queensland

n. a state in northeastern Australia. Its capital city is Brisbane.

n. A state of Australia, located in the northeastern part of the continent; formerly a British colony before federation in 1901.

“We spent our summer holiday visiting the beautiful beaches in Queensland.”

“Queensland occupies the northeastern portion of the Australian continent and is home to diverse ecosystems ranging from tropical rainforests to arid inland regions.”

n. the name of the British colony in Australia before it became a state in 1901.

n. The self-governing British colony (1859–1901) that preceded the modern Australian state.

“In the late 1800s, many people moved to the colony of Queensland to start farms.”

“The separation of Queensland from New South Wales in 1859 marked the beginning of its era as a distinct self-governing colony.”

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