Auchenflower, Queensland
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Auchenflower is an inner suburb of Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
located 2.5 km west of the Brisbane CBD bordering the Brisbane River
.
s running along Milton Road from Toowong. The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire
.
In January 2011, Auchenflower experienced flooding as part of the 2011 Queensland floods.
is a private hospital located near the Auchenflower train station.
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 Brisbane Transport
.
By road, Auchenflower has two main roads through 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, the Bicentennial Bikeway runs along the Brisbane River
allowing access to the Brisbane CBD through to Toowong
.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
located 2.5 km west of the Brisbane CBD bordering the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
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History
Between 1900 and 1962 Auchenflower was served by tramTram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
s running along Milton Road from Toowong. The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire
Paddington tram depot fire
The Paddington tram depot in Brisbane, Australia was destroyed by fire on the night of 28 September 1962, one of the largest fires in Brisbane's history. Sixty-five of Brisbane's trams were destroyed...
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In January 2011, Auchenflower experienced flooding as part of the 2011 Queensland floods.
Facilities
The Wesley HospitalWesley Hospital (Brisbane)
The Wesley Hospital is a hospital located in the suburb of Auchenflower in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.The hospital currently has over 530 beds and offers a large range of clinical services.It is owned and operated by UnitingCare Health...
is a private hospital located near the Auchenflower train station.
Transport
By bus, Auchenflower is served by most western suburb bus routes operated by Brisbane Transport
Brisbane Transport
Brisbane Transport is a business unit of Brisbane City Council, operating suburban and urban bus services under the TransLink integrated public transport scheme in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The origins of Brisbane Transport can be seen as far back as 1885 when horse...
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By road, Auchenflower has two main roads through the suburb, Coronation Drive
Coronation Drive, Brisbane
Coronation Drive , popularly known as Coro Drive, is a road in Brisbane, Queensland which connects the Central Business District to the suburb of Toowong...
and Milton Road
Milton Road
Milton Road is an arterial road in Brisbane, Australia. It is currently signed as State Route 32 for its entire length.Milton Road is a major corridor for traffic between the Brisbane central business district and the western suburbs....
, both running from the Brisbane CBD towards the western suburbs. As of 2006 the "TransApex
TransApex
TransApex is a transport plan devised by the former Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman to connect existing motorways and major arterial roads with new transport links and divert cross-city traffic out of the Brisbane CBD. The plan is currently being delivered by Brisbane City Council at an...
" traffic proposal touted by the former Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman
Campbell Newman
Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman is the leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland. He was the 15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 2004 to 2011....
, 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, the Bicentennial Bikeway runs along the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
allowing access to the Brisbane CBD through to Toowong
Toowong, Queensland
Toowong is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 5 km west of the Brisbane CBD. At the centre of Toowong is a commercial precinct including Toowong Village and several office buildings...
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