The city of Brisbane is home to around 2.5 million people and takes pride in its rich history. For the first time officially settled in 1842, Brisbane was made the capital of the colony – Queensland by the 1880s. Around this time Brisbane also emerged as a centre for commerce. In the following years, Brisbane was regarded as the 3rd largest city in Australia in terms of landmass. Brisbane also became the 3rd most populous city in Australia.
Feeling intrigued about the city of Brisbane? To feed your curiosity we have covered some interesting facts about Brisbane that you will enjoy reading.
This Blog Includes:
- Brisbane will be Hosting the Olympics and Paralympics 2032
- Brisbane Used to Have a Monorail
- Around 80,000 American Soldiers Were Stationed in Brisbane During WWII
- Lamingtons Were Invented in Brisbane
- It’s Home to the Largest City Hall in Australia
- Brisbane is Known as the Sunniest Capital of Australia
- Traditional Owners Call Brisbane As ‘Meanjin’
- FAQs
Brisbane will be Hosting the Olympics and Paralympics 2032
Embed from Getty ImagesIn 2021, Brisbane won the bid to host the Paralympics and Summer Olympics 2032. For Australia, it would be the third time hosting the Olympics and Paralympics, as prior to this it hosted the Olympics and Paralympics in 1956 and 2000 in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. Hosting this event will help Australia attract international attention to the city, boost the economy and celebrate the sports and cultural talent of Australia. Also, it would not be the first time that a global sporting event will be hosted in Brisbane as in 1982 the city hosted the Commonwealth Games.
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Brisbane Used to Have a Monorail
During the World Expo 88 Celebrations cultural pavilions, art installations, and new infrastructure were built alongside the southern bank of Brisbane’s River. All of these developments also included a six-car monorail that helped the patrons commute throughout the site. Especially for this event, a lot of development took place on the Southern Bank. Constructions like – Skyneedle and Nepalese Peace Pagoda are still there.
Around 80,000 American Soldiers Were Stationed in Brisbane During WWII
Embed from Getty ImagesIf you are staying in accommodation for Indian students in Brisbane, then you will definitely come to know about the fact from locals about the bombing of Pearl Harbour by Japanese soldiers which marked the official entry of the USA into the Second World War. Due to this US started diverting ships to Brisbane on their way to reach Pearl Harbour. This obligated Brisbane to host around 80,000 US soldiers but it was not long enough when tensions grew between local Australian troops and American troops. Due to this conflict, a riot broke out in November 1942 also known as the ‘Battle of Brisbane’.
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Lamingtons Were Invented in Brisbane
Embed from Getty ImagesYou will be surprised to learn that the Australian delicacy – Lamington was discovered in Brisbane. It is a dessert which is made by dipping the sponge cake in chocolate and then covering it with shreds of grated coconut. This dessert was first made by the chef of Lord Lamington who was the governor of Queensland in the late 1800s.
The chef of Lord Lamington hurriedly created this dessert for his boss and named it after him. However, there is another story related to how this dessert was created. According to it, the Chef of Lord Lamington mistakenly dropped the piece of sponge cake into the chocolate and to avoid messy chocolate fingers he quickly covered it with coconut shreds.
It’s Home to the Largest City Hall in Australia
Not many people know that Brisbane is home to the largest city hall situated in Australia. Established in 1930, British City Hall’s construction was completed in 10 years. It is spread across 2 acres of land and was the second-largest construction of its time after the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Your mates from student housing in United Kingdom will tell you that one interesting fact about British City Hall is that every 15 minutes the sound of the clocks chiming can be heard at streets nearby.
Brisbane is Known as the Sunniest Capital of Australia
Embed from Getty ImagesOne of the most amazing things about Brisbane is its weather. This city has around 300 days in a year that are sunny which is why it is called the sunniest capital in Australia. For the people who do not like Winters, Brisbane is their heaven on Earth. When travelling to Brisbane, it is always a great idea to carry Sunscreen as it comes quite in handy given the sunny weather of this city.
Traditional Owners Call Brisbane As ‘Meanjin’
The history of Brisbane can be traced even before the era of British colonisation. The Turrbal People, one of the 2 major local First Nations Groups, (the other one being Jagera) call Brisbane ‘Meanjin’ which means a place shaped like a spike. This alludes to the ‘spike’ of land where Brisbane’s Central Business District (CBD) is now situated which is shaped by a bend in the Brisbane River.
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FAQs
Also known as Australia’s nature capital, Brisbane has the advantage of nature due to the presence of many green spaces there, its sustainability credentials and its unique connection to nature.
In 1859 Brisbane was given the title of a municipality (a city which has its own local government). Followed by which the city was named after Sir Thomas MacDougall Brisbane. He was a popular astronomer and the Sixth Governor of New South Wales from 1821 to 1825.
The Brisbane City Hall is the most popular attraction in Brisbane. The City Hall consists of the Museum of Brisbane, a circular concert hall and a grand piano organ.
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