Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. As of 2005, the World Gazetteer estimated that Brisbane has a population of 1.8 million, making it the third most populous urban area in Australia, behind Sydney and Melbourne, and the largest municipality.
Brisbane city centre is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia, at a latitude and longitude of 27°28'S 153°02'E. The city straddles the Brisbane River, and its eastern suburbs line the shores of Moreton Bay. The greater Brisbane region lies on the coastal plain east of the Great Dividing Range, although the urban area is dotted by large hills reaching up to 300 metres such as Mount Coot-tha, Mount Gravatt, Whites Hill and Stephens Mountain.
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).
The population of the Brisbane City Council is estimated at 957,010 (as of June 2004). Brisbane has an estimated urban population of 1.8 million as of 2005. Brisbane City Council is the most populous Local Government Area in Australia. Brisbane boasts Australia's highest rate of capital city population growth. The urban population reportedly grew by 11.5% between 1999 and 2004. |
