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About the Brisbane Region

Brisbane

In 1824 the first settlement was established at Redcliffe on Morton Bay where the difficult convicts from Botany Bay (in Sydney) were sent.

Brisbane is the third – largest city in Australia, with Sydney being the largest, followed by Melbourne. It’s a city with one of the fastest growing economies in Australia and also has the fastest growing population of any other city in Australia. It’s estimated that 1000 people each week choose to move to Brisbane. The current estimated population is around 1.8 million.
If you like a laid-back life style with a subtropical climate, and you have a love for arts and culture, the chances are you’ll love Brisbane.

In September each year, for three weeks, Brisbane is in full festival mode, with an estimated 1.5 million people participating in the celebrations. The festival celebrations extend out to suburban streets, parks and backyards.

If you’re into outdoor adventure, and you don’t want to leave the city, you’ll get a buzz when visiting ‘Riverlife’, Brisbane’s award winning adventure centre, which specializes in kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling, and offers equipment hire of kayaks, mountain bikes, rollerblades and kick bikes. For children wishing to participate, keep in mind that there is a minimum age, being 8 years.

You have 1,200 kilometres of walkways, paths and clearly marked bikeways throughout the city.

For those with a love of whales, Moreton Bay and Islands is the place to go. It’s only 25 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD and is renowned as one of the world’s best whale-watching spots.

Some recommended highlights of Brisbane.

Fort Lytton National Park: built to protect Brisbane from invasion between1881 to 1945. New Farm Park: enjoy a picnic before venturing off to the historic Brisbane Power House, on the banks of the Brisbane River. This is the place for all things creative: theatre, music, comedy, film, visual arts and more. Blue Lake National Park: home of the soft–spined sunfish. City Botanic Gardens: a living plant museum, recognized for its natural and historic values. Saint Helena Island National Park: this is the site of Queensland’s first penal settlement. The Parklands at South Bank: this idyllic setting makes for a memorable experience and should also be seen at night. Australian Cinematheque: located at the Queensland Art Gallery, the home of visual culture. Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC): presenting local, national and international live performances.

There is no shortage of accommodation in Brisbane, with around 320 hotels, apartments and accommodation on offer. If your accommodation choice leans more towards the sun and beach, then the Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort, Morton Island is a must. Just 75 minutes from the city of Brisbane by catamaran.

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List of Towns in the Brisbane Region

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ANNERLEY | BARDON | BOONDALL | BRIBIE ISLAND | BRIBIE ISLAND NORTH | BRISBANE | BROOKWATER | CLEAR MOUNTAIN | FORTITUDE VALLEY | HAMILTON | IPSWICH | KANGAROO POINT | KURWONGBAH | LOGAN CENTRAL | MACLEAY ISLAND | MILTON | MOUNT COTTON | MOUNT GLORIOUS | NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND | PADDINGTON | REDCLIFFE | ROCKLEA | RUSSELL ISLAND | SAMFORD | SCARBOROUGH | SLACKS CREEK | SOUTH BRISBANE | SPRINGWOOD | TOOWONG | WOOLLOONGABBA | WOORIM

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