Words & TermsPlaces and regional language
Banana City
A jocular or historical nickname for Brisbane.
In a sentence
The old columnist called Brisbane Banana City and expected readers to know the joke.
Where it came from
Banana City is one of several joking names built from Queensland’s long association with banana growing. It belongs chiefly to historical and regional commentary, not neutral present-day naming.
- Initial era
- 1800–1899
- Where used
- Brisbane, Queensland