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Eagleby
Eagleby (formerly Philadelphia) is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Eagleby had a population of 13,326 people. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Geography Eagleby is located on the southern bank of the Logan River at the juncture with the Albert which forms the southern and eastern boundary. The Pacific Motorway marks the western boundary. Eagleby is northeast of Beenleigh, and was originally a suburb of Beenleigh. History Eagleby was originally known as ''Philadelphia''. In October 1905, tenders were called for the erection of a provisional school. Eagleby Provisional School opened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Eagleby State School. It closed in 1966. It was located at 133 Eagleby Road (). The school building was purchased for use as a private residence, but was removed circa 2021. It is approximately from the present school location. Eagleby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eagleby State School, Sport And Play Areas, 2018 02
Eagleby (formerly Philadelphia) is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Eagleby had a population of 13,326 people. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Geography Eagleby is located on the southern bank of the Logan River at the juncture with the Albert which forms the southern and eastern boundary. The Pacific Motorway marks the western boundary. Eagleby is northeast of Beenleigh, and was originally a suburb of Beenleigh. History Eagleby was originally known as ''Philadelphia''. In October 1905, tenders were called for the erection of a provisional school. Eagleby Provisional School opened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Eagleby State School. It closed in 1966. It was located at 133 Eagleby Road (). The school building was purchased for use as a private residence, but was removed circa 2021. It is approximately from the present school location. Eagleby Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eagleby State School, Other Areas, 2010
Eagleby (formerly Philadelphia) is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Eagleby had a population of 13,326 people. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Geography Eagleby is located on the southern bank of the Logan River at the juncture with the Albert which forms the southern and eastern boundary. The Pacific Motorway marks the western boundary. Eagleby is northeast of Beenleigh, and was originally a suburb of Beenleigh. History Eagleby was originally known as ''Philadelphia''. In October 1905, tenders were called for the erection of a provisional school. Eagleby Provisional School opened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Eagleby State School. It closed in 1966. It was located at 133 Eagleby Road (). The school building was purchased for use as a private residence, but was removed circa 2021. It is approximately from the present school location. Eagleby Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan City
Logan City is a local government area situated within the south of the Brisbane metropolitan area in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated between the City of Brisbane to the north and the City of Gold Coast to the south, the City also borders the Scenic Rim Region, the City of Ipswich, and Redland City LGAs. Logan City is divided into 70 suburbs and 12 divisions; a councillor is elected to each of the latter. The area had a population of 326,615 in June 2018. Gaining significant area in 2008 from the amalgamation of parts of the Albert and Beaudesert Shires, Logan City extends north to Priestdale, south to Mundoolun near the Albert River, east to Carbrook at the Logan River, and west to Lyons. Logan City is located across parts of the sub-basin of Oxley Creek, and the Logan and Albert Rivers. The Daisy Hill Koala Centre serves as an example of Logan's prominent bushland, reminiscent of Karawatha Forest, and the Tamborine and Venman Bushland National Parks, that bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan City Council
Logan City is a local government area situated within the south of the Brisbane metropolitan area in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated between the City of Brisbane to the north and the City of Gold Coast to the south, the City also borders the Scenic Rim Region, the City of Ipswich, and Redland City LGAs. Logan City is divided into 70 suburbs and 12 divisions; a councillor is elected to each of the latter. The area had a population of 326,615 in June 2018. Gaining significant area in 2008 from the amalgamation of parts of the Albert and Beaudesert Shires, Logan City extends north to Priestdale, south to Mundoolun near the Albert River, east to Carbrook at the Logan River, and west to Lyons. Logan City is located across parts of the sub-basin of Oxley Creek, and the Logan and Albert Rivers. The Daisy Hill Koala Centre serves as an example of Logan's prominent bushland, reminiscent of Karawatha Forest, and the Tamborine and Venman Bushland National Parks, that bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Logan
Logan City is a local government area situated within the south of the Brisbane metropolitan area in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated between the City of Brisbane to the north and the City of Gold Coast to the south, the City also borders the Scenic Rim Region, the City of Ipswich, and Redland City LGAs. Logan City is divided into 70 suburbs and 12 divisions; a councillor is elected to each of the latter. The area had a population of 326,615 in June 2018. Gaining significant area in 2008 from the amalgamation of parts of the Albert and Beaudesert Shires, Logan City extends north to Priestdale, south to Mundoolun near the Albert River, east to Carbrook at the Logan River, and west to Lyons. Logan City is located across parts of the sub-basin of Oxley Creek, and the Logan and Albert Rivers. The Daisy Hill Koala Centre serves as an example of Logan's prominent bushland, reminiscent of Karawatha Forest, and the Tamborine and Venman Bushland National Parks, that bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beenleigh, Queensland
