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  Queensland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queensland is also Australia's most decentralised state: The capital and largest city is Brisbane, but others regional centres include the Gold Coast (the state's second largest city and a major tourism destination), Rockhampton, Townsville, Mackay, Cairns, Toowoomba, and Mount Isa.
Queensland is often nicknamed the Sunshine State, since a sizable portion of the state is in the tropics.
West To the west, Queensland is bordered by the Northern Territory, at the 138° E. longitude, and to the south-west by the north-eastern corner of South Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queensland   (725 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Brisbane
Queensland was proclaimed a separate colony in June 1859 and Brisbane was chosen as its capital.
Brisbane city centre is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, an hour north of the Gold Coast by road or rail, at a latitude and longitude of 27°28′ S 153°02′ E.
Brisbane City Council is the most populous Local Government Area in Australia and is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of geographic area.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Brisbane   (10657 words)

  
 Tourism Queensland | Brisbane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Brisbane, State Capital of Queensland, is one of those rare cities built around people and lifestyle.
Brisbane is Australia's fastest growing city, and becoming a major cultural, business, sporting and scientific center in the Asia Pacific region.
Brisbane's grand colonial architecture is reflected in the mirror glass of today's modern towers.
www.destinationqueensland.com /tq.cfm?pageID=100   (535 words)

  
 The Brisbane Pan Project - Carlngray
The Brisbane Pan Project is an ongoing series of photographic panoramas of areas of interest in and around greater Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) by Carl N Gray.
the queensland performing arts centre (qpac) is the premier performing arts facility in queensland, housing four performance spaces of varying sizes and types, as well as studio and and function room spaces and considerable technical and workshop facilities.
the state library of queensland is located at the northern end of the queensland cultural centre precinct, overlooking the city stretch of the brisbane river.
www.carlngray.com.au /panorama   (2048 words)

  
 Brisbane Queensland - Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
You'll find the atmosphere is refreshingly welcoming and friendly and while Brisbane offers all the excitement of a big city the pace is a little less frenetic as residents and visitors alike soak up the outdoor lifestyle.
Young and vibrant, Brisbane is the capital of the Sunshine State of Queensland.
Brisbane provides a cosmopolitan city experience, ideal for exploring all your favourite interests whether it be the arts, shopping or fine dining.
www.sunzine.co.uk /brisbane/welcome.html   (342 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Archdiocese of Brisbane
Brisbane, the cathedral city, is the capital of Queensland.
Queensland (known till 1859 as the Moreton Bay District of New South Wales) was first settled in 1825 as a convict station, was visited by Father Therry and abandoned after three years.
He arrived in Brisbane, with five priests and six sisters, in 1861, and launched forthwith into the work of organization, carrying on for years long and exhausting visitations, in which the bare earth was often his only bed, and sardines and "damper" his principal food.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02789b.htm   (763 words)

  
 Brisbane - Queensland
Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city (after Sydney and Melbourne), and scatters her 1.4 million inhabitants so effectively over a series of low hills that sometimes it is easy to forget that it’s situated on a river.
Since the 1980s, Brisbane has embraced the idea of progress and is now a wealthy and cosmopolitan urban centre, though it still retains something of a country heart and country morality.
Brisbane was founded in 1824 from a nightmarish beginning as a convict settlement for the “hardest cases” from Sydney.
www.upfromaustralia.com /brisgolcoas.html   (258 words)

  
 Brisbane Hotels. Cheap Hotels in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia with Online Booking.
Find a hotel in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and book online, with many special discount and budget hotels offered.
Brisbane Marriott is a 5 star well appointed.
It is boutique in size and located in the business & restaurant area of the city within walking distance of all major corporate offices and city sights.
www.special-brisbane-hotels.com   (170 words)

  
 Cheap hotels in Brisbane, Queensland: Hostel deals
As the capital of the state of Queensland, however, it has a serious side too and despite it’s laid-back aura it is filled with the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle of a major urban hub.
Brisbane has several interesting districts, a good street cafe vibe, a wonderful riverside park, a very full cultural calendar and a vibrant nightlife.
Brisbane Backpackers is in the heart of the cosmopolitan West End.
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Brisbane/Hostel   (481 words)

