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  1. Brisbane River

    lead too short date January 2011 Geobox River Name section name Brisbane River native name other name other name1 category River category hide Yes Image image Brisbane CBDandSB.jpg image size 320 image caption Brisbane River, showing the Story Bridge and the Brisbane central business district CBD . country ... free value Map section map map caption map2 map2 caption Website website commons Brisbane River The Brisbane ... through the city of Brisbane , before emptying into Moreton Bay . The river is dammed by the Wivenhoe Dam , forming Lake Wivenhoe, the main water supply for Brisbane. The river was named after ... of the river. The Port of Brisbane manages the movement of larger vessels into the river from the bay. Course Image Brisbane River Bridges Map New.jpg thumb right Course of the lower reaches of the Brisbane River from Ipswich to Moreton Bay. br Legend br legend 45a5ff w Brisbane River Brisbane ... bridges Brisbane River s source is located in the Brisbane Range , east of Kingaroy, Queensland Kingaroy .... The Brisbane River then flows past wharves including Pinkenba Wharf and Portside Wharf , past Bulwer ... side of the river, opposite Gardens Point, Brisbane Gardens Point , are the Kangaroo Point ... million years ago and filled up an ancient river valley. They currently form the banks of the Brisbane River. Tributaries The following major tributaries flow into the Brisbane River from the north ..., Queensland Lockyer Creek waterways enter the Brisbane River. The following smaller creeks also flow ... gobeirne edit1.jpg thumb right Aerial view of Brisbane and the Brisbane River. File Brisbane River Downstream From Wivenhoe Dam 2010 While Spillway Is Open.JPG thumb right The Brisbane River ... is open. Before European settlement, the Brisbane River was a vital food source for the Aboriginal people ... the Brisbane River author Dr Rod Fisher date June 2007 work publisher Brisbane s Living Heritage ... April and made it to the mainland on the south of the Brisbane River. They immediately began trekking ...   more details



  1. Brisbane River Stage

    to Sing for Water a fundraising outlet staged as part of the Riverfestival . History Brisbane s River Stage was officially opened on the 7th September 1989 by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor Alderman Sallyanne Atkinson , and has a two hectare site within the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens with a capacity of 9,000 people. It was inspired by the temporary and very successful River Stage used for Expo 88 World Expo 88 a year earlier, located on the opposite side of the Brisbane River at the Expo ... , Atreyu , Bullet For My Valentine , Lamb Of God and Megadeth . Brisbane band Powderfinger performed their final show at the venue in November 2010. River Festival Image riverstage closeup.jpg thumb 200px left River Stage Detail The River Stage has had a pivotal role in performances and has played host to many events staged during the annual Riverfestival since the venue s construction. River Stage Brisbane Event , 2005 The tradition of carols in the park has been one to bring the people of Brisbane together during the festive season. Parklife music festival was also held at and around the river stage for the first time in September 2007. References Huang, Q., 2005 River Stage , Brisbane Media Map. Accessed from http bmm.qut.edu.au client.php?sid 57&rid 353 on. River Stage Brisbane Event 2005 Accessed from www.ticketmaster.com.au on 3 September 2006. River Stage in the City Gardens 2006 Brisbane City Council. Accessed from http www.brisbane.qld.gov.au BCC STANDARD 765810660 pc PC 1795 on 3 September 2006. Brisbane landmarks Category Visitor attractions in Brisbane Category Buildings and structures in Brisbane ...   more details



  1. Brisbane River cod

    The Brisbane River cod was a unique form of Maccullochella cod that occurred naturally in the Brisbane River system, an east coast river system in south east Queensland , Australia . Their exact taxonomic status is not known, but based on several genetic studies it is suspected that Brisbane River Cod were a species intermediate between Eastern Freshwater Cod Maccullochella ikei of the Clarence River New South Wales Clarence River and Richmond River systems in northern New South Wales and Mary River Cod of the Mary River Queensland Mary River in central Queensland. All naturally occurring Maccullochella cod in east coast drainages ultimately originate from Murray cod , Maccullochella peelii that entered an east coast river system, likely the Clarence, via a natural river capture event somewhere between 0.62 and 1.62 million years ago mean estimate 1.1 million years ago , as estimated by DNA divergence rates. Brisbane River cod are extinct, from overfishing , habitat destruction and siltation , and whole of catchment scale Bush fire bushfires and ash fish kill s in the 1930s. The Brisbane River has now been restocked with Mary River cod from the Mary River system. References Anon. 2004 . New South Wales Eastern Freshwater Cod Maccullochella ikei Recovery Plan. New South Wales Department of Fisheries, Port Nelson, New South Wales, Australia. Bearlin, A.R. and Tikel, D. 2002 Conservation genetics of Murray Darling Basin fish Silver perch Bidyanus bidyanus , Murray cod Maccullochella peelii , and Trout cod M. macquariensis . In Managing Fish Translocation and Stocking in the Murray Darling Basin workshop proceedings , Canberra, 25 26 September 2002. World Wildlife Fund, Sydney ... species of freshwater cod Pisces Percichthyidae from the Clarence River System, NSW, and M. peelii mariensis , a new subspecies from the Mary River System, QLD. Records of the Australian Museum 45 121 145. Category Percichthyidae Category Brisbane River ...   more details



