Brisbane is a modern and bustling cosmopolitan city and has been synonymous with dynamism and persistent growth. Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and has become a hub of agricultural industries that have come up in the state.
The urban areas of Brisbane are surrounded by large hills like Mt. Coottha, Mt. Gravatt, Whites Hill and Stephens Mountain. Brisbane as a result is comparatively sparsely populated than other Australian state capitals. The terrains are largely hilly and the Brisbane River meanders around the city center. The Moreton Bay washes the shores of eastern suburbs.
Brisbane boasts of 1700 parks, and welcoming walks & bikeways and the parks are elegantly groomed and exhibit the most alluring local flora. A tour around Brisbane will take you well maintained parks, figurative churches, ornate cathedrals, and majestic old time government buildings. Some of the popular landmarks in Brisbane include The St. John's Cathedral, Customs House, St. Stephen's Church, The Old Windmill, The Old Commissariat Store, Kingsford Smith Memorial, Newstand house, the Mansions in William Street, Parliament House and Old Government House. The Brisbane River Festival is hosted by the Story Bridge, a replica of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Brisbane is the base point for travelers visiting Queensland. The transit center in Brisbane is the focal point for train and bus services radiating out across Queensland and south into New South Wales. Moving around in Brisbane is not a problem since all parts of the city are well connected by city bus and ferry services.
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