About Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and largest city in the state of Queensland. The statistical
division of Brisbane has a population estimated at over 2 million people
by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, it is the third most populous city
in Australia; the city is located on the Brisbane River on a low-lying
floodplain between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range in southeastern
Queensland. Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers
and dry, mild winters. From November through until March, thunderstorms
are common in and around Brisbane, with the more severe events accompanied
by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and at times destructive
winds. Brisbane is one of the major business hubs in Australia. Most
major Australian companies, as well as numerous international companies,
have contact offices in Brisbane, while numerous electronics businesses
have distribution hubs in and around the city. DHL Global's Oceanic distribution
warehouse is located in Brisbane, as is Asia Pacific Aerospace's headquarters.
Home grown major companies include Suncorp-Metway Limited, Flight Centre,
Sunsuper, Orrcon, Credit Union Australia, Boeing Australia, Donut King,
Wotif.com, WebCentral, PIPE Networks, Krome Studios, NetBox Blue, Mincom Ltd and Virgin Blue. |
