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Brisbane

Overview

It may be Australia�s third-largest city, but for a long period of time it remained to be a sleepy country town hiding behind a big city fa�ade. The recent years have, but, seen Brisbane growing from its slumber and casually emerging as one of the desirable places to live-in. still, its one of such places that people usually, do not always appreciate until they spend some time in it. But, your visit to this city would be enriched with warm experiences wherein the locals would start chatting with you at the first contact.

The locals have long known that Brisbane or �Brissie� offers the perfect lifestyle and it doesn�t take long for the visitors to arrive at the same conclusion. Despite the transformation into a sleek, cosmopolitan city complete with world-class art galleries, a booming live music scene and a fabulous caf� culture, Brisbane still retains that laid-back and easy-going attitude of a small community.

Famous for its great weather, exciting events and cultural scene, Brisbane has a sophisticated, warm and friendly charm, which will be more than a surprise.

Being Queensland's vibrant capital city, Brisbane offers the very best in food, wine, arts, entertainment and major sporting events with relaxed sub-tropical flair. It is known for its timber �Queenslanders�, cottages, and houses set high on stumps for catching the breeze. Surprisingly, the Queenslander houses are now converted into trendy cafes, restaurants, or shops selling different articles.

Brisbane is the centre of a region rich in world-class beach, river, rainforest and mountain experiences. Nearby, Brisbane's own aquatic playground, Moreton Bay and beautiful Islands, is the perfect place to explore or indulge in your favorite water sport. Its easy to get around here. Also, good food -- including fantastic seafood -- is abundant, and accommodations are affordable, especially in some of the city's comfortable, elegant B&Bs.

Brisbane by the Numbers

Population: 1.6 million
Most Precipitation: 1194 mm/ 47.1 in
Average Summer Temperature: 25 �C/ 77 �F
Average Winter Temperature: 15 �C/ 59 �F
Elevation: 4 m/ 13 ft

Quick Facts

Electricity: 240 volts, 50Hz, angled two or three-pronged plugs
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +10
Country Dialing Code: 61
Area Code: 07

Brisbane Trivia

In 1900 the Board of Health offered a bounty on dead rats of 2/- per dozen. Rat catching became a profitable practice for school children.
Fort Lytton, at the mouth of the Brisbane River, is the only fort in Australia to have a moat. The guns at Fort Lytton were never fired 'in anger' but they were used to warn a Dutch steamer and a fishing vessel that tried to ignore the official procedure before going upriver.
Queensland's oldest building still standing is The Windmill on Wickham Terrace. It was constructed by convicts in 1828.
Brisbane's coat of arms features two gryphons. Gryphons are mythological creatures and were chosen to represent the city because of their spirited nature.
The Female Factory was established around 1829 on the site that is now Brisbane's GPO. Sound like an interesting place? It was� a women's jail.
During World War II, many US forces were stationed in Brisbane and the University of Queensland campus was turned into a military barracks for the last three years of the war.
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is located on the southeastern corner of the state on the Pacific Ocean and is north of Sydney and south of Cairns.
The capital city of Brisbane is also known as �River City� due to the serpentine Brisbane River that flows through it.
Queen Street Mall is the location of the original prisoner barracks of Moreton Bay penal colony.