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Fun fact 1 about Brisbane

Brisbane CBD seen from Kangaroo Point, 2024, 01 (2)
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Brisbane is named after the Brisbane River, which was named after Thomas Brisbane, the British-born governor of New South Wales.

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Brisbane

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
2.6M
Coordinates
-27.47, 153.03
120th most populous city in the world

Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated population of 4.1 million as of 2024.

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