Brisbane - Wikipedia Brisbane This article is about the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. For the local government area, see City of Brisbane. For the central business district, see Brisbane central business district. For other uses, see Brisbane ( disambiguation ). Brisbane Queensland Skyline from Kangaroo Point Cliffs ; Queenslander architecture, North Stradbroke Island ; Mount Coot - tha Botanic Gardens, City Hall ; Story Bridge, St John 's Cathedral ; Treasury Building, Merivale Bridge Map of the Brisbane metropolitan area Brisbane Coordinates 27 ° 28 ′ S 153 ° 02 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 27.467 ° S 153.033 ° E ﻿ / - 27.467 ; 153.033 Coordinates : 27 ° 28 ′ S 153 ° 02 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 27.467 ° S 153.033 ° E ﻿ / - 27.467 ; 153.033 Population 2,360,241 ( 2016 ) ( 3rd ) Density 148 / km ( 380 / sq mi ) Established 13 May 1825 ( 1825 - 05 - 13 ) Area 15,842 km ( 6,116.6 sq mi ) ( 2016 GCCSA ) Time zone AEST ( UTC + 10 : 00 ) Location 732 km ( 455 mi ) N of Sydney 945 km ( 587 mi ) NNE of Canberra 1,374 km ( 854 mi ) NNE of Melbourne 1,600 km ( 994 mi ) NE of Adelaide 3,604 km ( 2,239 mi ) NE of Perth LGA ( s ) City of Brisbane City of Ipswich Lockyer Valley Region Logan City Moreton Bay Region Redland City Scenic Rim Region Somerset Region Region South East Queensland County Stanley, Canning, Cavendish, Churchill, Ward State electorate ( s ) 41 divisions Federal Division ( s ) 17 divisions Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 26.4 ° C 16.2 ° C 1,008.2 mm Brisbane ( / ˈbrɪzbən / ( listen ) ) is the capital of and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland, and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane 's metropolitan area has a population of 2.4 million, and the South East Queensland region, centred on Brisbane, encompasses a population of more than 3.5 million. The Brisbane central business district stands on the original European settlement and is situated inside a bend of the Brisbane River, about 15 kilometres ( 9 miles ) from its mouth at Moreton Bay. The metropolitan area extends in all directions along the floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range, sprawling across several of Australia 's most populous local government areas ( LGAs ), most centrally the City of Brisbane, which is by far the most populous LGA in the nation. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite. One of the oldest cities in Australia, Brisbane was founded upon the ancient homelands of the indigenous Turrbal and Jagera peoples. Named after the Brisbane River on which it is located -- which in turn was named after Scotsman Sir Thomas Brisbane, the Governor of New South Wales from 1821 to 1825 -- the area was chosen as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney Colony. A penal settlement was founded in 1824 at Redcliffe, 28 kilometres ( 17 mi ) north of the central business district, but was soon abandoned and moved to North Quay in 1825, opening to free settlement in 1842. The city was marred by the Australian frontier wars between 1843 and 1855, and development was partly set back by the Great Fire of Brisbane, and the Great Brisbane Flood. Brisbane was chosen as the capital when Queensland was proclaimed a separate colony from New South Wales in 1859. During World War II, Brisbane played a central role in the Allied campaign and served as the South West Pacific headquarters for United States Army General Douglas MacArthur. Today, Brisbane is well known for its distinct Queenslander architecture which forms much of the city 's built heritage. It also receives attention for its damaging flood events, most notably in 1974 and 2011. The city is a popular tourist destination, serving as a gateway to the state of Queensland, particularly to the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, popular resort areas immediately south and north of Brisbane, respectively. Several large cultural, international and sporting events have been held at Brisbane, including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo ' 88, the final Goodwill Games in 2001, and the 2014 G - 20 summit. In 2016, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network ranked Brisbane as a Beta world city. Contents 1 History 1.1 Pre-nineteenth century 1.2 Nineteenth century 1.3 Twentieth century 1.4 Twenty - first century 2 Geography 2.1 Urban structure 2.2 Climate 3 Governance 4 Economy 4.1 Port of Brisbane 5 Demographics 6 Education 7 Infrastructure 7.1 Transport 7.2 Utilities and healthcare 7.3 Aged care 8 Culture 8.1 Queensland Gallery of Modern Art 8.2 Arts and classical culture 8.3 Venues and classical performers 8.4 Theatres 8.5 In popular culture 8.6 Live music 8.7 Musicians 8.8 Music references 9 Notable people 10 Sport 11 Annual events 12 Tourism and recreation 13 Media 13.1 Print 13.2 Television 13.3 Radio 14 Brisbane nicknames 15 See also 16 References 17 External links History Main article : History of Brisbane Pre-nineteenth century Indigenous Australians are believed to have lived in coastal South East Queensland for 32,000 years, with an estimated population between 6,000 and 20,000 individuals before white settlement. At this time, the Brisbane area was inhabited by the Jagera people, including the Turrbal group, who knew the area that is now the central business district as Mian - jin, meaning `` place shaped as a spike ''. Archaeological evidence suggests frequent habitation around the Brisbane River, and notably at the site now known as Musgrave Park. Nineteenth century The Old Windmill in Wickham Park, built by convicts in 1828 The Moreton Bay area was initially explored by Matthew Flinders. On 17 July 1799, Flinders landed at what is now known as Woody Point, which he named `` Red Cliff Point '' after the red - coloured cliffs visible from the bay. In 1823 Governor of New South Wales Sir Thomas Brisbane instructed that a new northern penal settlement be developed, and an exploration party led by John Oxley further explored Moreton Bay. Oxley discovered, named, and explored the Brisbane River as far as Goodna, 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) upstream from the Brisbane central business district. Oxley recommended Red Cliff Point for the new colony, reporting that ships could land at any tide and easily get close to the shore. The party settled in Redcliffe on 13 September 1824, under the command of Lieutenant Henry Miller with 14 soldiers ( some with wives and children ) and 29 convicts. However, this settlement was abandoned after a year and the colony was moved to a site on the Brisbane River now known as North Quay, 28 km ( 17 mi ) south, which offered a more reliable water supply. The newly selected Brisbane region, at the time, was plagued by mosquitos. Sir Thomas Brisbane visited the settlement and travelled 28 miles up the Brisbane River in December 1824, bestowing upon Brisbane the distinction of being the only Australian capital city set foot upon by its namesake. Chief Justice Forbes gave the new settlement the name of Edenglassie before it was named Brisbane. Non-convict European settlement of the Brisbane region commenced in 1838. German missionaries settled at Zions