Queensland Slogan or nickname The Sunshine State Motto(s) Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital city Brisbane Demonym Queenslander Government Constitutional monarchy • Governor Jeannette Young • Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (Labor )Australian state • Colony of Queensland 6 June 1869 • Federation 1 January 1901 • Australia Act 3 March 1986 Area • Total 1,851,736 km² (2nd ) 714,959 sq mi • Land 1,729,742 km² 667,857 sq mi • Water 121,994 km² (%) 47,102 sq mi Population (2022) • Population 5,354,800 (3rd ) • Density 2.8/km² (5th ) 7.3 /sq mi Elevation • Highest point Mount Bartle Frere 1,622 m (5,322 ft)Gross state product (2020) • Product ($m) $AU$363.524 billion (3rd ) • Product per capita $AUD$70,862 (5th) Time zone(s) UTC+10 (AEST )Federal representation • House seats 30/150 • Senate seats 12 /76Abbreviations • Postal QLD • ISO 3166-2 AU-QLD Emblems • Floral Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium phalaenopsis) • Animal Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) • Bird Brolga (Grus rubicunda) • Fish Barrier Reef anenomefish (Amphiprion akindynos) • Mineral or gemstone Sapphire • Colours Maroon Website www .qld .gov .au
Queensland is a state in eastern Australia . It is the second largest state by area and the third largest state by population . In 2006 there were 3,904,532 people living in Queensland.
It occupies the north-east corner of Australia. The state has 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 . The capital city is Brisbane .