Located on the Brisbane River, Brisbane 's sub-tropical climate makes it the perfect place for outdoor activities. Roughly equidistant between Cairns to the north and Sydney to the south, Brisbane makes a great base for exploring the east coast of Australia . Brisbane is Australia 's third largest capital in population and is a rapidly growing city of about 1.8 million inhabitants spread over 5,904.8 km². It is a young and lively city with its residents' average age of 33 years old.
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Brisbane is a contrast of colonial sandstone buildings with modern glass towers overlooking the busy Brisbane River. Around the city are the scenic outlook of Mount Coot-tha affording breathtaking views of Brisbane 's huge metropolitan area, the lush botanical gardens with a plethora of tropical plants and a planetarium or the music and entertainment of the South Bank Parklands with its man-made beach and lagoon.
A diversity of annual events includes the Brisbane International Film Festival, the Greek ‘Paniyiri' Festival, a Medieval Fayre and Tournament, the Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run and the Brisbane River Festival, which a celebration of life on and about the river with markets, entertainment, fireworks and music.
Brisbane has an excellent public transport system including buses, trains and fast river ferries to take you around Brisbane, to the coast or inland and towards the outback. Less than one hour's drive away are the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches and theme parks and easy access to national parks and the world famous Australia Zoo.
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The capital city of Queensland, Brisbane is packed with accommodation of all types and sizes, restaurants, culture, entertainment, shopping, tour options, sporting and leisure activities.
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