Brisbane

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River.

Information & Facts

Activities

Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens.

Climate

Brisbane: Annual Weather Averages. January is the hottest month in Brisbanewith an average temperature of 26°C (78°F) and the coldest is July at 15°C (59°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in January. The wettest month is February with an average of 130mm of rain.