  1. Bridges over the Brisbane River

    The Brisbane River , running through Brisbane , Queensland , Australia , is crossed by sixteen major bridges , from the Gateway Bridge, Brisbane Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges downsteam to the Centenary Bridge, Brisbane Centenary upsteam. The river meanders through an urban area that comprises 1.8 million people. There are two smaller crossings in the west of Brisbane City in the suburb of Mount Crosby ... ref Image Centenary Bridge.jpg thumb 150px Centenary Bridge Map Image Brisbane River Bridges Map New.jpg thumb 600px center Map of Bridges across the Brisbane River br Legend br legend 45a5ff w Brisbane River Brisbane River and w Moreton Bay Moreton Bay legend b20000 w Bridge Road bridges legend 000000 ... 2008 11 26 ref Cross river tunnels The Clem Jones Tunnel, Brisbane Clem Jones Tunnel is currently the only cross river tunnel built in Brisbane. It opened on 16 March 2010. Crossings between ... in Wivenhoe Pocket, crossing the river via an island Brisbane Valley Highway across Wivenhoe Dam ... Brisbane Valley Highway to Kilcoy Upstream from Moore Linville Road follows the river from Moore through ... it ends. References reflist 2 External links http www.ourindooroopilly.com brisbane river map.html Historical Brisbane River Map shows the positions of Brisbane bridges on the river http www.slideshare.net ... Library of Queensland Brisbane bridges navigation DEFAULTSORT Bridges Over The Brisbane River Category Bridges in Brisbane Category Brisbane River Category Bridges over the Brisbane River Category Brisbane ... between Brisbane and Ipswich, Queensland Ipswich . Major bridges class wikitable style margin auto Name Usage Description Photo 1 Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Brisbane Sir Leo Hielscher two bridges br small ... Bridge aerial2.JPG thumb 150px Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Brisbane Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges 2 Story Bridge, Brisbane Story vehicles & br pedestrians Opened July 1940. br Steel truss design. br 777 ..., Brisbane Captain Cook vehicles Opened 1972. br Concrete box girder design. br 555 metres 1,821  ...   more details



  1. Brisbane River Classic

    Image logo brc 200.jpg 200px right thumb Brisbane River Classic logo The Brisbane River Classic BRC is a calendar year yearly fishing competition held on the Brisbane River in Brisbane , Queensland , Australia . It is held usually in November or December each year and is the only fishing competition to be held on the Brisbane River. The 2008 competition saw the changing of the Longest Shark and Longest Catfish categories, into Photo and Release categories. The other categories are Longest Bream, Best Miscellaneous and Junior BRC Best Miscellaneous . The 2009 competition saw the introduction of a new category, Longest King Threadfin. ref http www.seabreeze.com.au Events QLD Fishing 3029349 Lemax Brisbane River Classic.aspx Lemax Brisbane River Classic ref The competition sparked debate in the 2007 Brisbane River Classic fishing competition with the winning entry for the Heaviest Shark a record sized 2.9m bull shark. It is believed that the shark was the largest caught in the river. It was weighed but the scales registered to only 200kg and is estimated to have been 250kg to 300kg. ref http www.news.com.au couriermail story 0,23739,23375606 3102,00.html Brisbane River shark s death sparks debate ref The competition has now introduced Photo and Release entry methods. BRC Trophies and Awards class wikitable Category Trophy Longest Acanthopagrus australis Bream The Bream Shield Junior ... http www.fishingmonthly.com.au Articles Display 3331 Brisbane River Classic Fishing Monthly News Article Category Fishing tournaments Category Brisbane River fishing stub References reflist External links http www.brisbanefishing.com.au Brisbane Fishing Online &mdash event organisers http www.news.com.au ... Articles Display 3331 Brisbane River Classic Fishing Monthly News Article Category Fishing tournaments Category Brisbane River fishing stub ... reflist External links http www.brisbanefishing.com.au Brisbane Fishing Online &mdash event ...   more details



