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Brisbane Destination Profile
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland state and lies along the Brisbane River, near the Pacific Ocean.
With the 3rd largest population in Australia, Brisbane's commercial center is located along the Brisbane River, about 9 miles (15 kilometers) from the Pacific Ocean. Old industrial and residential areas also are located near the river. Since the mid-1900's, many new industrial and residential areas have been built in outlying areas of Brisbane. Expressways and railways connect the outer areas and the center of the city.
In 1823, the British explorer John Oxley became the first European to reach the area that is now Brisbane. In 1824, Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of New South Wales, established a prison settlement there. The city was later named for him. The convicts were removed in 1839, and the area was opened to free settlers in 1842.
Brisbane became the capital of Queensland in 1859. It grew steadily until 1893, when a flood caused widespread damage. Several dams were later built to help control floods and provide water, and Brisbane expanded steadily. Since 1940, its population has quadrupled. In 1974, another major flood damaged about 14,000 houses in the area.
A world's fair was held in Brisbane in 1988. The fair was part of Australia's bicentennial celebration.
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