Across The River
Hibiscus Sundial, 147 Alice St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
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A lovely riverside spot and sundial in the Brisbane CBD with a 4.7 rating across 10 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Across The River sits at the Hibiscus Sundial on Alice Street in the Brisbane CBD, near the City Botanic Gardens by the river. A 4.7 rating from 10 reviews marks it as a much-loved spot.
The appeal is a lovely, distinctive spot by the water — a riverside area with the Hibiscus Sundial and lovely outlooks across the Brisbane River, a genuine favourite for a pause, a photo or simply soaking up the setting near the City Botanic Gardens. It's a lovely, free stop.
Riverside spots and their surrounds have changing conditions and seasonal considerations, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and comfortable shoes.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 10 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 65
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 32
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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