Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

LOCATION

Official Website:
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/

Population:
957,010

Founding Date:
1902 (city status)

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of Queensland

MUSEUM

Museum Founded

Museum of Brisbane 2003
Queensland Maritime Museum 1971
Queensland Museum 1862

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

Suncorp-Metway 1996

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Thea Astley Novelist 25-Aug-1925 17-Aug-2004 Girl with a Monkey

Ray Barrett Actor 2-May-1927 8-Sep-2009 Peter Thornton on The Troubleshooters

Peter C. Doherty Scientist 15-Oct-1940 T-cells and antigens

Janet Fielding Actor 9-Sep-1953 Tegan from Doctor Who

Wayne Grady Golf 26-Jul-1957 Winner, 1990 PGA Championship

Darren Hayes Singer/Songwriter 8-May-1972 Savage Garden vocalist

P. J. Hogan Film Director 30-Nov-1962 Muriel's Wedding

Claire Holt Actor 11-Jun-1988 Rebekah on The Vampire Diaries

Miranda Otto Actor 16-Dec-1967 Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings

Craig Wright Business 1970 Purported creator of Bitcoin

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