Note: In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. Brisbane is the capital of and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland, and the third most populous city in Australia. "[98] In response to this, protesters came up with the idea of Phantom Civil Liberties Marches where protesters would gather and march until the police and media arrived. [53], During this period raids on maize fields were conducted by local Aboriginal groups in the Corn Field Raids of 1827-1828. [65] Old Government House was constructed in 1862 to house Sir George Bowen's family, including his wife, the noblewoman Diamantina, Lady Bowen di Roma. [197] Additional channels are also available via DAB digital radio. Note 2: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area (including those who did not answer the long-term health conditions question). Bus services are operated by public and private operators whereas trains and ferries are operated by public agencies. BIFF features new films and retrospectives by domestic and international filmmakers along with seminars and awards. Brisbane is serviced by five major public radio stations including major commercial radio stations, including 612 ABC Brisbane (local news, current affairs and talk); ABC Radio National (national news and current affairs); ABC NewsRadio (national news); ABC Classic FM (classical music); Triple J (alternative music); and SBS Radio (multicultural broadcasting). Greater Brisbane has become even greater, with the latest census data showing the region's population has grown by almost a quarter in the past decade. Indigenous identification is separate to the ancestry question on the Australian Census and persons identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander may identify any ancestry. Note: Respondents had the option to report up to three methods of travel to work on the day of the Census. [74][75] Some trees planted in the Gardens were among the first of their species to be planted in Australia, including the jacaranda and poinciana.[76]. This excludes any time off but includes any overtime or extra time worked. More information on Type of long-term health condition (LTHP) Table based on place of usual residence. (b) Excludes people aged 15 years and over who did not state their income. [87][88], In 1942, Brisbane was the site of a violent clash between visiting US military personnel and Australian servicemen and civilians, which resulted in one death and hundreds of injuries. As previously mentioned in our article on moving to . 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The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite. GDA2020 was adopted as the new official national datum in 2017 and will be adopted gradually by organisations across Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that the population of Greater Brisbane is 2,560,720 as of June 2020,[11] making it the third-largest city in Australia. The Ipswich Motorway (M7/M2) connects the inner-city with the outer south-western suburbs. The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal at Luggage Point in Pinkenba on the north side of the river opposite the Port of Brisbane is able to accommodate the largest cruise vessels in the world.[194]. Major public works included the Riverside Expressway, the Gateway Bridge, and later, the redevelopment of South Bank. Population growth has continued to be among the highest of the Australian capital cities in the first two decades of the 21st century, and major infrastructure including the Howard Smith Wharves, Roma Street Parklands, Queens Wharf, the Brisbane Riverwalk, the Queen's Wharf casino and resort precinct, the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, the Clem Jones, Airport Link, and Legacy Way road tunnels, and the Airport, Springfield, Redcliffe Peninsula and Cross River Rail railway lines have been completed or are under construction. These groups destroyed and plundered the maize fields in South Bank and Kangaroo Point, with the possible motive of extracting compensation from the settlers or warning them not to expand beyond their current area. Brisbane ( / brzbn / ( listen) BRIZ-bn) [9] is the capital and most populous city of Queensland, [10] and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania with a population of approximately 2.6 million. The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital are two of Queensland's three major trauma centres. Brisbane City # Greater Brisbane ^ Value of the economy (June 2014) n.a. For former local government areas in Queensland, see List of former local government areas of Queensland . Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. Significant areas of Moreton, North Stradbroke and Bribie islands also covered by the Moreton Island National Park, Naree Budjong Djara National Park and the Bribie Island National Park respectively. Brisbane has a number of heritage buildings, some of which date back to the 1820s, including The Old Windmill in Wickham Park, built by convict labour in 1824,[132] which is the oldest surviving building in Brisbane, and the Commissariat Store on William Street, built by convict labour in 1828, which was originally used as a grainhouse, and is now the home of the Royal Historical Society of Brisbane and contains a museum. Popular nicknames for the city include "Brissie", "Brisvegas" and the "River City". Much of the rock upon which Brisbane is located is the characteristic Brisbane tuff, a form of welded