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Questions about the Australian state of Queensland, on the east coast of the continent.

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What is the river that runs through Brisbane?

The Brisbane River runs through Brisbane. The river was actually named before the city which was, in turn, named after the river.

The Brisbane River was named after Governor Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, Governor of the NSW colony at the time when John Oxley explored what is now southeast Queensland.

What is the world's largest barrier reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef, and the only living organism visible from space. It lies off Australia's northeastern coast, off the coast of Queensland, and is approximately 2300 km long.

The Great Barrier Reef is regarded by some as a single living organism because, although it is made up of numerous atolls and islands, it is essentially an enormous interconnected colony of coral polyps. Whilst not everyone may agree with this, it remains that the world's largest coral reef is indeed the Great Barrier Reef.

Why is it quicker to fly from Perth to Brisbane than Brisbane to Perth?

The Pacific jetstream (fast flowing air current above the Pacific ocean) travels in an easterly direction (west to east) towards the U.S., causing flight speed to be slower returning to Sydney from Hawaii.

Why did Queensland not want to federate?

Not all of Queensland was reluctant - it was the sugar cane growers who knew that the intended implementation of an official White Australia Policy (for which legislation was planned) would affect their cheap labor. For decades, north Queensland had employed South Pacific Islanders, referred to as "Kanakas", who were excellent workers, and cheap to employ. Australian workers were more reluctant to labour in the hot Australian sun; they complained about their conditions; and they were required to be paid more, that to the labour unions. Canegrowers did not want to lose their advantage. However, the remainder of Queenslanders wanted to be part of the Federation.

Western Australia was a remote colony, and believed that in matters of trade with the eastern colonies, Western Australia would be disadvantaged and dominated by larger, more empowering colonies like New South Wales and Victoria.

What damage do cyclones do?

it depends how powerful the cyclone is if it is a very powerful cyclone then the damage could be extremely big but if its not a very powerful one then the damage would be much much less and not as many cassualtys would be made

What is Brisbane airport code?

Brisbane International Airport's code is BNE (source www.world-airport-codes.com)

How many rivers in Queensland?

The Rivers Of Queensland are as follows,

Albert

Annan River

Barwon

Basalt

Balonne

Barcoo

Barron

Belyando

Bloomfield

Bohle River

Boyne

Bowen

Bremer

Brisbane

Broken

Burdekin

Burke

Burnett

Caboolture

Calliope

Carpentier

Coen

Comet

Condamine

Coomera

Cooper Creek

Currumbin Creek

Culgoa

Daintree

Dawson

Dee

Diamantina

Dumaresq

Edward

Endeavour

Flinders

Fitzroy

Georgina

Gilbert-Einasleigh

Herbert

Jardine

Johnstone

Kolan

Laura

Lockyer Creek

Logan

Mackenzie

Maranoa

Maroochy

Mary

Merivale

Mitchell

Mooloolah

Moonie

Mulgrave

Nerang

Nogoa

Norman

Normanby

Noosa

North Pine

Oxley Creek

Paroo

Palmer

Pennefather

Pimpama

Pine

Pioneer

Ross

Russell

Sandover

Severn

South Pine

Staaten

Stanley

Stuart

Styx

Susan

Suttor

Tallebudgera Creek

Thomson

Tingalpa Creek

Tully

Warrego

Ward

and the Western.

Some of these rivers can be found in more than one state.

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.

What is the most famous touristic place in Cairns?

Without adoubt this must be The Great Barrier Reef. Just an hours drive North from Cairns Airport will find you In Port Douglas. From here there are numerous tour operators who will take you out to the reef on a days return trip.

Why do they call Australia's Gold Coast the Gold Coast?

Because the coast of Australia is so "golden" (A.K.A. the sand) and it is full of beaches.

Who should Present Seven News Queensland on Weeknights?

Channel 7 should Swoop and Lure Melissa Downes from Channel 9 to 7 News Queensland by giving her a Salary that's More Than Nine. Then 7 News Queensland would be Presented by Bill McDonald and Melissa Downes (Monday to Friday), Then Rod Young and Kay McGrath (Saturday to Sunday).

What is the area of Queensland?

The area of City of Brisbane is 1,367 square kilometers.

What were the positive effects of the Colonization of Gold Coast?

