Brisbane (/ˈbrɪzbən/ (listen) BRIZ-bən) is the capital of and the
most populated city in the Australian state of Queensland, and the
third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area
has a population of over 2.5 million, and the South East Queensland
metropolitan region, centred on Brisbane, encompasses a population of
more than 3.6 million. The Brisbane central business district stands
on the historic European settlement and is situated inside a peninsula
of the Brisbane River, about 15 kilometres (9 miles) from its mouth at
Moreton Bay, a bay of the Coral Sea. The metropolitan area extends in
all directions along the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley
between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It
sprawls across several of Australia's most populous local government
areas (LGAs)â€"most centrally the City of Brisbane, which is by far
the most populous LGA in the nation. The demonym of Brisbane is
"Brisbanite", whilst common nicknames include "Brissy", "River City"
and "Brisvegas".Brisbane (/ˈbrɪzbən/ (listen) BRIZ-bən) is the
capital of and the most populated city in the Australian state of
Queensland, and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's
metropolitan area has a population of over 2.5 million, and the South
East Queensland metropolitan region, centred on Brisbane, encompasses
a population of more than 3.6 million. The Brisbane central business
district stands on the historic European settlement and is situated
inside a peninsula of the Brisbane River, about 15 kilometres (9
miles) from its mouth at Moreton Bay, a bay of the Coral Sea. The
metropolitan area extends in all directions along the hilly floodplain
of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and
D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several of Australia's
most populous local government areas (LGAs)â€"most centrally the City
of Brisbane, which is by far the most populous LGA in the nation. The
demonym of Brisbane is "Brisbanite", whilst common nicknames include
"Brissy", "River City" and "Brisvegas".One of the oldest cities in
Australia, Brisbane was founded upon the ancient traditional lands of
the Jagera people, including the Turrbal group, who named the area
Meanjin. Named after the Brisbane River on which it is locatedâ€"which
in turn takes its name from Scotsman Sir Thomas Brisbane, the Governor
of New South Wales at the time of the city's foundingâ€"the area was
chosen as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney Colony. The
Moreton Bay penal settlement was founded in 1824 at Redcliffe, 28
kilometres (17 mi) north of the central business district, but was
soon abandoned and moved to North Quay in 1825, opening to free
settlement in 1842. Brisbane was chosen as the capital when Queensland
was proclaimed a separate colony from New South Wales in 1859. During
World War II, Brisbane played a central role in the Allied campaign
and served as the South West Pacific headquarters for United States
Army General Douglas MacArthur.A diverse city with 32.2% of its
metropolitan population being foreign born, Brisbane is classified as
a global city (Beta +), and ranks highly in ratings of liveable
cities. Brisbane is well known for its distinct Queenslander
architecture which forms much of the city's built heritage. The city
is noted for its cuisine brunches, outdoor dining, and rooftop bar
scene. Brisbane was also the origin of the Anzac Day tradition through
the works of Canon David John Garland. A transportation hub, Brisbane
is served by a large suburban rail network, popular bus and ferry
networks as well as Australia's third-busiest airport and seaport. Brisbane Top Movies & Young Movies