The CBD is situated in a curve of a river.
Covering only 2.2 square kilometers, it is
easily walkable. The central streets are named
for members of the House of Hanover. Streets
named after female members: - (Adelaide - Alice
- Ann - Charlotte - Elizabeth - Margaret -
Mary) run parallel to (Queen Street / Queen
Street Mall - named in honour of Queen Victoria
) - and perpendicular to Streets named after
male members (Albert - Edward - George - William).
Brisbane has a lower inner-city population
density compared with Australia's two largest
cities, Sydney and Melbourne, although constant
population growth occurring in Brisbane is
closing the gap between Brisbane and Melbourne.
This is a result of most of Brisbane's housing
stock consisting of detached houses, with few
terrace houses in Brisbane and apartments dating
before 1970 are relatively uncommon. Pre-1950
housing stock is often built in a distinctive
architectural style known as a Queenslander,
featuring large verandahs and built on stilts
to maximise the circulation of cool air during
summer months.
Overall the city has a density of 379.4 people
per square kilometer, which is comparable to
that of Sydney. Recently the density of the
city and inner city neighbourhoods has increased
with the construction of more hotels and apartments,
with the result that the population of the
central business district has more than doubled
over the last 5 years.
Brisbane has a vibrant live music scene and
has produced notable bands such as The Bee
Gees, Custard, Savage Garden and Powderfinger.
Brisbane's nightlife today is a thriving and
varied mix of pubs, clubs, themed bars, and
various other venues. There are two main areas
of focus: The "City" (CBD) and The "Valley" (Fortitude
Valley). While the city typically consists
of venues catering to those with a more traditional
taste in music or atmosphere, the Valley typically
offers a drastically different, more cosmopolitan
selection of places.
Classical culture is also well represented
in Brisbane, including the performing arts
and creative arts. Many of Brisbane's venues
are of international standing, including the
Queensland Cultural Centre, the home of the
Queensland Museum, the Queensland Art Gallery,
the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland
Performing Arts Centre. Other theatre areas
include the Queensland Conservatorium of Music,
the Brisbane Arts Theatre,
Twelfth Night Theatre, and the Powerhouse.
Brisbane is also the base for the Queensland
College of Art and will soon be home to the
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (which will
complement the Queensland Art Gallery).
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you to Brisbane City real soon.
