There have however been short periods where Victoria and Western Australia have grown faster. During the period from the 1860s until the early 20th century, many labourers, known at the time as Kanakas, were brought to Queensland from neighbouring Pacific Island nations to work in the state's sugar cane fields. Ground surface—Conditions vary depending on whether ground surface is unsealed or constructed, its UVR reflectance, and the extent to which it allows water to soak through. In netball the Queensland Firebirds went undefeated in the 2011 season as they went on to win the Grand Final. There is also a large bus network including Brisbane's large dedicated bus rapid transit network, the Brisbane busway network. Free settlement and separation from New South Wales, https://www.britannica.com/place/Queensland-state-Australia, Official Government Site of the State of Queensland, Australia, The Official Site of Queensland Police Service, Official Tourism Site of the Queensland, Australia, CRW Flags - Flag of Queensland, Australia, Queensland - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Queensland - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). The Sunshine Coast includes popular surfing and beach destinations including Noosa Heads and Mooloolaba. Here we will step through constructing an advanced query where we would like to find all the records which contain ‘Rain’ in the title, and ‘flood’ and ‘weather’ in the description. Shade solutions must offer thermal comfort; if the area is uncomfortable it will not be used. The Administrative Boundaries - Local Government Boundaries Dataset is the spatial representation of the Local Government areas of Queensland. The climate of Queensland is sub-tropical humid climate with two seasons, a rainy and humid season in summer (October to May) and a relatively dry season between June and October. This was the first recorded landing of a European in Australia, and it also marked the first reported contact between European and Aboriginal Australian people. The dataset provides the map base for systems dealing with Local Government areas and provides data in order to generate hard copy map products. This led to the world's first seed-grinding technology. Natural disasters are often a threat in Queensland: severe tropical cyclones can impact the central and northern coastlines and cause severe damage,[46] with recent examples including Larry, Yasi, Ita and Debbie. During the 1890s, the six Australian colonies, including Queensland, held a series of referendums which culminate in the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901. The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) is enabled by NCRIS. [32] In 1942, during the war, Brisbane was the site of a violent clash between visiting US military personnel and Australian servicemen and civilians, which resulted in one death and hundreds of injuries. This data is derived from a subset of Queensland Local Government Boundaries available on SIR Spatial Information Resource) and amalgamates into 4 polygons based on the climate zones of Queensland in the map in QLD_ABCB__2012[1].pdf. Each climate zone has distinctly different design and construction requirements. Sector Adaptation Plans are components of the Queensland Adaptation Strategy. The current Premier and Deputy Premier are Annastacia Palaszczuk and Steven Miles of the Labor Party respectively. Like much of eastern Australia, the Great Dividing Range runs roughly parallel with, and inland from, the coast, and areas west of the range are more arid than the humid coastal regions. ‘Rain’ is the same as ‘rain’. The industry generates $8.8 billion annually, accounting for 4.5% of Queensland's Gross State Product. This incident became known colloquially as the Battle of Brisbane.[33]. Multiple search terms entered into a single Condition Value are treated by the search as being separated by the Boolean operator AND. From the Field drop down in the 2nd Query Row select ‘Description’. The state is more than twice the size of the U.S. state of Texas and seven times larger than the United Kingdom. Professor of Geography, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1958–70. Within each main zone are many regional sub-zones determined by local geographic features including wind patterns and height above sea level. The sector directly employs about 5.7% of Queensland citizens. In the empty value field in the 1st Query Row enter the search term ‘Rain’. Arid Region: This zone includes all the desert area, Kalgoorlie, Alice Springs as well as the dry inland areas of Queensland. The Department of Transport & Main Roads oversees the development and operation of main roads and public transport, including taxis and local aviation. [47] Severe springtime thunderstorms generally affect the south-east and inland of the state and can bring damaging winds, torrential rain, large hail and even tornadoes. At the 2016 census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were:[N 3][6][7]. Swimming is also a popular sport in Queensland, with many of Australian team members and international medalists hailing from the state. Other supported subject vocabularies are also available and can be selected