ignimbrite,[115] which is most prominently found at the Kangaroo Point Cliffs at Kangaroo Point and the New Farm Cliffs on the Petrie Bight reach of the Brisbane River. Web. Tangalooma resort on Moreton Island is popular for its nightly wild dolphin feeding attraction, and for operating Australia's longest running whale watching cruises. More information on Ancestry multi response (ANCP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Country of birth of person (BPLP) Table based on place of usual residence. The State Library of Queensland, the state's largest library, is located at the Queensland Cultural Centre. Brisbane's tallest building is currently Brisbane Skytower, which has a height of 270 metres. [155], Categorised as a global city, Brisbane is among Asia-Pacific cities with largest GDPs and is one of the major business hubs in Australia, with strengths in mining, banking, insurance, transportation, information technology, real estate and food.[156]. Find map, library and park information for Brisbane City Council's 190 mainland suburbs, additional islands and localities in Moreton Bay. Its city is a dazzling bright light, with fantastic restaurants, cafes, and bars aplenty. It includes one of the nation's largest annual fireworks displays, called "Riverfire", which is attended by hundreds of thousands of residents. Common trees in Brisbane include the Moreton Bay fig, an evergreen banyan with large buttress roots named for the region which are often lit with decorative lights in the inner city, as well as the jacaranda, a subtropical tree native to South America which line many avenues and parks and bloom with purple flowers during October. Several of these are also among the nation's most populous LGAs. More information on Social marital status (MDCP) Table based on place of usual residence. For details on how Household income is derived please refer to RAID. (c) Unable to determine includes those households in which income and/or housing costs were not, or were only partially stated, by persons in the household. MacArthur had previously rejected use of the University of Queensland complex as his headquarters, as the distinctive bends in the river at St Lucia could have aided enemy bombers. (a) This label has been updated to more accurately reflect the Census concept shown in this data item. In Greater Brisbane, Christianity was the largest broad group religious group reported overall (47.3%) (excludes Not stated). More information on Country of birth of mother (BPFP)Table based on place of usual residence. It contains two statistical regions listed above, Brisbane and Moreton. The region has a population of 3,500,000 people, or 72% of the state's population. The abutment arches of the original crossing The Hornibrook Bridge still remain in place. (c) Includes Tertiary - not further defined. The most popular non-Christian religions at the 2021 census were Hindu (2%), Buddhist (1.9%) and Muslim (1.8%). When the colonies united in a federation in 1901, celebrations were held in Brisbane to mark the event, with a triumphal arch erected in Queen Street. The inquiry resulted in the resignation of Premier Bjelke-Petersen, the calling of two by-elections, the jailing of three former ministers and the Police Commissioner Terry Lewis (who also lost his knighthood). [citation needed]. The lockdown will begin from 5pm on Monday. For details on how Household income is derived please refer to MAID. In 1977 things had escalated from prosecutions and book burnings, under the introduction of the Literature Board of Review, to a statewide ban on protests and street marches. . More information on Total personal income (INCP), Total family income (FINF), Total household income (HIND) Personal income data is based on place of usual residence Family and household income data is based on place of enumeration. map of Greater . Includes caravan parks, 24-hour fuel, postcodes, accommodation and more. Queen Street (named in honour of Queen Victoria) is Brisbane's traditional main street and contains its largest pedestrian mall, the Queen Street Mall. More information on Rent payments (weekly) (RNTD), Rent affordability indicator (RAID) Table based on place of enumeration. Download Components of population change Following the First World War, conflict arose between returned servicemen of the First Australian Imperial Force and socialists along with other elements of society that the ex-servicemen considered to be disloyal toward Australia. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples. [184] Brisbane is also home to numerous other independent tertiary providers, including the Australian College of Natural Medicine, the Queensland Theological College, the Brisbane College of Theology, SAE Institute, Jschool: Journalism Education & Training, JMC Academy, and American College and the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts. Also used as a headquarters by the American troops during World War II was the T & G Building. In 2017, Brisbane Airport handled over 23million passengers. Following the death of King George V in 1936, Albert square was widened to include the area which had been Albert Street, and renamed King George Square in honour of the King. The 1880s brought a period of economic prosperity and a major construction boom in Brisbane, that produced an impressive number of notable public and commercial buildings. Suburbs adjacent to the CBD such as Fortitude Valley (particularly James Street), South Brisbane and West