  1. Brisbane

    extends in all directions along the floodplain of the Brisbane River valley between the bay and the Great ... after the river on which it sits which, in turn, was named after Thomas Brisbane Sir Thomas Brisbane ..., named and explored the Brisbane River as far as Goodna, Queensland Goodna , convert 20 km mi ... was abandoned after a year, and the colony was moved to a site on the Brisbane River now ... 2011 . The Brisbane River did not reach the same height as the previous 1974 flood but still ... from the Brisbane River . File First Queenslande Government House 2.jpg small Old Government House ... is centred along the Brisbane River, and its eastern suburbs line the shores of Moreton Bay. The greater ... of mangrove s forming in the City Reach of the Brisbane River. ref cite web url http www.coastal.crc.org.au pdf HistoricalCoastlines App 3 Timeline BrisbaneRiver.pdf title Timeline for Brisbane River ... 2009.JPG thumb Medium density housing along the Brisbane River at Newstead, Queensland Newstead . The Brisbane central business district CBD lies in a curve of the Brisbane river. The CBD covers only ... 19 overlay11left 480 overlay11link Oxley Creek Queensland overlay12 Brisbane River overlay12top1 100 overlay12left1 489 overlay12top2 575 overlay12left2 280 overlay12link Brisbane River overlay13colour ... reaches of the Brisbane River and in new industrial zones on the urban fringe. Tourism is an important ... reaches of the Brisbane River and on Fisherman s Island at the rivers mouth, and is the 3rd most important ...two other uses the Australian metropolis the local government area City of Brisbane pp move indef Infobox Australian Place type city name Brisbane state Queensland image Bskylinemontage.png imagesize 290 caption Top Brisbane central business district Brisbane CBD , br centre left Brisbane City Hall , br centre right Shrine of Remembrance, Brisbane Shrine of Remembrance , br centre Story Bridge , br bottom left Conrad Treasury Casino , br bottom right South Bank Parklands, Brisbane Wheel of Brisbane ...   more details



  1. File:Goodna Brisbane River Terraces Retirement Village.jpg

    Summary Goodna Brisbane River Terraces Retirement Village. Author Goodstone . Licensing self GFDL cc by 2.5 migration relicense ...   more details



  1. File:View of Brisbane River from Richardson Park at Goodna.jpg

    Summary View of Brisbane River from Richardson Park at Goodna. Author Goodstone . Licensing self GFDL cc by 2.5 migration relicense ...   more details



  1. File:View-of-Brisbane-River-from-the-Edward-Street-section-of-the-Brisbane-City-Botanic-Gardens.jpg

    View of Brisbane River from the Edward Street section of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens br this photograph was taken by User Figaro Figaro PD self date October 2008 Category Images of Brisbane ...   more details



  1. Wheel of Brisbane

    Infobox Skyscraper image Image WheelofBrisbane9.JPG 300px Wheel of Brisbane building name The Wheel of Brisbane location Northern end of South Bank Parklands , on the south bank of the Brisbane River , Brisbane , Australia coordinates coord display it 27.4753178 153.0208572 type landmark region AU roof convert 60 m ft 0 built August 2008, World Tourist Attractions Co. use Observation wheel The Wheel of Brisbane is a Convert 60 m ft adj mid tall transportable Ferris wheel installation erected as part of the 20th anniversary of World Expo 88 and the 150th anniversary of the State of Queensland 1859 2009 celebrations. ref http blogs.brisbanetimes.com.au skip archives 2008 03 the big wheel.html The Big Wheel 31 March 2008. ref It is located at the northern entrance to South Bank Parklands, Brisbane South Bank Parklands , the transformed World Expo 88 site by the Brisbane River . The ride opened in August 2008. It was initially scheduled to be an attraction of South Bank from 2008 to 2010 but has now been extended to remain until 2012. Each of the 42 air conditioned capsules can seat up to six adults and two children ref name wobsbc cite web url http www.southbankcorporation.com.au wheel brisbane title Wheel of Brisbane publisher South Bank Corporation accessdate 14 January 2011 ref providing a total passenger capacity of 336. ref name jbs The ride lasts for approximately 12 minutes ref name jbs http www.news.com.au couriermail story 0,23739,24152735 3044,00.html Wheel of Brisbane joins battle for the skies . Jessica Lawrence. 10 August 2008. The Courier Mail . ref and provides 360 views across the city. ref name wobsbc See also Portal Brisbane Tourism in Brisbane References Reflist External links commonscat http www.worldtouristattractions.co.uk wta wheel brisbane.php Official site Ferris wheel Brisbane stub Category Ferris wheels Category Brisbane culture Category Visitor attractions in Brisbane hu Wheel of Brisbane ms Wheel of Brisbane ...   more details