by using the drop down displayed at the top of the tab (note that these can take a little while to load). Legislative authority is exercised by the Queensland Parliament which uniquely for Australian states is unicameral, containing only one house, the Legislative Assembly. Tropical and Equatorial Zones: Where: The Hot Humid Zone includes the coast of the Northern Territory, Western Australia north of Broome, Cape York and the northern part of the Queensland coast above Mackay. Open ranges can be specified by leaving one of the fields blank. The Administrative Boundaries - Local Government Boundaries Dataset is the spatial representation of the Local Government areas of Queensland. A narrow coastal zone receives 30 to 60 inches (750 to 1,525 mm) annually, declining to only 5 to 6 inches (125 to 150 mm) in the southwest. This climate is considered to be Cfa according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The triangular Cape York Peninsula, which points toward New Guinea, is the northernmost part of the state's mainland. The state contains six World Heritage-listed preservation areas: the Great Barrier Reef along the Coral Sea coast, Fraser Island on the Wide Bay–Burnett region's coastline, the wet tropics in Far North Queensland including the Daintree Rainforest, Lamington National Park in South East Queensland, the Riversleigh fossil sites in North West Queensland, and the Gondwana Rainforests in South East Queensland. The North Queensland climate is characterised by two distinct seasons, with warm temperatures and a low rainfall during the winter period while summer sees higher rainfall and warmer, balmy temperatures. Since the Bjelke-Petersen era of the late 20th century, Queensland has received a high level of internal migration from the other states and territories of Australia and remains a popular destination for interstate migration. Queensland's coastline includes the world's three largest sand islands: Fraser, Moreton and North Stradbroke. In 1905, women voted in state elections for the first time, and the University of Queensland was established in 1909. A public meeting was held in 1851 to consider the proposed separation of Queensland from New South Wales. Nicknamed the Sunshine State for its tropical and sub-tropical climates, Great Barrier Reef and numerous beaches, tourism is also important to the state's economy. Book: Reid, Gordon: A Nest of Hornets: The Massacre of the Fraser family at Hornet Bank Station, Central Queensland, 1857, and related events, Melbourne 1982. The Queensland Rail City network consists of 152 train stations along 13 suburban rail lines and across the region, and predominately within Brisbane's metropolitan area. The Premier is in practice a leading member of the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary leader of his or her political party, or coalition of parties, and members of Cabinet will be drawn from the same party or coalition. There are many problems with maps of this type. They help Queensland’s major sectors find solutions to minimise the risks of climate change, while providing extra benefits for our health, community, economy and environment. Enter a time period range by using the From Year and To Year Fields. Brisbane's popular ferry services include the CityCat, CityFerry and CityHopper services which have dedicated wharves along the Brisbane River. Elevation—height above sea level or surrounding area. [59], In 2019, Queensland had a gross state product of A$357,044 million, the third-highest in the nation after New South Wales and Victoria. Major annual cultural events include the Royal Queensland Exhibition (known locally as the Ekka), an agricultural exhibition held each August at the Brisbane Showgrounds as well as the Brisbane Festival, which includes one of the nation's largest annual fireworks displays called 'Riverfire', and which is held each September. [citation needed] The "Native Police Force", employed by the Queensland government, was key in the oppression of the indigenous people.[21]. Major public hospitals include the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, the Mater Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, and the Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane, as well as the Townsville University Hospital, Cairns Hospital, Cairns Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital and Gold Coast University Hospital in the regional cities. Zone 2: Coastal Queensland from midway between Townsville and Mackay south to just below Coffs Harbour. Immigration to Australia and Queensland in particular began in the 1850s to support the state economy. 153.552920,-9.929730 137.994575,-9.929730 137.994575,-29.178588 153.552920,-29.178588 153.552920,-9.929730, Login to tag this record with meaningful keywords to make it easier to discover. There are six predominant climatic zones in Queensland,[38] based on temperature and humidity: The annual mean climactic statistics[39] for selected Queensland cities are shown below: The coastal far north of the state is the wettest region in Australia, with Mount Bellenden Ker, south of Cairns, holding many Australian rainfall records with its annual average rainfall of over 8 metres.