Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland. It is located on the east coast of Australia. The local government authority is the Brisbane City Council. It is one of, if not the largest, municipal council areas in the world. Brisbane is a wonderful place to live, being just under an hour north of the famous Gold Coast and approx an hour south of the Sunshine Coast. Below are some pics from in and around Brisbane so you have an idea what it is like here.