37-1244: Bardon may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Bardon, Queensland , suburb of Brisbane England [ edit ] Bardon Mill , village in Northumberland In Leicestershire: Bardon, Leicestershire , civil parish Bardon Hill , highest point in Leicestershire People [ edit ] Álvaro Bardón , Chilean politician Anthony Bardon , Gibraltarian footballer Caitano Bardón , Leonese language writer Cédric Bardon , French footballer Franz Bardon , Czech occultist Geoffrey Bardon , Australian populariser of Western Desert aboriginal "dot art" Jeb Bardon , American politician John Bardon , actor who plays Jim Branning in EastEnders Jonathan Bardon , Irish historian and author Fictional characters [ edit ] Bardon (fictional character) , in Donita K. Paul 's Dragonkeeper Chronicles Topics referred to by
74-485: A creek restoration project by Save Our Waterways Now went into its third year mid 2010, backed by Queensland parliamentarians Kate Jones , Member for Ashgrove and then Minister for the Environment, Andrew Fraser , Member for Mount Coot-tha and Queensland Treasurer, as well as local government councillors Geraldine Knapp and David Hinchliffe. On 9 August 2020, it was discovered that Google Maps accidentally changed
111-545: A peaceful and safe environment for enjoyment and relaxation. In 2008, Ithaca Intact and the Ithaca Creek State School in Lugg Street Bardon developed an education unit based on sustainability and natural and built environments, using Ithaca Creek as the local learning context. The topics which were discussed included water quality, biodiversity, sustainability, fauna movement corridors, invasive species and
148-553: A population of 10,153 people. Bardon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The Brisbane Heritage Register also lists a number of Queenslander style single-family detached houses in Bardon. St Mary's Anglican Church is at 290 Simpsons Road on the south-eastern corner of the junction of and Burnham Street ( 27°27′33″S 152°58′27″E / 27.4592°S 152.9741°E / -27.4592; 152.9741 ( St Mary's Anglican Church ) ). The suburb
185-505: A timber building with eight classrooms (still in use). The tram service was extended to Rainworth in 1930 with the Rainworth tram terminus outside the school ( 27°27′59″S 152°59′04″E / 27.4665°S 152.9845°E / -27.4665; 152.9845 ( Rainworth tram terminus (former) ) ). In June 1929, 42 allotments of "Laurel Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by T. Ozanne & Co. A map advertising
222-516: A tributary of Enoggera Creek , drains the eastern side of Mount Coot-tha and flows through the suburb in a generally north-easterly direction. As at 2011, the suburb is characterised by stand-alone houses on separate lots, which make up 89% of the housing stock in Bardon. Rainworth is a neighbourhood within the south-east of Bardon ( 27°28′00″S 152°59′00″E / 27.4667°S 152.9833°E / -27.4667; 152.9833 ( Rainworth (neighbourhood) ) ). Originally there
259-460: Is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 330 Simpsons Road ( 27°27′36″S 152°58′20″E / 27.4599°S 152.9721°E / -27.4599; 152.9721 ( Bardon State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 316 students with 27 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). Bardon is served by several Transport for Brisbane bus services, including
296-436: Is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Lugg Street ( 27°27′04″S 152°59′29″E / 27.4512°S 152.9913°E / -27.4512; 152.9913 ( Ithaca Creek State School ) ). It includes a special education program. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 546 students with 37 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent). In 2022,
333-570: Is a neighbourhood in the north-east of Bardon ( 27°27′00″S 152°59′00″E / 27.45°S 152.9833°E / -27.45; 152.9833 ( Jubilee ) ). It takes its name from the Jubilee Township Estate, a land sale in 1887, which was the year of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria . Sold in two tranches, Jubilee is the land bounded by Jubilee Terrace, Coopers Camp Road and Ithaca Creek. The suburb of Bardon
370-597: Is a waterway in the Enoggera Creek catchment, in the western suburbs of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. It arises in the Taylor Range at the Mount Coot-tha forest with two streams, one arising at J C Slaughter Falls , the other and stronger source being Simpson Falls , the western branch. Ithaca Creek runs through the suburbs of Bardon , Ashgrove and Red Hill , where it joins Enoggera Creek . Ithaca Intact,
407-545: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bardon, Queensland Download coordinates as: Bardon is a western suburb of the City of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. It is located approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) north-west of the Brisbane CBD . Bardon is a leafy residential suburb, much of which nestles into the foothills of Mount Coot-tha . It includes
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#1732851611471444-670: Is home to the Bardon Latrobe (soccer) football club , one of the oldest football clubs in Brisbane, and the West Brisbane Cricket Club. The park, formerly known as the 'Cobbler's Flats', was named after prominent Queensland Labor politician, David Bowman (1860–1916), as were the adjacent David Avenue and Bowman Parade. A small neighbourhood convenience shopping centre and various other shops and restaurants are located in and around Macgregor Terrace. Ithaca Creek State School
