59-650: Download coordinates as: Auchenflower / ˈ ɔː k ən f l aʊ . ər / is an inner western riverside suburb of the City of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Auchenflower had a population of 6,053 people. Auchenflower is located 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD bordering the Brisbane River . The area features a hilly terrain and pockets of green spaces, offering residents scenic views and recreational opportunities. The area
118-763: A community vegetable growing and creek rehabilitation group. Open to members of the public, it is located within the grounds of the Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology (entrance via Vera St). This public garden is located on state government land, the former site of a Chinese market garden. Western Group of the Brisbane City Unit of the Queensland State Emergency Service has its headquarters at Perrin Park in Josling St. This site
177-400: A hemi-spherical skylight above its centre, which has now been replaced by an enclosure for mechanical equipment. The library was threatened for closure in 1982 following the opening of a new municipal library at Indooroopilly in 1981. The Toowong Library did in fact close but local residents’ action saw it re-opened in 1983. Alterations were made to the building in 1983 when one of the rooms on
236-528: A median weekly household income of $ 1,927. Toowong has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Toowong State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 37 St Osyth Street ( 27°28′54″S 152°59′21″E / 27.4818°S 152.9892°E / -27.4818; 152.9892 ( Toowong State School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 293 students with 29 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). It includes
295-603: A number of heritage-listed sites, including: There are no schools in Auchenflower. The nearest government primary schools are Milton State School in neighbouring Milton to the north-east, Rainworth State School in neighbouring Bardon to the north-west, and Toowong State School in neighbouring Toowong to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Kelvin Grove State College in Kelvin Grove to
354-595: A private company, the baths were acquired in 1920 by the Toowong Town Council . In 1925, the Town of Toowong was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane and the baths come under the control of the Brisbane City Council. In the late 1950s, the buildings associated with the pool were replaced with new iconic buildings designed by Brisbane City Council architect James Birrell . The new Birrell-designed Toowong Library
413-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
472-598: A protest took place in the public bar of the Regatta Hotel when Merle Thornton (mother of Australian actress Sigrid Thornton ) and Rosalie Bogner chained themselves to the bar in protest of public bars in Queensland being restricted to men only. Built in 1986, Toowong Village is an office tower and shopping centre situated at the centre of Toowong. The blue glass office tower is a prominent landmark visible from Toowong and surrounding suburbs. The shopping centre situated on
531-656: A rifle range in 1877. At the end of World War I the trees were planted in memory of the men from Toowong. The park land was proposed as a site for the Botanic Gardens, but the construction of the Western Freeway forced the move of the proposed site to its current location closer to Mount Coot-tha. The Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium are located at the base of Mount Coot-tha . The Toowong Municipal Library Building
590-617: A roadway under the railway bridge. It was reported in The Brisbane Courier and The Telegraph that a total of 240 lots were sold - 108 lots on 2 September 1899, 81 lots on 9 September 1899 and 51 lots on 16 September 1899. On 1 February 1902, Clayfield Boys' College was established on Old Sandgate Road (now Bage Street) near the Wesleyan Church at Eagle Junction by Arthur (Barney) Rudd with an initial enrolment of 4 students. In 1909, it began to accept boarding students. In 1912,
649-470: A secondary school in Toowong. On 9 May 2000, the school was renamed Toowong College. It closed on 31 December 2006. It was at 78 Bywong Street ( 27°29′14″S 152°58′44″E / 27.4871°S 152.9789°E / -27.4871; 152.9789 ( Toowong College (former) ) ). The school's website was archived. The Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology opened in 2007 on
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#1732868587756708-528: A signposted walk that provides information on various people buried therein. The workshops and a bus depot of Transport for Brisbane is located at the western end of the suburb. Toowong has two historic hotels, the Regatta Hotel and the Royal Exchange Hotel . The three-storey Regatta hotel contained accommodation on the upper two floors and a public bar and lounge area on the ground floor. In 1965