  1. Port of Brisbane

    Infobox Australian Place type suburb name Port of Brisbane city Brisbane City Council state Queensland image FishIs.png caption Fisherman Island and the Port of Brisbane from space fedgov Division of Bonner stategov Electoral district of Lytton lga Brisbane City Council postcode 4178 dist1 22 location1 Brisbane GPO near nw near n near ne near w Brisbane Airport, Queensland Brisbane Airport near e near sw Pinkenba, Queensland Pinkenba near s Lytton, Queensland Lytton near se Port of Brisbane is the shipping port of Brisbane , on the east coast of Australia . It is located in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River on reclaimed land that was once called Fisherman s Island at the mouth of the river ... . According to the former Queensland Department of Primary Industries the Port of Brisbane ... of Brisbane Pty Ltd PBPL and facilitates more than 2,600 ships each year. The Port of Brisbane ... year. http www.bpa.net.au aboutport There are two cruise ship wharves for Brisbane, with differing ... of the Gateway Bridge , the larger ocean going cruise liners must dock further down the river at the more industrial standard Multi User Terminal at the Port of Brisbane . Multi User Terminal is managed by the Port of Brisbane. The port accommodates a visitors centre and in 2005 a shorebird ... on the east coast of Australia. Transport links The Port of Brisbane Motorway is a short road linking the Gateway Motorway to the Port of Brisbane. In 1980 a narrow gauge 1067 millimetres railway line was opened between the port and a junction near Lindum railway station, Brisbane Lindum on the Cleveland railway line, Brisbane Cleveland line. This was converted to dual 1435 1067  mm gauge ... of Brisbane. publisher www.rag.org.au accessdate 2008 03 30 ref Expansion The Port of Brisbane is currently ... . In January 2008, Port of Brisbane Corporation signed an agreement with Brisbane Container Terminals ... upload docs 2008 01 Ports 1981 1981 eng.htm title HPH to invest A 200 million in port of Brisbane ...   more details



  1. Brisbane Water

    Image Brisbane water.JPG thumb Brisbane Water For the water utility in the city of Brisbane Brisbane Water utility Brisbane Water is the northern arm of Broken Bay on the east coast of New South Wales Australia . Brisbane Water is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane , Governor of New South Wales between 1820 and 1825. The towns of Gosford, New South Wales Gosford , Davistown, New South Wales Davistown , Woy Woy, New South Wales Woy Woy and Ettalong Beach, New South Wales Ettalong Beach line the shores of Brisbane Water, which also contains several islands including St Huberts Island . History Brisbane Water is part of the traditional lands of the Guringai Australian Aborigines Aboriginal people. Initial English explorers of the area were assisted by King Bungary, leader of the Broken Bay Guringai tribe who went on to assist Matthew Flinders in the circumnavigation of Australia. Citation needed date January 2010 Twentieth century European settlement led to the development of an extensive local ferry network, including one supplying an otherwise isolated orphanage, a commuter service from Gosford to Woy Woy and a third operation dedicated to carrying farm produce. The last commuter ferries between Brisbane Water townships ceased in 1971. ref name Ferries cite book title A History of Ferries Sydney and Surrounding Waters first Graeme last Andrews coauthors month year 1982 publisher AH & AW Reed Pty Ltd pages 58 url isbn 0589503863 ref Geography Brisbane Water is mostly shallow and tidal. The inlet narrows at The Rip which has a rapid tidal current . The waterways are renowned for their rich aquatic life sea weeds, mangroves, oysters, sharks and rays, as well as good populations of fish are present in the waters. Citation needed date January 2010 References references The Hawkesbury River coord 33.460 151.338 dim 20000 region AU display title Category Geography of New South Wales Category Central Coast, New South Wales Category Bays of New South Wales pl Brisbane Water NewSouthWales ...   more details