  
 Queensland Maritime Museum (QMMA) - Engaging our Maritime Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Located on the Brisbane River at the southern end of South Bank Parklands (near the Goodwill Bridge), the Queensland Maritime Museum is open to visitors every day of the year (0930 to 1630) except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.
Mission Statement: The Queensland Maritime Museum operates to preserve in perpetuity the significant aspects of the rich maritime heritage of Queensland as a resource for the education and enjoyment of visitors.
On behalf of members of the public the Queensland Maritime Museum carries out research on all aspects of Queensland’s and Australia’s maritime history as well as on maritime matters generally.
www.qmma.ecn.net.au   (724 words)

  
 Brisbane News.Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Brisbane’s active yet relaxed way of life fits perfectly with the plethora of things to see and do in and around the city.
Queensland - Brisbane - Alexandra Hills State High School - A tall boy, seen with a very tight necktie, occasionally appears late in the afternoon, is seen...
Brisbane News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.
www.brisbanenews.net   (815 words)

  
 Queensland - About Australia Online
Brisbane, or ‘Brissy’ as the locals call it, is Queensland’s capital city.
Brisbane, Queensland's capital, is the third largest city in the country.
Also known as Tropical North Queensland, this region is a wild and mostly untouched paradise of dense rainforests, and marine wonderlands.
www.about-australia.com /qld.htm   (717 words)

  
 Brisbane Queensland Bed & Breakfast - Brisbane Bed and Breakfast Inns Hotels Accommodations Accomodations Lodging ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The State of Queensland is the largest Australian State in size after Western Australia and is on the north eastern coast of Australia.
Brisbane is Queensland's capital and is located in the south eastern corner of the State.
The sub-tropical climate of Brisbane generally offers visitors mild winter temperatures between 10 - 22 degrees and summer temperatures ranging from 15 - 30 degrees.
www.ibbp.com /oceana/qland/brisbane.html   (225 words)

  
 Tourism Queensland | Brisbane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Within an hour of the city centre are the fishing and sailing waters of Moreton Bay, scenic country drives, and the beaches of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Brisbane is Australia's fastest growing city, and becoming a major cultural, business, sporting and scientific centre in the Asia Pacific region.
With its dozens of islands, Moreton Bay is Brisbane's water playground for both visitors and the local marine life including bottle-nose dolphins, dugongs, loggerhead turtles, migratory birds and humpback whales during their migration season (July thru October).
www.visit-queensland.com /tq.cfm?pageID=60   (538 words)

  
 Queensland Museum - Dinosaurs of Ancient Queensland
Dinosaurs were animals, closely related to crocodiles and birds, that lived in the Mesozoic era between 220 and 65 million years ago.
During the time that Queensland dinosaurs roamed the land, swimming reptiles such as plesiosaurs, pliosaurs and ichthyosaurs dominated the seas.
Their remains were preserved in rocks in central and western Queensland - site of a vast inland sea 100 million years ago.
www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au /features/dinosaurs   (93 words)

  
 Queensland Card Collectors Society Home Page
Queensland is one of the six states in Australia, and the northernmost on the eastern coastline.
The main population base is in Brisbane, the state's capital city, which is situated in the state's south east corner.
Brisbane is a popular tourist destination and the city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1982, Expo in 1988 and the Goodwill Games in September 2001.
www.ozemail.com.au /~msafier/postcard/qccs.html   (578 words)

  
 Brisbane Australia - Brisbane accommodation, real estate, maps, weather, news and more
Brisbane Australia.com covers all the facts on location and population and what to do in your spare time as well as a great range of Brisbane accommodation, Brisbane real estate, maps and general tourist information for visitors.
Brisbane offers comfort, quality and great value for money and is ideal for leisure and business travellers.
Unless you've been to Brisbane and had a look for yourself, it's hard to get an idea how pretty and easy to get around the place is. If you're thinking about a holiday, or coming to stay, our Brisbane virtual tour will show you what to expect.
www.brisbane-australia.com   (406 words)

  
 Brisbane Tourism Queensland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Brisbane city's best lookout is at Mt Coot-tha with expansive views over all of Brisbane and out to Moreton Bay.
Brisbane's riverside walks are an ideal way to get to know the city.
Kangaroo Point cliffs and Wilson's Outlook at New Farm both have good views of the Brisbane city skyline and bridges: or head for Mt Glorious and Mt Nebo for the city and coastline.
www.sunzine.co.uk /brisbane/2sights4.html   (247 words)

  
 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Since 1927
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia, is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, with over 130 koalas.
Cuddle a koala anytime, handfeed kangaroos and encounter a large variety of Aussie wildlife, all in beautiful, natural settings.
Brisbane's premiere tourist attraction is only 50 minutes from the Gold Coast.
www.koala.net   (59 words)

