Under Brisbane lies coal, gold, quartz in small geological pockets

 Brisbane is famous for a subtropical climate and being one of Australia's most liveable cities, but there is much more going on underneath its streets than most residents might think.

Parts of the Queensland capital's hilly terrain are home to reserves of coal, quartz and gold.

Traces of coal were first noticed on the banks of Kedron Brook in the 1880s, according to the Nundah & Districts Historical Society (NDHS).

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