Hill, Nundah as early as 1837, five years before Brisbane was officially declared a free settlement. The band consisted of ministers Christopher Eipper ( 1813 -- 1894 ) and Carl Wilhelm Schmidt and lay missionaries Haussmann, Johann Gottried Wagner, Niquet, Hartenstein, Zillman, Franz, Rode, Doege and Schneider. They were allocated 260 hectares and set about establishing the mission, which became known as the German Station. Later in the 1860s many German immigrants from the Uckermark region in Prussia as well as other German regions settled in the Bethania - Beenleigh and Darling Downs areas. These immigrants were selected and assisted through immigration programs established by John Dunmore Lang and Johann Christian Heussler and were offered free passage, good wages and selections of land. The penal settlement under the control of Captain Patrick Logan flourished with the numbers of convicts increasing dramatically from around 200 to over 1000 men. He created a substantial settlement of brick and stone buildings, complete with school and hospital. He formed additional outstations and made several important journeys of exploration. He is also infamous for his extreme use of the Cat o ' nine tails on convicts. The maximum allowed limit of lashes was 50 however Logan regularly applied sentences of 150 lashes. Free settlers entered the area over the following five years and by the end of 1840 Robert Dixon began work on the first plan of Brisbane Town, in anticipation of future development. Queensland was separated from New South Wales by Letters Patent dated 6 June 1859, proclaimed by Sir George Ferguson Bowen on 10 December 1859, whereupon he became Queensland 's first governor, with Brisbane chosen as its capital, although it was not incorporated as a city until 1902. Twentieth century Royal Australian Air Force recruits marching along Queen Street, August 1940 Over twenty small municipalities and shires were amalgamated in 1925 to form the City of Brisbane, governed by the Brisbane City Council. 1930 was a significant year for Brisbane with the completion of Brisbane City Hall, then the city 's tallest building and the Shrine of Remembrance, in ANZAC Square, which has become Brisbane 's main war memorial. These historic buildings, along with the Story Bridge which opened in 1940, are key landmarks that help define the architectural character of the city. During World War II, Brisbane became central to the Allied campaign when the AMP Building ( now called MacArthur Central ) was used as the South West Pacific headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur, chief of the Allied Pacific forces, until his headquarters were moved to Hollandia in August 1944. MacArthur had previously rejected use of the University of Queensland complex as his headquarters, as the distinctive bends in the river at St Lucia could have aided enemy bombers. Also used as a headquarters by the American troops during World War II was the T & G Building. About one million US troops passed through Australia during the war, as the primary co-ordination point for the South West Pacific. In 1942 Brisbane was the site of a violent clash between visiting US military personnel and Australian servicemen and civilians which resulted in one death and hundreds of injuries. This incident became known colloquially as the Battle of Brisbane. Postwar Brisbane had developed a `` big country town '' stigma, an image the city 's politicians and marketers were very keen to remove. In the late 1950s an anonymous poet known as The Brisbane Bard generated much attention on the city which helped shake this stigma. Despite steady growth, Brisbane 's development was punctuated by infrastructure problems. The State government under Joh Bjelke - Petersen began a major program of change and urban renewal, beginning with the central business district and inner suburbs. Trams in Brisbane were a popular mode of public transport until the network was closed in 1969, leaving Melbourne as the last Australian city to operate a tram network until recently. The 1974 Brisbane flood was a major disaster which temporarily crippled the city. During this era, Brisbane grew and modernised rapidly becoming a destination of interstate migration. Some of Brisbane 's popular landmarks were lost, including the Bellevue Hotel in 1979 and Cloudland in 1982, demolished in controversial circumstances by the Deen Brothers demolition crew. Major public works included the Riverside Expressway, the Gateway Bridge, and later, the redevelopment of South Bank, starting with the Queensland Art Gallery. Brisbane hosted the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the 1988 World Exposition ( known locally as World Expo 88 ). These events were accompanied by a scale of public expenditure, construction and development not previously seen in the state of Queensland. Brisbane 's population growth has exceeded the national average every year since 1990 at an average rate of around 2.2 % per year. Panorama view of the stage and Brisbane River during World Expo 88 Twenty - first century After two decades of record population growth, Brisbane was hit again by a major flood in January 2011. The Brisbane River did not reach the same height as the previous 1974 flood but still caused extensive damage and disruption to the city. Brisbane also gained further international recognition, hosting the final Goodwill Games in 2001, and also some of the games in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, as well as the 2014 G20 Brisbane summit. Night skyline of Brisbane 's central business district from Mount Coot - tha, May 2013 Geography Satellite image of Brisbane Metropolitan Area Brisbane is in the southeast corner of Queensland. The city is centred along the Brisbane River, and its eastern suburbs line the shores of Moreton Bay. The greater Brisbane region is on the coastal plain east of the Great Dividing Range. Brisbane 's metropolitan area sprawls along the Moreton Bay floodplain from Caboolture in the north to Beenleigh in the south, and across to Ipswich in the south west. The city of Brisbane is hilly. The urban area, including the central business district, are partially elevated by spurs of the Herbert Taylor Range, such as the summit of Mount Coot - tha, reaching up to 300 metres ( 980 ft ) and the smaller Enoggera Hill. Other prominent rises in Brisbane are Mount Gravatt and nearby Toohey Mountain. Mount Petrie at 170 m ( 560 ft ) and the lower rises of Highgate Hill, Mount Ommaney, Stephens Mountain and Whites Hill are dotted across the city. Also, on the west, are the higher Mount Glorious, ( 680 m ), and Mount Nebo ( 550 m ). The city is on a low - lying floodplain. Many suburban creeks criss - cross the city, increasing the risk of flooding. The city has suffered three major floods since colonisation, in February 1893, January 1974, and January 2011. The 1974 Brisbane Flood occurred partly as a result of `` Cyclone Wanda ''. Heavy rain had fallen continuously for three weeks before the Australia Day weekend flood ( 26 -- 27 January 1974 ). The flood damaged many parts of the city, especially the suburbs of Oxley, Bulimba, Rocklea, Coorparoo, Toowong and New Farm. The City Botanic Gardens were inundated, leading