  1. Flag of Brisbane

    creative rationales.pdf title William Jolly Bridge Creative Lighting Project publisher Brisbane City Council accessdate 2009 10 11 ref The abundance of maritime symbols on the flag reflects Brisbane s early role as a river port. Usage The flag is flown daily outside of Brisbane City Hall , and is also ...orphan date March 2010 File Flag of Brisbane.svg right thumb 300px Flag of the City of Brisbane The flag of Brisbane is based upon the nebuly chief nebuly coat of arms arms of the Australia n City of Brisbane . The two primary colours used are blue and gold colour gold , with blue representing the sea and the Brisbane River which flows through the city, and gold representing the sun and the city s warm climate. Symbols on the flag The white, wavy lines in three of the six Quartering heraldry quarters of the flag may represent the river, which brought much commerce and prosperity to the city in the early days of British settlement. An alternative explanation is that the wavy lines represent white clouds, parting to allow the blue sky to be seen behind them. ref name ourbrisbane The three caduceus ... representing the achievements in astronomy of Sir Thomas Brisbane , for whom the city ... Symbols publisher Brisbane City Council accessdate 2009 10 11 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref ref cite web url http www.crwflags.com fotw flags au ql br.html title City of Brisbane Queensland ... the 38th 1st Staffordshire Regiment of Foot 38th Foot Staffordshire Regiment , which Brisbane ... the city. A giant image of the flag was also projected onto the William Jolly Bridge in Brisbane ... www.ourbrisbane.com whats on visual arts 2829503.brisbane flag title Brisbane Flag publisher Ourbrisbane ... light show for brisbanes 150th birthday 20090905 fbu8.html title A jolly light show for Brisbane s 150th birthday publisher Brisbane Times accessdate 2009 10 11 ref See also Coat of arms of Brisbane References reflist Category Flags of Australia Category Brisbane ...   more details



  1. Tourism in Brisbane

    the Brisbane River . The bridge is located to the north of the Brisbane central business district ... across the Brisbane River from the Brisbane CBD . Queensland Performing Arts Centre Also located ... district Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River , is a residential, retail precinct with numerous cafes, restaurants, shops and cinemas. Throughout Brisbane Image Brisbane River Walk.JPG thumb right 150px ... Redcliffe Jetty at sunset Riverwalks There are continual tracks along the Brisbane River , from ...Refimprove date July 2008 Tourism in Brisbane is an important industry for the Queensland economy with approximately ... tourism snapshot.pdf Slide 1 Bot generated title ref Brisbane was named as one of the top ... thumb right 180px Treasury Casino Story Bridge The Story Bridge, Brisbane Story Bridge , one of the oldest bridges in Australia, is a key landmark of Brisbane. Designed by John Bradfield, the designer ... is a red light district with a number of clubs, bars and restaurants. Chinatown Chinatown, Brisbane ... on the western side of the Brisbane CBD, houses a hotel, four restaurants, seven bars and a night club ... Building, Brisbane Treasury Building built in 1889. St. Stephen s Cathedral The Cathedral of St. Stephen, Brisbane The Cathedral of St. Stephen is a Gothic Revival architecture gothic revival cathedral , and is the oldest Catholic church in Queensland. Customs House The Customs House, Brisbane Customs House is a Brisbane landmark known for its distinctive copper dome. ref name thenandnow Cite book title Brisbane Then and Now last Gregory first Helen year 2007 publisher Salamander Books location ... exhibitions are also held here. Brisbane City Hall Brisbane City Hall Brisbane s most famous landmark ... the clock tower. ref Cite web title Brisbane City Hall, Trip Advisor url http www.tripadvisor.com Attraction Review g255068 d256510 Reviews City Hall Brisbane Queensland.html accessdate November 4, 2009 ... of the Opera , International Gala, etc. Museum of Brisbane The Museum of Brisbane is the City ...   more details



  1. Northbank (Brisbane)

    , historical and ecological legacy of the development. The Brisbane City Council and the Queensland ... expressway. See also portal Queensland Gardens Point, Brisbane Gardens Point North Quay, Brisbane ... and structures in Brisbane Category Redeveloped ports and waterfronts Category Proposed populated places Brisbane stub ...   more details



