Brisbane

[ briz-beyn, -buhn ]

noun

1. Arthur, 1864–1936, U.S. journalist.
2. a seaport in and the capital of Queensland, in E Australia.

Brisbane

/ ˈbrɪzbən /

noun

1. a port in E Australia, the capital of Queensland: founded in 1824 as a penal settlement; vast agricultural hinterland. Pop: 1 508 161 (2001)

Brisbane

1. Capital of Queensland state and largest city in the state; located in eastern Australia on the Pacific Ocean ; the third-largest city in Australia, after Sydney and Melbourne .

Notes

The British settled Brisbane in the early eighteenth century as a penal colony.

Example Sentences

When she could not be located, a missing person investigation was launched, leading to the discovery of her body in the boot of a car on Brisbane Road, Ilford, on 14 November.

From BBC

The Gibbs had been performing together since 1958, forming the group when they lived in Brisbane, Australia, when Barry was 12 and the twins were 9.

From Los Angeles Times

When she could not be located, a missing person investigation was launched, leading to the discovery of her body in the boot of a car on Brisbane Road, Ilford.

From BBC

Officers said Ms Brella was found in the early hours of Thursday in the vehicle in Brisbane Road, Ilford, more than 100 miles from her home on the Lincoln estate in Corby.

From BBC

Automation is delivering a “step change” in terms of safety in the mining industry says Robin Burgess-Limerick, a professor at the University of Queensland in Brisbane who studies human factors in mining.

From BBC