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Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of more than 3 million...

Timeline of Events

1887

1.21.1887

Convert 465 of rain falls in Brisbane, a record for any Australian capital city.

1962

9.28.1962

The Paddington tram depot fire destroys 65 trams in Brisbane, Australia.

1974

1.27.1974

The Brisbane River breaches its banks causing the largest flood to affect the city of Brisbane in the 20th Century

1979

11.17.1979

Brisbane Suburban Railway Electrification. The first stage from Ferny Grove to Darra is commissioned.

1988

4.30.1988

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II officially opens World Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia.