Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon, the first European to land in Queensland Australia, explored the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula in 1606.
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31 Facts About Queensland Australia
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Queensland Australia was explored in subsequent decades, and the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement was established at Brisbane in 1824 by John Oxley.
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Queensland Australia was separated from New South Wales on 6 June 1859, thereby establishing Queensland Australia as a self-governing Crown colony with responsible government, named in honour of Queen Victoria.
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Since the Bjelke-Petersen era of the late 20th century, Queensland has received a high level of internal migration from the other states and territories of Australia and remains a popular destination for interstate migration.
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Queensland Australia returned in 1824 and established a penal settlement at what is Redcliffe.
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The "Native Police Force", employed by the Queensland Australia government, was key in the oppression of the indigenous people.
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On 10 December 1859, a proclamation was read by George Bowen, the first Governor of Queensland Australia, formally establishing Queensland Australia as a separate colony from New South Wales.
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On 22 May 1860 the first Queensland Australia election was held and Robert Herbert, Bowen's private secretary, was appointed as the first Premier of Queensland Australia.
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Queensland Australia's economy expanded rapidly in 1867 after James Nash discovered gold on the Mary River near the town of Gympie, sparking a gold rush.
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In 1922, Queensland abolished the Queensland Legislative Council, becoming the only Australian state with a unicameral parliament.
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Since that time, Queensland has continuously seen high levels of migration from the other states and territories of Australia.
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Queensland Australia's coastline includes the world's three largest sand islands: K'gari, Moreton and North Stradbroke.
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Nonetheless, Queensland is the second most decentralised state in Australia after Tasmania.
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Since the 1980s, Queensland has consistently been the fastest-growing state in Australia, as it receives high levels of both international immigration and migration from interstate.
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The state's oldest university, the University of Queensland Australia, was established in 1909 and frequently ranks among the world's top 50.
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The Whitsunday Islands off the coast of North Queensland Australia are a popular tourist destinations for their resort facilities and access to the Great Barrier Reef.
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One of the six founding states of Australia, Queensland has been a federated state subject to the Australian Constitution since 1 January 1901.
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Executive authority is nominally vested in the Governor of Queensland who represents and is appointed by the Monarch of Australia on the advice of the Premier of Queensland.
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Elections in Queensland Australia are held at the end of each fixed four-year parliamentary term, and are determined by instant-runoff voting.
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Queensland Australia is divided into 77 local government areas, which are created by the state government under legislation.
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State of Queensland is represented in all of Australia's national sporting competitions and it is host to a number of domestic and international sporting events.
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Rugby league's annual State of Origin series is a major event in the Queensland Australia sporting calendar, with the Queensland Australia Maroons representing the state.
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In cricket, the Queensland Australia Bulls represent the state in the Sheffield Shield and the Ryobi One Day Cup, while the Brisbane Heat compete in the Big Bash League.
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In netball the Queensland Australia Firebirds went undefeated in the 2011 season as they went on to win the Grand Final.
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Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics, marking the third time Queensland Australia hosted the Olympic Games following Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000.
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Major recurring sporting events hosted in Queensland include: the Gold Coast 600, the Gold Coast Marathon, the NRL All Stars Game, the Townsville 400, the Quicksilver Pro and Roxy Pro and Australian PGA Championship .
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The Queensland Australia Government introduced the poll due to a proposal by state tourism ministers for all states to adopt a faunal emblem.
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Queensland Australia is served by a number of National Highways and, particularly in South East Queensland Australia, a network of freeways such as the M1.
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Freight rail services in Queensland Australia have been provided mostly by Aurizon and Pacific National, with interstate intermodal services provided by Pacific National and SCT Logistics.
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South East Queensland Australia has an integrated public transport system operated by TransLink, which provides services bus, rail, light rail and Brisbane's ferry services through Queensland Australia Rail and contracted operators.
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Queensland Australia Health operates and administers the state's public health system.
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