End are also a major inner-city retail hubs. Stadium Photo: benandbec, CC BY 2.0. These choirs include the Brisbane Chorale, Queensland Choir, Brisbane Chamber Choir, Canticum Chamber Choir, Brisbane Concert Choir, Imogen Children's Chorale and Brisbane Birralee Voices. RiverCity Ferries operates three ferry services along the Brisbane River, CityCat, Cross River and CityHopper. Shopping centres in the CBD include the Myer Centre, the Wintergarden, MacArthur Central and QueensPlaza, with the last of these along with Edward Street forming the city's focus for luxury brands. (b) For 2021, median weekly rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free. John James Clark was appointed Queensland Government Architect in 1883, and continuing in Tiffin's design for public buildings, asserted the propriety of the Italian Renaissance, drawing upon typological elements and details from conservative High Renaissance sources. Note: For the 2021 Census, guidance was provided to respondents on how to answer for mother if their birth parent is unknown or they have same-sex parents. In 1971, the touring Springboks were to play against the Australian Rugby team. [26][27] 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. Of inhabitants born outside of Australia, the five most prevalent countries of birth were New Zealand, England, India, Mainland China and the Philippines. Other major public hospitals include the Queensland Children's Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, and the Mater Hospital. Garden lovers should also save time to check out the 17-hectare, heritage-listed City Botanic Gardens (147 Alice Street, Brisbane). . [93] At the 2021 census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were: The 2021 census showed that 20.7% of Brisbane's inhabitants were born overseas and 25.2% of inhabitants had at least one parent born overseas. Brisbane's Greater Capital City Statistical Area includes the Local Government Areas of City of Brisbane, City of Ipswich, Moreton Bay Region, Logan City and Redland City, as well as parts of Lockyer Valley Region, Scenic Rim Region and Somerset Region, which form a continuous metropolitan area. [136] Architecturally prominent skyscrapers include the Harry Seidler-designed Riparian Plaza, One One One Eagle Street, which incorporates LED lighting resembling the buttress roots of the Moreton Bay fig, and 1 William Street, the executive headquarters of the Queensland Government. The river takes a winding course through the metropolitan area with many steep curves from the southwest to its mouth at Moreton Bay in the east. Brisbane, port, capital of Queensland, Australia, and the country's third largest city. The greater Brisbane area consists of several municipalities and hundreds of different neighbourhoods, and picking an area to live in is one of the most important decisions expats will have to make. He formed additional outstations and made several important journeys of exploration. Brisbane is the largest city in both the South East Queensland region and the state of Queensland. [14][15], The area of the city is also referred to as Meanjin, the Turrbal name referring to land on which parts of the city are built. Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.[108][109]. Note 1: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of people aged 15 and over who reported being in the labour force in the area. [138] Brisbane has the 26th largest immigrant population among world metropolitan areas. Eighty percent of summer days record a maximum temperature of 27 to 33C (81 to 91F). The airport is served by the Airtrain service which runs on the Airport line, providing a direct service to the CBD. Numerous choirs present performances across the city annually. (a) Median rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data. Brisbane is home to several art galleries, the largest of which are the Queensland Art Gallery and the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), which is the largest modern art gallery in Australia. Therefore, the sum of all long-term health condition responses for an area will not equal the total number of people in the area. [154], At the 2021 census, 3.0% of Brisbane's population identified as being Indigenous, which includes Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. The region is divided into seven fare zones radiating outwards from the Brisbane central business district (CBD), with Brisbane's built-up area falling within zones 13. Located in the southeastern corner of Queensland, about 100 km from the border to New South Wales, Greater Brisbane includes the City of Brisbane and the local government areas of Ipswich, Logan City, Redland City, and Moreton Bay. [101][102] Brisbane's population growth far exceeded the national average in the last two decades of the 20th century, with a high level of interstate migration from Victoria and New South Wales. Brisbane's 91-metre City Hall was the city's tallest building for decades after its completion in 1930 and was finally surpassed in 1970, which marked the beginning of the widespread construction of high-rise buildings. Russian immigration took place in the years 19111914. On 19 July 2007, Brisbane's temperature fell below the freezing point for the first time since records began, registering 0.1C (31.8F) at the airport station. The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is held in July/August each year in a variety of venues around Brisbane. The city is centred