767-453: A special education program. St Ignatius School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 46 Grove Street ( 27°29′09″S 152°59′11″E / 27.4857°S 152.9863°E / -27.4857; 152.9863 ( St Ignatius School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 260 students with 23 teachers (16 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). Brisbane Boys' College
826-521: Is Queensland's largest cemetery, placed on 437,300 square metres of land. It replaced Brisbane's second cemetery the North Brisbane Burial Grounds which were located in Milton where Suncorp Stadium stands today, closer to the centre of Brisbane. The remains of most of the 8500 people buried there are still under the stadium. The Brisbane General Cemetery, now called Toowong Cemetery, contains
885-463: Is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for girls at 365 Birdwood Terrace ( 27°28′12″S 152°58′28″E / 27.4701°S 152.9744°E / -27.4701; 152.9744 ( Stuartholme School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 678 students with 65 teachers (61 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent). It has boarding facilities. Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
944-647: Is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 78 Bywong Street ( 27°29′10″S 152°58′44″E / 27.4861°S 152.9790°E / -27.4861; 152.9790 ( Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology ) ). It is an academically selective school with a partnership with the University of Queensland . In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 642 students with 62 teachers (61 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent). The Brisbane General Cemetery , planned in 1866 and formally opened in 1875,
1003-477: Is a private Presbyterian and Uniting Church primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys at Kensington Terrace ( 27°29′13″S 152°59′16″E / 27.4870°S 152.9877°E / -27.4870; 152.9877 ( Brisbane Boys' College ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1503 students with 148 teachers (136 full-time equivalent) and 100 non-teaching staff (85 full-time equivalent). It has boarding facilities . Stuartholme School
1062-424: Is a volunteer group that discover and share the history and stories of Toowong Cemetery . The group was formed in 1992 and its first President was Cr. Judy Magub OAM, the councillor for the Toowong ward from when it was formed in 1994 until she retired in 2007. The West Toowong Community Association was formed in 1999 by a group of residents concerned about what they saw as increasing inappropriate development in
1121-580: Is largely because of the close proximity of the University of Queensland. Children aged under 15 years made up 10.8% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 8.3% of the population. 61.1% of people living in Toowong were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%. The other top responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, China 3.8%, New Zealand 3%, India 1.8%, Malaysia 1.6%. 72.7% of people spoke only English at home;
1180-583: Is one of the longest running Scout rallies in the world. The Toowong branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Toowong Library in the Toowong Village shopping centre at 9 Sherwood Road. The West Juniors Australian rules football club has its home ground at Oakman Park in Toowong. Despite its name. Toowong FC (soccer club) has its home ground at Dunmore Park on
1239-637: Is shared with the Brisbane City Council Parks & Trees and the Toowong Community Meeting Place. Toowong is home to one of the first four Scout troops in to be founded in Queensland in 1908. One hundred years on and Toowong has since merged with Milton & Taringa Scout troops but celebrates its 100 years as the oldest Scout troop in Queensland . Taring-Milton-Toowong Scout Troop is also known for their annual Scout rally which
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#17328685877561298-439: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Toowong Download coordinates as: Toowong ( / t ə ˈ w ɒ ŋ / tə- WONG ) is a riverside suburb in the City of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. In
1357-473: The 2021 census , Toowong had a population of 12,556 people with a median weekly household income of $ 1,927. Toowong is situated between Mount Coot-tha and the Brisbane River and is made up of rolling hills with little flat land. Since European settlement most of the land has been cleared for residential and commercial use with the exception of some park land and bushland near the Western Freeway . At
