Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Brisbane is the third Major City in Australia, ranking in size after Sydney and Melbourne.
Brisbane has a population of just over 1.6 million, as at 2006 The average age of Brisbane's population is thirty-three years and 21% of the total population is under the age of fifteen.
Less than one hour's drive to the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches and easy access to lush forests and National Parks.
Queensland Weather differencesA few of the official weather station results, showing the numbers of days, (monthly, averaged over 10+ years) with temperatures over 30°C, 35°C and 40°C - Brisbane Aero
- - Average 28.8 Days over 30°C, 1.2 Days over 35°C, 0.1 Days over 40°C
- Rainbow Beach
- - Average 24.7 Days over 30°C, 1.0 Days over 35°C, 0.0 Days over 40°C
- Redlands
- - Average 17.6 Days over 30°C, 0.3 Days over 35°C, 0.0 Days over 40°C
- - Highest Summer temperature 38.2 °C on 24th February 2008 (1965-2008)
- - Lowest Winter temperature 0.0°C on 10th July 1972 (1965-2008)
- Ipswich
- - Average 86 Days over 30°C, 14.1 Days over 35°C, 0.8 Days over 40°C
PopulationThe age breakdown for the Brisbane population in 2006 was: - 15% aged 60 and over
- 26% aged 40 to 59
- 29% aged 20 to 39
- 20% aged 5 to 19
- 6% aged 0 to 4
I don't know why these official figures only add up to 96% of the total though ?
Brisbane AirportBrisbane Airport to Brisbane Hotels, Shuttle Bus ServiceCoachtrans Australia meets all Domestic and International flights at Brisbane Airport. They offer a door to door shuttle bus service to all the major Brisbane Hotels, with air-conditioned coaches operating 7 days a week, one way or return. The 2009 Adult one way price per person is $14 for the To/From Brisbane Accom & Transit Centre service.
Brisbane Airport to Sunshine Coast Hotels, Shuttle Bus ServiceSun-air Bus Service operate hourly bus shuttle transfers between Brisbane Airport and the Sunshine Coast. The service runs between 5am and 9pm and delivers passengers between Brisbane Airport and Hotels or private addresses on the Sunshine Coast. The standard one way fare in 2009 is $48 per person
Brisbane Airport to Brisbane City Transport ServicesBrisbanes Air Train service offers the quickest way to get to the City from the Airport. 20 minutes from the Airport to the heart of Brisbane, with trains departing every 15 minutes during peak times. 2009 Fares are quoted at $14.00 for a one way adult ticket.
Car Hire Companies based at Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Taxis
Brisbane Public TransportThere have been marked improvements in the Brisbane public Bus transport system since 2004, most noteably in the air conditioning aspect Examples: Numbers of Buses with Air Conditioning has increased from 37% to 86%
Average age of Buses was 10.7 years, but is now 8.15 years
In 2004 there were 48 million bus passengers, and this has now increased to 71 million
There has been an increase in the number of buses from 736 to 1002
www.translink.com.au
Brisbane Property pricesBrisbane Established House price index compared with the Brisbane New House Price Index Note how the New Prices have changed in comparison to the established prices 
Brisbane Established House price index compared with the average for all Capital Cities Note how the Brisbane prices have changed in comparison to the Australian average for Capital cities. 
Sunshine Coast Median PricesMaroochydore
Houses
$425,000 Sept 2008
$393,000 March 2009 Units
$360,000 Sept 2008
$359,000 March 2009 Sunshine Coast
Houses
$475,000 Sept 2008
$450,000 March 2009 Units
$365,000 Sept 2008
$336,000 March 2009
Brisbane Websites
Tertiary Education Providers
Brisbane: Sunset, Sunrise and Length of Day
Date : Sunrise : Sunset :
Length of day
1-Oct-08 : 5:27 AM : 5:48 PM :
12h 20m 59s
1-Nov-08 : 4:57 AM : 6:07 PM :
13h 09m 41s
1-Dec-08 : 4:45 AM : 6:30 PM :
13h 44m 47s
1-Jan-09 : 4:56 AM : 6:47 PM :
13h 50m 46s
1-Feb-09 : 5:21 AM : 6:42 PM :
13h 21m 44s
1-Mar-09 : 5:41 AM : 6:20 PM :
12h 39m 16s
1-Apr-09 : 5:58 AM : 5:46 PM :
11h 48m 25s
1-May-09 : 6:13 AM : 5:17 PM :
11h 03m 17s
1-Jun-09 : 6:30 AM : 5:01 PM : 10h 30m 55s
1-Jul-09 : 6:39 AM : 5:05 PM : 10h 25m 45s
1-Aug-09 : 6:29 AM : 5:19 PM : 10h 49m 59s
1-Sep-09 : 6:02 AM : 5:35 PM :
11h 32m 41s
1-Oct-09 : 5:28 AM : 5:48 PM :
12h 20m 36s
1-Nov-09 : 4:57 AM : 6:06 PM :
13h 09m 20s
1-Dec-09 : 4:45 AM : 6:29 PM :
13h 44m 36s
Longest Day
Date : Sunrise : Sunset :
