| − | '''Brisbane''' is the capital city of the state of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It has a population of approximately 1,800,000, and is the third largest Australian city. The city is separated by the Brisbane River. | + | '''Brisbane''' is the capital city of the state of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It has a population of approximately 1,800,000, and is the third largest Australian city, by population size. The Brisbane River runs through the city dividing it into the "Northside" and "Southside" in local idiom. |