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Flagstone, Queensland
Flagstone is a suburban Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Greater Flagstone district of the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Flagstone had a population of 7,087 people. History Flagstone is situated in the Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages, Bundjalung traditional Indigenous Australians, Indigenous Australian country. Towards the north of Flagstone is the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country of the Brisbane and surrounding regions. The suburb is named after Flagstone Creek which flows into the Logan River just south of Chadwick Drive in South Maclean, Queensland, South Maclean. Suburban development started in Flagstone in 1996, with the development of nearby infrastructure and roads. On 24 April 1997, Flagstone was named by the Minister for Natural Resources as a neighbourhood within the Undullah, Queensland, Undullah and Jimboomba areas, though is now a bounded suburb and district in its own right, along with the Greater Flagstone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan City
The City of Logan is a local government area (LGA) located in the south of Greater Brisbane in South East Queensland (SEQ), Australia. Situated between the City of Brisbane to the north and the City of Gold Coast to the south, the City of Logan also borders the Scenic Rim Region, the City of Ipswich, and Redland City LGAs. Logan is divided into 70 suburbs and 12 divisions; a councillor is elected to each of the latter. The council had a population of 326,615 as of June 2018. Gaining significant area in 2008 from the amalgamation of parts of the Albert and Beaudesert Shires, the City of Logan extends north to Priestdale, south to Mundoolun near the Albert River, east to Carbrook at the Logan River, and west to Lyons. Logan 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugambeh–Bundjalung Languages
Yugambeh–Bundjalung, also known as Bandjalangic, is a branch of the Pama–Nyungan language family, that is spoken in north-eastern New South Wales and South-East Queensland. Yugambeh–Bundjalung was historically a dialect continuum consisting of a number of varieties, including Yugambeh, Nganduwal, Minjangbal, Njangbal (Nyangbal), Biriin, Baryulgil, Waalubal, Dinggabal, Wiyabal, Gidabal, Galibal, and Wudjeebal. Language varieties in the group vary in degree of mutual intelligibility, with varieties at different ends of the continuum being mostly unintelligible. These dialects formed four clusters: * Tweed-Albert language (Yugambeh) * Condamine-Upper Clarence (Githabul) * Lower Richmond (Eastern Bundjalung – Nyangbal, Minyangbal and Bandjalang proper) * Middle Clarence (Western Bundjalung) Bowern (2011) lists Yugambeh, Githabul, Minyangbal, and Bandjalang as separate ''Bandjalangic'' languages. All Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages are nearly extinct. Bandjalang pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaudesert, Queensland
Beaudesert ( Yugambeh: ''Yilbagan'') is a rural town and locality in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Beaudesert had a population of 6,752 people. Beaudesert is the administrative centre for the Scenic Rim Region. Geography Beaudesert is south of Brisbane and west of the Gold Coast. Beaudesert is located on the Mount Lindesay Highway, some south of Brisbane. The area sources its income predominantly from rural activities such as cropping, grazing and equine activities, as well as tourism. In the Logan River and Albert River valleys, Beaudesert is a regional hub serving surrounding communities such as Rathdowney, Kooralbyn, Canungra, Tamborine Mountain and Jimboomba. It is approximately 91 kilometres from Brisbane and connected by the Mount Lindesay Highway. The town of Beaudesert is located above sea level and has an average annual rainfall of around per year. The temperature is around in summer and falls to aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salisbury, Queensland
Salisbury is a southern Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Salisbury had a population of 6,790 people. Geography Salisbury is by road south of the Brisbane GPO. Toohey Mountain and Toohey Mountain Reserve is located on the north east boundary of the suburb. Today, Salisbury is an established residential and industrial area, with substantial park lands in the north. History Salisbury was named after the residence of William Coote (Queensland pioneer), William Coote, an early Brisbane engineer, architect, journalist and political figure, who lived in the area. It is presumed to refer to Salisbury in England. The Beenleigh railway line opened in 1885 which included the Salisbury railway station, Brisbane, Salisbury railway station to service the area. Rocklea started to develop before Salisbury, with the Logan Railway estate auctioned on 2 May 1885, advertising that the estate was near Salisbury railway stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census In Australia
The Census in Australia, officially the Census of Population and Housing, is the national census in Australia that occurs every five years. The census collects key demographic, social and economic data from all people in Australia on census night, including overseas visitors and residents of States and territories of Australia#External territories, Australian external territories, only excluding foreign diplomats. The census is the largest and most significant statistical event in Australia and is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Every person must complete the census, although some personal questions are not compulsory. The penalty for failing to complete the census after being directed to by the Australian Statistician is one federal penalty unit, or . The ''Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975'' and ''Census and Statistics Act 1905'' authorise the ABS to collect, store, and share anonymised data. The 1911 Australian census, first Australian census was held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Coast Railway Line, New South Wales
