Fortitude Valley (also known simply as "The
Valley") is a suburb of central Brisbane, the state
capital of Queensland, Australia. Fortitude Valley
lies immediately northeast of the Brisbane central
business district, and is one of the hubs of
Brisbane's nightlife, renowned for its nightclubs,
bars and adult entertainment. At the 2011
Australian Census Fortitude Valley recorded a
population of 5,615. In the 1950s, the suburb
was the largest shopping precinct outside of a
central business district in Australia.