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Brisbane is Queenslands capital and its largest city with more than 1.6 million people situated on Yuggera country. A modern city characterised by parks and dominated by the Brisbane River.
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It was settled as a penal colony and was notorious for its harsh treatment of the convicts. Free settlers began to arrive in Brisbane in 1837 although they were not allowed closer than 80 kilometres, 50 miles to the penal area. This set a pattern of a decentralised city that is evident today - Brisbane has several distinct communities as well as the central area.
A leisurely stroll around the wide streets of the small city centre is an ideal way to pass time and see the mixture of old and new buildings.
Brisbanes fantastic weather and excellent restaurants makes eating out a particularly pleasurable experience. Regional specialties such as Moreton Bay bugs, tiger prawns, mubcrabs, reef fish and barramundi are just some of the delights available to tempt your taste buds.
The warm tropical currents of the waters around Brisbane provide a mix of temperate fish, such as bream, whiting and flathead and tropical fish species including snapper, sweetlips and reef cod. Estuary, beach, reef and offshore fishing is all possible.
Mt Glorious lies to the northwest of Brisbane in the Brisbane Forest Park, 28 500 hectares of subtropical forests and hills.
Central Brisbane Brisbane Area QLD - Queensland
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Queensland - Map of Brisbane Australia
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