Brisbane is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1.77 million. It is a city set close to the Pacific Ocean, and is situated beside the Brisbane River on plains between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range in south-eastern Queensland.

Named in honour of Sir Thomas Brisbane, the city grew from a harsh penal colony established by New South Wales at Redcliffe in 1824. It was chosen as the capital of Queensland when it was proclaimed a separate colony in 1859. The city developed slowly until after World War II, when it played a central role in the Allied campaign as the South West Pacific headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur. Brisbane staged a successful Commonwealth Games in 1982 and World's Fair in 1988. In the new millennium, it is one of Australia's fastest growing cities.

he Gold Coast is located in the South-east corner of Queensland, Australia. It is the second most populous city in the state and the seventh most populous city in the country. The city stretches from Beenleigh on the southern fringe of Logan City, for approximately 60km (38 miles) south to Coolangatta situated on the New South Wales border, and extends west to the foothills of the Great Dividing Range in World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park. The city is renowned for its sunny subtropical climate, world-class beaches, waterfront properties, wide array of tourist attractions and long, high-rise-dominated skyline.

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