58-676: The Northern Link may refer to: Northern Link, Brisbane , the former name of the Legacy Way, a proposed vehicular tunnel in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Northern Link (MTR) , a proposed rail link in Hong Kong, China. Norra länken (The northern link), Sweden is a motorway in Stockholm, Sweden Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
116-666: A busway connection represented only 0.25% of the project's overall cost, the LNP state government were at the time focused on reducing the Queensland government debt . In November 2013 The Queensland Minister for Transport & Main Roads announced a plan to connect buses from the Underground Bus and Train Tunnel project with Legacy Way. In April 2014 Queensland Premier Campbell Newman confirmed
174-763: 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
232-400: A hemi-spherical skylight above its centre, which has now been replaced by an enclosure for mechanical equipment.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
290-528: 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
348-547: A plan to shorten the travel time of Transport for Brisbane 's western suburbs bus routes by connecting Legacy Way with the Bus and Train (BaT) Tunnel project. By 2020 re-routed bus services will save 15 minutes per journey. Design options involving ramps or bridges linking both tunnels were being considered. There are two ventilation shafts . The western shaft is located in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha with
406-520: 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 the centre of Toowong
464-641: 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
522-545: 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
580-656: 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
638-617: 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,
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#1732848269419696-470: 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
754-528: 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
812-453: 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
870-537: A tribute to Legacy Australia. Annabell is named after Annabell MacKinney, the daughter of the late Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney who was killed in action in the war in Afghanistan in 2010. Joyce is named after Joyce Tweddell, a nurse during World War II who showed immense courage after being held as a prisoner of war in Sumatra for 3 years before returning home and going on to become Queensland's chief radiographer at
928-521: 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
986-575: Is a 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) long tunnel linking the Western Freeway at Toowong and the Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove , Brisbane . The project consisted of two bored tunnels carrying two motorway grade lanes of traffic in each direction. It opened on 25 June 2015 and is the fourth of five components of Brisbane City Council 's TransApex Project. The tunnels will be tolled for approximately 45 years. The Environmental Impact Statement
1044-463: 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
1102-401: 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 ,
1160-647: 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,
1218-477: 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
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#17328482694191276-424: 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
1334-580: 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;
1392-583: 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
1450-637: 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
1508-715: The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission concluded that the acquisition would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in any of the relevant markets. The tunnel is part of the Linkt network (formerly go via ), and the toll is collected as vehicles pass under a gantry. The tolls cost for cars at the time of opening in June 2015 is $ 3.00. A family-friendly walk through Legacy Way before it opened to traffic took place on 31 May 2015, when more than 20,000 people, including many young children, passed through
1566-629: 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,
1624-610: The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital . Joyce TBM concluded the boring of the eastbound tunnel on 24 April 2013, taking 7 months to reach breakthrough . Annabell TBM concluded boring of the westbound tunnel on 13 June 2013, taking 10 months to reach breakthrough. Both TBMs bored in the same direction. Source Spoil created from the excavation earthworks is being deposited at the Mount Coot-tha Quarry. An 870 m long conveyor tunnel transports excavated material from
1682-941: 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
1740-704: 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
1798-506: 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
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1856-599: The Brisbane City Council revealed that the Northern Link would be named Legacy Way in honour of the men and women serving in the Australian Defence Force . One cent of every toll (equating to $ 5.5 million over the lifetime of the road) will go to Legacy Australia , an Australian volunteer organisation caring for the families of deceased and incapacitated military veterans. Legacy Way consists of two 4.6 km (2.9 mi) long parallel tunnels that pass from
1914-500: 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
1972-559: 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
2030-414: The Western Freeway to Kelvin Grove going through Toowong , Auchenflower , Milton , Paddington , Red Hill and Kelvin Grove. Some design features include 36 underground cross passages, spaced every 120 m, a longitudinal ventilation system, fire protection and safety management systems and free-flow tolling . In April 2012 Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Graham Quirk was quoted as stating that
2088-502: 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
2146-414: 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
2204-619: The design, construction, operation and maintenance of the tunnels for up to 20 years were submitted on 12 May 2010, however on 5 July the Brisbane City Council announced that the Leightons Baulderstone Razel joint venture bid would not be considered. On 20 September 2010, Lord Mayor Campbell Newman announced that the winner of the tender process was Transcity, a joint venture between Acciona , BMD Constructions and tunnelling specialist Ghella . In November 2010
2262-464: 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
2320-512: The former Labor state government had failed to support during the design phase of the project a busway connection linking Legacy Way's eastern end with the Northern Busway . Despite a change in state government, the minister responsible for the Department of Transport & Main Roads , Scott Emerson , could not justify a busway connection at a cost of $ 30 million. Although the inclusion of
2378-479: 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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2436-469: 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
2494-402: 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
2552-534: 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
2610-541: 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
2668-463: 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
2726-521: The title Northern Link . 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=Northern_Link&oldid=870676060 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Northern Link, Brisbane The M5 Legacy Way (formerly Northern Link Tunnel )
2784-402: The tunnel. The event was only accessible by public transport, with free bus pick-up and drop-off points located throughout the city and multiple bus stops located inside the tunnel. 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 the 2021 census , Toowong had
2842-621: The ventilation station underground. The eastern shaft is located in Victoria Park (which now includes a former golf course) near the Inner City Bypass , Kelvin Grove, and its ventilation station is partially built into an existing hill. Two Herrenknecht Double Shield tunnel boring machines (TBMs) bored from the Mount Coot-tha roundabout, Toowong, toward the Inner City Bypass, Kelvin Grove . The TBMs were named Annabell and Joyce, as
2900-464: 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
2958-515: The western tunnel entrance to the quarry. Source (p.119) On 16 July 2013 it was reported that Queensland Motorways had acquired a 50-year lease to toll, operate and maintain Legacy Way from Brisbane City Council. The following July, Queensland Motorways was acquired by Transurban . The majority of the toll revenue will go to Transurban with Brisbane City Council expecting to receive between $ 1.08 billion and $ 1.58 billion by 2020. On 18 September 2013 an informal review conducted by
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#17328482694193016-479: 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
3074-427: 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,
3132-567: 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
3190-416: 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
3248-487: 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,
3306-701: Was released for public comment in September 2008 and approved in April 2010. Construction commenced in April 2011 with original plans to open the tunnel to traffic in late 2014. It carries approximately 20,000 vehicles a day and has reduced travel time between the Centenary Bridge and the Inner City Bypass by 71%. The project was funded through council borrowings, together with a state and federal government contribution. Three consortia were shortlisted and invited to submit proposals in December 2009: The tenders for
3364-496: 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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