  1. Transport in Brisbane

    File CityCat.jpg thumb right 250px CityCat catamaran ferry on the Brisbane River. Transport in Brisbane , the capital and largest city of Queensland , Australia , is provided by road, rail, river and bay ferries, footpaths, bikepaths, sea and air. Transport around Brisbane is managed by both the Brisbane ... the Brisbane River is provided by the Cityferry, Brisbane Cityferry inner city and CityCat services run by the Brisbane City Council. Transport in and out of Brisbane is managed by both public ... . The Bicentennial Bikeway continues along the Brisbane River to Toowong . A limited number of buses ... speed CityCat as well as the cross river Cityferry, Brisbane Cityferry are operated by Brisbane Transport ... 2010 03 25 ref River File CityFerry on Brisbane River.jpg thumb right CityFerry File NewCityCat.JPG ... operated on the Brisbane River by TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries , a joint venture of Brisbane City ... the next decade. In total, the twisting Brisbane River is crossed by Bridges over the Brisbane ... from space, Landsat montage The Port of Brisbane is on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and on Fisherman ... is via the standard Category Roads in Brisbane residential street network managed by Brisbane City ... Queensland Main Roads . The public bus transport system is operated by the Brisbane City Council .... Queensland Main Roads manages the Queensland road network. Port of Brisbane is a private company that provides bulk sea freighter facilities. Brisbane Airport Corporation Limited manages the Brisbane ..., or the Transport Information Centre just off King George Square. Brisbane City Council also has an interactive mapping feature on their website showing cycle routes and bikeways. Cycling Brisbane is constructing ... called citycycle by JCDecaux for Brisbane started on the 1st September 2010 with bikes available ... Brisbane Brisbane ref Public transport Main TransLink South East Queensland Brisbane ... in 1969, to be replaced by buses see Trams in Brisbane . A smaller trolley bus system closed at the same ...   more details



  1. Thomas Brisbane

    The following features are named after Thomas Brisbane The Brisbane River and the city of Brisbane ... Sir Thomas Brisbane honorific suffix br small Baronet Bt , Royal Guelphic Order GCH , Order of the Bath ... Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales birth date Birth date df yes 1773 7 23 birth place ... Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet Royal Guelphic Order GCH , Order of the Bath GCB , Royal ... and astronomer. Early life Brisbane was born at Brisbane House in Noddsdale, near Largs in Ayrshire , Scotland , the son of Sir Thomas Brisbane and Dame Eleanora Brisbane. He was educated in astronomy ... at the Battle of Plattsburgh , which Brisbane claimed they could have won if they had been allowed ... For his services in the Peninsula, Brisbane received the Army Gold Cross with one clasp for the battles ... Maria Makdougall. Governor In 1821, on the recommendation of Wellington, Brisbane was appointed Governors ... flax in the colony. Brisbane took over the government on 1 December 1821, and at once proceeded to carry out some of the reforms recommended in the report of John Thomas Bigge . Brisbane did not always ..., the colonial secretary. A reference to Brisbane s dispatch to Earl Bathurst dated 14 May 1825 ... made. ref Historical Records of Australia, vol. XI, pp. 571 88 ref Brisbane did not limit his attention ... the Australian in 1824, Brisbane tried the experiment of allowing full latitude of the freedom of the press. In 1823 Brisbane sent Lieutenant John Oxley to find a new site for convicts who were repeat offenders. Oxley discovered a large river flowing into Moreton Bay . A year later, the first convicts arrived at Moreton Bay. Brisbane visited the settlement in 1826. Oxley suggested that both the Brisbane River river and the Brisbane settlement be named after Brisbane. The convict settlement was declared a town in 1834 and opened to free settlement in 1839. Brisbane was doing useful work, but he ..., charges of various kinds against Brisbane were sent to England. The worst of these, that he had ...   more details



  1. Brisbane (disambiguation)

    Brisbane may refer to Places In Australia Brisbane , the capital city of Queensland Brisbane central business district , the CBD of Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane County, New South Wales Brisbane Ranges National Park , Victoria Brisbane Water National Park , New South Wales Electoral district of Brisbane New South Wales In the United States Brisbane, California Brisbane, North Dakota In space Brisbane lunar crater , moon crater Sporting teams Brisbane Broncos , an Australian professional Rugby League Team Brisbane Lions , an Australian professional AFL team People Abbott Hall Brisbane , 1804 1861 , American military officer, plantation owner, and author Albert Brisbane 1809 1890 , American author and theorist Arthur Brisbane 1864 1936 , American newspaper editor Charles Brisbane 1769 1829 , British naval officer James Brisbane 1774 1826 , British naval officer Thomas Brisbane 1773 1860 , Scottish soldier and Governor of New South Wales Ships HMAS Brisbane HMAS Brisbane , ships of the Royal Australian Navy Lady Brisbane , cruise ship Other Brisbane, a variant of the Athlon 64 X2 CPU core disambig surname Brisbane Category Place name disambiguation pages af Brisbane dubbelsinnig bg de Brisbane Begriffskl rung fr Brisbane homonymie lv Brisbena noz mju atdal ana nl Brisbane doorverwijspagina ...   more details



