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  2. Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    Brisbane (/ ˈbrɪzbən / ⓘ BRIZ-bən, [10] Turrbal: Meanjin) is the capital of the state of Queensland [11] and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of over 2.7 million. [1] Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, an urban agglomeration with a population of approximately 4 million which ...

  3. Tourism in Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    The CBD and Brisbane River. Tourism in Brisbane is an important industry for the Queensland economy, being the third-most popular destination for international tourists after Sydney and Melbourne. [1] Brisbane is a popular tourist destination, serving as a gateway to the state of Queensland, particularly to the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast ...

  4. History of Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    The recorded History of Brisbane dates from 1799, when Matthew Flinders explored Moreton Bay on an expedition from Port Jackson, although the region had long been occupied by the Yugara and Turrbal aboriginal tribes. The town was conceived initially as a penal colony for British convicts sent from Sydney.

  5. City of Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    The City of Brisbane is a local government area (LGA) which comprises the inner portion of Greater Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. Its governing body is the Brisbane City Council. The LGAs in the other mainland state capitals (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide) are generally responsible only for the central business ...

  6. Geography of Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    The geography of Brisbane is characterised by its coastal location in the south eastern corner of the Queensland state of Australia. It is located halfway up the Australian east coast with longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates of 27.5° south and 153° east. The city resides within the Moreton Bay Floodplain, stretching from Caboolture to ...

  7. Demographics of Brisbane - Wikipedia

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    Brisbane is the capital of and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland, [1] and the third most populous city in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that the population of Greater Brisbane is 2,462,637 as of June 2018, [2] and the South East Queensland region, centred on Brisbane, encompasses a population of more than 3.6 million. [2]

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