along the Brisbane River, and its eastern suburbs line the shores of Moreton Bay, a bay of the Coral Sea. The University of Queensland was founded in 1909 and first sited at Old Government House, which became vacated as the government planned for a larger residence. Brisbane has hosted several major sporting events including the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the 2001 Goodwill Games, as well as events during the 1987 Rugby World Cup, 1992 Cricket World Cup, 2000 Sydney Olympics, 2003 Rugby World Cup, 2008 Rugby League World Cup, 2017 Rugby League World Cup and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. More information on Type of educational institution attending (TYPP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Level of highest educational attainment (HEAP) Table based on place of usual residence. [12] Brisbane is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges. Brisbane is covered by Queensland Health's "Metro North", "Metro South" and "Children's Health Queensland" Hospital and Health Services. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [81] Over the course of 19181919, a series of violent demonstrations and attacks known as the Red Flag riots, were waged throughout Brisbane. Note: 'No Religion, so described' does not include those who reported Secular and Other Spiritual Beliefs such as Atheism, Agnosticism and Own Spiritual Beliefs. Brisbane is the biggest Australian city with an area of 15,826 km. [18] Brisbane is home to the land of a number of Aboriginal language groups, primarily the Yugara language group which includes the Turrbal language. The Port is a part of the Australia TradeCoast, which includes the Brisbane Airport along with large industrial estates located along both banks at the mouth of the Brisbane River.[159]. The various federal courts are loced at the Commonwealth Law Courts building on North Quay. Brisbane is located within the South East Queensland biogeographic region, and is home to numerous Eucalyptus varieties. The city, as well as the Brisbane River that flows through its center, was named after Major General Sir Thomas Brisbane, the former Governor of New South Wales.The river flows directly through the center of the town, providing the city with various ports for trade and . (a) This is not comparable with historical QuickStats, as applicable households included in this calculation have changed. [46], Matthew Flinders initially explored the Moreton Bay area on behalf of the British authorities. Unsheltered surf beaches lie on the eastern coasts of Moreton, Stradbroke and Bribie islands and on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast to the north and south. Annual precipitation is ample. Brisbane hosts numerous university campuses. There are also numerous suburban bus routes operating throughout the metropolitan area, including the high-frequency Blue and Maroon CityGlider routes which run between Newstead and West End (Blue), and Ashgrove and Coorparoo (Maroon) respectively. These events were accompanied by a scale of public expenditure, construction, and development not previously seen in the state of Queensland. The city is also home to numerous golf courses, with the largest being the Indooroopilly Golf Club at Indooroopilly, Queensland, the Brookwater Golf and Country Club at Brookwater, the Keperra Country Golf Club at Keperra and the Royal Queensland Golf Club at Eagle Farm. Urban Renewal Brisbane 20 Years Celebration Magazine. The Queensland Cultural Centre was also expanded, with the completion of the State Library and the Gallery of Modern Art in 2006, and the Kurilpa Bridge in 2009, the world's largest hybrid tensegrity bridge. There are three major TAFE colleges in Brisbane; the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, the Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, and the Southbank Institute of TAFE. [100] The 1974 Brisbane flood was a major disaster which temporarily crippled the city, and saw a substantial landslip at Corinda. USD 170 billion* Estimated residential population 1,131,191 (2013) 3,300,000 (2015) . Natural increase (17,400 people) was the largest contributor to Greater Brisbane's population change, closely followed by net internal migration gain (15,000). Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate (Kppen climate classification: Cwa/Cfa)[117] with hot, wet summers and moderately dry, moderately warm winters. The Brisbane River creates a barrier to road transport routes. [35][36][16], Aboriginal Australians lived in coastal South East Queensland for at least 22,000 years, with an estimated population between 6,000 and 10,000 individuals before European settlement in the 1820s. [95], In the lead up to the 1980s Queensland fell subject to many forms of censorship. Metropolitan Brisbane is serviced by all major and most minor telecommunications companies and their networks, including Telstra, Optus and Vodafone Australia. In rugby union the city hosts the Queensland Reds who play in the Super Rugby competition. Major events are often held at the 171,000 square metre Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane. [57] German missionaries settled at Zions Hill, Nundah as early as 1837, five years before Brisbane was officially declared a free settlement. The southern part of Moreton Bay also contains smaller islands such as St Helena Island, Peel Island, Coochiemudlo Island, Russell Island, Lamb Island and Macleay Island. Denied land, the immigrants set up