City Details: Brisbane

A few alternate names for Brisbane are: BNE, Bresbens, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Brisbano, Brisbehn, Brisben, Brisbena, Brisbenas, Brisbin

Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, an urban agglomeration with a population of over 4 million. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about 15 km (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay. Brisbane's metropolitan area sprawls over the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges, encompassing several local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Australia
  • Common Name: Australia
  • Population: 2582007
  • Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Coordinates: -27.46794, 153.02809
  • Country Code: AUS
  • Continent: Oceania

Closest Airports to Brisbane

  • 1. Brisbane Archerfield Airport (ACF), distance from city center: 11.55 km
  • 2. Brisbane International Airport (BNE), distance from city center: 12.80 km
  • 3. Caloundra Airport (CUD), distance from city center: 74.61 km

Location of Brisbane

Australia Country Details

  • Country: Australia
  • Official Name: Commonwealth of Australia
  • Capital: Canberra
  • Region: Oceania
  • Subregion: Australia and New Zealand
  • Population: 25,687,041
  • Area: 7,692,024 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: Australian dollar ($)
  • Timezones: UTC+05:00, UTC+06:30, UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:30, UTC+10:00, UTC+10:30, UTC+11:30
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Holidays in Brisbane, Australia

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Australia for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Australia Day - 2026-01-26
  • Labour Day - 2026-03-02
  • Canberra Day - 2026-03-09
  • March Public Holiday - 2026-03-09
  • Eight Hours Day - 2026-03-09
  • Labour Day - 2026-03-09
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Easter Eve - 2026-04-04
  • Easter Sunday - 2026-04-05
  • Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
  • Anzac Day - 2026-04-25
  • May Day - 2026-05-04
  • Labour Day - 2026-05-04
  • Reconciliation Day - 2026-06-01
  • Western Australia Day - 2026-06-01
  • King's Birthday - 2026-06-08
  • Picnic Day - 2026-08-03
  • Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) - 2026-09-25
  • King's Birthday - 2026-09-28
  • Labour Day - 2026-10-05
  • King's Birthday - 2026-10-05
  • Melbourne Cup - 2026-11-03
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • Boxing Day - 2026-12-28

Top Events in Brisbane, Australia

Chocolate Starfish Performs Bat Out Of Hell - The Return
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Aug
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Chocolate Starfish Performs Bat Out Of Hell - The Return

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Rise of the Machine - 40 Years of Fortitude 1985 - 2025
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Aug
23
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Alex Warren - Cheaper Than Therapy Global Tour
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Aug
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Alex Warren - Cheaper Than Therapy Global Tour

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Alex Warren-Cheaper Than Therapy Global Tour - Relocated to Riverstage
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Brisbane Sings 2025
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Brisbane Sings 2025

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Aunty Donna - DREM
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Aug
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The Cat Empire
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Night at the Parkland - Icehouse
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Mallrat
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Sabaton Australian Tour
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Museums in Brisbane, Australia

Museum

Queensland Museum

Grey Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4728° S, 153.0180° E

Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00

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Queensland Maritime Museum

Grand Arbour, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4818° S, 153.0262° E

Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-16:30

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UQ Art Museum

University Drive, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4965° S, 153.0120° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00 • Sa 11:00-15:00

Museum

Museum of Brisbane

Ann Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4687° S, 153.0234° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

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Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying

Edward Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4654° S, 153.0251° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:00

Museum

Commissariat Store

115 William Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4733° S, 153.0243° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00

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Army Museum South Queensland

80-86 Petrie Terrace, Petrie Terrace QLD 4000, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4642° S, 153.0145° E

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Anthropology Museum

Chancellors Place, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4972° S, 153.0117° E

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00

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MacArthur Museum

201 Edward Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4686° S, 153.0274° E

Hours: Tu,Th,Su 10:00-14:30

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Boggo Road Gaol

Boggo Road, Dutton Park QLD 4102, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4951° S, 153.0287° E

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Queensland Holocaust Museum

168 Charlotte Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4694° S, 153.0287° E

Hours: Tu,Th,Su 09:00-16:00

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Diamantina Health Care Museum

Diamantina Road South, Greater Brisbane QLD 4102, Australia

Coordinates: 27.5005° S, 153.0332° E

Hours: We 11:00-14:30 • Su 12:00-14:00

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RD Milns Antiquities Museum

Mansfield Place, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4974° S, 153.0119° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30

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Physics Museum

Cooper Road, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4982° S, 153.0131° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:45-16:00

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Geology Museum

Campbell Place, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4973° S, 153.0146° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00

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Sciencentre

Grey Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4733° S, 153.0184° E

Museum

Toowong QLD 4066, Australia

Coordinates: 27.4771° S, 152.9843° E