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Stones Corner is an inner southern suburb of
Stones Corner is centred on the junction of
The area was originally known as Burnett's Swamp, being low-lying land around the flood-prone Norman Creek. The triangle of land (the "corner") at the south-east of the junction of Logan Road and Old Cleveland Road was purchased by James Stone in 1875. He tried to get a licence to operate a hotel at the location but was unsuccessful so he brewed and sold ginger beer instead. The area took the name ''Stone's Corner'' as a result and later became a suburb with that name.
The present Stones Corner Hotel was opened on the site in 1888 as the Junction Hotel by Denis O'Connor.
On Sunday 10 August 1913, a new Catholic church at Stones Corner was dedicated by
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 mainlan ...
, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
Stones Corner is centred on the junction of Logan Road
Logan Road, allocated state routes 95 and 30, is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland. It runs from Springwood in Logan City to Woolloongabba in Brisbane, with most of the route signed as state route 95. The route was formerly the main route ...
and Old Cleveland Road
Old Cleveland Road is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland. It runs from Stones Corner to Capalaba in Brisbane, with most of the route signed as State Route 22. Sections of the road are also part of State Routes 30, 54, and 55. The road is the ...
.
History
The area was originally known as Burnett's Swamp, being low-lying land around the flood-prone Norman Creek. The triangle of land (the "corner") at the south-east of the junction of Logan Road and Old Cleveland Road was purchased by James Stone in 1875. He tried to get a licence to operate a hotel at the location but was unsuccessful so he brewed and sold ginger beer instead. The area took the name ''Stone's Corner'' as a result and later became a suburb with that name.
The present Stones Corner Hotel was opened on the site in 1888 as the Junction Hotel by Denis O'Connor.
On Sunday 10 August 1913, a new Catholic church at Stones Corner was dedicated by Archbishop
In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdi ...
James Duhig.
In 1931, the Annerley Church of Christ commenced outreach into Stones Corner, but the initiative was not successful and it ceased after a few years.
Stones Corner Library opened on 25 January 1950. It had a major refurbishment in 1996.
In 1975, the suburb of Stones Corner was absorbed into the neighbouring suburb of Greenslopes
Greenslopes is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Greenslopes had a population of 8,936 people.
It is by road south-east of the Brisbane GPO and is mostly residential with some commercial and light industrial a ...
before officially returning to a suburb of its own in November 2017.
Amenities
TheBrisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council (BCC) is the democratic executive local government authority for the City of Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. The largest City Council in Australia by population and area, BCC's jurisdic ...
operates the Stones Corner Library at 280 Logan Road.Heritage Site
* 286Logan Road
Logan Road, allocated state routes 95 and 30, is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland. It runs from Springwood in Logan City to Woolloongabba in Brisbane, with most of the route signed as state route 95. The route was formerly the main route ...
: Stones Corner Air Raid Shelter
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* {{City of Brisbane suburbs Suburbs of the City of Brisbane