Move to Brisbane Queensland, Australia's Sunshine State
Move to Brisbane is a brave act, but fun. Queensland is the State that has a dynamic economy,
an enviable climate, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Queensland lies on the north-east of the Australian Continent, bordering the Pacific Ocean to
the east and Papua New Guinea to the north. It is Australia's second largest state, taking up
about 22 per cent of the continent and has a population of 4 million spread over rural
settlements and the cosmopolitan state capital, Brisbane.
It has a sub tropical climate with warm humid summers at temperatures of between 2-30 degrees
Celsius and mild clear winters with typical temperatures between 9-22 degrees Celsius. The
northern two thirds are officially in the tropics but only the extreme north lies within the monsoon
belt.The average maximum temperature is 25.2 degrees Celsius and the average minimum is
15.7 degrees Celsius. Brisbane enjoys an average of 263 days a year of sunshine and in winter
the average hours of daylight are 10.5.
The city of Brisbane has a population of 1.9 million and is a modern and diverse subtropical
metropolis renowned for its laid-back way of life. This relaxed lifestyle is why many Australians
and migrants choose to make Brisbane their home. It is a recognised leader in terms of culture
and importantly, is home to a wide variety of outdoor experiences. Brisbane is well serviced by
city infrastructure, including cultural precincts, world class sporting venues, conference venues,
park lands, byways and river walks. The city is also strategically well serviced by road, rail and air
networks
Outside of Brisbane the main population centres are Toowoomba, the Gold Coast and the
Sunshine Coast. Toowoomba sits on the edge of the Great Dividing Range and is a gentle city
with tree lined streets and areas of parkland. The Gold Coast is a 36km strip of beaches running
from the New South Wales/Queensland border. The Sunshine Coast, another popular holiday
destination, is renowned for its beaches, surfing and fishing but is not as over commercialised as
the Gold Coast.
Queensland is strong on education, priding itself on a world class public and private education
base and nine major universities.
Queensland's enviable reputation for innovative business practices and rapid economic growth
has led it to be recognised as the Smart State. It is one of the fastest growing and dynamic
States in Australia and has a strategy in place designed to make Queensland the intellectual hub
of the Asia Pacific. With Australia's fastest population growth and lowest cost of living,
Queensland offers the most optimistic prospects for migrants, business and residents.
Skilled migrants play a pivotal role in Queensland's economic plan which centres on
consolidating major industries like agriculture, mining and tourism and actively developing new
technologies, particularly in communications and information, biotechnology, health,
construction, engineering and education to create a More diverse, value-adding economy of the
future.
With a high quality of life, wonderful climate and relaxed lifestyle, Queensland is a great place in
which to live, work and establish a business.
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