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• Brisbane is located 25 kilometers from the mouth of Brisbane River in the South-East corner of Queensland in Australia. This state capital of Queensland is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, South Wales Governor (1821-1825)Brisbane City Council: Council History, and is considered the third largest city in the country.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Australia
  2. Language spoken: English, Indigenous Languages
  3. Other Languages: Mandarin, Greek, Spanish, German, Tagalog (Filipino), Cantonese, Italian, Vietnamese, Russian, and PolishOurBrisbane: Cultural Diversity
  4. City population: est. 1.77 Million (2004)OurBrisbane: City Population
  5. Currency: AUD (Australian Dollar)
  6. Country code: 61
  7. Area code: 7
  8. Time zone: AEST
  9. The original occupants of Brisbane are the Aboriginal Tribes: Jagera and Turrbal clansBrisbane Information: Aboriginal Tribes
  10. The Aborigines called Brisbane Mian-jin, which means Place Shaped Like a SpikeBrisbane Information: Mian-jin
  11. Brisbane was declared a municipality in 1859Brisbane City Council: The Council
  12. The city experienced The Great Depression of the 1930sBrisbane Information: The Great Depression

• History

  • The Aborigine-inhabited city was explored and colonized by the Europeans through surveyor General John Oxley in 1824Brisbane Information: European Colonization.
  • In 1924, the Queensland Parliament passed The City of Brisbane ActBrisbane City Council: The City of Brisbane Act which amalgamated the cities and towns of Brisbane and South Brisbane to form the City of Brisbane in 1925Brisbane Information: Amalgamation of Two Cities.

• Brisbane During World War II

  Brisbane played an important role in protecting Australia in World War II (1939-1945). The city became home to American and Australian servicemen including the United States General Douglas McArthur's Pacific HeadquartersAustralian Heritage: During World War II.

• Post War Brisbane

  Brisbane's hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and the World Expo in 1988 marked the city's full recovery and development after the second World WarAustralian Heritage: After World War II.

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