The North Coast railway line is the primary rail route in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales, Australia, and forms a major part of the Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor. The line begins at Maitland, New South Wales, Maitland and ends at Roma Street railway station in Brisbane, although freight services terminate at the yard at Acacia Ridge, Queensland, Acacia Ridge on the outskirts of Brisbane. Along the way, the railway passes through the towns of Dungog railway station, Dungog, Gloucester railway station, New South Wales, Gloucester, Wingham railway station, New South Wales, Wingham, Taree railway station, Taree, Kendall railway station, Kendall, Wauchope railway station, Wauchope, Kempsey railway station, Kempsey, Macksville railway station, Macksville, Nambucca Heads railway station, Nambucca Heads, Urunga railway station, Urunga, Sawtell railway station, Sawtell, Coffs Harbour railway station, Coffs Harbour, Grafton railway station, New South W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland Family History Society
The Queensland Family History Society (QFHS) is an incorporated association formed in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. History The society was established in 1979 as a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organisation. They aim to promote the study of family history local history, genealogy, and heraldry, and encourage the collection and preservation of records relating to the history of Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ... families. At the end of 2022, the society relocated from 58 Bellevue Avenue, Gaythorne () to its new QFHS Family History Research Centre at 46 Delaware Street, Chermside (). References External links * Non-profit organisations based in Queensland Historical societies of Queensland Libraries in Brisbane Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenlogan, Queensland
Glenlogan is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. It is part of the suburban development corridor south of Brisbane in the Greater Flagstone development area. In the , Glenlogan had a population of 1,122 people. Geography The ''Logan River'' forms the western and north-western boundaries. The Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor follows the south-eastern boundary. Mount Lindesay Highway passes to the east. History Glenlogan is situated in the Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages, Bundjalung traditional Indigenous Australians, Indigenous Australian country. The locality takes its name from the former Glenlogan Park thoroughbred stud farm on Lance Road. Glenlogan was designated a locality within the Logan City by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines in September 2017. It was excised from land formerly in Jimboomba. Demographics In the , Glenlogan had a population of 1,122 people. Education There are no schools in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flinders Lakes, Queensland
Flinders Lakes is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. It is situated along the development corridor south of Brisbane in the Greater Flagstone development area and is one of four new suburbs that have been created in Logan to house a predicted population boom between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Geography Flinders Lakes is located at the most southerly point of the City of Logan. History Flinders Lakes is situated in the Bundjalung traditional Indigenous Australian country. The origin of the locality name is based upon the views of nearby Flinders Peak. It was designated as a locality within Logan City by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines on 20 May 2016. The redistribution of the state’s electoral boundaries in 2017 led to the suburb being part of the Jordan electoral district. Demographics The population of Flinders Lakes was not separately reported in the 2021 Australian census. It was included in the census data for its neighbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimboomba
Jimboomba is a town and locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Jimboomba had a population of 7,423 people. Geography Jimboomba is situated on the Mount Lindesay Highway, by road south-east of Logan Central and by road south of Brisbane central business district. The western part of Jimboomba is bordered by the new suburb of Glenlogan and the Logan River; the only bridge within the locality is Payne Bridge on Cusack Lane (). There is a low-level older bridge immediately to the north of Payne Bridge, but this cannot be used by vehicular traffic. The Queensland Government's current plan is that Jimboomba will become a major residential and business area within the Brisbane metropolitan region, as part of the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area, which will house up to 150,000 additional residents in coming decades. Although historically a rural area, as at 2021, the land use in Jimboomba is almost entirely residential. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undullah, Queensland
Undullah is a rural locality split between the City of Logan and the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Undullah had a population of 24 people. Geography Undullah is dominated by the Flinders Peak Group which rises towards its western boundary. Within the locality are the following mountains (from north to south): * Mount Elliott () * Mount Wilbraham () * Rocky Knob () * Mount Flintoff () * Mount Joyce () Woollaman Creek, a tributary of Teviot Brook, is the major waterway in the suburb. Very little of the area is developed with most of the rangelands covered by bush. History The ''Undullah'' is believed to be the word ''nandulla'' from the Bundjalung and/or Yuggera languages meaning the silver leafed iron bark (eucalyptus melanophloia). Henry Herbert Elliott was an early settler who raised cattle. Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Undullah was split between Logan City and Scenic Rim Region following the local government amalgamations in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