Beenleigh is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,252 people. A government survey for the new town was conducted in 1866. The town is the terminus for the Beenleigh railway line, which first opened in 1885 and a stop on the South Coast railway line, which reached Southport in 1889. Beenleigh was the administrative centre of the former Shire of Albert. It is known for the heritage-listed tourist attraction called the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery. In recent years it has seen many high rise developments. Geography Beenleigh and adjoining suburbs are located near the confluence of the Logan and Albert Rivers. The urban centre lies southwest of the Pacific Motorway after it crosses the Logan River and is crossed by the Gold Coast railway line. Logan River Parklands contain a boat ramp, barbeques, and a picnic area. Whilst it was once a stand-alone town built on sugar and home to Australia's olde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberton, Queensland
Alberton is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Alberton had a population of 590 people. Geography Alberton is bounded in the north by the Logan River and in the west by its tributary, the Albert River. History The Aboriginal name for the area was ''Wobbomerijee'' (where ''Wobum'' means ''mud'' and ''Mudtheri'' means ''sticky''). European settlement began in 1863 when the first settlers arrived, mostly German immigrants. A town reserve was established in 1865 on the southern bank near the junction of the Logan and Albert Rivers. The Ageston sugar plantation and sugar mill operated from 1866 to the 1890s and was described as "one of the finest plants in the Moreton district" in 1873. In 1869, the first Lutheran church was established near the Lutheran cemetery on Zipfs Road. The area was known as ''Elkana'' (meaning "God has created and blessed"). A German school was established early in the 1870s beside the church. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loganholme, Queensland
Loganholme is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Loganholme had a population of 6,303 people. The majority of the land is used for houses while it has range of other uses. Geography The suburb is bisected by the Pacific Motorway and the Logan Motorway which aligns with a small section of the northern boundary. The southern and western boundaries of the suburb follow the Logan River. Tudor Park on Clarks Road features sports facilities. The Beenleigh–Redland Bay Road exits to the north-east. A small pocket of land by the Logan River is known as Alexander Clark Park. The park is well-facilitated and available for large groups and events such as weddings. East of the motorway is a large commercial and industrial area, adjacent to vacant flood plains. Here the largest wastewater treatment plant in the City of Logan began an upgrade process in 2014. The upgrade was needed to meet population growth in the area. In the northern tip of Loganholm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatala, Queensland
Yatala (is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , Yatala had a population of 1,312 people. Geography Surrounding suburbs of Yatala include Beenleigh, Windaroo, and Stapylton. Yatala and adjoining suburbs are located near the confluence of the Albert River, which is at the northern end of the suburb. Etymology The suburb takes its name from a property on the Albert River which was named by a South Australian after Yatala Harbor near Port Augusta, South Australia. The word is presumed to be from the Kaurna Aboriginal word 'yertalla', meaning ''water running by the side of a river''.Chapter 12Weeding Out Spurious Etymologies: Toponyms On The Adelaide Plains' (Rob Amery) in: As a place name it specifically referred to the inundation of the usually-dry plain either side of Dry Creek in South Australia after heavy rain. History St Mary's Catholic Church was officially opened by Bishop James Quinn on Sunday 12 December 1875. The church was original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stapylton, Queensland
Stapylton is a mixed-use locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , Stapylton had a population of 444 people. Geography Stapylton is bounded to the west by the Albert River and the Pacific Motorway. Stapylton has the following mountains in the north of the locality: * Mount Stapylton (Yellowwood Mountain) () above sea level * Quinns Hill () above sea level History The area was named after surveyor Granville William Chetwynd Stapylton (1800–1840), who was killed by Aborigines on 31 May 1840, near Mount Lindesay. Stapylton State School opened on 18 May 1920. It closed in 1961. The school was located on the south-eastern corner of Hester Drive and Stapylton Jacobs Well Road (approx ). The Yatala drive-in theatre was opened on 27 October 1974. Stapylton was once part of the Shire of Albert until its amalgamation in 1995. Stapylyon had a population of 445 at the . In the , Stapylton had a population of 444 people. Economy Australia's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carbrook, Queensland
Carbrook is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. Carbrook was previously called Gramzow, a name of German origin. The German name was anglicised in 1916 during World War I. In the , Carbrook had a population of 1,216 people. History Carbrook was originally known as ''Gramzow'' after the village of Gramzow, Uckermark, Northern Germany, the name being given to it by the early German settlers who arrived in 1867. The Alberton Ferry was established 1870 to cross the Logan River between Ferry Road at Carbrook () and Alberton Road at Alberton. Following the opening of the Logan Bridge in 1931, usage of the ferry declined and it was closed in 1948. Gramzow State School opened on 5 November 1877, being renamed Carbrook State School in 1916. It relocated to its present location in 1987 with the former school building still extant and listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. During World War I, German names were unpopular and many German- or German-sounding placena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornubia, Queensland
Cornubia is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Cornubia had a population of 7,317 people. Geography Cornubia is situated south-east of the Brisbane central business district. Many street names reflect its lush bush setting (e.g. Sugarwood, Parkview). The Beenleigh–Redland Bay Road runs through the south of the locality from west to east. History Cornubia was named as a bounded locality by Queensland Place Names Board on 1 May 1975. Cornubia is the Latin name for Cornwall. St Matthew's Catholic Primary School opened on 23 January 1984 with 57 students in Years 1 through 3 with the support of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in the tradition of Mary McKillop. Chisholm Catholic College opened in 1992. , the population of Cornubia was around 3,300. 10 years prior there were only 2,000 people in the area. The suburb has a young population (median age of 35). About 6% of people are unemployed. After English (90%), the most spoken lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
