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Sydney Morning Herald
21-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Controversies aside, this remains one of the greatest museums on Earth
This article is part of Traveller's Destination Guide to London. See all stories. Seven wonders of the British Museum, London Containing vast collections of treasures from the ancient world, the British Museum in London is a prodigious source of education and wow moments. Enter the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos The Mausoleum of Halikarnassos – the giant ornamental tomb created for King Maussollos of Karia, south-west Turkey – was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. These days, significant sections of the 40-metre-tall, 2300-year-old mausoleum are inside Room 21 of the British Museum. These include the Amazon frieze, depicting Herakles and Theseus battling with the Amazon women, the massive statue of Maussollos and – most photo-friendly of all – one of the giant marble horses from the tomb roof. Say hi to Ramesses II For many visitors, the Egyptian collection is the British Museum's highlight. There are several rooms of mummies on the first floor, but the most striking single piece is the partially damaged 2.7-metre statue of Pharoah Ramesses II in Room 4. Originally from the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II in Thebes, where the lower part of the statue is still in situ, this grey-pink granite behemoth was carved from one block of stone, then transported on sleds overland before being taken on a purpose-built boat along the River Nile.
The Age
21-07-2025
- The Age
Controversies aside, this remains one of the greatest museums on Earth
This article is part of Traveller's Destination Guide to London. See all stories. Seven wonders of the British Museum, London Containing vast collections of treasures from the ancient world, the British Museum in London is a prodigious source of education and wow moments. Enter the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos The Mausoleum of Halikarnassos – the giant ornamental tomb created for King Maussollos of Karia, south-west Turkey – was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. These days, significant sections of the 40-metre-tall, 2300-year-old mausoleum are inside Room 21 of the British Museum. These include the Amazon frieze, depicting Herakles and Theseus battling with the Amazon women, the massive statue of Maussollos and – most photo-friendly of all – one of the giant marble horses from the tomb roof. Say hi to Ramesses II For many visitors, the Egyptian collection is the British Museum's highlight. There are several rooms of mummies on the first floor, but the most striking single piece is the partially damaged 2.7-metre statue of Pharoah Ramesses II in Room 4. Originally from the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II in Thebes, where the lower part of the statue is still in situ, this grey-pink granite behemoth was carved from one block of stone, then transported on sleds overland before being taken on a purpose-built boat along the River Nile.
Sydney Morning Herald
04-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
The must-do highlights of Brisbane in three days
This story is part of Traveller's Destination Guide to Brisbane. See all stories. There's a lot to see and do in Brisbane from island hopping to cultural inner-city evenings; here's how you can try the best of what Brisbane offers in three days. DAY ONE Morning Start your day at Southbank Parklands – 17 hectares of riverfront land just opposite Brisbane's CBD. Take a ride on The Wheel Of Brisbane – a 60-metre-high Ferris wheel with gondolas for up to eight passengers that will give you a bird's eye view over the city. Take a stroll beside the river along the Clem Jones Promenade which runs the length of the park to get a sweat going. Then cool off at Australia's only inner-city, man-made beaches, Street's Beach, a blue-water lagoon surrounded by white sandy beaches and patrolled by lifeguards. Kids might also like to try out the water park right next door, Aquativity. Or consider a pool crawl - there's another, Boat Pool, next door. Afternoon Dry off and walk a few metres to Little Stanley Street for lunch. It's one of Brisbane's most popular eat-streets – and also one of its most multi-cultural - with over 30 cafes, bars and restaurants to choose between from around the world. If that's not enough, right next door you'll find Grey Street, another foodie haven. Dine al fresco beneath an umbrella shading you from non-stop Queensland sunshine. After lunch, stroll a block away to the Queensland Cultural Centre, the only place in Australia you'll find a collection of cultural institutions like this on the one site. Take in a touring exhibition at the combined Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery Of Modern Art, the leading institution for contemporary Australian, Asian and Pacific art with nearly 20 000 works. Kids aren't left out: visit the Children's Art Centre within the gallery. And don't forget the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, the best place in Queensland for experiencing natural history, cultural heritage and science. Evening Toast your first day at Brisbane's best food and lifestyle precinct. It's an easy walk across the Brisbane River and through The City Botanic Gardens – a 20 hectare heritage-listed park that's home to trees and plants from Brisbane's earliest colonial days, built right down to the river. Keep walking on a combined walking and cycling path to the Howard Smith Wharves, built on the river and nestled between soaring sandstone cliffs and the longest cantilever bridge in Australia, the Story Bridge. What was for decades an abandoned site was reopened (at a cost of $110 million) in 2018, and it now features some of the best bars and restaurants in Brisbane, built over the water with spectacular views of the city skyline. There's everything here from bar/ restaurants that look like European beach clubs – Mr Percival's – to breweries – Felons Brewing Company – to international restaurants (try a Tokyo-style Izakaya meal at Yoko Dining). DAY TWO
The Age
04-07-2025
- The Age
The must-do highlights of Brisbane in three days
This story is part of Traveller's Destination Guide to Brisbane. See all stories. There's a lot to see and do in Brisbane from island hopping to cultural inner-city evenings; here's how you can try the best of what Brisbane offers in three days. DAY ONE Morning Start your day at Southbank Parklands – 17 hectares of riverfront land just opposite Brisbane's CBD. Take a ride on The Wheel Of Brisbane – a 60-metre-high Ferris wheel with gondolas for up to eight passengers that will give you a bird's eye view over the city. Take a stroll beside the river along the Clem Jones Promenade which runs the length of the park to get a sweat going. Then cool off at Australia's only inner-city, man-made beaches, Street's Beach, a blue-water lagoon surrounded by white sandy beaches and patrolled by lifeguards. Kids might also like to try out the water park right next door, Aquativity. Or consider a pool crawl - there's another, Boat Pool, next door. Afternoon Dry off and walk a few metres to Little Stanley Street for lunch. It's one of Brisbane's most popular eat-streets – and also one of its most multi-cultural - with over 30 cafes, bars and restaurants to choose between from around the world. If that's not enough, right next door you'll find Grey Street, another foodie haven. Dine al fresco beneath an umbrella shading you from non-stop Queensland sunshine. After lunch, stroll a block away to the Queensland Cultural Centre, the only place in Australia you'll find a collection of cultural institutions like this on the one site. Take in a touring exhibition at the combined Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery Of Modern Art, the leading institution for contemporary Australian, Asian and Pacific art with nearly 20 000 works. Kids aren't left out: visit the Children's Art Centre within the gallery. And don't forget the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, the best place in Queensland for experiencing natural history, cultural heritage and science. Evening Toast your first day at Brisbane's best food and lifestyle precinct. It's an easy walk across the Brisbane River and through The City Botanic Gardens – a 20 hectare heritage-listed park that's home to trees and plants from Brisbane's earliest colonial days, built right down to the river. Keep walking on a combined walking and cycling path to the Howard Smith Wharves, built on the river and nestled between soaring sandstone cliffs and the longest cantilever bridge in Australia, the Story Bridge. What was for decades an abandoned site was reopened (at a cost of $110 million) in 2018, and it now features some of the best bars and restaurants in Brisbane, built over the water with spectacular views of the city skyline. There's everything here from bar/ restaurants that look like European beach clubs – Mr Percival's – to breweries – Felons Brewing Company – to international restaurants (try a Tokyo-style Izakaya meal at Yoko Dining). DAY TWO
