Brisbane

Capital city of Queensland, Australia

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Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population over 2.7 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, an urban agglomeration with a population of approximately 4 million which includes several other regional centres and cities. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about 15 km (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay. Brisbane is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Island and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite.

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Nicolson targets WBC title fight in Australia Australian Skye Nicolson hopes to challenge for her first world title in a fight on home soil in Brisbane. BBC Sport - Published on January 11, 2024	Nadal beaten by Australian Thompson in Brisbane Rafael Nadal failed to convert three match points on his way to exiting the Brisbane International at the quarter-final stage. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2024
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