proper noun
The capital of Queensland, Australia; population 1,945,639 (est. 2008). It was founded in 1824 as a penal colony.
Origin
Named after Sir Thomas Brisbane (see Brisbane, Sir Thomas).
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The capital of Queensland, Australia; population 1,945,639 (est. 2008). It was founded in 1824 as a penal colony.
Named after Sir Thomas Brisbane (see Brisbane, Sir Thomas).