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Brisbane

Brisbane

State: Queensland
Country: Australia

Brisbane by the Numbers

Population: 1.6 million
Elevation: 13 feet
Average Annual Precipitation: 47.1 inches
Average January Temperature: 77 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 59 degrees F

Quick Facts

Major Industries: mining, tourism, agriculture
Electricity: 240 volts, 50Hz, angled two or three-pronged plugs
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +10
Country Dialing Code: 61
Area Code: 07

Did You Know?

During World War II, many US forces were stationed in Brisbane and the University of Queensland campus was turned into a military barracks for the last three years of the war.

Orientation

Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is located on the southeastern corner of the state on the Pacific Ocean and is north of Sydney and south of Cairns.



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