Brisbane

Brisbane
Meanjin
Queensland
Map of the Brisbane metropolitan area
Map of the Brisbane metropolitan area
Brisbane is located in Australia
Brisbane
Brisbane
Map
Coordinates27°28′S 153°02′E / 27.467°S 153.033°E / -27.467; 153.033
Population2,360,241 (2016)[1] (3rd)
 • Density148/km2 (380/sq mi)
Established13 May 1825 (1825-05-13)
Area15,842 km2 (6,116.6 sq mi)[2] (2016 GCCSA)
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
26.4 °C
80 °F
16.2 °C
61 °F
1,008.2 mm
39.7 in
Flag of Brisbane
Coat of arms of Brisbane

Brisbane (Yagara: Meanjin, pronounced: [miˈændʒɪn]; local nickname Brissie) is the seaport capital city and biggest city of Queensland in Australia. It has a population of 2.2 million people and is the third biggest city in Australia, after Sydney and Melbourne.

The central city is on the Brisbane River, 23 kilometres (14 mi) inland from Moreton Bay.

Brisbane is named after the Brisbane River, which is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane who was Governor of New South Wales from 1821 - 1825.

A penal colony was founded at Redcliffe, 28 kilometres (17 mi) to the north, in 1824. It was moved to North Quay in 1825. The first free settlers moved to Brisbane in 1842. Brisbane became the capital city when Queensland became a separate colony from New South Wales in 1859.

Brisbane has more than 50 skyscrapers more than 100 metres (330 ft) tall.

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  2. "2016 Census Community Profile – Greater Brisbane (3GBRI – GCCSA)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2018-01-25.; [1] Archived 2017-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, ZIPed Excel spreadsheet. Cover
  3. "Great Circle Distance between BRISBANE and SYDNEY". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  4. "Great Circle Distance between BRISBANE and CANBERRA". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  5. "Great Circle Distance between BRISBANE and MELBOURNE". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  6. "Great Circle Distance between BRISBANE and ADELAIDE". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  7. "Great Circle Distance between BRISBANE and PERTH". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.

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