Brisbane
Brisbane River, ever popular for water sports Source: Holger Leue
View of city and Brisbane River at night, as seen from Kangaroo Point Source: Ross Barnett
Fine example of 'Queenslander'-style home, with verandah, stilts and palm tree Source: Wayne Walton
View of city at dusk, with Brisbane River and Story Bridge in foreground Source: Richard I'Anson
Woman watching her blind date reel drunkenly back and forth Source: Juliet Coombe
Star fruit, also known as carambola, on sale at Chinatown Mall Saturday Market Source: Juliet Coombe
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Brisbane Fast Facts
- Area:
- 1360 km2
- Population:
- 1770000
- Timezone:
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+10
- Area Dialing Code:
07
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Currency:
- Australian Dollar
- Code: AUD
- Symbol: A$
- Electrical Plugs
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- 220-240V 50Hz
Brisbane Overview
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Getting There & Around
In addition to normal city buses, there are Cityxpress services, which run between the city centre and the suburbs, and Rockets (fast peak-hour commuter buses). The fast Citytrain...
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Activities
Brisbane has the perfect climate for outdoor activities, and these are as much a lure as the city's sights. As it's a relatively flat city and blessed with numerous parks and...
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