Geographical location:
- Area: 1.852.642 km2
- Queensland ranks 2nd in terms of area among Australia’s states, the capital is Brisbane. Queensland is located in the Northeast of Australia, the West borders the Northern Territory, the South West borders South Australia and the South borders New South Wales. Queensland’s east is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
- Due to its large territory, when you come here, you will experience many different types of terrain such as tropical rainforests, coral reefs, mountain ranges, beaches, deserts, savannas, etc.
Population and language:
- Population, 2020: 5.185 million people. Mainly concentrated along the coast and especially in South East Queensland. The population of the state is mostly immigrants, so the culture here is quite diverse.
- Queensland has a large population where English is the primary language. The rest, Vietnamese is also used by a small number of people.
Climate:
- Queensland is known as the “sunny state” because the weather here is warm. Summer starts from December to February with an average temperature of about 30°C. Winter will take place from June to August with an average temperature of about 17°C.
- Most residential areas in Queensland experience two seasons: a “winter” period with relatively warm weather and very little rain, and a hot, rainy summer period.
- Disasters are often a threat in Queensland; Strong tropical cyclones can affect coastal areas and cause severe damage. In the spring, strong thunderstorms often affect the southeast and interior of the state and can bring strong winds, heavy rain, large hail, and even tornadoes.
Education:
- Queensland has many training institutions to choose from such as Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, and Townsville, as well as a number of private schools. There are also campuses located in towns such as Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Rockhampton, and Toowoomba.
- Among the hundreds of disciplines taught here are Tourism, Marine Science, and Tropical Agriculture.
Economy:
- Queensland has the third-largest economy in Australia. The economy is diversified with key industries such as mining, construction, and tourism.
- Queensland’s coal and bauxite reserves are among the largest and of the highest quality in the world, making this product a top favorite in the world.
- Over the past two decades, Queensland’s economic growth has consistently outperformed the national average thanks to population growth, a boom in investment, and growth in LNG (natural gas) exports.
