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How the place got its name? A tourist should be well acquainted with the details if he is planning a tour and so the history of Brisbane is an essential feature. Know how the place got its name and its brief history. Brisbane in Queensland, Australia was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane who was a colonial administrator and a British soldier from Aryshire, Scotland. He was the Governor of New South Wales when Brisbane was so named. History of Brisbane: Aboriginal culture The Jagera and Turrbal Aboriginal clans were the original settlers in Brisbane. Before the advent of the Europeans in the area the Brisbane River, its tributaries and the land supported all the life forms. The river provided food abundantly and all those areas where fishes were abundant became the areas of group activities. Both these clans hunted for food and participated in the various spiritual and social activities. The area around the Brisbane area at that time was covered in scrub forests, coastal lowlands, lagoons, rain forests, and swamps. These were enough for the clans to subsist upon. Prior to the European settlement there were about 5,000 aborigines. The First Settlements Brisbane was originally a gaol site chosen by the Surveyor General John Oxley. The red cliffs to the north of this place impressed him and so he decided to have this site for the new penal settlement. In 1825 the Redcliffe site was also abandoned as Brisbane had a better supply of water. This area was then opened for civilians in 1842. The New Age After 1842 Brisbane was given the scope top grow as a city and then elegant homes like the Newstead House and Palma Rosa at Hamilton began to come up amongst the slums and the shanties that were there. The population also began to grow from 829 to 6000 from 1846 to 1859 and then Brisbane became the capital of Queensland and not a trace of convict settlement was to be found. Effects of the World Wars Brisbane was the economic nerve center in the 20 th Century despite the floods, drought and the 1890s Depression. The Brisbane River was also a maritime activity hive. Brisbane had become the largest local authority after the World War I. the Depression also took its toll on the city as it was transformed into “tent cities” to provide houses for the homeless. The threat of Japanese invasion posed a great threat and most parts were converted into military camps. This happened during the World War II. But after the two World Wars there was a marked improvement in the industrial activities.
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