Overview:

      The Port of Brisbane is located at the mouth of the Brisbane River on the outskirts of Brisbane in Queensland on the east coast of Australia. It is the third busiest and fastest growing container port in Australia . It is included in the main navigation channel Moreton Bay, of which 90 kilometers (56 miles), extends north to Laba, and is dredged to maintain a minimum water depth of 14 meters. The next two largest ports in Queensland are Port Gladstone and Port Townsville. The Port of Brisbane is located on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River on the east coast of Australia and north of Moreton Bay. It is the third busiest port in the country. According to a survey conducted by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, the Port of Brisbane was the most likely port where South American fire ants entered Australia. Approximately 60% of the coal transported through the port originates from the New Aklan Mine.