Taringa is a
suburb
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in the
City of Brisbane
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,
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
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, established_ ...
, Australia.
In the , Taringa had a population of 8,376 people.
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Geography
Taringa is by road south-west of the Brisbane GPO
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.
The suburb of Taringa borders Brisbane's Mt Coot-Tha, Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly is a riverside suburb 7km west of the Brisbane CBD, Queensland, Australia. In the , Indooroopilly had a population of 12,242 people.
Geography
Indooroopilly is bounded to the south and south-east by the median of the Brisbane Riv ...
and St Lucia
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, and is dominated by a ridge that runs the length of Swann Road, with steep slopes on either side of the ridge.
Taringa is mostly residential, except for a small number of commercial buildings mostly clustered along Moggill Road
Moggill is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Moggill had a population of 4,641 people.
Geography
Moggill is about by from the Brisbane GPO.
The Brisbane River bounds the suburb to the east, south and west with ...
. It is a popular neighbourhood among the students of the University of Queensland
, mottoeng = By means of knowledge and hard work
, established =
, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
, vice_chancellor = Deborah Terry
, city = B ...
and the Queensland University of Technology
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because of its proximity to the universities and to Brisbane CBD
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.
History
The name ''Taringa'' is a combination of two Aboriginal words: ''tarau'' (stones) and ''nga'' (made up of). Together, they mean "place of stones".
The Main Line railway from Roma Street railway station to Indooroopilly railway station opened on 14 June 1875 with the area being served by West Milton railway station (as it was initially known) before being renamed Taringa later that year.
On 15 December 1883 auctioneer John W. Todd offered 176 suburban lots, mostly of in the Abbotsford Estate, bounded by Stanley Terrace to the north, Mt Cootha Road (now Moorak Street) to the east, Moggill Road to the south-east, Waverley Road to the south, and Sarah Street (now Manchester Terrace) and Woodstock Avenue to the west.
On 16 August 1884 auctioneer John W. Todd offered 173 suburban sites, mostly between in the South Toowong Estate, which is bounded by Wilson Street (now Whitmore Street) to the west, Alpha Street to the north, Indooroopilly Road to the north and east and the southern side of Oxford Street, including Ellerslie Crescent and Bellevue Parade. The sale include the house ''Ellerslie'' on of land.
On 14 February 1885 auctioneer John W. Todd offered 79 suburban sites in the Taringa Township, immediately north of the Taringa railway station
Taringa railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Taringa.
History
Taringa station opened on 14 June 1875 as West Milton. The station was rebuilt in the 1950s as part of the quadr ...
. 58 of the lots were sold for a total of .
In August 1886 auctioneer John W. Todd offered 32 buildings sites (all or larger) in the Belgrave and Riverview Estate in "South Toowong". The estate was bounded by Swan Road to the north, Indooroopilly Road to the east, Todd Street to the south, and Kobada Street to the west.
On 19 March 1887 auctioneer R.J. Cottell offered suburban lots in the Taringa Township, which was along Harrys Road between Stanley Terrace and present-day Moggill Road. The lots ranged from .
In 1891, a Baptist church opened in Taringa.
Taringa State School opened on 8 October 1900 and closed on 14 December 1996. The school was located between Moggill Road and Morrow Street ().
On Saturday 20 June 1908, Venerable H.F Le Fanu, Anglican Archdeacon of Brisbane laid the foundation stone
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and performed a stump capping ceremony for St Paul's Anglican Church. It was at 165 (approx) Moggill Road (on the present site of Taringa Central complex, ). It closed circa 1982-1986 and was removed.
On 30 April 1921, auctioneer Cameron Bros offered 27 suburban allotments ranging from in the Coomoola Park Estate on the north side of Stanley Terrace near the junction with Hillsdon Road.
The Lionel Brand of Worcestershire sauce was manufactured in Taringa.
