The Royal Australian Navy's newest and most advanced warship — HMAS Brisbane — boasts state-of-the-art defence weaponry including long-range missiles, torpedoes, and naval guns.

The vessel is designed to combat threats in the air, on land and underwater within a 150 kilometre radius. It's also home to a crew of about 200 and is not without some creature comforts.

The bridge of HMAS Brisbane controls the ship's steering and navigation. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

From the bridge the crew control the warship's navigation and keep an eye on weather conditions.

The commercial-size kitchen feeds hungry crew members around the clock. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

Feeding dozens of hungry crew members every day means the chefs are kept very busy in the commercial-sized kitchen.

HMAS Brisbane has its own gym. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

The crew has a gym to give their legs a stretch but working-out on the vessel's deck is also a popular option — it comes with a great view.

The deck offers a better view when personnel are working out. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

Commanding Officer Josh Wilson said the air warfare destroyer is the Navy's most capable combat ship.

"Modern sea combat is all about information and control of data so it's actually our ability to build a picture, to understand what's happening around the ship, to understand what's trying to influence the force that we're there to protect and then to be able to make decisions on that information to defend the ship or the force," he said.

HMAS Brisbane Commanding Officer Josh Wilson says the ship is self-sufficient. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

There's no excuse for a wrinkled uniform with laundry facilities onboard including washing machines, dryers, irons and ironing boards.

The ship's laundry ensures the personnel's uniforms are shipshape. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

Living quarters differ across the ship from bunk beds to single-room cabins.

Sleeping quarters on HMAS Brisbane range from single cabins to bunk beds. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

Supply Chain Seaman Tayla Dwyer is from Brisbane and is looking forward to seeing some familiar faces as the warship makes its maiden voyage into its namesake city.

"This is the first ship I've been posted to and I'm from Brisbane so it's awesome to dock in the city and see my family and friends," she said.

"It's also important for the people of Brisbane to see the ship and build that connect with it."

Lieutenant Danielle Brodie and Sub-lieutenant Meeka Brooks onboard HMAS Brisbane as it makes its maiden voyage. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

The guided-missile destroyer was commissioned last October and is the third Navy ship to carry the Brisbane name.

It's the second of three ships in the Hobart class which cost a total of $10 billion to commission.

HMAS Brisbane's five-inch rapid fire gun is used for short-range surface targets. ( ABC News: Rachel Riga )

Commander Wilson said the ship is self-sufficient.

"We have everything from power generation to keep the lights running, we have a galley that runs 24 hours a day with an incredible array of chefs to feed the people on board and then when they're not working or eating there's a gym onboard to work off those pretty good meals."