1416-564: The Ipswich railway line . Auchenflower Stadium (also known as NAB Stadium), previously known as The Auchendome, is a basketball centre in Auchenflower, Queensland. By train , the Auchenflower railway station is the second station on the Ipswich line west of Roma Street railway station . By bus , Auchenflower is served by most western suburb bus routes operated by Transport for Brisbane . By road , Auchenflower has two main roads through
1475-575: The Regatta ferry wharf , and the Bicentennial Bike Path (a bike and walkway) to the Brisbane CBD . This section of the river is the Toowong Reach . Several early settlers subdivided their blocks, including Richard Drew who named his subdivision the 'Village of Toowong' in 1862. The origin of the name Toowong was derived from an Aboriginal word describing a bird. On Sunday 29 October 1865,
1534-941: The Society of the Sacred Heart as a boarding school for girls with 5 initial enrolments. It now also accepts day students . On Saturday 25 October 1930, a stump-capping ceremony was held for a public hall in Grosvenor Street in West Toowong. On 21 November 1959, the Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit in West Toowong was dedicated by Archbishop Reginald Halse . It was on Exmouth/Orchard Street ( 27°29′05″S 152°58′40″E / 27.4846°S 152.9779°E / -27.4846; 152.9779 ( Holy Spirit Anglican Church (former) ) ). Its closure on 28 November 2006
1593-704: The World War I . The park contains the Soldiers' Memorial on top of the hill was dedicated in 1922 and an RSL memorial is located near the Memorial gates on Sylvan Road, and also contains the Western Districts Rugby Football Club and a Basketball centre. Anzac Park is located next to the Western Freeway opposite the Toowong Cemetery. Originally the land was part of the cemetery grounds, but was converted to
1652-506: The Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle opened on Lot 13 in Curlew Street, donated by Richard Langler Drew ( 27°29′23″S 152°59′19″E / 27.48986°S 152.98869°E / -27.48986; 152.98869 ( St Thomas' Anglican Church (former) ) ). Toowong Mixed School opened on 10 October 1870. In 1879, it was renamed Indooroopilly State School. In 1888, it
1711-581: The Bicentennial Bikeway runs along the Brisbane River allowing access to the Brisbane CBD through to Toowong . Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with
1770-692: The Martyr Anglican Church was dedicated by Archbishop Gerald Sharp on 18 November 1923. In 1954 the foundation stone for a new church building was laid by Archbishop Philip Strong . The church's deconsecration and closure in 2015 was approved by Local Bishop Godfrey Fryar . The site is being redeveloped for residential apartments. In 1975, the first NightOwl convenience store was opened at 392 Milton Road ( 27°28′26″S 152°59′44″E / 27.4739°S 152.9956°E / -27.4739; 152.9956 ( First Night Owl convenience store (former) ) ). From 1975 to 1986, Auchenflower
1829-500: The Sisters of Mercy. At that time there were 212 students in 9 classes. In 1948, a new 2-storey brick building was opened. The Toowong Baths were first constructed as a 25 metres (82 ft) swimming pool in 1909 on Coronation Drive south of Booth Street ( 27°29′02″S 152°59′40″E / 27.4838°S 152.9945°E / -27.4838; 152.9945 ( Toowong Swimming Pool (former) ) ). Originally established by
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1888-559: The Toowong College site. Toowong has been part of a number of different local governments: In the 2011 census , Toowong had a population of 11,255 people; 50.2% female and 49.8% male. The median age of the Toowong population was 28 years, 9 years below the Australian median. The most notable difference was the group of people aged in their twenties; in Toowong this group made up 36.1% of the population, compared to 13.8% nationally. This
1947-469: The Torwood Estate was available for sale on the ground by R. J. Cottell, Auctioneer. The location was advertised as "Torwood adjoins Baroona, is close to Rosalie, to Bayswater, to Milton to Castlemaine Brewery, and is within 10 minutes drive of the city on a tip-top road." In May 1920, "Drysllwyn Estate" made up of 37 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by Cameron Bros, auctioneers. A map advertising
2006-502: The area. The group soon branched out to protect and develop community activities in the suburb. It has run several campaigns about development in the area including an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the demolition of the James Birrel designed Toowong Pool, and a successful campaign to prevent the construction of a mobile phone relay station tower within a residential area of West Toowong. It was also instrumental in successfully lobbying for
