Queensland — State and Tourist Information
State Facts
- Location
- Northeast Australia.
- Area
- 1,730,650 sq km (668,207 sq miles).
- Time Zone
- GMT + 10 (no daylight saving).
- Population
- 4.3 million (2008).
- Population Density
- 2.5 per sq km.
- Capital City
- Brisbane. Population: 1.8 million (2006).
Public Holidays
Queensland observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the main Australia section) and, in addition, the beneath Public Holidays listed for the January 2010-December 2011 period.
2011
2 May Labor Day
13 Jun Queen’s Birthday Celebrations
17 Aug *People’s Day at the Brisbane Royal Queensland Show
2012
7 May Labor Day
11 Jun Queen’s Birthday Celebrations
15 Aug *People’s Day at the Brisbane Royal Queensland Show
* A holiday in Brisbane metropolitan area only.
Contact Information
Tourism Queensland in the UK
Sixth Floor, Australia Center, Melbourne Place, Strand, London WC2B 4LG, UK
Tel: (020) 7240 0525.
Website: www.queenslandholidays.co.uk
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