Brisbane

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Brisbane
State: Queensland
Country: Australia

Brisbane by the Numbers

Population: 1.6 million
Most Precipitation: 1194 mm/ 47.1 in
Average Summer Temperature: 25 °C/ 77 °F
Average Winter Temperature: 15 °C/ 59 °F
Elevation: 4 m/ 13 ft

Quick Facts

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.

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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