2065-493: The auction states that the Estate is opposite the residence "Drysllwyn" and near Auchenflower Railway Station. In September 1921, "Chermside Park, second section" made up of 50 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by Cameron Bros, auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states that the estate is convenient to the Toowong tram line. Auchenflower Infants' Provisional School opened on 30 January 1922. It closed in 1960. St Alban
2124-456: The boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike
2183-423: The centre of Toowong is a commercial precinct including Toowong Village , and several other commercial and office buildings. The western side of the suburb is predominantly residential with a mix of medium density dwellings and detached Queenslander houses, extending to the foothills of Mount Coot-tha . Toowong borders the Brisbane River . Along the riverside are a number of transport links: Coronation Drive ,
2242-414: The construction of a safe crossing over the Western Freeway at Toowong, which was hotly opposed by other Toowong's residents and prompted the creation of opposing associations. The overpass was eventually successfully built, providing safe access from Anzac Park to footpaths and cycle paths leading to Mt Cootha and other recreational areas. The Vera Street Community Garden was formed in 2005 and operates as
2301-464: The disastrous Paddington tram depot fire . On 2 November 1902, Archbishop Robert Dunne laid the foundation school for a Catholic primary school in Holland Street. St Michael's and Holy Souls School opened on 1 July 1903. In 1916, it was renamed St Ignatius School. The school outgrew its original site and, in 1930, re-located to its current site as a combined church and school on land donated by
2360-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
2419-479: The lower floor was acquired for use by the local councillor as a ward office, until 2005. Despite a campaign by local residents to prevent the closure of the library and redevelopment of the library and adjoining swimming pool site, the library was moved to Toowong Village shopping centre in March 2001, and the original building, which is protected by heritage listing, is now business premises. Friends of Toowong Cemetery
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2478-532: The lower levels of the office tower contains the Toowong Railway Station , Toowong Library operated by the Brisbane City Council , and the standard mix of retail stores. Located on Sylvan Road, Toowong Memorial Park is a large park with gum trees, football ovals and a commanding view of the suburb. It was officially opened in 1918 in honour of those who enlisted from the Town of Toowong during
2537-407: The national average of 66.7; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 2.9%, India 2.2% and China 1.8%. 77.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin at 2.1%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 38.5% and Catholic 21.4%. In the 2021 census , Auchenflower had a population of 6,053 people. Auchenflower has
2596-402: The next most popular languages were 5.3% Mandarin , 2.2% Cantonese , 1.3% Spanish , 0.7% Korean , 0.7% French . The most common responses for religion in Toowong were No Religion 33.7%, Catholic 22.0%, Anglican 12.0%, Uniting Church 5.0% and Buddhism 2.9%. In the 2016 census , Toowong had a population of 10,830 people. In the 2021 census , Toowong had a population of 12,556 people with
2655-476: The north-east and Indooroopilly State High School in Indooroopilly to the south. The Wesley Hospital is a private hospital at 451 Coronation Drive, but its main entry is on Chasely Street ( 27°28′38″S 152°59′53″E / 27.47732°S 152.99819°E / -27.47732; 152.99819 ( Wesley Hospital (entrance) ) ). It extends west through to the Auchenflower railway station on
2714-534: The school moved to a new location on the corner of Bayview Terrace, Clayfield , near the tram terminus. In July 1918, the school was purchased by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association and renamed Brisbane Boys' College. In 1931, the school relocated to its current campus in Toowong with 193 students. In 1903, the Brisbane Tramways Company built a tram line along Milton Road to service
2773-541: The school was relocated to its present site. In 1927, it achieved its highest enrolment of 895 students, so many that the verandahs were used as classrooms. In 1881, a Baptist church opened in Toowong; it is still extant and listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register . In 1899, 461 allotments were advertised to be auctioned by Isles, Love & Co on Saturday, 2 September 1899 (Federation Day), Saturday 9 September 1899 and Saturday 16 September 1899. This area