to a new colony of mangroves forming in the City Reach of the Brisbane River. Urban structure The steel cantilever Story Bridge was constructed in 1940 to connect Fortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point. In the image on the right, the bridge is illuminated in blue for ovarian cancer awareness. The Brisbane central business district ( CBD ) lies in a curve of the Brisbane river. The CBD covers 2.2 km ( 0.8 sq mi ) and is walkable. Central streets are named after members of the royal family. Queen Street is Brisbane 's traditional main street. Streets named after female members ( Adelaide, Alice, Ann, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary ) run parallel to Queen Street and Queen Street Mall ( named in honour of Queen Victoria ) and at right angles to streets named after male members ( Albert, Edward, George, William ). The city has retained some heritage buildings dating back to the 1820s. The Old Windmill, in Wickham Park, built by convict labour in 1824, is the oldest surviving building in Brisbane. The Old Windmill was originally used for the grinding of grain and a punishment for the convicts who manually operated the grinding mill. The Old Windmill tower 's other significant claim to fame, largely ignored, is that the first television signals in the southern hemisphere were transmitted from it by experimenters in April 1934 -- long before TV commenced in most places. These experimental TV broadcasts continued until World War II. The Old Commissariat Store, on William Street, built by convict labour in 1828, was originally used partly as a grainhouse, has also been a hostel for immigrants and used for the storage of records. Built with Brisbane tuff from the nearby Kangaroo Point Cliffs and sandstone from a quarry near today 's Albion Park Racecourse, it is now the home of the Royal Historical Society of Brisbane. It contains a museum and can also be hired for small functions. Greater Brisbane had a density of 148 people per square kilometre in 2016. Like most Australian and North American cities, Brisbane has a sprawling metropolitan area which takes in excess of one hour to traverse either north to south or east to west by car without traffic. Pre-1950 housing was often built in a distinctive architectural style known as a Queenslander, featuring timber construction with large verandahs and high ceilings. The relatively low cost of timber in South - East Queensland meant that until recently most residences were constructed of timber, rather than brick or stone. Many of these houses are elevated on stumps ( also called `` stilts '' ), that were originally timber, but are now frequently replaced by steel or concrete. Queenslander houses are considered iconic to Brisbane and are typically sold at a significant premium to equivalent modern houses. Early legislation decreed a minimum size for residential blocks causing few terrace houses being constructed in Brisbane. The high density housing that historically existed came in the form of miniature Queenslander - style houses which resemble the much larger traditional styles but are sometimes only one quarter the size. These houses are common in the inner city suburbs. At the 2016 census, 76.4 % of residents lived in separate houses, 12.6 % lived in apartments and 10 % lived in townhouses, terrace houses or semi-detached houses. Brisbane is home to several of Australia 's tallest buildings. Brisbane 's tallest building is 1 William Street at 260 metres, to be overtaken by the 270 metre Brisbane Skytower which is currently under construction. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Walter Taylor Bridge ( road ) ( left ), Albert Bridge ( rail ) ( centre ), unnamed bridge ( rail ) ( right ), Jack Pesch Bridge ( far right ) Eleanor Schonell Bridge ( Green Bridge ) ( pedestrians, pedal cycles, buses ) Merivale Bridge ( rail ) William Jolly Bridge ( road ) 5 Victoria Bridge 6 Captain Cook Bridge 7 Story Bridge 8 Pacific Motorway 9 Suncorp Stadium ( Lang Park ) ( Rugby league ground ) 10 Norman Creek ( Anglican Church Grammar School ) 11 Oxley Creek 12 Brisbane River 13 Indooroopilly Shoppingtown 14 `` The Gabba '' ( Brisbane Cricket Ground ) 15 South Bank arts and recreation precinct 16 Central business district 17 University of Queensland ( UQ ) St Lucia Campus 18 City Botanic Gardens 19 Queensland University of Technology ( QUT ) Gardens Point Campus 20 Goodwill Bridge ( pedestrians and pedal cycles ) 21 The Royal Brisbane and Women 's Hospital 22 Mater Private Hospital 23 Roma Street Rail Station 24 Roma Street Parkland 25 New Farm Park and Powerhouse 26 Victoria Park Golf Course 27 Brisbane Exhibition Ground 28 Brisbane Riverwalk ( Destroyed in 2011 floods ) 29 Inner City Bypass ( rail ) ( left ) ( road ) ( right ) 30 Indooroopilly Golf Course Climate A spring storm with lightning over the central business district Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ) with hot, humid summers and dry moderately warm winters. Due to its proximity to the Coral Sea and a warm ocean current, Brisbane 's overall temperature variability is somewhat less than most other Australian capitals, particularly in winter, when maximum temperatures below 20 ° C ( 68 ° F ) are relatively uncommon ( compared with Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth ). From November to March, thunderstorms are common over Brisbane, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds. On an annual basis, Brisbane averages 124 clear days. Dewpoints in the summer average at around 20 ° C ( 68.0 ° F ) ; the apparent temperature exceeds 30 ° C ( 86.0 ° F ) on almost all summer days. The city 's highest recorded temperature was 43.2 ° C ( 110 ° F ) on 26 January 1940, but temperatures above 38 ° C ( 100 ° F ) are uncommon. On 19 July 2007, Brisbane 's temperature fell below the freezing point for the first time since records began, registering − 0.1 ° C ( 32 ° F ) at the airport station. The city station has never dropped below 2 ° C ( 35.6 ° F ), with the average coldest night during winter being around 6 ° C ( 42.8 ° F ), however locations directly west of Brisbane such as Ipswich have dropped as low as − 5 ° C ( 23 ° F ) with heavy ground frost. In 2009 Brisbane recorded its hottest winter day at 35.4 ° C ( 96 ° F ) on 24 August. The average July day however is around 22 ° C ( 72 ° F ) with sunny skies and low humidity, occasionally as high as 27 ° C ( 81 ° F ), whilst maximum temperatures below 18 ° C ( 64 ° F ) are usually associated with brief but not uncommon periods of cloud and winter rain. Brisbane 's wettest day occurred on 21 January 1887, when 465 millimetres ( 18.3 in ) of rain fell on the city, the highest maximum daily rainfall of Australia 's capital cities. The highest minimum temperature ever recorded in Brisbane was 28.0 ° C ( 82.4 ° F ) on 29 January 1940 and again on 21 January 2017, whilst the lowest maximum temperature was 10.2 ° C ( 50.4 ° F ) on 12 August 1954. From 2001 until 2010, Brisbane and surrounding temperate areas had been experiencing the most severe drought in over a century, with dam levels dropping to 16.9 % of their capacity on 10 August 2007. Residents were mandated by local laws to observe level 6 water restrictions on gardening