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Division Of Petrie
The Division of Petrie is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. History The division was created in 1949 and named after Andrew Petrie (1798–1872), a noted civil engineer, pioneer, and explorer, and the first free settler in Brisbane (1837). The electorate has a higher-than-average percentage of pensioners and self-funded retirees, and is mainly residential, with some light industrial and commercial activities. Originally a safe Liberal seat, it has become much more marginal since the late 1970s. Since 1975, it has been held by the party of government for all but one term. Ahead of the 2016 federal election, ABC psephologist Antony Green listed the seat in his election guide as one of eleven which he classed as "bellwether" electorates. Boundaries Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk ( ALP) , legislature = Parliament of Queensland , judiciary = Supreme Court of Queensland , national_representation = Parliament of Australia , national_representation_type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clontarf, Queensland
Clontarf is a coastal suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Clontarf had a population of 8,279 people. Clontarf is in the south-west of the Redcliffe Peninsula, approximately by road north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital. It was named after Clontarf in Ireland. Geography Clontarf is connected to Brisbane City, across Bramble Bay, by the Houghton Highway which is a 2.7 km long causeway that provides access to the southern tip of Redcliffe City, greatly decreasing the travel time between Redcliffe and Brisbane. The current pair of bridges, Houghton Highway and its twin Ted Smout Memorial Bridge, replaced the original Hornibrook Bridge which is now closed and mostly removed except for a short span (on the north) and the two iconic bridge entrance towers that were retained to form a very popular fishing pier at the northern and southern ends of Bramble Bay. The land use is a mix of residential and light industrial. History In 188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bald Hills, Queensland
Bald Hills is the northernmost suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the Bald Hills had a population of 6,502 people. Geography Bald Hills is a largely residential suburb. It is mostly surrounded by bushland, but in the last few years some of the bush areas have been cleared to make way for new residential areas. It also borders onto the Bald Hills Flats – a large flood plain on the western side of the suburb that is used for cattle grazing. The South Pine River flows through the flood plain and forms the western border of the suburb. The South Pine River converges with the North Pine River and the combined flow, Pine River, forms the northern border. Along the banks of Pine River within Bald Hills is a large environmental park called the Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve. The Pine River empties into Bramble Bay, between Redcliffe and Brighton. The Bruce Highway goes between Bald Hills to Woree in Cairns and is long.The most prominent structure is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Brisbane
The City of Brisbane is a local government area (LGA) which comprises the inner portion of the metropolitan area of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. Its governing body is the Brisbane City Council. Unlike LGAs in the other mainland state capitals ( Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide), which are generally responsible only for the central business districts and inner neighbourhoods of those cities, the City of Brisbane administers a significant portion of the Brisbane metropolitan area, serving almost half of the population of the Brisbane Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA). As such, it has a larger population than any other local government area in Australia. The City of Brisbane was the first Australian LGA to reach a population of more than one million. Its population is roughly equivalent to the populations of Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory combined. In 2016–2017, the council administered a budget of over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burpengary, Queensland
Burpengary is a town and suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Burpengary had a population of 14,022 people. It is by road from the Brisbane central business district. Burpengary is one of Moreton Bay region's fastest growing residential areas. Major retailers in Burpengary include ALDI, Woolworths Limited, Coles Supermarkets and Kmart Australia. Geography The locality is bounded to the east by the Bruce Highway, to the west by Oakey Flat Road, to the north-west by the North Coast railway line, and to the south-west by Burpengary Creek and the North Coast railway line. Burpengary railway station serves the town (). Burpengary Creek is the suburb's main waterway. Burpengary–Caboolture Road (Morayfield Road) runs through the locality from north-east to north. History The name is derived from the Aboriginal word ''burpengar'', meaning the "place of the green wattle". When Europeans settled in Burpengary in the 1870s, the indu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griffin, Queensland
Griffin is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Griffin had a population of 12,295 people. Geography Griffin contains both residential and agricultural land usage, as well as recreational, boating and fishing facilities along the northern shore of the Pine River. Further inland, the Pine River diverges into the North Pine and South Pine rivers. Osprey House is an environmental centre located in Griffin along the Pine River. The centre features displays, boardwalks, a bird hide and other visitor facilities. History The origin of the suburb's name is from the Griffin family who migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland. Griffin State School opened on 1 January 2016. Demographics In the , Griffin recorded a population of 2,358 people, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The median age of the Griffin population was 28 years, 9 years below the national median of 37. 73.6% of people living in Griffin were born in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mango Hill, Queensland
