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If you enjoy culture, exciting shopping and dining, plenty of sunshine and friendly people you will love what Brisbane has to offer you.
Brisbane hosts many vibrant restaurants, threatres and shopping outlets, world class entertainment and attractions all under the beautiful warmth and sunshine of Queensland's amazing subtropical climate. Enjoy Brisbane and all its experiences. |
A Little Bit Of History In July 1825, after an unsuccessful attempt to settle at Redcliffe, a harsh penal colony was established on the present site of Brisbane, by order of the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane. In March 1826, Captain Patrick Logan was appointed the new commandant and during the next four years gained a reputation as the most cruel in the colony. An unflattering convict ballad, "Moreton Bay" was dedicated to Logan after his murder in 1830. |
Other Tid Bits About Brizzys History 1901 ~ Australia becomes a nation and Queensland a Commonwealth state. 1902 ~ Brisbane proclaimed a city. 1906 ~ 160 acres on Peel Island gazetted as lazaret reserve for leprosy patients (until 1959). 1915 ~ Tar sealing of city streets begins. 1917 ~ Brisbane streets lit by electricity instead of gas. 1924 ~ Greater Brisbane created by City of Brisbane Act.
~ Yellow Cabs introduce motorised taxis to Brisbane.
~ Mr Fourex launched as advertising icon for Milton-based Castlemaine brewery. 1928 ~ Donald Bradman plays his first Test at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground.
~ Charles Kingsford Smith lands Southern Cross at Eagle Farm after making first trans-Pacific flight. 1930 ~ Kingsford Smith lands at Eagle Farm to break Bert Hinkler's solo flight record from England; starts Australian National Airways' Sydney-Brisbane service. 1933 ~ First milk bars established in Brisbane. 1934 ~First QANTAS passenger and airmail services to England (12½ day flight) depart Archerfield, as do Charles Kingsford Smith and P.G. Taylor on first trans-Pacific flight from Australia to America. 1940 ~ During WWII, Brisbane becomes a garrison town with defence facilities dotted throughout region. 1941 ~ American troops arrive with jazz, jitterbug, coffee inns, Coca-Cola, Camel cigarettes and Jeeps. 1947 ~ Golden Circle cannery opened at Northgate by co-operative pineapple growers. 1952 ~ Estimated 530 illegal off-course bookmakers (SP bookies) in Brisbane. 1955 ~ Charles Hope Ltd opens Queensland's first car-body manufacturing plant at Eagle Farm for British Motor Corporation. 1957 ~ Prime Minister Robert Menzies officially opens Australian Paper Manufacturers (APM) Petrie mill. 1959 ~ Redcliffe becomes a city.
~ Brisbane's first commercial TV stations, QTQ9 and BTQ7 begin transmission. 1960 ~ First tied cricket Test, between Australian and West Indies, played at the Gabba. 1964 ~ British pop group The Beatles mobbed by 8000 adoring fans at airport but pelted with garbage by antagonists. 1965 ~ Rosalie Bogner and Merle Thornton chain themselves to bar in Toowong's Regatta Hotel as anti-discrimination protest. 1980 ~ Queensland defeats New South Wales at first State of Origin rugby league match at Lang Park. 1983 ~ Thousands gather in Queen Street Mall to welcome Caboolture bread-carter Ron Grant on completing his record 217-day run around Australia. 1984 ~ Wheelie bins introduced. 1988 ~ Brisbane's hosting of World Expo 88 marks its transition from country town to national metropolis. 1994 ~ Brisbane District Court Judge Eric Pratt issues warrant for arrest of entrepreneur Christopher Skase. 2000 ~ State Government announces Richard Branson's Virgin Airlines will set up its Australian headquarters in Brisbane.
~ Olympic torch carried through region on way to Sydney. |
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keida84 Sun Jul 10, 2005 15:31 UTC
I totally enjoy the Eumundi Market!! Thank you for a tour of Brisbane, I only saw it from the air and ground transportation. I miss Caloundra it was a great place to visit. Kat | Colzy Sat Feb 5, 2005 15:18 UTC
Hey Luke, thanks a lot... you have successfully made me homesick....in Europe at the mom and miss the blue skies... Gr8 tips, nothing better than sitting at the Gabba with a beer in your hand in the afternoon sunshine :) | Summer33 Tue Oct 12, 2004 03:00 UTC
Thats such a nice system, I wish Seattle had a system like that. We are trying to build a new monorail system at the moment but its not quite working out as planned. Looks like a beautiful place to live! | aussirose Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:54 UTC
Great to see the Gabba & Ecca Luke :o) Brings back happy memories. Cool page. Ann :o) |
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