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Brisbane Chosen as Capital
- When
- 1859
- Where
- Brisbane
Brisbane was selected as the capital of Queensland in 1859, coinciding with the colony's separation from New South Wales.
In 1859, Brisbane was chosen as Queensland's capital when the state separated from New South Wales. The city is situated on the Brisbane River, whose banks at North Quay had hosted the Moreton Bay penal settlement since its move there in May 1825. This designation established Brisbane as the administrative center of the new self-governing Crown colony.
Sources
- Brisbane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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