South East Queensland

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South East Queensland ( SEQ abbreviated ) is a region in Queensland, Australia in the 3.05 million people live, with a total population of 4.6 million Queensland 2011 The SEQ region covers 22,420 km ² and includes a 10 LGAs. ; it extends 240 km from Noosa in the north to the Gold Coast and to the border of New South Wales in the south ( some sources include Tweed Heads added, which is connected to the urban area of Brisbane and Gold Coast, as well as the 140 km west lying Toowoomba (not an official part of SEQ ) ).

South East Queensland was the first area of Queensland that was explored and settled by Europeans.

The economy of South East Queensland based and carries a wide variety of diversified agricultural industry, commerce and tourism. The region is accessible by an integrated public transport system, the Translink.

Area definition

Geographically

The geographical definition of South East Queensland is the coastal river basin, which extends from the border of New South Wales to the water catchment area of ​​the Mary River. The western boundary is the watershed of the Great Dividing Range, the Continental division of Australia.

Politically

The term South East Queensland has no political significance. In this area are several options for seats in the state and the Australian central government instead. Because Queensland has no Upper House, there is no Legislative Council Provinces or regions which bear this name.

Management

There is confusion about what South East Queensland with its many same central state and federal administrations actually accurate. It is rarely used in the same geographical definition and often have different definitions.

History

South East Queensland was at the time of the journey of James Cook in 1770 along the east coast of Australia, the traditional land of 20,000 Aborigines. According to historical investigations, the indigenous population declined in the following 60 years from 10,000.

First European explorers who invaded this area, were Matthew Flinders, Allan Cunningham, John Oxley and Patrick Logan. 1839 first settlers came to this region. Woodcutting was the first industry that was developing. The first railway line, which was built in Queensland, Grandchester linked to Ipswich with a track width of 1067 mm in 1865.

Large floods occurred in this area in 1893, 1974 and 2010-2011. In 2005, the region suffered the most lasting drought period in its history.

Demography

2011, the population of South East Queensland was estimated at about 3.05 million people, which means that this area is the most populated area of Australia. The regional population is highly urbanized and concentrated along the coast. The three most populous centers are Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, are concentrated in the 90 percent of the regional population.

Regions and Local Government Areas

South East Queensland generally consists of the following regions, each of which is a Local Government Area:

• Brisbane, the capital and the largest city of Queensland. The metropolis consists of Brisbane City of Brisbane, as well as from the following LGAs: Ipswich City: a suburb with an industrial and mining historian west of Brisbane.
• Logan City features a large residential area zwischena Brisbane and the Gold Coast
• Moreton Bay region: a large residential area between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast
• Redland City: a residential and agricultural area on the shoreline of Moreton Bay to the south-east of Brisbane

• Lockyer Valley region: a rural area west of Ipswich, which is known for its fruit and vegetable production
• Scenic Rim Region: a rural area in the inland of the Gold Coast, which is known for its idyllic villages and mountains
• Somerset Region: a rural area west of Brisbane, and an area with two dams that supply South East Queensland with water. This area is also known as the Brisbane Valley.

The Tweed Shire is currently one of New South Wales, but it is often involved in the planning processes of SEQ. Since it is not an official part of the public transport system, the buses run to the surf stands, however, seamlessly across the border, so take the passengers that it is integrated.

Significant places

South East Queensland includes the following major regional centers:

• Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and its largest city
• Gold Coast, Queensland's most important tourist destination and surfer's paradise in the south of Brisbane.
• Sunshine Coast, a further important tourist area in the north of Brisbane.
• Ipswich, Queensland's oldest city and industrial center in the south west of Brisbane.
• Logan, a city between Brisbane and Gold Coast, mainly from the apartments and some light industry exists.

Airports

• Brisbane Airport - offering the largest international airport in the region, the direct flights to California, Asia, Oceania and the Middle East.
• Gold Coast Airport - the second busiest airport in the region is one of the airports, the growth is strongest. The airport stop flight connections to Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand before.
• Sunshine Coast Airport - a domestic airport with lines to Sydney and Melbourne.
• Archerfield Airport - A public airport, the city center of Brisbane is located about 11 km south.
• Redcliffe Airport - A public airport located on the Redcliffe Peninsula and 28 km is from the city of Brisbane.
• RAAF Base Amberley - the greatest base of operations of the Air Force of Australia, which is located southwest of Ipswich, and about 50 km from the city center of Brisbane.

Immigration and Population Growth

South East Queensland is one of the fastest growing regions of Australia. The growth of the state is mainly due to immigration from the southern states and from overseas. 2010, the population of South East Queensland grew an average of 1,200 new people per week.

The region has experienced over the last two decades a significant population growth, it grew since 1986, on average by 55,000 to 80,000 people per year. South East Queensland is expected to have a population of 4.4 million in 2031. A 2010 report produced expects that the region is 2051 have a population of 5.5 million people.

Regional Planning

The future development of South East Queensland based heavily on the South East Queensland Regional Plan, which the Queensland Government developed in 2005. This regional plan ranges from 2009 to 2031 and focuses the slow development along the coast, taking account of the 200 -km-long city of Brisbane, provides guidance for growth in the West, especially to Springfield and Beaudesert.

Environment

Rural landscapes are dominated in the west of the urbanized coastal centers. The Lockyer Valley, a major agricultural area is called the South East Queensland 's Salad Bowl ( German: Salad Bowl of South East Queensland ) denotes that lies outside of Brisbane. Numerous listed as World Heritage rainforests are located along the southern boundary of the Mountains, an area that is called the Scenic Rim, in which there is, for example, of Lamington National Park and Main Range National Park.

In the region of the koala is listed as endangered. The Australian Koala Foundation says that this animal is displaced by the mining and land development. To Redland City a dramatic decrease was observed in recent years. The State Government issued in 2006 Koala Conservation plan. This plan follows the rehabilitation of developed areas, containment of local dogs and signs for koalas. Another initiative of 2010 provided for the rehabilitation of habitats of koalas through tree planting and the construction of koala friendly fencing.