  1. History of Brisbane

    in some pockets or bends of the Brisbane River. Being a resource rich area and a natural avenue for seasonal ... the 15 days he spent in Moreton Bay , Flinders was not able to find the Brisbane River . ref http ..., Oxley proceeded approximately 100  km up what he later named the Brisbane River in honour of the then Governor Brisbane. Oxley explored the river as far as what is now the suburb of Goodna ... Cunningham explored further up the Brisbane River in search of water, landing at the present location ... from Redcliffe, Queensland Redcliffe to a peninsula on the Brisbane River , site of the present Central ... to match the river. The official population of Brisbane at the end of 1825 was 45 males and 2 females ... . File StateLibQld 1 101716.jpg right thumb 250px The Victoria Bridge over the Brisbane river 1933 ... Brisbane has been inundated by five severe flood s of the Brisbane River in 1864, 1893, 1897, 1974 and 2011. A comprehensive flood mitigation scheme was instituted for the Brisbane River catchment ... Finnegan and Pamphlett who guide him to the Brisbane River names Peel Island , Pine River Queensland ... Moreton Thompson. 1825 Shipping channel via South Passage found settlement moves to Brisbane River first ... Victoria Bridge opened 1974 Brisbane River 1974 Brisbane Flood flooding , the result of continual ... 2011 Brisbane flood Brisbane River flooding See also History of Queensland History of association football ...Use dmy dates date March 2011 History of Australia Brisbane s recorded history dates from the 1700s to the present day. Etymology Brisbane , Queensland , Australia , is named for Thomas Brisbane Sir Thomas Brisbane 1773&ndash 1860 , United Kingdom British soldier and colonial administrator born in Ayrshire , Scotland . Sir Thomas Brisbane was Governors of New South Wales Governor of New South Wales at the time that Brisbane was named. Aboriginal Occupation & European exploration Prior to European Colonisation settlement , the Brisbane region was occupied by Indigenous Australians Aboriginal tribes ...   more details



  1. North Brisbane

    North Brisbane could mean the following The Electoral district of North Brisbane , a district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1878 to 1888. The Parish of North Brisbane, Queensland Parish of North Brisbane , a cadastral unit covering the Brisbane CBD . The Norths Devils , a rugby league team representing Brisbane s northern suburbs. disambiguation ...   more details



  1. Brisbane Powerhouse

    of the Brisbane River. File StateLibQld 1 115592 Electric light power house in New Farm, 1942.jpg ...Infobox building name Brisbane Powerhouse native name native name lang former names New Farm Powerhouse ..., New Farm location town Brisbane location country Australia iso region coordinates display latitude ... Brisbane Powerhouse is an arts and cultural hub located in the Brisbane suburb of New Farm ... arts, festivals, and free community events. Origins Positioned on the northern bank of the Brisbane River , Brisbane Powerhouse was developed from a decommissioned power station . The original New Farm powerhouse, designed by Architect Roy Rusden Ogg and commissioned by the newly formed Greater Brisbane City Council , went into service as the first council operated power station built in Brisbane ... Power House at New Farm, Brisbane, 1929 dead link date March 2011 ref ref name thenandnow cite book title Brisbane Then and Now last Gregory first Helen year 2007 publisher Salamander Books location Wingfield, South Australia isbn 9781741730111 pages 100 101 ref Earlier power stations in Brisbane ... Trams in Brisbane tramway network , as well as power and lighting loads for the suburbs of Yeerongpilly ... November 2008 As Brisbane grew more suburbs drew their electrical power from the powerhouse. The commercial areas and older suburbs of Brisbane drew their electricity from a private power generating ... be one electrical authority for South East Queensland in 1961. ref name b150s cite book title Brisbane 150 Stories author McBride, Frank et al year 2009 publisher Brisbane City Council Publication ... policy in 1967 the tram system was converted to bus operation and the last tram in Brisbane finally ... in 1989 the Brisbane City Council was able to re acquire the building. The adaptation potential to reuse ... of significant change for Brisbane Powerhouse with another major overhaul. With the support of Brisbane City Council and the council s investment of A 3.5 million, Brisbane Powerhouse have commenced ...   more details



  1. Music of Brisbane

    Portal Australian music Brisbane is a city in Queensland , Australia , home to many regionally important music institutions and venues. For information about both classical and popular music in Brisbane, please see the following articles Arts and culture in Brisbane , which includes information about classical music and opera singers, and jazz singers in Brisbane, and information about performing arts venues and Brisbane theatres. Popular entertainment in Brisbane , which includes information about Pop, rock n roll, heavy metal and punk music in Brisbane, and about nightclubs in both Brisbane and Fortitude Valley, Queensland Fortitude Valley Brisbane punk rock , has information on Brisbane s seminal punk history from 1975 to 1984. References Unreferenced date July 2008 Australianmusic DEFAULTSORT Brisbane Category Australian music Category Brisbane culture Category Music by city Brisbane stub ...   more details