and other outdoor water usage. Per capita water usage is below 140 litres per day, giving Brisbane one of the lowest per capita usages of water of any developed city in the world. On 9 January 2011, an upper low crossed north of Brisbane and dropped rainfall on an already saturated southeast coast of Queensland, resulting in severe flooding and damage in Brisbane and the surrounding area ; the same storm season also caused the water storage to climb to over 98 % of maximum capacity and broke the drought. Water restrictions have been replaced with water conservation measures that aim at a target of 200 litres per day / per person, but consumption is rarely over 160 litres. In November 2011, Brisbane saw 22 days with no recorded rainfall, which was the driest start to a November since 1919. Brisbane also lies in the Tropical Cyclone risk area, although cyclones are rare. The last to affect Brisbane was Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie in March 2017 : It drenched parts of Brisbane with rain amounts reaching as much as 100mm in a 24 - hour period. The monthly total was at 298mm compared to the average of 104mm and the 2001 record of 248mm. The city is susceptible to severe thunderstorms in the spring and summer months ; on 16 November 2008 a severe storm caused tremendous damage in the outer suburbs, most notably The Gap. Roofs were torn off houses and hundreds of trees were felled. More recently, on 27 November 2014, a very strong storm made a direct hit on the city centre. Described as ' the worst storm in a decade, ' very large hail, to the size of cricket balls, smashed skyscraper windows while a flash flood tore through the CBD. Wind gusts of 141 km / h ( 88 mph ) were recorded in some suburbs, many houses were severely damaged, cars were destroyed and planes were flipped at the Brisbane and Archerfield Airports. Dust storms in Brisbane are extremely rare ; on 23 September 2009, however, a severe dust storm blanketed Brisbane, as well as other parts of eastern Australia. The average annual temperature of the sea ranges from 21.0 ° C ( 69.8 ° F ) in July to 27.0 ° C ( 80.6 ° F ) in February. Climate data for Brisbane ( 1999 -- 2017 ) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° C ( ° F ) 40.0 ( 104 ) 41.7 ( 107.1 ) 37.9 ( 100.2 ) 33.7 ( 92.7 ) 30.7 ( 87.3 ) 29.0 ( 84.2 ) 28.2 ( 82.8 ) 35.4 ( 95.7 ) 37.0 ( 98.6 ) 38.7 ( 101.7 ) 38.9 ( 102 ) 40.0 ( 104 ) 41.7 ( 107.1 ) Average high ° C ( ° F ) 30.3 ( 86.5 ) 30.0 ( 86 ) 29.0 ( 84.2 ) 27.4 ( 81.3 ) 24.5 ( 76.1 ) 21.9 ( 71.4 ) 21.9 ( 71.4 ) 23.2 ( 73.8 ) 25.6 ( 78.1 ) 27.1 ( 80.8 ) 28.2 ( 82.8 ) 29.4 ( 84.9 ) 26.5 ( 79.7 ) Average low ° C ( ° F ) 21.5 ( 70.7 ) 21.3 ( 70.3 ) 20.0 ( 68 ) 17.4 ( 63.3 ) 13.7 ( 56.7 ) 11.8 ( 53.2 ) 10.2 ( 50.4 ) 10.8 ( 51.4 ) 13.8 ( 56.8 ) 16.2 ( 61.2 ) 18.8 ( 65.8 ) 20.4 ( 68.7 ) 16.3 ( 61.3 ) Record low ° C ( ° F ) 17.0 ( 62.6 ) 16.5 ( 61.7 ) 12.2 ( 54 ) 10.0 ( 50 ) 5.0 ( 41 ) 5.0 ( 41 ) 2.6 ( 36.7 ) 4.1 ( 39.4 ) 7.0 ( 44.6 ) 8.8 ( 47.8 ) 10.8 ( 51.4 ) 14.0 ( 57.2 ) 2.6 ( 36.7 ) Average rainfall mm ( inches ) 151.8 ( 5.976 ) 142.5 ( 5.61 ) 109.7 ( 4.319 ) 67.4 ( 2.654 ) 67.9 ( 2.673 ) 68.4 ( 2.693 ) 24.0 ( 0.945 ) 40.6 ( 1.598 ) 31.6 ( 1.244 ) 69.0 ( 2.717 ) 100.1 ( 3.941 ) 131.0 ( 5.157 ) 1,021.6 ( 40.22 ) Average precipitation days 12.2 13.3 14.2 11.7 9.5 9.7 7.3 6.0 7.8 8.7 11.3 13.3 125.0 Average afternoon relative humidity ( % ) 57 59 57 54 49 52 44 43 48 51 56 57 52.3 Mean monthly sunshine hours 263.5 223.2 232.5 234.0 235.6 198.0 238.7 266.6 270.0 275.9 270.0 260.4 2,968.4 Source : Bureau of Meteorology. Governance Main articles : City of Brisbane and Government of Queensland Brisbane City Hall home to the Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Council offices and Parliament House, the home of Queensland 's state legislature Unlike other Australian capital cities, a large portion of the greater metropolitan area, or Greater Capital City Statistical Area ( GCCSA ) of Brisbane is controlled by a single local government area, the City of Brisbane. Since the creation of the City of Brisbane in 1925 the urban areas of Brisbane have expanded considerably past the council boundaries. The City of Brisbane local government area is by far the largest local government area ( in terms of population and budget ) in Australia, serving more than 40 % of the GCCSA 's population. It was formed by the merger of twenty smaller LGAs in 1925, and covers an area of 1,367 km ( 528 sq mi ). The remainder of the metropolitan area falls into the LGAs of Logan City to the south, Moreton Bay Region in the northern suburbs, the City of Ipswich to the south west, Redland City to the south east on the bayside, with a small strip to the far west in the Scenic Rim Region. Economy Brisbane skyline ; Infinity Tower under construction on the far right White - collar industries include information technology, financial services, higher education and public sector administration generally concentrated in and around the central business district and recently established office areas in the inner suburbs. Blue - collar industries, including petroleum refining, stevedoring, paper milling, metalworking and QR railway workshops, tend to be located on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and in new industrial zones on the urban fringe. Tourism is an important part of the Brisbane economy, both in its own right and as a gateway to other areas of Queensland. Unemployment rate in the Greater Brisbane labour market region since 1998 Since the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Queensland State Government has been developing technology and science industries in Queensland as a whole, and Brisbane in particular, as part of its `` Smart State '' initiative. The government has invested in several biotechnology and research facilities at several universities in Brisbane. The Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland ( UQ ) Saint Lucia Campus is a large CSIRO and Queensland state government initiative for research and innovation that is currently being emulated at the Queensland University of Technology ( QUT ) Campus at Kelvin Grove with the establishment of the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation ( IHBI ). The National Australia Bank Building located on Queen Street Brisbane is one of the major business hubs in Australia. Most major Australian companies, as well as numerous international companies, have contact offices in Brisbane, while numerous electronics businesses have distribution hubs in and around the city. DHL Global 's Oceanic distribution warehouse is located in Brisbane, as is Asia Pacific Aerospace 's headquarters. Home grown major companies include Suncorp - Metway Limited, Flight Centre, Sunsuper, Orrcon, Credit Union Australia, Boeing Australia, Donut King, Wotif.com, WebCentral, PIPE Networks, Krome Studios, Mincom Limited, TechnologyOne, Thiess Pty Ltd and Virgin Australia. Brisbane has the fourth highest median household income of the Australian capital cities at AUD 57,772. Port of Brisbane The Port of Brisbane is on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and on Fisherman 's Island at the rivers mouth, and is the 3rd most important port in Australia for value of goods. Container