481-599: Is home to the Wests Panthers rugby league club, Wests Juniors Leagues Club (a rugby league club) and Brisbane Irish Rugby Football Club. These sports teams are located in Purtell Park where home matches are played. Club facilities are undergoing refurbishment as of 2007. In 2012 Voices of Birralee moved their headquarters to Purtell Park and have set up a vibrant community arts hub. There are now 400 children and young people who rehearse there weekly. Bowman Park in Bardon
518-472: Is located on Metroad 5 , a major north–south arterial that serves as a western bypass of Brisbane. Metroad 5 is known (from north to south) as Jubilee Terrace, Macgregor Terrace, an expressway-grade Boundary Road (1990s) and Rouen Road through the suburb where it continues into Frederick Street, Toowong. This route provides a link to both the Western Freeway / Centenary Highway (M5). Three major roads from
555-576: The Australian Dictionary of Biography Diamantina was borne on Zante, another of the Ionian Islands . The Ionian Islands, now part of Greece , was a British protectorate at the time and likely referred to collectively rather than individually. Ithaca in Greece has one of the world's largest natural harbours and is famous in legend as Homer 's Ithaca, the home of Ulysses , whose delayed return to
592-466: The Brisbane River name to Ithaca Creek after a complaint for the original Ithaca Creek being named Brisbane River. According to Queensland State Library , Ithaca Creek was named after the birthplace of Lady Diamantina Roma Bowen , wife of Sir George Ferguson Bowen, British colonial administrator , the 1st Governor of Queensland (in office 1859 - 1868). This appears to be in error as, according to
629-551: The 385 BUZ service, the cross-town Great Circle Line [Route 598/599], the 61 Maroon CityGlider as well as several all-stops services to the city [Route 375-Bardon/City/RBWH/Stafford]. Prior to 1968, Bardon was serviced by a tram line which terminated at Morgan Terrace [Route 74]. The bus route has been extended from Morgan Terrace, past the Bardon State School, to terminate at Carwoola Street approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) further out towards Mount Coot-tha. Bardon
666-535: The Ithaca campus of TAFE. In 2016 the 8000sqm creekside property was sold to TriCare Limited for $ 5.4 million for redevelopment as an aged-care facility. Ithaca Intact is a project by Save Our Waterways Now to restore the whole creek from Mount Coot-tha to Red Hill by building partnerships with business and government, informing and involving the community, reducing key weed species on private and public land, improving water quality, increasing flora and fauna and providing
703-493: The auction states that the estate was handy to state and covent schools and that electric light, gas and water were available at the sites. In January 1937, the tram service was extended to Bardon with the Bardon tram terminus on the junction of Simpsons Road and Morgan Terrace ( 27°27′33″S 152°58′33″E / 27.4593°S 152.9759°E / -27.4593; 152.9759 ( Bardon tram terminus (former) ) ). In 1937, St Mary's Magdalene Anglican Church
740-423: The end of 1885 had 188 students in a single 6-by-15-metre (20 by 49 ft) classroom. In 1887, the Jubilee Township Estate was subdivided in the north-east of present-day Bardon. St Bartholomew's Anglican church at 14 Simpsons Road ( 27°27′31″S 152°59′08″E / 27.458480°S 152.985510°E / -27.458480; 152.985510 ( St Bartholomew's Anglican Church (former) ) )
777-559: The island is one of the plot elements of the Odyssey . James Joyce 's novel Ulysses sets the story of the wandering Ulysses on one day in Dublin in the early 20th century. Ithaca Creek was briefly considered as a potential main water supply for Brisbane but overlooked in favour of Enoggera Creek, upon which Enoggera Dam was constructed. Land on Ithaca Creek at present day Nathan Avenue, named after Queensland Governor Sir Matthew Nathan ,
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#1732851611471814-421: The national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 2.6%, United States of America 0.9%, South Africa 0.8%, Scotland 0.7%. 90.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.8% Italian, 0.6% German, 0.6% French, 0.5% Spanish, 0.4% Dutch. In the 2016 census , Bardon had a population of 9,500 people. In the 2021 census , Bardon had
851-433: The neighbourhood of Rainworth . In the 2021 census , Bardon had a population of 10,153 people. Bardon is located in the foothills on the eastern side of Mount Coot-tha, and is characterised by ridges separated by steep gullies. Some major streets generally follow the ridgelines, including Simpsons Road and Macgregor Terrace. The side streets connecting to these ridge-line roads are among Brisbane's steepest. Ithaca Creek ,
888-513: The role of native species within Enoggera Catchment. Activities included habitat sampling and macro-invertebrate sampling highlighted through Channel 7’s The Great South East. Class 4/3 D ran activities throughout Science Week for the entire school. The students and teachers from Ithaca Creek State School formally adopted Ithaca Creek, taking responsibility for on-going care of the creek including monitoring litter, water quality and engaging with
925-500: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bardon . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bardon&oldid=1153499039 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
