Rosalie is a former

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History

The name ''Rosalie'' is probably derived from the ''Rosalie Plains'' pastoral station leased by John Frederick McDougall, who also owned land in the Milton and Rosalie areas of Brisbane. On Sunday 5 April 1884, a Baptist church opened in Rosalie, being described as a "neat little chapel" and was . On Saturday 7 November 1925, a new Baptist church was opened. Rosalie was subject to flooding in the 1890 Brisbane floods. The lower parts of Rosalie were inundated in the

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Amenities

The centre of Rosalie contains many local shops and restaurants. They are all located closely to the intersection of Baroona Road and Nash Street. Nearby parks and playgrounds include Gregory Park and Frew Park. Rosalie Baptist Church is at 97 Fernberg Road ().

Heritage listings

Rosalie has a number of

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sites, including: * 50 Elizabeth Street: Rosalie RSL Hall * 57 Elizabeth Street: Rosalie Community Kindergarten and Preschool * Fernberg Road: Marist Brothers College Rosalie Buildings

References

External links

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* *{{Citation, author1=Miles, Allan T., title=A history of the Rosalie Baptist Church, 1884-1984, url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8456923, publication-date=1984, publisher=The Baptist Church Brisbane localities