freight, sugar, grain, coal and bulk liquids are the major exports. Most of the port facilities are less than three decades old and some are built on reclaimed mangroves and wetlands. The Port is a part of the Australia TradeCoast, the country 's fastest - growing economic development area. Geographically, Australia TradeCoast occupies a large swathe of land around the airport and port. Commercially, the area has attracted a mix of companies from throughout the Asia Pacific region. Demographics Main article : Demographics of Brisbane Chinatown, Brisbane Significant overseas born populations Country of birth Population ( 2016 ) New Zealand 106,053 England 90,086 Mainland China 36,175 India 35,335 South Africa 22,068 Philippines 20,797 Vietnam 16,731 South Korea 12,202 Taiwan 11,976 Scotland 11,691 Malaysia 10,765 Brisbane 's Greater Capital City Statistical Area includes the Local Government Areas of City of Brisbane, City of Ipswich, Moreton Bay Region, Logan City and Redland City, as well as parts of Lockyer Valley Region, Scenic Rim Region and Somerset Region, which form a continuous metropolitan area. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that the population of Greater Brisbane is 2,360,241 as of June 2016, making it the third largest city in Australia. The 2016 census showed that 32.2 % of Brisbane 's inhabitants were born overseas and 50.9 % of inhabitants had at least one parent born overseas. Of inhabitants born outside of Australia, the four most prevalent countries of birth were New Zealand, England, Mainland China, and India. Brisbane has the largest New Zealand and Taiwanese - born populations of any city in Australia. At the 2016 census, 78 % of inhabitants spoke only English at home, with the next most common languages being Mandarin ( 2.4 % ), Vietnamese ( 1.0 % ), Cantonese ( 0.9 % ), Spanish ( 0.7 % ), Hindi ( 0.6 % ), Samoan ( 0.6 % ), Korean ( 0.6 % ) and Punjabi ( 0.6 % ). At the 2016 census, the ancestries nominated by the largest proportion of inhabitants who stated their ancestries were English ( 39.7 % ), Australian ( 34.6 % ), Irish ( 13.2 % ), Scottish ( 11 % ), German ( 6.4 % ) and Chinese ( 4.7 % ). 2.4 % of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples. By far the largest ethnic minority are Asian Australians. Within this group, the largest single ethnicity is Chinese Australians. The areas of Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills, Stretton, Robertson, Calamvale, Macgregor, Eight Mile Plains, Runcorn and Rochedale, are home to a large proportion of Brisbane 's Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong - born population, with Chinese being the most commonly - reported ancestry in each of these areas. A significant portion of Brisbane 's Vietnamese - born population reside in the areas of Inala, Darra and Durack. The most commonly nominated religious affiliations were ' No religion ' ( 30.6 % ), Catholic ( 21.5 % ), Anglican ( 13.3 % ), Uniting Church ( 4.6 % ), ' Christian ' ( 3.1 % ), Presbyterian and Reformed ( 2.6 % ), Baptist ( 2.2 % ), Buddhist ( 2 % ), Pentecostal ( 1.5 % ), Muslim ( 1.5 % ) and Hindu ( 1.5 % ). University of Queensland Entrance to QUT at Gardens Point Education See also : Lists of schools in Queensland Brisbane has multi-campus universities and colleges including the University of Queensland ( UQ ), Queensland University of Technology ( QUT ) and Griffith University, all among Australia 's highest rated universities. Other universities which have campuses in Brisbane include the Australian Catholic University, Central Queensland University, James Cook University, University of Southern Queensland and the University of the Sunshine Coast. Brisbane is also home to the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts. There are three major TAFE colleges in Brisbane ; the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, the Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, and the Southbank Institute of TAFE. Brisbane is also home to numerous other independent tertiary providers, including the Australian College of Natural Medicine, the Queensland Theological College, the Brisbane College of Theology, QANTM ( SAE Institute ), Jazz Music Institute, Jschool : Journalism Education & Training, JMC Academy. Many of Brisbane 's preschool, primary, and secondary schools are under the jurisdiction of Education Queensland, a branch of the Queensland Government. There are also a large number of independent ( private ), Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and other Christian - run schools. Infrastructure Transport Main article : Transport in Brisbane Houghton Highway, the second longest bridge in Australia, during peak hour Brisbane has an extensive transportation network within the city, as well as connections to regional centres, interstate and to overseas destinations. The use of urban public transport is still only a small component of total passenger transport, the largest component being travel by private car. Public transport is provided by bus, rail and ferry services. Bus services are operated by public and private operators whereas trains and ferries are operated by public agencies. The Brisbane central business district ( CBD ) is the central hub for all public transport services with services focusing on Queen Street bus station, Roma Street and Central railway stations, and various city ferries wharves. Brisbane 's CityCat high speed ferry service, popular with tourists and commuters, operates services along the Brisbane River between the University of Queensland and Northshore Hamilton. The Queensland Rail City network network consists of 10 suburban lines and covers mostly the west, north and east sides of the city. It also provides the route for an Airtrain service under joint public / private control between the City and Brisbane Airport. Since 2000, Brisbane has been developing a busway network, including the South East Busway, Northern Busway and the Eastern Busway. TransLink operates an integrated ticketing system across the public transport network. Spirit of Brisbane ferry on the Brisbane River The Brisbane River has created a barrier to some road transport routes. In total there are ten road bridges, mostly concentrated in the inner city area. This has intensified the need for transport routes to focus on the inner city. There are also three railway bridges and two pedestrian bridges. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge ( originally named, and still generally known as, The Green Bridge ) between the University of Queensland and Dutton Park is for use by buses, pedestrians and cyclists. There are currently multiple tunnel and bridge projects underway as part of the TransApex plan. An extensive network of pedestrian and cyclist pathways have been created along the banks of the Brisbane River to form a Riverwalk network. Queensland Rail Suburban Multiple Unit at Nambour Station Brisbane is served by several urban and inter-urban motorways. The Pacific Motorway connects the central city with the Gold Coast to the south. The Ipswich Motorway connects the city with Ipswich to the west via the southern suburbs, while the Western Freeway and the Centenary Motorway provide a connection between Brisbane 's inner - west and the outer south - west, connecting with the Ipswich Motorway south of the Brisbane River. The Bruce Highway is Brisbane 's main route north of the city to the rest of the State. The Bruce Highway terminates 1,700 km ( 1,056 mi ) away in Cairns and passes through most major cities along the Queensland coast. The Gateway Motorway is a private toll road which connects the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coasts by providing an alternate route via the Gateway Bridge avoiding Brisbane 's inner city area. The Port of Brisbane Motorway links the Gateway to the Port of Brisbane, while Inner City Bypass and the Riverside Expressway act as the inner ring freeway system to prevent motorists from travelling through the city 's congested centre. Brisbane 's population growth placed strains on South East Queensland 's transport system. The State Government and Brisbane City Council have responded with infrastructure plans and increased funding for transportation projects, such as the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program. Most of the focus has been placed on expanding current road infrastructure, particularly tunnels and bypasses, as well as improving the public transport system. Brisbane Airport ( IATA code : BNE ) is the city 's main airport, the third busiest in Australia after Sydney Airport and Melbourne Airport. It is located north - east of the city centre and provides domestic and international passenger services. In the 2012 -- 2012 year, Brisbane Airport handled over 21.3 million passengers. The airport is served by the Brisbane Airtrain, which provides a rail service from Brisbane 's city centre to and from the airport. Archerfield Airport ( in Brisbane 's southern suburbs ) acts as a general aviation airport. King George Square Busway Station, an underground bus station Utilities and healthcare Lake Wivenhoe, Brisbane 's primary water reserve Water storage, treatment and delivery for Brisbane is handled by SEQ Water, which sells on to Queensland Urban Utilities ( previously Brisbane Water ) for distribution to the greater Brisbane area. Water for the area is stored in one of three dams ; Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine. Since 13 May 2005, Brisbane has enforced water restrictions due to drought. This has also led to the State Government announcing that purified recycled water would be pumped into the dams once the pipeline was complete in 2009. More recently, restrictions were lifted and water conservation is no longer a major concern of council, although residents are asked to follow permanent conservation measures. Electricity and gas grids in Brisbane are handled by Energex ( electricity ), and Origin Energy ( gas ), with each company previously holding a monopoly on domestic retail supply. Since 1 July 2007 Queensland regulation changes have opened up the retail energy market, allowing multiple companies to resell both gas and electricity. Aerial of part of Mater Health Services campus at South Brisbane Metropolitan Brisbane is serviced by all major and most minor telecommunications companies and their networks. Brisbane has the largest number of enabled DSL telephone exchanges in Queensland. An increasing number are also enabled with special hardware ( DSLAMs ) which enable high speed ADSL2+ internet access. The Brisbane CBD also features a complete underground fibre optics network, with numerous connections to the inner suburbs provided by various service providers. Telstra and Optus provide both high speed internet as well as Pay TV through their cable services for the bulk of the city 's metropolitan area. Both of these providers also host wireless networks with hotspots within both the inner and suburban areas. In addition, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all operate both 2.5 G, 3G and 3.5 G mobile phone networks citywide. Brisbane is covered by Queensland Health 's `` Northside '' and `` Southside '' health service areas. Within the greater Brisbane area there are 8 major public hospitals, 4 major private hospitals, and smaller public and private facilities. Specialist and general medical practices are located in the CBD, and most suburbs and localities. Aged care In October 2015 Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced plans to offer incentives for developers to build aged care and retirement facilities in some of the city 's inner - suburban neighbourhoods. The scheme was based on the discounts for student accommodation infrastructure charges Quirk claimed had energised the student accommodation sector. In late August 2016 Quirk announced incentives reducing development infrastructure charges by 33 per cent for a three - year period and allowance for additional two storeys in medium and high density locations `` where best practice design standards are met ''. The reason given was to enable people in inner suburban neighbourhoods to retire and go into aged care in the areas where they lived, and to increase aged care rooms and retirement units overall to meet growing demand. The Brisbane City Council 's announcement said the 70 plus population of Brisbane was projected to increase by 50 per cent to 2027. The changes require revisions to the City Plan to include a new code for assessing aged care and retirement living development applications. Brisbane City Council 's Labor opposition said the changes would benefit developers rather than consumers, claiming the discounts do n't necessarily tend to translate into more affordable property and called for some of the reductions be used to help reduce property purchase prices. The Property Council of Australia said the policy would position Brisbane as a national leader in aged - care provision and avert a `` seniors ' housing shortfall ''. Major commercial property firm Savills Brisbane said the critical suburbs to benefit were in Brisbane 's `` inner middle ring '' including Ashgrove, Wilston, Wooloowin, Coorparoo, Yeronga and Auchenflower. Culture Treasury Hotel and Casino Brisbane has a substantial live theatre and music scene -- both popular and classical. Queensland Gallery of modern Art GOMA, main entrance The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art ( GOMA ), opened in December 2006, is one of the latest additions to the South Bank precinct and houses some of the most well - known pieces of modern art from within and outside Australia. GOMA is the largest modern art gallery in Australia. GOMA holds the Asia Pacific Triennial ( APT ) which focuses on contemporary art from the Asia and Pacific in a variety of media from painting to video work. In Addition, its size enables the gallery to exhibit particularly large shows -- the Andy Warhol exhibition being the largest survey of his work in Australia. GOMA also boasts Australia 's largest purpose - built Cinémathèque. The Gallery of Modern Art is located next to the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Art Gallery. Along with Beijing, Berlin, Birmingham and Marseille, Brisbane was nominated as one of the Top 5 International Music Hotspots by Billboard in 2007. There are also popular entertainment pubs and clubs within both the City and Fortitude Valley. Arts and classical culture Main