Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, which includes several other regional centres and cities. Stanley, Canning, Cavendish, Churchill, Wardīrisbane ( / ˈ b r ɪ z b ən/ ⓘ BRIZ-bən) is the capital and most populous city of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million.