On 3 December 1933, the Montrose Home for Crippled opened in ''Montrose'', the home of Presbyterian philanthropist George Marchant
George Marchant (17 November 1857 – 5 September 1941) was a soft-drink manufacturer and philanthropist in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Early life
Marchant was born in Brasted, Kent, England, the son of a builder and hotel keeper. As a b ...
which he donated for the purpose. The house was on a site at 180-200 Swann Road, extending back to Seven Oaks Street (). When the home needed larger premises, in 1937, Marchant purchased ''Ardeyne, a'' site in Corinda
Corinda is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Corinda had a population of 5,064 people.
History
The suburb takes its name from the Corinda railway station, which in turn was likely named after a local cattle stat ...
for the long-term operation of the home under the management of the Queensland Society for Crippled Children. The home closed in 2001 as the organisation transitioned away from institutional care towards community and in-home support services. The home had its own school. The Montrose Home School for Crippled Children opened in January 1934 in Taringa. In March 1934 it was renamed Montrose Special School. It relocated with the home to Coarinda. The school closed on 2 June 2006. The home and school were at 54 Consort Street in Corinda.
Gailey Road is named after Richard Gailey
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Gailey was born in Donegal, Ireland and emigrated to Australia in 1864, becoming an influential and prolific architect in colonial-era Brisbane. He di ...
an Irish-Australian architect.
In the , the population of Taringa was 7,176, 50.4% female and 49.6% male. The median age of the Taringa population was 29 years, 8 years below the Australian median. 63.8% of people living in Taringa were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.8%, China 3%, New Zealand 2.4%, Malaysia 2.1%, India 2%. 75.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 3.6% Mandarin, 1.6% Cantonese, 1.3% Malay, 1.1% Spanish, 0.9% Persian (excluding Dari).
In the , Taringa had a population of 8,376 people.
Heritage listings
Taringa has a number of heritage-listed
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sites, including:
* 17 Darvall Street: Edge Hills (Federation-era house)
* 26 Darvall Street: Au-Argentum (California Bungalow style house)
* 29 Ellerslie Crescent: Laurel Bank (also known as St. Pauls' Court)
* 4 Frederick Street, Taringa (): Taringa Masonic Hall
* 69 Hillsdon Road: Daheim (Federation-era house)
* 79 Hillsdon Road: Hillsdon Road Kindergarten
* 209 Indooroopilly Road (): Fulton Residence
* 20 Morrow Street: Interwar Old English house
* 42 Oxford Terrace: Victorian-era cottage
* 103 Stanley Terrace (): Pilot Officer Geoffrey Lloyd Wells Memorial Seat
Pilot Officer Geoffrey Lloyd Wells Memorial Seat is a heritage-listed memorial at 103 Stanley Terrace, Taringa, Queensland, Taringa, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by the Wells Family in honour of their son Pilot Offic ...
* 178 Stanley Terrace: Federation-era house
* 163 Swann Road: Rothley (Arts and Crafts style house)
Education
There are no government schools in Taringa. The nearest primary schools are Toowong State School
Toowong State School is a heritage-listed state school at 50 Quinn Street (37 St Osyth Street), Toowong, Queensland, Toowong, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Robert Ferguson (architect), Robert and John Ferguson (arc ...
in neighbouring Toowong
Toowong is a riverside suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Toowong had a population of 10,830 people.
Geography
Toowong is situated between Mount Coot-tha and the Brisbane River and is made up of rolling hills w ...
to the north, Ironside State School
Ironside State School is a heritage-listed state school at 378 Swann Road, St Lucia, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1935 to 1959. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 27 July 2018.
History
Ironside ...
in neighbouring St Lucia
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to the east, and Indooroopilly State School in neighbouring Indooroopilly to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Indooroopilly State High School
Indooroopilly State High School (ISHS), colloquially known as "Indro", is a state high school situated in the south-western suburb of Indooroopilly in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded in 1954, and offers the International ...
in Indooroopilly.
The Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland
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Japanese School of Brisbane (ブリスベン校 ''Burisuben Kō''), a weekend Japanese school, maintains its school office in Taringa. It holds its classes at Indooroopilly State High School
Indooroopilly State High School (ISHS), colloquially known as "Indro", is a state high school situated in the south-western suburb of Indooroopilly in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded in 1954, and offers the International ...
in Indooroopilly
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Geography
Indooroopilly is bounded to the south and south-east by the median of the Brisbane Riv ...
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Archive
. The Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland
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. Retrieved 1 April 2015. p. 4. "借用校舎:インドロピリー州立高校(Indooroopilly State High School) Ward Street, Indooroopilly, QLD4068, AUSTRALIA 事務所:The Japanese Club of Brisbane/The Japanese School of Brisbane Suite 17, Taringa Professional Centre, 180 Moggill Road, Taringa, QLD4068"
Community groups
The Taringa Scout Den is the home of the Taringa-Milton-Toowong Scout Group. It is also used as a GoJu Karate
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training facility and for Yoga
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Sport
Taringa is the home of the Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club
Taringa Rovers is an Australian soccer club based at Indooroopilly, in the west of Brisbane, Australia. The club was founded in 1949 by Jack Speare and Ernie Dixon.
The club started with one junior team, playing out of Moore Park, Indooroopilly ...
, who play in the Brisbane Premier League
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Transport
By Train, Taringa railway station
Taringa railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Taringa.
History
Taringa station opened on 14 June 1875 as West Milton. The station was rebuilt in the 1950s as part of the quadr ...
() is part of the Queensland Rail City network
The Queensland Rail Citytrain network, provides urban, suburban and interurban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia.
History
The first railway in Queensland did not run to Brisbane, but ran from Ipswich to ...
, on the Ipswich, Rosewood and Springfield railway line
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s providing travel to the Brisbane CBD
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, Ipswich
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, Rosewood
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True rosewoods
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and Springfield
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* Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast)
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.
By Bus, Taringa is serviced by Brisbane Transport
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buses to the Brisbane CBD
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, Chancellor's Place at UQ St Lucia, Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly is a riverside suburb 7km west of the Brisbane CBD, Queensland, Australia. In the , Indooroopilly had a population of 12,242 people.
Geography
Indooroopilly is bounded to the south and south-east by the median of the Brisbane Riv ...
, Long Pocket, Chapel Hill Chapel Hill or Chapelhill may refer to:
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*Chapel Hill, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane
*Chapel Hill, South Australia, in the Mount Barker council area
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and Kenmore.
By Road, Taringa's main thoroughfares are Swann Road and Moggill Road.
Notable people
*Gwen Harwood
Gwen Harwood (née Gwendoline Nessie Foster, 8 June 19205 December 1995) was an Australian poet and librettist. Harwood is regarded as one of Australia's finest poets, publishing over 420 works, including 386 poems and 13 librettos. She won nu ...
, an Australian poet, was born in Taringa.
* Dorothy Hill
Dorothy Hill, (10 September 1907 – 23 April 1997) was an Australian geologist and palaeontologist, the first female professor at an Australian university, and the first female president of the Australian Academy of Science.
Education
Doroth ...
, geologist and palaeontologist, the first female professor at an Australian university, and the first female president of the Australian Academy of Science was born in Taringa in 1907.
* Frank William Moorhouse, born in Taringa, Chief Inspector of the Fisheries and Game Department of South Australia from 1936 to 1959.
*Clement Lindley Wragge
Clement Lindley Wragge (18 September 185210 December 1922) was a meteorologist born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, but moved to Oakamoor, Staffordshire as a child. He set up the Wragge Museum in Stafford following a trip around the wor ...
, a meteorologist, lived in Taringa in a house named Capemba in the 1890s.
References
External links
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Taringa Neighbourhood Group
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