article : Arts and culture in Brisbane View of the western face of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Venues and classical performers The Queensland Performing Arts Centre ( QPAC ), which is located at South Bank, consists of the Lyric Theatre, a Concert Hall, Cremorne Theatre and the Playhouse Theatre and is home to the Queensland Ballet, Opera Queensland, Queensland Theatre Company, and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. The Queensland Conservatorium, in which professional companies and Conservatorium students also stage performances, is located within the South Bank Parklands. Numerous choirs present performances across the city annually. These choirs include the Brisbane Chorale, Queensland Choir, Brisbane Chamber Choir, Canticum Chamber Choir, Brisbane Concert Choir, Imogen Children 's Chorale and Brisbane Birralee Voices. Due to the lack of a suitable purpose built performance venue for choral music, these choirs typically perform in the city 's many churches. Theatres In addition to dramatic and musical theatre performances at QPAC, the Brisbane Powerhouse in New Farm and the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley feature diverse programs featuring exhibitions and festivals of visual art, music and dance. Fire works over the story bridge at Riverfire 2012 Brisbane is also home to numerous small theatres that provide access to emerging amateur and pro-am artists and companies. The oldest is the Brisbane Arts Theatre which was founded in 1936. It has a regular adult and children 's theatre and is located in Petrie Terrace. The La Boite Theatre Company now performs at the Roundhouse Theatre at Kelvin Grove. Other professional theatres in the city include the Twelfth Night Theatre at Bowen Hills, the Metro Arts Theatre located in Edward Street, and the Queensland Theatre Company 's Bille Brown Studio in West End. In popular culture Main article : Popular entertainment in Brisbane Brisbane has a substantial live popular music scene. Live music Brisbane has maintained a constantly evolving live music scene, producing acts spanning genres including punk ( see Brisbane punk rock ), indie rock, electronic music, experimental music, noise rock, metal and post-punk. Brisbane 's live music history is often intertwined with social unrest and authoritarian politics, as retold by journalist Andrew Stafford in Pig City : From The Saints to Savage Garden, Radical Brisbane : An Unruly History, edited by academics Raymond Evans and Carole Ferrier, and BNE -- The Definitive Archive : Brisbane Independent Electronic Music Production 1979 - 2014, produced by record label director Dennis Remmer. See also : Brisbane punk rock Musicians The Bee Gees were born on the Isle of Man, lived in the United Kingdom during their early childhoods, but raised in Redcliffe and Cribb Island, Brisbane. The members of Powderfinger met at Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Queensland, and found early popularity within Brisbane. Indie band The Go - Betweens ( after whom Brisbane 's Go Between Bridge is named ) were based out of Brisbane, and many of their songs and albums, such as Spring Hill Fair, reflect the attitude of 1980s Brisbane. The Veronicas ' Lisa and Jessica Origliasso were born and raised in Albany Creek, Brisbane. The Saints, based in Brisbane since 1974, were one of the first punk rock bands to form outside the United States. Sheppard reached No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart after forming in Brisbane in 2009. Savage Garden formed in the 1990s after Darren Hayes responded to Daniel Jones ' advertisement in a Brisbane newspaper. Music references Brisbane is featured in music including The Saints ' `` Brisbane ( Security City ) '' ( 1978 ) ; The Stranglers ' `` Nuclear Device '' ( 1979 ) about Joh Bjelke - Petersen ; `` Love You Brisbane '' theme single from the 1980s ; Midnight Oil 's single `` Dreamworld '' ( 1987 ) ; Powderfinger 's album Vulture Street ( 2003 ). Notable people Main article : List of people from Brisbane Sport. Main article : Sport in Brisbane NRL game at Suncorp Stadium Queensland Tennis Centre at Brisbane International is a professional tennis tournament The Gabba Brisbane has hosted several major sporting events including the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the 2001 Goodwill Games. The city also hosted events during the 1987 Rugby World Cup, 1992 Cricket World Cup, 2000 Sydney Olympics, the 2003 Rugby World Cup and hosted the Final of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and will host along with the Gold Coast, some events for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2005, then Premier Peter Beattie announced plans for Brisbane to bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, which in August 2008 received in principle Australian Olympic Committee support, including that of the former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and former Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman. The most popular professional club in the city is the Brisbane Broncos, who play in the National Rugby League competition. Rugby Union is also very popular in Brisbane and the city hosts the Queensland Reds who play Super Rugby. Brisbane also hosts a professional soccer team named Brisbane Roar FC and an AFL club the Brisbane Lions. Brisbane recently re-introduced their Basketball team the Brisbane Bullets into the National Basketball League ( Australia ) after a 8 hiatus. The city 's major sporting venues include the Gabba, Sleeman Centre at Chandler, Suncorp Stadium ( Lang Park ), Ballymore Stadium and the stadium facilities of the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre in Nathan. With the closure of the Milton Tennis grounds in 1994, Brisbane lacked a major tennis facility. In 2005, the State Government approved the State Tennis Centre a new A $65 million tennis stadium. The construction was completed in 2008. The Brisbane International is held here from January 2009. Sport Team Name League Stadium Reference Rugby League Queensland State of Origin series Suncorp Stadium ( Lang Park ) Brisbane Broncos National Rugby League Rugby Union Queensland Reds Super Rugby Soccer Brisbane Roar A-League Cricket Queensland Bulls Sheffield Shield Ryobi One Day Cup The Gabba Brisbane Heat Big Bash League Australian rules football Brisbane Lions Australian Football League Basketball Brisbane Bullets National Basketball League Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Netball Queensland Firebirds ANZ Championship Baseball Brisbane Bandits Australian Baseball League Holloway Field Field Hockey Queensland Blades Australian Hockey League Queensland State Hockey Centre Annual events Riverfire at the Story Bridge Major cultural events in Brisbane include the Ekka ( the Royal Queensland Exhibition ), held each August, and the Riverfestival, held each September at South Bank Parklands and surrounding areas. Warana ( meaning Blue Skies ) was a former spring festival which began in 1961 and was held in September each year. Run as a celebration of Brisbane, Warana was similar to Melbourne 's Moomba festival. In 1996 the annual festival was changed to a biennial Brisbane Festival. The Brisbane International