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Brisbane came into existence when, in July 1825, after an unsuccessful try at settling Redcliffe, a ruthless penal colony was established where the city exists today. This was done by order of the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane. March 1826 brought Captain Patrick Logan, who was appointed the new commandant and during the next four years earned a reputation as the most cruel in the colony. Logan after his murdered in 1830.
It is this level of highly emotional, action filled history that forms the entire background of Brisbane. If you are interested in Brisbane's history, heritage trails as well as BCC City Sights Tours are readily available.
Brisbane is now the capital city of Queensland, and is located midway up the east coast of Australia. With the Gold Coast to the south and the Sunshine Coast to the north, domestic and international airports, Brisbane is an ideal headquarters for an Australian holiday.
Residents and visitors to Brisbane 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.
In Brisbane, just as the rest of Australia, driving is done on the left side of the road, and though there are trains, buses and ferries in Brisbane, most families own at least one car.
The local currency is Australian dollars and the smallest coin in use is the 5-cent coin.
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