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 Brisbane, Queensland's capital, is possessed of a warm climate, with the average temperature ranging from 21 degrees Celsius in winter to 30 degrees in the summer months.
It was a penal colony for only a short time, the years 1825 to 1842, and in 1859 it became a separate colony from New South Wales, its proclamation as a city following in 1902. The city has experienced rapid growth since the 1950s, in a familiar Australian story, a mining boom, in this case the discovery of large mineral deposits throughout the state.
The Brisbane River cuts a winding course through the capital, and is lined by a series of walks, reserves and BBQ and picnic spots. The CBD does not cover too great an area, and is relatively flat, making it easily navigable by foot, or by bicycle. Public transport is plentiful, with the choice of ferry, bus and train services, and the international airport is 16 kilometres from the CBD, the domestic airport 18 kilometres. The Airtrain connects the airports to the CBD, a journey taking a little over 20 minutes.
One of Brisbane's prominent and popular attractions is the South Bank Parklands area. This vast parkland, built on the former World Expo '88 site, has a swimming lagoon with sandy beach, riverside promenades, landscaped gardens, BBQ areas, shady places for a picnic and plenty of cafes and restaurants. The Queensland Maritime Museum is situated here, as is IMAX Brisbane, the Performing Arts Centre and the state museum and art gallery.
Other Brisbane attractions include:
Moreton Bay and North Stradbroke Island - just off the Brisbane coast. More than an aquatic playgound, this area offers 4WD, camping, wildlife, bushwalking and more.
Queensland Museum - science, human achievement and social history. Exhibits include dinosaurs, the biplane that Bert Hinkler flew from England to Australia and a World War I German tank.
Queen St Mall - the perfect all weather destination, with open and covered spaces, a huge range of shops, restaurants and entertainment.
Queensland Maritime Museum - situated at South Bank, with several ships on display in the dry dock, including the World War II frigate HMAS Diamantina. Other exhibits include maps, charts, models and photographs.
Treasury Casino - open 24 hours, housed in a beautiful heritage-listed building.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - the world's first and largest koala sanctuary. Cuddle a koala or feed the free ranging kangaroos. See many Australian animals and walk through 50 acres of bushland grounds.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens - Just 15 minutes from the city, with over 1500 hectares of open eucalypt forest. Here you'll find the Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, picnic areas, BBQ facilities, walks and excellent views of the city from the Mount Coot-tha Lookout.Alma Park Zoo - animals from all over the world, set in landscaped gardens.
Sciencentre - science and technology are presented in a fun, hands-on environment. There are activities for children of all ages, challenging their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
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