This is the capital City of the Australian state of Queensland. It is named after the Brisbane River over which it is located. This capital city is a home to around two million people and ranks third in regard to cities’ population in Australia. The people living here are referred to as Brisbanites.

In 2008 it was classified as a world city by the Loughborough University, meaning that it is among those cities in the world that are important in the world’s economic system. The climate of Brisbane may be classified as a subtropical climate that is humid. The summers are hot, dry with a lot of humidity. The winters on the other hand can be said to be mild. It is common to get thunderstorms from the month of November to March. In severe events, large hailstones and destructive winds as well as torrential rainfall accompany the thunderstorms.

Since 2006 to early 2010 the city experienced one of the longest droughts leading to a severe water shortage. This has since changed when high rainfall in early 2010 made the water reserve go to 98% of the maximum capacity. When it comes to tourism, Brisbane is a highly preferred destination in Australia.

While in Brisbane one has the opportunity to choose from an array of attractions. You have the Roma Street Parklands –famed for being the world’s biggest subtropical garden that is located in a city centre. Port Wharf, a world class cruise terminal is the first of its kind in Brisbane.

Vessels from around the world dock at this international wharf once in a week on average. The location also has upscale residential facilities and a retail centre as well. Another attraction is the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary which is famed as being the world’s first of its kind. Some of the animals that here include the Koalas, some reptiles, Kangaroos, the Wombats among others. Music lovers will most definitely cherish Brisbane where live events of music take place every so often.

Catch up with some groove at the Arts Centre of Queensland which has a number of theatres within it. It is also the performing venue for the Brisbane’s symphony Orchestra which is also the biggest performing arts company in the Queensland state. The inviting ambiences of Brisbane, clear skies hanging over the coastal villages that are surrounded by the cool blue sea, make it perfect for a memorable holiday.