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TRAVEL TO BRISBANE
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Travel to Brisbane:By far the largest city in Queensland, BRISBANE is not quite what you'd expect from a state capital with over one and a half million residents. Although there is urban sprawl, high-rise buildings, slow-moving traffic, crowded stree... |
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HISTORY OF BRISBANE
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Prior to European settlement, the Brisbane area was inhabited by the Turrbal and Jagera people,. They knew the area as Mian-jin, meaning "place shaped as a spike". The Moreton Bay area was initially explored by Matthew Flinders. On 17 July 1799, Flin... |
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TOURIST INFORMATION BRISBANE
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Tourist Information Brisbane:Alcohol:The minimum legal 'drinking' age is 18. When going to bars and nightclubs,you should carry identification to prove you are at least 18 years old.You will not be let in otherwise. No one may buy liquor from a bar o... |
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TRAINS IN BRISBANE
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Queensland Rail (QR) is increasing capacity on their urban commuter network in order to keeppace with increasing passenger demand. Two different configurations of vehicles will provide urban and longer distance interurban services.For both configurat... |
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ETYMOLOGY
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is named for Sir Thomas Brisbane (1773–1860), British soldier and colonial administrator born in Ayrshire, Scotland. Sir Thomas Brisbane was Governor of New South Wales at the time that Brisbane was named. |
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ABORIGINAL OCCUPATION & EUROPEAN EXPLORATION
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Prior to European settlement, the Brisbane region was occupied by Aboriginal tribes, notably the Jagera and Turrbal Aboriginal clans. Before European settlement, the land, the river and its tributaries were the source and support of life in all its d... |
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