Named after the Brisbane River on which it is located-which in turn was named after Scotsman Sir Thomas Brisbane, the Governor of New South Wales from 1821 to 1825-the area was chosen as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney Colony.
The area was named after the Brisbane River on which it is located-which in turn was named after Scotsman Sir Thomas Brisbane from 1821 to 1825 -. The area was chosen as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney Colony. Scotsman Sir Thomas Brisbane was the Governor of New South Wales.