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Why are the Brisbane Rangers in Victoria Australia named the Brisbane Rangers?
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Where is Brisbane located North East South or West?
There are a couple of cities named Brisbane. The most famous is Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on the eastern coastline of Australia. The other is in California, USA.
What river does Brisbane lie on?
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia lies on the Brisbane River. The river was discovered first, in 1824, and named the Brisbane River after Governor Brisbane, then Governor of New South Wales. When the city was built, it was named after the river.
What is the capital of Queensland and where did the name come from?
The capital of the state of Queensland, Australia is Brisbane. The city of Brisbane was named after the Brisbane River, which John Oxley named after Sir Thomas Brisbane. He was the Governor of New South Wales at the time when Brisbane was founded.
Why is one of the deserts in Australia also named Victoria?
The Great Victoria Desert which is named for Queen Victoria.
What state in Australia is named after an English kings wife?
Victoria was named after Queen Victoria
What desert in Australia is named after a monarch?
The Great Victoria Desert is named for Queen Victoria.
Why is there a desert is Australia named Victoria?
The desert is named for the British monarch, Queen Victoria.
What bird is named after a city?
Penguin, Tasmania, Australia Cockatoo, Victoria, Australia
What places in Australia are named after British royality?
Both the states of Victoria and Queensland were named after Queen Victoria.The city of Elizabeth in South Australia is named after Queen Elizabeth, as are the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law and the Queen Elizabeth II Sports Stadium in Brisbane. There are four Queen Elizabeth hospitals in Australia - in NSW, SA, WA and Qld.
Who was Queensland named after?
The Brisbane River was named first. It was discovered in 1823 by three ticket-of-leave convicts, and named by John Oxley, after the NSW Governor at the time, Sir Thomas Brisbane. The city took on the name as it developed on the banks of the river within two years, replacing the "Moreton Bay colony" title with which it started out.
Is Brisbane a city?
Yes, several cities are named Brisbane. Brisbane is a city on the Eastern coast of Australia. Brisbane, Australia is the capital of Queensland. Brisbane is also a city in California as a suburb of San Francisco. It is located on the western coast of San Francisco Bay just south of San Francisco itself.
Are there any monuments in Australia named after Queen Victoria?
no