  1. Trams in Brisbane

    This line branched off Queen Street and ran down Edward Street to the Brisbane River . It was notable ... Bridge, Brisbane Victoria Bridge stands on the southern bank of the Brisbane River at South Brisbane ...Cleanup date May 2010 File BrisbaneTramsAdelaideSt1954.jpg thumb Trams in Adelaide Street Brisbane in 1954 ... Elizabeth II . Brisbane s tram system operated between 1885 and 1969 and ran on standard gauge track .... All tramcars built in Brisbane up to 1938 had an open design. This proved so popular, especially ... service by social groups. ref name wpi cite journal journal Brisbane Water, Power and Industry ... 2008 publisher Brisbane History Group location Kelvin Grove, Queensland isbn 9780975179338 pages ... of track construction pioneered in Brisbane. The last track opened was in O Keefe Street Woolloongabba ... service and was merely used to reduce dead running from Logan Road, Brisbane Logan Road back to Ipswich ... only Melbourne retained its network , Brisbane was the last capital city to shut down its trams .... History Brisbane developed with no wealthy suburbs, instead the well off built mansions on hills ... wpi In the early years of Brisbane s settlement walking was the most convenient way to get around ... a horse. By 1885 an omnibus service reached almost every part of Brisbane. ref name wpi Omnibuses ... tram at the northern end of the second permanent Victoria Bridge, Brisbane Australia c. 1906 Metropolitan ... b150s cite book title Brisbane 150 Stories author McBride, Frank et al year 2009 publisher Brisbane ... to go home for lunch. ref name wpi Depression struck in 1893 and combined with 1893 Brisbane flood s the horse drawn tramway services saw large drops in patronage. ref name wpi Brisbane Tramways Company Limited 1896 1922 The first electric tramway ran along Stanley Street, in South Brisbane, Queensland South Brisbane on 16 June 1897. ref name wpi Horse drawn carriages were still being used in 1899. Up until the end of World War I, Brisbane s trams were the primary method used for travelling within ...   more details



  1. Lady Brisbane

    The Lady Brisbane is one of the ships operated by Brisbane Cruises, which has been operating since 1987. Originally built to operate out to the Great Barrier Reef , the Lady Brisbane was built in 1972 by Milkraft in Brisbane, and has been renovated. Unreferenced date September 2008 Category Cruise ships ship stub ...   more details



  1. Museum of Brisbane

    Unreferenced date January 2008 File Brisbane Town Hall.jpg thumb 300px Brisbane City Hall The Museum of Brisbane is the City of Brisbane s official museum and is located in Brisbane City Hall . It was opened in October 2003. Background The Museum of Brisbane MoB occupies the former site of the Brisbane City Gallery in City Hall, and is a social history museum that explores ideas and stories that illuminate Brisbane s past and present and helps visitors to imagine Brisbane s future. The museum was created in response to feedback that a museum for and about the people of Brisbane was needed. Over 1,500,000 people have visited the Museum since its opening. Display Program The MoB has a changing exhibition program that celebrates Brisbane through social history, visual arts, craft and design. All MoB exhibitions are founded on a strong community based relationship. Artist s curators and community groups all provide input into the exhibitions and local products sold in the MoB Store. Each exhibition generally lasts for six to eight weeks. Entrance to MoB exhibitions are free. Gift Shop The MoB also features a large gift shop, with a special focus on local Brisbane artisan craft and works. There is also a special viewing area where visitors can view an artisan at work. Opening Hours The MoB is open 7 days a week, from 10am to 5pm, except for Anzac Day and Christmas Day. Photo gallery gallery Image Museum of Brisbane at the City Hall.jpg Close up of doorway to the Museum of Brisbane at Brisbane City Hall Image Interior of City Hall 2.jpg Foyer and doorway to the Museum of Brisbane at Brisbane City Hall gallery References reflist External links http www.museumofbrisbane.com.au Official Museum of Brisbane site coord 27 28 07.53 S 153 01 24.48 E region AU QLD type landmark source dewiki display title DEFAULTSORT Museum Of Brisbane Brisbane landmarks Category Museums in Brisbane ... stub de Museum of Brisbane ...   more details




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