Brisbane, also translated as Brisbane, is the capital of Queensland, Australia, and Australia's third largest city. Brisbane is located in the northeastern part of Australia, on the Sunshine Coast on the north edge, and in the south of the international tourist resort of Gold Coast. With a population of more than 2.27 million, the metropolitan area is Australia's third largest city after Sydney and Melbourne. Brisbane is a fast-growing city, and Brisbane's technical corner is particularly famous and has great influence internationally. Brisbane is close to the Pacific Ocean and the east is close to the Tasman Sea. It is a city that develops from the coastline, rivers and ports to the western outback.