Global InformationBrisbane information
| Brisbane Meanjin (Turrbal) Queensland | |||||||||
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Brisbane CBD Brisbane City Hall St John's Cathedral Wheel of Brisbane Parliament House Gallery of Modern Art Story Bridge | |||||||||
 Map of the Brisbane metropolitan area | |||||||||
  Brisbane | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°28′04″S 153°01′41″E / 27.46778°S 153.02806°E | ||||||||
| Population | 2,628,083 (2022)[1] (3rd) | ||||||||
| • Density | 159/km2 (410/sq mi) [2] (2021 GCCSA) | ||||||||
| Established | 13 May 1825 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 15,842 km2 (6,116.6 sq mi)[2][3] | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||
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| Region | South East Queensland | ||||||||
| County | Stanley, Canning, Cavendish, Churchill, Ward | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | 41 divisions | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | 17 divisions | ||||||||
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Brisbane (/ˈbrɪzbən/ ⓘ BRIZ-bən,[9] Turrbal: Meaanjin) is the capital of the state of Queensland[10] and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million.[11] Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, which includes several other regional centres and cities. 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 is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges.[13] It sprawls across several local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite.[14][15]
The Moreton Bay penal settlement was founded in 1824 at Redcliffe as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney colony, and soon moved to North Quay in 1825 on the banks of the Brisbane River, so named for British army general and 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. By the late 19th century, the city had grown into a major port and centre of immigration. 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.[16]
Brisbane is a major centre of research and innovation in the Asia-Pacific, particularly in medicine and biotechnology.[17][18] A transport hub, Brisbane is served by large rail, bus and ferry networks, as well as Brisbane Airport and the Port of Brisbane, Australia's third-largest 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.[19][20] Galleries and museums are an important part of the city's culture, with the most prominent being the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art. Brisbane has hosted major events including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo 88, the final Goodwill Games in 2001, the 2014 G20 summit, and will host the 2032 Summer Olympics and 2032 Summer Paralympics.[21]
Brisbane is a popular tourist destination. Major landmarks and attractions include South Bank Parklands, the City Botanic Gardens, King George Square and City Hall, the Story Bridge, the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and Lookout and the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
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- ^ a b "2021 Greater Brisbane, Census Community Profiles". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "What is the greater Brisbane area?" Archived 11 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine, brisbanetour.com.au
- ^ "Great Circle Distance from between Brisbane and Sydney". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Canberra". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Melbourne". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Adelaide". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Great Circle Distance between Brisbane and Perth". Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary. The Macquarie Library. 2003. p. 121. ISBN 1-876429-37-2.
- ^ "Brisbane (entry 4555)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Regional population, 2021-22 financial year | Australian Bureau of Statistics". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 20 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane and Greater Brisbane". Queensland Places. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014.
- ^ "About Brisbane – Visit Brisbane". Visit Brisbane. 16 January 2022. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "TRI Story". The Translational Research Institute. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.