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Brisbane's metropolitan area approaches two million;1 no other Queensland city is comparable. This state capital is located on a river of the same name, close to Moreton Bay, which is defined by three large islands: Bribie, Moreton and North Stradbroke. The tallest building is the 81 story Infinity Tower, a residential building. Other notable buildings include City Hall (1930) with a clock tower rising 180 feet above its base, and the Customs House (1899), which now functions as a multi-use building for eating and the arts.2 Brisbane is a major grain port3 and is served by a busy airport.4
Year | Population | Political entity |
1900 CE | 119,0005 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (British Empire) |
2000 CE | 1,904,0001 | Australia |
Skyline of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia