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Story Bridge
Brisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Brisbane
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
About Brisbane
Brisbane is worth a stop: 1km from Story Bridge.
Brisbane is in Queensland, Australia, with about 2.8 million people. You drive on the left here.
Brisbane ( BRIZ-bən; Turrbal/Yagara: Meanjin) is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of about 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimatedRead more
population of 4.1 million as of 2024. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay. Greater Brisbane sprawls across the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges, encompassing several local government areas (LGAs). The City of Brisbane LGA forms the inner area of Greater Brisbane, and is the most populous local government area in Australia. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite.
The Moreton Bay penal settlement was established in 1824 at Redcliffe as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney colony, but in May 1825, the settlement moved to North Quay on the banks of the Brisbane River, named for the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane. German Lutherans established the first free settlement of Zion Hill at Nundah in 1838, and in 1859, Brisbane was chosen as Queensland's capital when the state separated from New South Wales. During World War II, the Allied command in the South West Pacific was based in the city, along with the headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur of the United States Army.
Brisbane is a major transport hub, served by large rail, bus and ferry networks, as well as Brisbane Airport and the Port of Brisbane, Australia's third-busiest airport and seaport, respectively. A diverse city with over 36% of its metropolitan population being foreign-born, Brisbane is frequently ranked highly in lists of the world's most liveable cities. Brisbane has hosted major events including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo 88 and the 2014 G20 summit, and will host the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
South Bank and its extensive parklands attract an estimated 16 million visitors each year. The surrounding region includes the UNESCO World Heritage Gondwana Rainforests, the Glass House Mountains, and Moreton Bay which is sheltered by the barrier sand islands of Moreton and North Stradbroke Island. Within the bay lie the historic sites of Teerk Roo Ra and St Helena Island National Park.
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What is there to see near Brisbane?
Within an hour or so of Brisbane: Story Bridge (1 km), Dreamworld (52 km), Warner Bros. Movie World (56 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Brisbane?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Brisbane?
Brisbane is in Queensland, Australia.
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- Population
- 2,780,063
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Timezone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -27.4679, 153.0281
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Worth the detour from Brisbane
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Brisbane
- Right hereStory BridgeBrisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
- 61 kmGlass House Mountains LookoutElevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.
- 70 kmSurfers Paradise Street CircuitA Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
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