Apart from the city itself, Brisbane is close to some of the best beaches in the world. The Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast are about one hour away.

In no particular order, here's my list. If you would like to suggest other things to love about Brisbane, please e-mail the author.

The climate. Yes, it does get hot sometimes, especially in February, but Brisbane climate is absolutely fantastic. The best months are April, May, September and October.

Fluoride-free water. Brisbane City does not yet have fluoride. The Labor state government is putting pressure on all Queensland local councils to start a fluoridation programme because it believes fluoridation will reduce public health costs through a reduction in tooth decay. I don't know about you, but I do not trust governments. If fluoride is so good why don't bottled water companies have fluoride-enhanced products? Surely such a beneficial ingredient would be a great differentiator and a certain money-spinner. Yep, you guessed it, adding fluoride to bottled water is just too big a risk. The company lawyers run a mile at the very thought.

The suburb of West End. Located across the river from Brisbane CBD, West End is an eclectic mix of interesting shops and restaurants. For an interesting dining experience, check out the many family owned eateries at the junction of Melbourne Street and Stanley Street. Pick up a bottle of Australian wine from the Melbourne Hotel and take your pick of restaurant. You won't be disappointed.

The Brisbane City Council online library catalog. This would have to be the best value in Australia for people who love and read lots of books. Just point your browser at the library catalogue web site. If you have a Brisbane City library card, for 55 cents you can have the book of your choice delivered to your local library for collection. There are not a lot of book shops (for new books that is), in Brisbane, now you know why.

Footpath dining. In some suburbs of Brisbane, footpath dining is all the rage. It's a very pleasant experience watching the world go buy while you tuck into a T-bone steak the size of a small Pacific island.

Brisbane bikeways and bike paths. Brisbane's bicycle travel network gets better each year. I ride to work at South Brisbane each day on a bike track that runs parallel to the South-East Freeway. It takes me 20 minutes and it is a great way to start the day.

Virgin Blue and Boeing Headquarters. Both Virgin Blue and Boeing have chosen to locate their Australian head offices in Brisbane. Apart from the offer of generous tax concessions from the State government, Brisbane can offer these companies good infrastructure, a well-educated and dynamic workforce, and a healthy business climate. I think it's great that both these companies have chosen Brisbane.

32 perch housing blocks. After the Second World War, Brisbane property developers used 32 perches as a standard size of subdivison. On this size block you can fit a cricket pitch, swimming pool and garden shed. And there's still room left over for the Hills Hoist.

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