SEQ

Geography & Places abbreviation · Australian State and Territory

SEQ
Stands forSouth East Queensland
CategoriesGeography & Places

SEQ stands for South East Queensland, an Australian state and territory abbreviation.

Fast-growing urban region of Queensland that includes Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan and Toowoomba, home to about 3.8 million people, roughly two-thirds of the state's population.

Example: Heavy rain is forecast across SEQ tonight, with flood watches for the Logan and Albert rivers.

Usage notes

SEQ is used in planning documents, weather warnings and transport names (the TransLink network covers SEQ). The region is preparing infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

More Australian state and territory abbreviations

  • ACT – Australian Capital Territory
  • FNQ – Far North Queensland
  • NSW – New South Wales
  • NT – Northern Territory
  • QLD – Queensland
  • SA – South Australia
  • TAS – Tasmania
  • VIC – Victoria
  • WA – Western Australia

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