It brought about the introduction of the western life and education that makes better the standard of living for the citizens of the country.It also prevented embezzlement and corruption among the public office holders.There was also fear of the law

How many hours is it to fly from gold coast to Brisbane?

A random search for flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Male (MLE) shows:

OPTION 1: 26hr 50min via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

BNE - KUL Malaysia Airlines Flt 134 Dep 11:20pm 07May,Fri

Connecting flight wait time 14hr 20min

KUL - MLE Malaysia Airlines Flt 189 Dep 08:05pm 08May,Sat

Flight Duration: 12hr 30min; Layover Time: 14hr 20min; Total Trip Time: 26hr 50min

OPTION 2: 21hr 45min via Singapore (SIN) & Colombo (CMB)

BNE - SIN Emirates Airlines Flt 433 Dep 02:30am 07May,Fri

Connecting flight wait time 7hr 45min

SIN - CMB Srilankan Airlines Flt 312 Dep 04:00pm 07May,Fri

CMB - MLE Srilankan Airlines Flt 103 Dep 06:20pm 07May,Fri

Flight Duration: 13hr 00min; Layover Time: 8hr 45min; Total Trip Time: 21hr 45min

How old do you have to be do get your car license in Queensland?

If your under 25 years old you must hold a learners license for 12 months first before your first lesson, it is not required but encouraged to have 100 hours of supervised driving on the road, and 10 hours of nite driving, then you have to be 17 years odl to obtain your permit.

Why does the Gold Coast exist?

The Gold Coast is a prime tourist area, and tourism is a mainstay of Australia's economy. As a residential, commercial and business area, it generates a lot of income for a lot of people, not just through tourism but through business operations.

The Gold Coast also typifies the great Australian lifestyle that many aspire to (but few attain) of sun, surf and beaches.

What is some information on the Brisbane 1974 floods?

Brisbane's floods of 1974 were caused by a combination of factors. The eastern seaboard had already received much higher than usual rainfall in the preceding year, and it had been a very wet summer as well. When Cyclone Wanda made landfall and developed into a tropical depression, this weather system dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain on regions where the ground was waterlogged, and could not absorb any more water.

Both Brisbane and Ipswich were badly affected by the floods. The suburbs where flooding occurred in Brisbane were Albion, Balmoral, Brisbane City (CBD), Brookfield, Bulimba, Chelmer, Coorparoo, Corinda, Darra, Dutton Park, East Brisbane, Fairfield, Fig Tree Pocket, Fortitude Valley, Graceville, Hawthorne, Hemmant, Indooroopilly, Jindalee, Kangaroo Point, Kenmore, Long Pocket, Lytton, Milton, Moggill, Moorooka, Murrarie, New Farm, Newstead, Norman Park, Oxley, Pinkenba, Pullenvale, Rocklea, Sherwood, South Brisbane, Tennyson, Toowong, Yeronga, Yerongpilly, West End, Windsor and Woolloongabba.

What is the Australian cake called that is named after the Queensland governor?

The answer is "lamington", but whether these chocolate-coated sponge cakes rolled in desiccated coconut were named after Lord Lamington or his wife will probably never be determined.

The lamington is believed to have been named after Charles Wallace Baillie or Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901.

Who is the Prime Minister of Queensland?

There is no position of prime minister for Queensland.

Each of the states in Australia is led by a Premier. The new Premier of Queensland, as of 24 March 2012, is Campbell Newman.

How far is Townsville to Mt Isa?

From Mount Isa in western Queensland to Katherine in the Northern Territory is a distance of 1290km. Estimated travel time, without breaks, is over 14 hours.

Why was Queensland named that?

Queensland was named in 1859 when Queen Victoria signed Letters Patent, which declared that Queensland was now a separate colony from New South Wales. Queenslanders celebrated June 6 every year as Queensland Day, the day which marks the birth of Queensland as a self-governing colony, but Queensland actually separated from New South Wales on 10 December 1859. This was the date when the new Queensland ensign, a light blue flag with a red St George's cross, and union jack in its upper left hand corner, was raised.

How long is the drive from Canberra to the Gold Coast?

From Canberra to the Gold Coast by road is a distance of 1122km. The journey would take around 12 hours, without breaks, so is best spread over two days.