camp in York's Hollow waterholes in the vicinity of today's Victoria Park, Herston, Queensland. In 1917, during World War I, the Australian Government conducted a raid on the Queensland Government Printing Office, with the aim of confiscating copies of Hansard that covered debates in the Queensland Parliament where anti-conscription sentiments had been aired. [114] The urban area, including the central business district, are partially elevated by spurs of the Herbert Taylor Range, such as the summit of Mount Coot-tha, reaching up to 300m (980ft) and Enoggera Hill. the Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival. Prominent writers from Brisbane include David Malouf (whose 1975 novel Johnno is set in Brisbane and at Brisbane Grammar School during World War II), Nick Earls (whose 1996 novel Zigzag Street is set at Zigzag Street in Red Hill), and Li Cunxin, author of Mao's Last Dancer and artistic director of the Queensland Ballet. Oceania Australia Queensland Brisbane The City of Brisbane is a local government area which comprises the inner portion of the metropolitan area of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The new Greater Brisbane "red zone" includes the Brisbane City Council, Redland City Council, Ipswich City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council and Logan City Council areas. [161] The majority of Brisbane's international students originate from China, India and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Fitzgerald, Ross. "A History of Queensland, from 1915 to the 1980s", University of Queensland Press, 1985. For the, Aerial view of inner Brisbane with landmarks marked. The Port of Brisbane is located on the south side of the mouth of the Brisbane River on Moreton Bay and on the adjacent Fisherman's Island, an artificial island created by land reclamation. Census data, released on Tuesday, showed the population had grown 22.28 per cent since 2011, from 2,065,996 to 2,526,238, more than enough to fill the Gabba 10 times over. What is the biggest city in Australia? The metropolitan area had a population of nearly 120,000 in 1901, compared with nearly 29,000 in the Brisbane municipality and 25,500 in South Brisbane. Queensland's current Government House is located in Paddington. [47], In 1823 the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane, gave instructions for the development of a new northern penal settlement, and an exploration party led by John Oxley further explored Moreton Bay in November 1823. Retail in the CBD is centred around the Queen Street Mall, which is Queensland's largest pedestrian mall. Plunkett, Mark and Ralph Summy 'Civil Liberties in Queensland: A nonviolent political campaign.' Outside of the inner-city, retail is focused on indoor shopping centres, including numerous regional shopping centres along with six super regional shopping centres, all of which are among Australia's largest, namely: Westfield Chermside in the north; Garden City (officially Westfield Mt Gravatt) in the south; Westfield Carindale in the east; Indooroopilly Shopping Centre in the west; Westfield North Lakes in the outer-north; and Logan Hyperdome in the outer-south. [153] The Indian-born are the largest immigrant group in Chermside. Brisbane City Hall is the seat of the Brisbane City Council, the governing corporation of the City of Brisbane LGA, and the bulk of its executive offices are located at the Brisbane Square skyscraper. More information on Mortgage repayments (monthly) (MRED), Mortgage affordability indicator (MAID) Table based on place of enumeration, More information on Sex (SEXP), Indigenous status (INGP)Table based on place of usual residence. The Airtrain service which runs on the Airport line is jointly operated between the City of Brisbane and Brisbane Airport. This article is about the metropolis in Australia. More information on Method of travel to work (MTWP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Unpaid domestic work (DOMP), Unpaid child care (CHCAREP), Unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition, or due to old age (UNCAREP), Voluntary work for an organisation or group (VOLWP) Table based on place of usual residence. [16] Aboriginal groups claiming traditional ownership of the area include the Yugara, Jagera, Turrbal and Quandamooka peoples. Note: Australian Defence Force Service includes service in the Regular and/or Reserves service. Fort Lytton was constructed in 1882 at the mouth of the Brisbane river, to protect the city against foreign colonial powers such as Russia and France, and was the only moated fort ever built in Australia. Summers are long, hot, and wet, but temperatures only occasionally reach 35C (95F) or more. [116] Other trees common to the metropolitan area include Moreton Bay chestnut, broad-leaved paperbark, poinciana, weeping lilli pilli and Bangalow palm. The Tamborine National Park at Tamborine Mountain is located in the Gold Coast hinterland to the south of the metropolitan area. It will host the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. (a) In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. Brisbane is a popular tourist destination. Key Features . [91][92] In 1955, Wickham Terrace was the site of a terrorist incident involving shootings and bombs, by the German immigrant Karl Kast. This results in many areas which are south of the CBD being classified as located in the "northside", and vice versa, as a result of the river's winding trajectory. [71] The 1860s were a period