Film Festival ( BIFF ) is held in July / August in a variety of venues around Brisbane. BIFF features new films and retrospectives by domestic and international filmmakers along with seminars and awards. The Paniyiri festival at Musgrave Park ( corner of Russell and Edmondstone Streets, South Brisbane ) is an annual Greek cultural festival held over two days in May. The Brisbane Medieval Fayre and Tournament is held each June in Musgrave Park. The Valley Fiesta is an annual three - day event organised by the Valley Chamber of Commerce. It was launched by Brisbane Marketing in 2002 to promote Fortitude Valley as a hub for arts and youth culture. It features free live music, market stalls, food and drink from many local restaurants and cafés, and other entertainment. The Bridge to Brisbane fun run has become a major annual charity event for Brisbane. The Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival was launched in 1994 by the Caxton Street Development Association to promote Caxton Street in historic Petrie Terrace as a significant entertainment precinct that celebrates and promotes Australian music, seafood and wine. It features live music, food and drink from Caxton Street restaurants and cafés, as well as Art Exhibitions and Historical Displays and a dedicated annual Festival Band Competition. The annual Buddha Birth Day festival at Brisbane 's South Bank is thought to be the world 's largest, attracting over 200,000 visitors each year. Tourism and recreation Main article : Tourism in Brisbane The City Botanic Gardens Tourism plays a major role in Brisbane 's economy, being the third-most popular destination for international tourists after Sydney and Melbourne. Popular tourist and recreation areas in Brisbane include the South Bank Parklands, Roma Street Parkland, the City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Forest Park and Portside Wharf. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary opened in 1927 and was the world 's first koala sanctuary. The suburb of Mount Coot - tha is home to a popular state forest, and the Brisbane Botanic Gardens which houses the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium and the `` Tsuki - yama - chisen '' Japanese Garden ( formerly of the Japanese Government Pavilion of Brisbane 's World Expo ' 88 ). Brisbane has over 27 km ( 17 mi ) of bicycle pathways, mostly surrounding the Brisbane river and city centre, extending to the west of the city. The river itself was popular with bathers, and it permitted boating excursions to Moreton Bay when the main port was in the city reaches. Today fishing and boating are more common. Other popular recreation activities include the Story Bridge adventure climb and rock climbing at the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. The nearby Australia Zoo, made famous by Steve Irwin, also encourages many tourists to visit Brisbane. In 2015, a competition by travel guidebook Rough Guides saw Brisbane elected as one of the top ten most beautiful cities in the world, citing reasons such as `` its winning combination of high - rise modern architecture, lush green spaces and the enormous Brisbane River that snakes its way through the centre before emptying itself into the azure Moreton Bay. '' Media Print The main newspapers of Brisbane are The Courier - Mail and The Sunday Mail, both owned by News Corporation. Brisbane receives the national daily, The Australian, and the Weekend Australian, together with Fairfax papers Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and Fairfax website Brisbane Times. There are community and suburban newspapers throughout the metropolitan area, including Brisbane News and City News, many of which are produced by Quest Community Newspapers. Television Brisbane is served by all five major television networks in Australia, which broadcast from the summit of Mount Coot - tha. The three commercial stations, Seven, Nine, and Ten, are accompanied by two government networks, ABC and SBS, with all five providing digital television. Channels available in addition to ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten and SBS include One, Eleven, TVSN, Spree TV, ABC2 / KIDS, ABC3, ABC News 24, SBS HD ( SBS broadcast in HD ), SBS2, Food Network, NITV, 7Two, 7mate, 7flix, 7HD ( Seven broadcast in HD ), TV4ME, RACING.COM, 9HD ( Nine broadcast in HD ), 9Gem, 9Go !, 9Life and eXtra. 31, a community station, also broadcasts in Brisbane. Optus and Foxtel operate PayTV services in Brisbane, via cable and satellite means. Radio Brisbane is serviced by major commercial radio stations, including 4KQ, 4BC, 4BH, 97.3 FM, B105 FM, Nova 106.9, RadioTAB and Triple M. Brisbane is also serviced by major community radio stations such as 96five Family FM, 4MBS Classic FM 103.7, 4EB FM and 4ZZZ 102.1. Additional channels are also available via DAB Digital Radio. The ABC transmits all five of its radio networks to Brisbane ; 612 ABC Brisbane, ABC Classic FM, ABC NewsRadio, Radio National, and Triple J. SBS broadcasts its national radio network. Name Frequency Owner 612 ABC Brisbane 612 AM Australian Broadcasting Corporation 4KQ 693 AM Australian Radio Network ABC Radio National 792 AM Australian Broadcasting Corporation Magic 882 882 AM Macquarie Media ABC NewsRadio 936 AM Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio TAB 1008 AM UBET 4BC 1116 AM Macquarie Media Switch 1197 1197 AM Brisbane Interactive Radio Group 4RPH 1296 AM Queensland Radio for the Print Handicapped Radio Arabic 1647 AM VAC Radio 1656 AM Radio Chinese Australia Radio Brisvaani 1701 AM SBS Radio 93.3 FM Special Broadcasting Service River 94.9 94.9 FM Grant Broadcasters 96five 96.5 FM Family Radio 97.3 97.3 FM Australian Radio Network and NOVA Entertainment 4EB 98.1 FM Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland 98.9 FM 98.9 FM Brisbane Indigenous Media Association 4ZZZ 102.1 FM Creative Broadcasters 4MBS 103.7 FM Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland Triple M 104.5 FM Southern Cross Austereo HIT 105 105.3 FM Southern Cross Austereo ABC Classic FM 106.1 FM Australian Broadcasting Corporation Nova 106.9 106.9 FM NOVA Entertainment Triple J 107.7 FM Australian Broadcasting Corporation Brisbane nicknames `` Bris Vegas '' is an ironic nickname given to the city. This has been attributed to an Elvis Presley tribute CD and the city 's growing live music scene. It is believed to have been first used in print in a 1996 edition of The Courier - Mail, also about the time of the opening of the Treasury Casino in Brisbane and the popularisation of poker machines in Brisbane bars and clubs, a play on the popular gaming ground of Las Vegas. The name has also been attributed to the city 's nightlife, compact size of the central business district and perceived lack of sophistication, a comparison to the ostensibly kitsch and crass Las Vegas. See also Brisbane portal Queensland portal List of Brisbane suburbs List of tallest buildings in Brisbane Tourism in Brisbane References ^ Jump up to : `` Ten years of growth : Australia 's population hot spots ''. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2016 Census Community Profile -- Greater Brisbane ( 3GBRI -- GCCSA ) ''. 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