Capalaba West was an outer suburb of
Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
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, located east of the
CBD.
The Capalaba region was initially settled in 1859 when the
Queensland Government offered incentives to encourage
immigration.
The
Department of Environment and Resource Management sought public comment on the proposal to discontinue the use of the name Capalaba West as a suburb and to include the area in the adjoining suburb of
Chandler
Chandler or The Chandler may refer to:
* Chandler (occupation), originally head of the medieval household office responsible for candles, now a person who makes or sells candles
* Ship chandler, a dealer in supplies or equipment for ships
Arts ...
.
On 30 April 2010, Capalaba West was absorbed into the suburb of Chandler.
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Brisbane localities
Capalaba, Queensland
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