Regions and Local Government Areas
South East Queensland generally consists of the following regions, each of which is also a local government area (LGA):
- Brisbane - the capital and largest city of Queensland. The Brisbane metropolitan area consists of the City of Brisbane, as well as the following local governments:
- Ipswich City - an outer-suburban city with an industrial and mining heritage west of Brisbane.
- Logan City - a largely residential area between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
- Moreton Bay Region - a largely residential area between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
- Redland City - a residential and agricultural area on the shores of Moreton Bay to the south-east of Brisbane.
- Gold Coast City - a major tourist and retirement destination to the south of Brisbane, and the largest non-capital city in Australia.
- Sunshine Coast Region - a coastal tourist and agricultural region to the north of Brisbane. The Glass House Mountains are a symbol of this region.
- West Moreton, a rural area in the Great Dividing Range consisting of:
- Lockyer Valley Region - an agricultural area west of Ipswich, known for its fruit and vegetable production.
- Scenic Rim Region - a pastoral area inland from the Gold Coast known for its scenic mountains and villages.
- Somerset Region - a pastoral area north west of Brisbane and location of two major dams supplying South East Queensland with water. This area is also known as the Brisbane Valley.
The Tweed Shire is actually within NSW but is often included in planning processes for SEQ. While not officially part of the TransLink public transport network, Surfside Buses run a seamless service across the border that appears to passengers as though it is integrated.
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