962-557: The school had an enrolment of 610 students with 48 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 41 The Drive ( 27°27′32″S 152°58′48″E / 27.4590°S 152.9800°E / -27.4590; 152.9800 ( St Joseph's School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 376 students with 26 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). Bardon State School
999-465: The school had an enrolment of 630 students. Rainworth State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 185 Boundary Road ( 27°28′01″S 152°59′07″E / 27.4670°S 152.9852°E / -27.4670; 152.9852 ( Rainworth State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 548 students with 37 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). In 2022,
1036-416: The streets of Barton Street, Dudley Street, Nestor Street (now gone), Osman Street (then Margaret Street), Rouen Road, Runic Street, and Vimy Street. The name persists through a school and local businesses. Although to this day, this locality name seems to be in such common use that they may not be lost at all, as many residents still associate their residence locations with this former locality name. Jubilee
1073-478: The west and north converge on Macgregor Terrace, in addition to two major roads from the east and south, resulting in traffic congestion in peak periods. The Queensland Department of Main Roads investigated options for upgrading Macgregor Terrace and Jubilee Terrace in 2008, but in 2011 funding for the proposed upgrades were cut. Notable people from or having lived in Bardon include: Ithaca Creek Ithaca Creek
1110-579: Was a house with large lands on Boundary Street, Rosalie (now Toowong ), called " Rainworth " owned by Sir Augustus Charles Gregory , Surveyor-General of Queensland ; it was named after the town of Rainworth near his birthplace in Nottinghamshire , England. After his death in 1905, the house and land were sold. In the 1918 and 1925 the land was sold off for housing. The Rainworth Estate comprises land between Boundary Road and Rainworth Road south to Birdwood Terrace (formerly Heussler Terrace) and includes
1147-442: Was built an 80 Boundary Road, Rainworth ( 27°27′54″S 152°58′58″E / 27.4650°S 152.9827°E / -27.4650; 152.9827 ( St Mary Magdalene's Anglican Church / Magda's ) ), and dedicated by Archbishop William Wand on Sunday 15 August 1937. In 1964 a new St Mary's Magdalene Anglican Church was built on the same site with the 1937 church becoming the church hall. The new St Mary Magdalene's
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1184-450: Was dedicated by Archbishop Administrator John Hudson . The church closed circa 2010 due to a decline in attendance and was approved by Archbishop Philip Aspinall . The church and hall were sold in November 2011 for $ 805,000. Since 2012 the building has been operated by non-for-profit Magda Community Artz as a local venue for artistic pursuits, known as Magda's. St Joseph's Catholic School
1221-509: Was dedicated on 26 August 1923 by Canon Garland . Its last service was held on 12 September 1985. In June 1927, 25 allotments of "Wathana Estate" Upper Paddington were advertised to be auctioned by Isle, Love & Co. A map advertising the auction described the sites as "High and healthy with magnificent views" as well as being only six minutes from the Paddington Tram Terminus. Rainworth State School opened on 2 July 1928 with
1258-777: Was established by the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Australia on 24 January 1938 with 31 students in one class. The Sisters were living in Bardon House. Initially, the school was conducted in the parish church (still in use as a school building). A new school building was constructed at a cost of £507 provided by an anonymous benefactor; it was officially opened by Archbishop James Duhig on Sunday 29 January 1939. Bardon Infants School opened on 27 January 1948, becoming Bardon State School in 1958. Brisbane's tram network
1295-562: Was originally known as 'Upper Paddington', until it was defined then renamed by the Ithaca Town Council in 1925 after " Bardon ", the villa built by Joshua Jeays in 1863 and named for Bardon Hill in his native Leicestershire , England. The house now forms part of the campus of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, The Drive, Bardon. Ithaca Creek State School opened on 28 September 1885 under headmaster Robert Berry. The school had been built with an expectation of 50 students, but by
1332-519: Was owned at one time by Charles James Graham (Under Secretary for Public Instruction until 1878). The land was subdivided in the late 1920s. It once joined Bruce Esplanade, named after Australia’s Prime Minister Stanley Bruce . During the Great Depression in the 1930s and World War 2 from 1939 to 1945, the land was owned by the Gramenz family. After 1947 it became part of a technical college known as
1369-641: Was shut down on Sunday 13 April 1969. Some heritage-listed tram waiting sheds remain include one opposite 136 Boundary Road. St Mary's Anglican Church in West Bardon was dedicated in 1962 and consecrated in 1975. In the 2011 census , Bardon recorded a population of 9,256 people, 52.8% female and 47.2% male. The median age of the Bardon population was 36 years of age, 1 year below the Australian median. 79.7% of people living in Bardon were born in Australia, compared to
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