carpenter bee Genus Xylocopa APPEARANCE: Large, about one inch, resemble bumblebees; some species may have a blue-black, green or purple metallic sheen; no hair on abdomen.
About Brisbane. Capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third-largest city in Australia, located on the East coast in Queensland. As a major tourist city, Brisbane has a lot to offer: live music, annual festivals, museums, libraries, and the worldâs first koala sanctuary.
Brisbane is one of the major business hubs in Australia. Most major Australian companies, as well as numerous international companies, have contact offices in Brisbane, while numerous electronics businesses have distribution hubs in and around the city.he Port of Brisbane is on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and on Fisherman's Island at the rivers mouth, and is the 3rd most important port in Australia for value of goods.