2832-463: The structure is formed by three intersecting circles. Above this base floor is a ‘floating’ crystalline form with 12 sided polygon (dodecagon) floor plan whose external walls taper outward as they rise and which houses the principal public floor of the library. The external steel wall framing of the upper floor is diagonally braced, and sheeted with plywood panels set within the structural framing and framed with silky oak beading. The library originally had
2891-409: The suburb, Coronation Drive and Milton Road , both running from the Brisbane CBD towards the western suburbs. As of 2006 the " TransApex " traffic proposal touted by the former Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman , involves the construction of a major road tunnel system through Brisbane, including one to run under Toowong, Auchenflower and Milton, possibly along the alignment of Milton Road. By bicycle ,
2950-637: The use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
3009-464: The western side of the suburb. Initially the tram line terminated at the cemetery, but was later extended up Woodstock Road (Formally Dean Street), to the palatial home of the then Manager of the tram company Joseph Stillman Badger . In 1922, along with the rest of Brisbane's tram system, the line was taken over by the government (see Transport for Brisbane .) The tram line closed in December 1962, after
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#17328685877563068-479: Was approved by Assistant Bishop Ron Williams . Toowong State High School opened on 29 January 1963. It was on the site of the house Easton Gray , once owned by Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer , Premier of Queensland and subsequently the residence of his brother-in-law Hugh Mosman (who discovered gold at Charters Towers ). The site was purchased by the Queensland Government in 1944 for the construction of
3127-427: Was built 1961 on Coronation Drive opposite the Toowong pool, and was formerly the district library for the western suburbs. The library was also designed by Brisbane City Chief Architect James Birrell , and is one of the few remaining examples of his work. The library is now used as commercial premises. The building comprises a two-storey library surrounded by trees and landscaped terraces, with cavity brick lower floor,
3186-567: Was called the Dunmore Estate and is now mostly in Toowong as well as partly in Milton. On the real estate map for Dunmore Estate, Cribb's Paddock, Milton is a black and white photo titled "Panoramic view of the river looking towards town". In 1899 it was advertised in the Brisbane Courier for contractors for the Dunmore Estate, Cribb's Paddock, Milton to make an access road through the lagoon and
3245-416: Was constructed on Coronation Drive on the northern side of Booth Street. Despite public outcry, the Brisbane City Council sold the pool complex to fund the redevelopment of Toowong Library (which was also controversial) blaming declining patronage of the pool. The Toowong Swimming Pool was demolished on 21 March 2001. An office block now occupies the site. Stuartholme School was established in March 1920 by
3304-409: Was formerly populated by rural estates, one of which was named Auchenflower by Thomas McIlwraith circa 1880. The name Auchenflower is a Gaelic word meaning field of flowers , namely Achadh nan Flùr . Between 1900 and 1962 Auchenflower was served by trams running along Milton Road from Toowong . The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire . In June 1887,
3363-470: Was officially a neighbourhood with the suburb of Toowong , but obtained independent suburb status on 16 November 1986. In January 2011, Auchenflower experienced flooding as part of the 2010–11 Queensland floods . In the 2016 census , Auchenflower had a population of 5,870 people, 50% female and 50% male. The median age of the Auchenflower population was 31 years of age, 7 years below the Australian median. 67.9% of people were born in Australia., compared to
3422-487: Was opened in Toowong on Sunday 9 April 1876. The Shire of Toowong was created in 1880, in response to a petition from Toowong residents. In 1881 the population numbered 1,275 and seven years later it had almost doubled to 2,230. By 1901 the population numbered around 4,700. Toowong State School opened on 22 January 1880 in Aston Street with enrolments reaching 350 students in the first nine years. In September 1910,
3481-447: Was renamed Indooroopilly Pocket State School. In 1905, it was renamed Ironside State School . It is within the present-day boundaries of the neighbouring suburb of St Lucia . Toowong started developing with the arrival of the Ipswich railway line in 1875. It was originally suburb of detached villas and large yards owned by an elite upper-middle class that worked in the city and socialised with each other. A Primitive Methodist Church
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