Mango Hill is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mango Hill had a population of 14,921 people. History Although locally known by this name since the 1950s, it wasn't until 1 September 1980 that it was formally decreed. The name Mango Hill was chosen to commemorate the section of Mango trees ( Magnifera indica) that were planted along the 700 metre (2,300 ft) section of Anzac Avenue that passes through the area. In March 2006, the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water subdivided the northern section of Mango Hill to form the suburb of North Lakes. Although now separated, the area still reaps the benefits of the major infrastructure and retail upgrades that have taken place in North Lakes in recent years, including the Redcliffe Peninsula railway line and shopping outlets such as Costco and IKEA. This has resulted in a significant boost to economic growth in the Moreton Bay Region. North Lakes State College opened on 1 January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Lakes, Queensland
North Lakes is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. According to the , North Lakes had a population of 23,030 people. Geography The suburb is mostly made up of newly developed housing originally around the North Lakes Golf Course Lake Eden is within the suburb of North Lakes. The lake is surrounded by a public park and features many waterbirds and other wildlife. Amenities at the lakeside park include a café, children's playground and walking track. The North Lakes Business Park is a commercial site situated on the edge of the North Lakes masterplanned community. Plantation Road Bridge is a road bridge over the Bruce Highway to linking North Lakes to Dakabin along Plantation Road. History North Lakes is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country. North Lakes State College opened on 1 January 2002. The Lakes College opened on 24 January 2005. Originally part of Mango Hill, North Lakes was gazetted as a separate suburb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woody Point, Queensland
Woody Point is a coastal suburb of Redcliffe in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Woody Point had a population of 4,418 people. Along with its neighbouring coastal suburbs on the Redcliffe Peninsula, the suburb is a popular recreational destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area. Geography Woody Point is at the south-east of the Redcliffe Peninsula, approximately by roadnorth-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The suburb is bounded by Moreton Bay to the east, Bramble Bay to the south, roughly by unnamed drain to the west and roughly by King Street to the north. There are three headlands along the eastern coast of the suburb. At the southern tip is Woody Point (), also known as ''Ningeryoun'', first marked on a 1840s survey map by James Charles Burnett. Further north are: * Picnic Point () * Scotts Point (), which was probably named after surgeon Peter Walter Scott who was the storekeeper in Moreton Bay penal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarborough, Queensland
Scarborough is a coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Scarborough had a population of 8,705 people. Along with its neighbouring coastal suburbs on the Redcliffe Peninsula, the suburb is a popular recreational destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area. Scarborough Beach is a safe swimming beach, with an adjacent playground. Geography Scarborough is at the northernmost suburb of the Redcliffe Peninsula. It is bounded by Deception Bay (a side bay of Moreton Bay) to the north-west and by Moreton Bay to the north and east. Scarborough has the following coastal features (from north to south): * Castlereagh Point (Cooturrumba Point, Reef Point) () * Scarborough Point () *Scarborough Beach () * Drury Point () *Queens Beach North () * Osbourne Point () *Queens Beach () extending south into Redcliffe History Land sub-division occurred when Scarborough was part of Humpy Bong, Redcliffe. In August 1878 land in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deception Bay, Queensland
Deception Bay is a coastal suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Deception Bay had a population of 19,850 people. Geography It is approximately north of Brisbane CBD in the south-eastern corner of the bay of the same name which separates the Redcliffe Peninsula and Bribie Island. The suburb of Deception Bay takes its name from a small bay in the west of Moreton Bay, south of Pumicestone Passage and north of the Redcliffe Peninsula. In the north of the bay at Beachmere is where the Caboolture River and Burpengary Creek meet the ocean. It was named in 1823 by Lieutenant John Oxley, who thought the bay was a river and because of his mistake and the shallowness, named it Pumice Stone River; he later changed the name to Deception Bay. History Deception Bay was so named by Lieutenant John Oxley in 1823 who thought the bay was a river and because of his mistake and the shallowness, named it Deception Bay. The area was once large parcels of land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rothwell, Queensland
Rothwell is a coastal suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Rothwell had a population of 7,165 people. Geography Rothwell is in the west of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland. The suburb is bounded to the north by the bay of Deception Bay (part of Moreton Bay), to the east in part by Nathan Road, and to the south and south-west by Saltwater Creek. Anzac Avenue enters the suburb from the east (Kippa-Ring) and proceeds west, where at a large intersection () Anzac Avenue continues to the south-west exiting to Mango Hill, while Deception Bay Road heads north-west exiting to the suburb of Deception Bay.The Redcliffe Peninsula railway line enters the suburb from the east (Kippa-Ring) and exits to the south (Mango Hill), connecting to the North Coast railway line at Petrie. The suburb is serviced by the Rothwell railway station (). The Moreton Bay Railway Cyclepath runs immediately pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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