  
 Liberal Party of Australia | QLD Division
The Liberals said today Queensland Health’s decision to employ a full time PR spin officer at the Bundabe...
Our policies are progressive and modern, reflecting the diverse needs of the wide Queensland community whom we represent, from the top of Cape York through to the Gold Coast.
Liberal Party members are active contributors to their community, taking part in policy debate, working to ensure Governments at all levels remain responsible to the needs of Queensland citizens.
www.qld.liberal.org.au   (166 words)

  
 Brisbane Queensland - Accommodation
Brisbane is Queensland’s contemporary urban capital and Australia’s fastest growing city.
Enjoying an excellent positioning along the eastern seaboard, Brisbane is widely recognised as a major city on the Pacific Rim.
Brisbane’s surrounding regions boast a feast of spectacular experiences.
www.sunzine.com.au /brisbane/welcome.html   (373 words)

  
 Brisbane Apartments for rent Brisbane apartment rentals, Brisbane furnished apartments to rent.
Brisbane Apartments for rent Brisbane apartment rentals, Brisbane furnished apartments to rent.
About Us Sublet.com is a Brisbane apartment rental website that advertises Brisbane apartments, Brisbane roommates, Brisbane houses for rent Brisbane sublets and subleases.
Brisbane housing rentals, apartments, roommates, houses, tenants and landlords have not been verified or evaluated.
www.sublet.com /Area_Rentals/australia/Brisbane_Rentals.asp   (69 words)

  
 Brisbane Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Brisbane has shucked its reputation as a backwater and emerged as one of the country's most progressive centres.
Known locally as Bris Vegas, the city is renowned for its sun and the brash, glitzy hordes that follow it, but it's also the arts capital of Queensland, with dozens of theatres, cinemas, concert halls, galleries and museums.
Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/pacific/australia/brisbane   (164 words)

  
 BCL History of Brisbane Queensland Australia
In July 1825, after an unsuccessful attempt to settle at Redcliffe, a harsh penal colony was established on the present site of Brisbane, by order of the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane.
In 1859, Brisbane was separated from New South Wales and Queensland was proclaimed a new colony by its first Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen.
Follow these links to history, maps, climate or other general information about Brisbane or use the links on the left to explore other sections of Brisbane City Life.
www.brisbanecitylife.com.au /bcl/about/history.htm   (475 words)

  
 Brisbane - Queensland - Australia - suburbs - maps - accommodation - events - street and business directory - ...
Support the activities planned for Anti-Poverty Week in Brisbane, as part of the UN's Make Poverty History campaign.
The National Trust of Queensland invites you to bring your antiques along to Wolston House for appraisal by Paddington Antique Centre.
From sailing to bushwalking, winery tours to suburban delights, you'll be sure to find something to do.
www.ourbrisbane.com   (255 words)

  
 Brisbane Hotels & Accommodation - Vacation reservations - Tourism information of Australia - Brisbane, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Australia's "most liveable city", Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, the Sunshine State.
While Brisbane is a vibrant but relaxed city with so much to see and do, it is also the gateway to the sun, surf and beaches of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
We specialise in constructing tailor-made itineraries for you that allow you to discover all that Brisbane and her surrounds have to offer.
brisbane.visitorsbureau.com.au   (335 words)

  
 Discount Discount Hotels in Brisbane Queensland Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Discount hotels in Brisbane Queensland Australia from Shanghai Cafe Travel.
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Book discount hotels in Brisbane Queensland Australia with reputable companies.
www.shanghaicafe.com /hotels/Brisbane1.html   (111 words)

  
 Real Estate Brisbane Queensland Australia
Most rentals in Brisbane are private properties let through estate agents or direct by the owner.
If you are moving to Brisbane, it is difficult to arrange a rental property before you arrive here and you may need to arrange some temporary accommodation in hotels, BandB or backpackers hostels.
Each of these offices is professionally managed ensuring you have access to the finest facilities in Brisbane and the Gold Coast in Queensland.
www.brisbanecitylife.com.au /bcl/realestate/default.htm   (666 words)

  
 Rental Cars in Brisbane Queensland Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Rental cars in Brisbane Queensland Australia from China Seas Travel.
Use reputable companies to reserve rental cars in Brisbane Queensland Australia.
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www.chinaseas.com /rentalcars/Brisbane1.html   (100 words)

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