1. Brisbane – ~2,693,649
State capital and largest city; economic, cultural and transport hub of Queensland.
2. Gold Coast–Tweed Heads – ~750,997
Major coastal metro spanning Queensland–NSW; famed for beaches, tourism and rapid population growth.
3. Sunshine Coast – ~407,859
Coastal region north of Brisbane; lifestyle, tourism, and retirement destination.
4. Townsville – ~186,734
Northern Queensland city; key military base, port and tropical regional centre.
5. Cairns – ~160,933
Tropical Far North hub gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and tourism.
6. Toowoomba – ~149,817
Inland regional city on the Darling Downs; agriculture and heritage centre.
7. Mackay – ~88,162
Coastal agricultural and mining service city in Central Queensland.
8. Rockhampton – ~81,937
“Beef Capital” city on the Fitzroy River with port and resource industry.
9. Bundaberg – ~77,261
Coastal city known for sugar cane, rum, and tourism to Fraser Island.
10. Hervey Bay – ~60,838
Fraser Coast city; whale-watching tourism and coastal retirement lifestyle.
11. Gladstone–Tannum Sands – ~47,294
Industrial port region with refinery and heavy industry.
12. Maryborough – ~28,346
Heritage town on the Mary River; birthplace of P.L. Travers (Mary Poppins).
13. Gympie – ~23,497
Gateway to Sunshine Coast hinterland; gold‑rush heritage and growing retail hub.
14. Yeppoon – ~21,688
Coastal town near Capricorn Coast; tourism and residential centre.
15. Mount Isa – ~18,518
Remote outback city; mining centre with unique regional importance.
The above is subject to change.
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