Length of day
22-Dec-08 : 4:50 AM : 6:43 PM :
13h 53m 02s
22-Dec-09 : 4:50 AM : 6:43 PM :
13h 53m 02s
22-Dec-10 : 4:50 AM : 6:43 PM :
13h 53m 01s
22-Dec-11 : 4:50 AM : 6:43 PM :
13h 53m 01s
and in 2099
22-Dec-99 : 4:50 AM : 6:43 PM :
13h 52m 58s
Shortest Day
Date : Sunrise : Sunset :
Length of day
21-Jun-09 : 6:38 AM : 5:02 PM :
10h 24m 06s
21-Jun-10 : 6:38 AM : 5:02 PM :
10h 24m 07s
21-Jun-11 : 6:38 AM : 5:02 PM :
10h 24m 07s
21-Jun-12 : 6:38 AM : 5:02 PM :
10h 24m 07s
and in 2099
21-Jun-99 : 6:38 AM : 5:02 PM :
10h 24m 10s
Source:
Brisbane Temperature in Summer and AutumnThe Hottest day in March 2009 was 33.8°C on the 1st MarchThe temperatures recorded every 30 minutes were: 10:00 AM 28.0 °C
10:30 AM 29.0 °C
11:00 AM 29.0 °C
11:30 AM 29.0 °C
12:00 PM 29.0 °C
12:30 PM 30.0 °C
1:00 PM 30.0 °C
1:30 PM 30.0 °C
2:00 PM 31.0 °C
2:30 PM 29.0 °C
3:00 PM 29.0 °C
3:30 PM 29.0 °C
4:00 PM 28.0 °C
One must assume it spiked at 33.8 °C in between 1:30 and 2:30
The Hottest day in January 2009 was 33.9°C on the 1st JanuaryThe temperatures recorded every 30 minutes were: 10:00 AM 29.0 °C
10:30 AM 30.0 °C
11:00 AM 30.0 °C
11:30 AM 30.0 °C
12:00 PM 30.0 °C
12:30 PM 31.0 °C
1:00 PM 30.0 °C
1:30 PM 30.0 °C
2:00 PM 29.0 °C
2:30 PM 29.0 °C
3:00 PM 29.0 °C
3:30 PM 29.0 °C
4:00 PM 29.0 °C
One must assume it spiked at 33.9 °C in between 12:00 and 1:00
The Hottest day in December 2008 was 34.9°C on the 31st DecemberThe temperatures recorded every 30 minutes were: 7:00 AM 26.0 °C
7:30 AM 27.0 °C
8:00 AM 29.0 °C
8:30 AM 31.0 °C
9:00 AM 32.0 °C
9:30 AM 32.0 °C
10:00 AM 32.0 °C
10:30 AM 33.0 °C
11:00 AM 32.0 °C
11:30 AM 33.0 °C
12:00 PM 33.0 °C
12:30 PM 33.0 °C
1:00 PM 33.0 °C
1:30 PM 33.0 °C
2:00 PM 34.0 °C
2:30 PM 33.0 °C
3:00 PM 33.0 °C
3:30 PM 32.0 °C
4:00 PM 31.0 °C
4:30 PM 30.0 °C
5:00 PM 30.0 °C
5:30 PM 29.0 °C
6:00 PM 28.0 °C
I think we can see that it spiked at 34.9 °C in between 1:30 and 2:30
The Queensland 8c petrol subsidyThe Queensland Fuel Subsidy Scheme allows the oprice of Fuel in QLD to be 8.354 cent per litre cheaper than it would otherwise be.
This subsidy came about after the other States removed a Fuel Tax that they had in place, that Queensland did not. Therefore as all the other States were reducing their Petrol prices, Queensland had to do something to reduce their prices also, or be the only State not reducing the price.
According to the QLD Government website..
The Fuel Subsidy Scheme was introduced after a High Court decision prevented the states and territories from collecting business franchise fees on fuel, tobacco and alcohol.
Because Queensland never had a fuel tax, the government reached an agreement with the Commonwealth and the fuel industry to provide a subsidy for:
retailers—to pass the benefit to consumers
Queensland Solar Hot Water ProgramThe Office of Clean Energy attracts investment and facilitates development of clean energy projects in Queensland. The Office is responsible for implementing an election commitment by Premier Anna Bligh to deliver up to 200,000 affordable solar hot water systems over the next 3 years, beginning July 1 2009.
Under the Queensland Solar Hot Water Program, fully installed solar hot water systems will be offered to eligible Queensland households at $100 for pensioners and concession cardholders, and $500 for others. Information for consumers who are interested in finding out more about the program
The Office of Clean Energy is receiving a high volume of enquiries regarding the Queensland Solar Hot Water Program. If you'd like to register your interest in receiving further information about this program, please call 1800-243-585 and ask for the Solar Hot Water Program. Alternatively, you can complete an online form (PDF, 450kB) available on this page.
Registering your interest is not an application to participate in the program. At this stage the Queensland Government is collecting the details of those Queenslanders who are interested in receiving further information about the program. The Queensland Government will contact you in writing by the end of May to update you on the program and the next steps you need to take to be involved in this initiative.
Average Queensland Rainfall
Brisbane Flood MapsBrisbane City Council has developed the Flood Flag Map to provide residents with information on flooding.
The Flood Flag Map shows the possibility of flooding from creeks, rivers, storm tide and overland flow.
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