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Brisbane

This article is about the metropolis in Australia. For the local government area, see City of Brisbane. For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation).

Brisbane
Meanjin, Meaanjin, Maganjin or Magandjin (Turrbal/Yagara)
Queensland
Brisbane skyline
Skyline of the Brisbane CBD
Brisbane City Hall
Brisbane City Hall
St John's Cathedral
St John's Cathedral
Treasury Building
Treasury Building
Gallery of Modern Art
Gallery of Modern Art
Story Bridge
Story Bridge and Brisbane River
Map of the Brisbane metropolitan area
Map of the Brisbane metropolitan area
Brisbane is located in Australia
Brisbane
Brisbane
Coordinates27°28′04″S 153°01′41″E / 27.46778°S 153.02806°E / -27.46778; 153.02806
Population2,780,063 (2024)[1] (3rd)
 • Density159/km2 (410/sq mi) [2] (2021 GCCSA)
EstablishedMay 1825 (1825-05)
(exact date unknown)
[3]
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Area15,842 km2 (6,116.6 sq mi)[2][4]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)
RegionSouth East Queensland
CountyStanley, Canning, Cavendish, Churchill, Ward
State electorate(s)41 divisions
Federal division(s)17 divisions
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
26.6 °C
80 °F		 16.4 °C
62 °F		 1,012 mm
39.8 in

Brisbane (/ˈbrɪzbən/ ⓘ BRIZ-bən,[10] Turrbal/Yagara: Meanjin, Meaanjin, Maganjin or Magandjin) is the capital and largest city of the state of Queensland[11] and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million.[1] Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, an urban agglomeration with a population of over 4 million. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about 15 km (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay.[12] Brisbane's metropolitan area sprawls over the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges,[13][14] encompassing several local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite.[15][16]

The Moreton Bay penal settlement was founded in 1824 at Redcliffe as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney colony, but in May 1825 moved to North Quay on the banks of the Brisbane River, so named for the Governor of New South Wales Sir Thomas Brisbane. German Lutherans established the first free settlement of Zion Hill at Nundah in 1838, and in 1859 Brisbane was chosen as Queensland's capital when the state separated from New South Wales. During World War II, the Allied command in the South West Pacific was based in the city, along with the headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur of the United States Army.[17]

Brisbane is a global centre for research and innovation[18][19] and is a transportation hub, being served by large rail, bus and ferry networks, as well as Brisbane Airport and the Port of Brisbane, Australia's third-busiest airport and seaport. A diverse city with over 36% of its metropolitan population being foreign-born, Brisbane is frequently ranked highly in lists of the most liveable cities.[20][21] Brisbane has hosted major events including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo 88, the 2014 G20 summit, and will host the 2032 Summer Olympics.[22]

Brisbane is one of Australia's most popular tourist destinations and is Australia's most biodiverse and greenest city.[23] Brisbane's attractions include the Queensland Cultural Centre (which includes the Queensland Art Gallery, the Gallery of Modern Art and the State Library of Queensland), South Bank Parklands, the City Botanic Gardens, the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, the Brisbane Riverwalk, Moreton Bay and the D'Aguilar National Park. Brisbane's inner-city neighbourhoods are known for their historic Queenslander houses.

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  2. ^ a b "2021 Greater Brisbane, Census Community Profiles". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Uncovering the secrets behind the City of Brisbane's settlement 190 years ago". ABC News. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ "What is the greater Brisbane area?" Archived 11 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine, brisbanetour.com.au
  5. ^ "Great Circle Distance from between Brisbane and Sydney". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Canberra". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Melbourne". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Adelaide". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Perth". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  10. ^ Macquarie Dictionary. The Macquarie Library. 2003. p. 121. ISBN 1-876429-37-2.
  11. ^ "Brisbane (entry 4555)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Brisbane and Greater Brisbane". Queensland Places. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Brisbane City Council Local Government Area Map" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  14. ^ "About Brisbane – Visit Brisbane". Visit Brisbane. 16 January 2022. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  15. ^ Kent, Lucinda (21 March 2014). "Is this the average Brisbanite?". ABC Radio Brisbane. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  16. ^ "Names for where we're from". ABC Radio National. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  17. ^ "South West Pacific campaign". Queensland World War II Historic Places. Queensland Government. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Brisbane: A hub for innovation and the gateway to Asia". Business Chief. 19 May 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Brisbane". startupgenome. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  20. ^ "2016 Census Community Profiles: Greater Brisbane". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Announced: Melbourne Remains the World's Second Most Liveable City". Broadsheet. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  22. ^ "Brisbane wakes as Olympics 2032 city after IOC's landslide vote of confidence". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Brisbane. Clean, Green, Sustainable". brisbane.qld.gov.au. 15 February 2024.
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