Queensland
Population: 4, 279, 400 (June 2008)
Capital: Brisbane
Other major cities: Gold Coast, Ipswich & Cairns.
Area: 2nd largest state in Australia. 1, 730, 648 square kilometres
Incumbent Political Party: Labor
Animal Emblem: Koala
Floral Emblem: Cooktown Orchid
Attractions: Great Barrier Roof, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Australia Zoo, surf beaches, fishing, tropical islands, national partks, rainforests.
About QLD
Queensland (QLD) is located in the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Queensland is known as the Sunshine State.
