Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. Brisbane is situated at the heart of south east Queensland, Australia's fastest growing region. As of 2006, the World Gazetteer estimates that Brisbane has a population of approximately 1.9 million, making it the third most populous urban area in Australia. Managed by the Brisbane City Council, the city is Australia's largest municipality in terms of population and in area.

Popular with tourists are the rockclimbing cliffs which are located at the southern approach to the Story Bridge at Kangaroo Point, as well as the more than 27 km of bicycle pathways which line both sides of the river east and west of the city centre. Another new Brisbane attraction is the Story Bridge Adventure Climb. The Story Bridge is one of only three legally climbable bridges in the world.

Also popular with tourists are the South Bank Parklands, which are located on the site of World Expo '88. The South Bank Parklands is famous for firework displays that attract thousands of spectators. Tourists and locals alike frequent the beautiful bougainvillea lined Riverside Walkway at all times of the year and flock to the area during music and arts festivals. Restaurants, Theatres and Beaches make South Bank a great place to spend a day just minutes away from public transport.

Other popular areas for tourism and recreation include the Roma Street Parkland, the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (a colonial era botanic gardens founded in 1855 in the Brisbane CBD), and the Mount Coot-tha state forest (which includes a lookout over the city), the Brisbane Botanic Gardens (contemporary botanical gardens) and also the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. Also popular are Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Brisbane Forest Park.