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Australia | Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. It is situated at the heart of south east Queensland, Australia's fastest growing region. Brisbane has a population of approximately 1.8 million, making it the third most populous urban area in Australia, behind Sydney and Melbourne, and the largest municipality. It was the host city for the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the World's Fair Expo '88. These events in the 1980s were accompanied by a scale of public expenditure, construction and diplomacy not previously seen in the state of Queensland. In the decades since, the metropolis has become Australia's fastest growing city through migration from all continents and the Australian states and territories.

This attractive city has a subtropical climate with hot, moist summers and mild, dry winters. This nice weather is combined with a strong cultural identity in art, sculpture, literature, poetry and music, which dates back to the late 1800s. Classical culture is also well represented in Brisbane, including the performing arts and creative arts. Many of Brisbane's venues are of international standing, including the Queensland Cultural Centre, the home of the Queensland Museum, the Queensland Art Gallery, the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Other theatre areas include the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, the Brisbane Arts Theatre, Twelfth Night Theatre, and the Powerhouse. The South Bank Parklands which were later established on the former Expo '88 site are now a thriving mix of Brisbane's relaxed lifestyle and culture, including concerts held at the Suncorp Piazza.

Brisbane's nightlife today is a thriving and varied mix of pubs, clubs, themed bars, and various other venues. There are two main areas of focus: The "City" (CBD) and The "Valley" (Fortitude Valley). While the city typically consists of venues catering to those with a more traditional taste in music or atmosphere, the Valley typically offers a drastically different, more cosmopolitan selection of places. Also popular are the rock-climbing cliffs which are located at the southern approach to the Story Bridge at Kangaroo Point, as well as more than 27km of bicycle pathways which line both sides of the river east and west of the city centre. Brisbane is a beautiful city where you can enjoy the perfect mix of culture, sport and fun.

Brisbane's economy has many industries including information technology, financial services, higher education and public sector administration generally concentrated in and around the central business district and recently established office areas in the inner suburbs. There are also petroleum refining, stevedoring, paper milling, metalworking and QR railway workshops, which tend to be located on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and in new industrial zones on the urban fringe. Tourism is an important part of the Brisbane economy, both in its own right and as a gateway to other areas of Queensland.

The city is one of the major business hubs in Australia. Most major Australian companies, as well as numerous international companies, have contact offices in Brisbane, while numerous electronics businesses have distribution hubs in and around the city. The Port of Brisbane, situated on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and on Fisherman's Island at the rivers mouth, is considered as the 3rd most important port in Australia for value of goods.

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