Queensland has a population of over 4,561,700 people, (2011 Census). Bartle Frere South Peak, 1,600 meters tall, is the highest mountain in the state of Queensland. Brisbane is the largest city in Queensland, with a population of 1,508,161 people, (2001 Census). Cairns, with 153,075 residents, is a rural centre in Queensland, (2011 Census).
Interesting Facts
Queensland is Australia’s second largest state. Queensland is the third most populated state in the country. Queensland covers over 22% of the continent. Queensland is Australia’s fastest-growing state. Queensland was the first state of Australia to receive a Coat of Arms in 1893, granted by Queen Victoria.
Climate
Brisbane receives less rainfall in the middle of the year, according to the Climate graph. The temperature drops a bit during this time. From this, it can be gathered that Brisbane experiences the cooler months in the middle of the year, though the amount of rainfall decreases during this time.
Landforms
Queensland has a large range of landforms, varying from mountains to reefs.
Wallaman Falls, located in North Queensland, is made up of a series of cascades. One section of the waterfall is an abrupt plunge of 268 meters down a cliff, making it the tallest single drop waterfall in all of Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world. Located in the Coral Sea, running for over 2,600 kilometres along the East Coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is home to a large variety of organisms.