Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland is midway up the east coast of Australia. It is located on the banks of the Brisbane River and is surrounded by the beautiful Moreton Bay and series of spectacular mountain ranges.

With a population of about 1.6 million and a warm sub tropical climate, Brisbane offers an active yet relaxed way of life. The city features great galleries, cinemas, pubs, shopping and bustling weekend markets.

The city is ideally placed between Queensland's famous Gold Coast and Byron Bay to the south and the Sunshine Coast to the north. The Great barrier Reef and its many beautiful island resorts are only a few hours away by car or train. With a wide range of weekend travel options, Brisbane is both a perfect holiday and study destination.

The city area is located around the Brisbane River which is used as a medium of transportation in ferries and boats. Students and visitors to Brisbane City enjoy a wide range of landscapes and lifestyles. The inner-city, metropolitan Brisbane is surrounded by leafy, sometimes very hilly suburbs. Further out in the suburbs, the traditional Australian house on a large block or even acreage dominates.

Moreton Bay and its islands provide water sports, sailing and sea-side suburbs. the Pacific Highway leads south to the Gold Coast and its well-known surf beaches.

North is the seaside town of Redcliffe, the rainforest and picturesque countryside of Pine Rivers, Caboolture and the Glasshouse Mountains. Bribie Island offers the first surf beach to the north. The Sunshine Coast town and hinterland are popular holday spots.

Traveling west of Brisbane, past Ipswich, you soon climb the Great Dividing Range to Toowoomba and the rich plains of the Darling Downs.

In Australia, vehicles are driven on the left side of the road. Although there are trains, buses and ferries in Brisbane, most families own at least one car.

Brisbane is also the home to many great Australian icons, such as the Brisbane Storey Bridge and, not to mention the zoos and national parks that are homes of many native Australian animals. Brisbane also has zoos, theme parks, nature walks and so much more to offer.

For comprehensive details about various aspects of Brisbane City, you could visit http://www.ourbrisbane.com.au