21^st Global Obesity Meeting June 21-22, 2019 Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, the capital of Australian State of Queensland is the third populous city in Australia and has a population of 2.5 million. Brisbane is in the southeast corner of Queensland. It is one of the oldest cities in Australia and was founded upon the ancient homelands of the indigenous Turrbal and Jagera people. It was named after the Brisbane River on which it is located.

Tourism plays a major role in Brisbane's economy. Brisbane is known for its distinct Queenslander architecture which forms most of the city's built heritage. The city is a popular tourist destination, popular resort areas immediately south and north of Brisbane respectively. Several large cultural, international and sporting events have been held at Brisbane, including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo '88, the final Goodwill Games in 2001, and the 2014 G-20 Summit. Popular tourist areas in Brisbane include Roma Street Parkland, the South Bank Parklands, the City Botanic Gardens and Portside Wharf. Recreation activities include rock climbing at the Kangaroo Point Cliffs and the Story Bridge adventure climb. 

Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and dry, moderately warm winters. Brisbane experiences an annual mean minimum of 16.6 °C (62 °F) and mean maximum of 26.6 °C (80 °F), Due to its proximity to the Coral Sea and a warm ocean current, Brisbane's overall temperature variability is somewhat less than most Australian capitals. The normal temperature in the long stretch of June is 70° / 53°.