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The city's highest recorded temperature was 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) on Australia Day 1940 at the Brisbane Regional Office, [10] with the highest temperature at the current station being 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) on 22 February 2004; [11] but temperatures above 38 °C (100 °F) are uncommon.
Brisbane Skytower (nicknamed Bon Bon) is a 270-metre (890 ft) skyscraper at 222 Margaret Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The 90-storey residential tower is Brisbane's tallest building. It also has the highest infinity pool in the southern hemisphere on the top level at 270 m (level 90) with 180 degree views to the north and south. 2 ...
The main local print newspapers of Brisbane are The Courier-Mail and its sibling The Sunday Mail, both owned by News Corporation. Brisbane also receives the national daily, The Australian and its sibling the Weekend Australian. The Brisbane Times is Brisbane's second major local news source, owned by Nine, and is online only.
Mount Coot-tha Lookout & Kiosk is a heritage-listed lookout at Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Mount Coot-tha, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.At 226 metres (741 ft) above sea level, [1] [2] it is the best known vantage point from which to view the city and surrounds. [3]
The current is mainly seasonal, being weaker in winter and stronger in summer, and is affected by the winds in that area. [2] [3] [4]In addition to the West Australian Current flowing on the Western Australian Coast, the Leeuwin Current [5] and Southern Australian Countercurrent, also flow along this coast, with the former flowing in the opposite direction.
The Bureau of Meteorology is the main provider of weather forecasts, warnings and observations to the Australian public. The Bureau's head office is in Melbourne Docklands , which includes the Bureau's Research Centre, the Bureau National Operations Centre, the National Climate Centre, the Victorian Regional Forecasting Centre as well as the ...
With clear views of the Greater Brisbane Area from its peak, Whites Hill became an ideal observation post during the World War II and the army used the hill for training. [15] [16] The house remained on the land until 1964, where it was torn down after repeated acts of vandalism forced the council to condemn the residence. [5]
Brisbane Jackson family firm Synchronome Electrical Company designed and built the clock. [14] The 1920 foundation stone. The second (and current) foundation stone was laid on 29 July 1920 by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII / Duke of Windsor), [9] with an opal encrusted 18ct gold and trowel, designed by Peter Kaad. [15]