of economic and political turmoil leading to high unemployment, in 1866 hundreds of impoverished workers convened a meeting at the Treasury Hotel, with a cry for "bread or blood", rioted and attempted to ransack the Government store. "Social Alternatives" Vol 1 no. [69][70] In 1855, Dundalli, a prominent leader during the conflict, was captured and executed by hanging at the present site of the GPO. In May that year, the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) laid the foundation stone of St John's Cathedral, one of the great cathedrals of Australia. More information on Australian Defence Force service (ADFP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Family composition (FMCF) Table based on place of enumeration, More information on Sex of lone parent (SLPP) Table based on place of enumeration. Get Brisbane's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. The Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Moreton base is located at Bulimba. Expat Housing in Brisbane The Greater Brisbane Area. [133][134][135] Other 19th and early 20th-century buildings of architectural significance include the Treasury Building, City Hall, Customs House, the Land Administration Building, MacArthur Chambers, The Mansions, the National Australia Bank Building and the Federation style People's Palace, a former temperance hotel on Edward Street. [19][20][21][22], 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 Sir Thomas Brisbane. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples. [59] Later in the 1860s many German immigrants from the Uckermark region in Prussia as well as from other German regions settled in the areas of Bethania, Beenleigh and the Darling Downs. [62], Free settlers entered the area from 1835,[citation needed] and by the end of 1840, Robert Dixon had begun work on the first plan of Brisbane Town, in anticipation of future development. As the capital city of Queensland, Brisbane is home to the Parliament of Queensland at Parliament House at Gardens Point in the CBD, adjacent to Old Government House. The D'Aguilar National Park, encompassing the D'Aguilar Range, bounds the north-west of Brisbane's built-up area, and contains the taller peaks of Mount Nebo, Camp Mountain, Mount Pleasant, Mount Glorious, Mount Samson and Mount Mee. The Mount Coot-tha Reserve, including Mount Coot-tha, the Mount Coot-tha Lookout, the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is a popular recreational attraction for hiking and bushwalking. Brisbane is also home to the headquarters of the Queensland Ambulance Service central executive, located at the Emergency Services Complex Kedron Park, along with the headquarters of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and the Queensland Emergency Operations Centre. The best places to live in Brisbane. Standing alone, they are the largest hospitals in Australia. Brisbane is a major destination for international students, who constitute a large proportion of enrolments in Brisbane's universities and are important to the city's economy and real estate market. [48], Oxley explored the Brisbane River as far as Goodna, 20km (12mi) upstream from the present-day central business district of Brisbane. The Cross River Rail project includes a twin rail tunnel (5.9 kilometres (3.7mi) long) which will pass under the Brisbane River to link two new railway stations at Albert Street in the CBD and Wooloongabba; it is under construction and scheduled to be completed in early 2025.[190]. In 2018, there were over 95,000 international students enrolled in universities and other tertiary education institutions in the central City of Brisbane local government area alone. This incident became known colloquially as the "Battle of Brisbane".[89]. Construction of the network began in 1865[189] and has been progressively expanded in the subsequent centuries. [157] Most major Australian companies, as well as numerous international companies, have contact offices in Brisbane. Like all Australian cities, the most popular mode of transport is private car. [17] [90] In the late 1950s, an anonymous poet known as The Brisbane Bard generated much attention to the city which helped shake this stigma. There are also maps of Brisbane city and the Gold Coast inset, along with official ferry and rail maps. [83], These historic buildings, along with the Story Bridge which opened in 1940, are key landmarks that help define the architectural character of the city. The CityCat high-speed catamaran ferry service, popular with tourists and commuters, operates services along the Brisbane River between the University of Queensland and Northshore Hamilton, with wharves at UQ St Lucia, West End, Guyatt Park, Regatta, Milton, North Quay, South Bank, QUT Gardens Point, Riverside, Sydney Street, Mowbray Park, New Farm Park, Hawthorne, Bulimba, Teneriffe, Bretts Wharf, Apollo Road and Northshore Hamilton. These immigrants were selected and assisted through immigration programs established by John Dunmore Lang and Johann Christian Heussler and were offered free passage, good wages, and selections of land. Sign in. The D'Aguilar National Park runs along the northwest of the metropolitan area in the D'Aguilar Range, and contains popular bushwalking and hiking peaks at Mount Nebo, Camp Mountain, Mount Pleasant, Mount Glorious, Mount Samson and Mount Mee. Affordability indicator ( RAID ) Table based on place of usual residence disaster which crippled... 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