Corinda, Queensland
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Corinda is a suburb in Brisbane
, Australia
. Located approximately 9 km southwest of the Brisbane central business district
.
It is believed that the name Corinda originates from a local cattle station owned by Sir Arthur Palmer, which he named after his Corinda pastoral station near Aramac.
to Francis Lookout, a local heritage listed landmark on Dewar Terrace which survives and includes a small burial ground opened in 1862, its 10 graves include those of some of the pioneer settlers. The oldest of the graves is of Clement Francis who died in 1863. The lychgate
, erected by Angela Francis dates to 1902. Most of the original older-style Queenslander
homes date back to the colonial period and were built high on the hills around the lookout.
The first rail line opened in 1874. A small commercial district on Oxley Road gradually grew around it. The Corinda School of Arts (now municipal library) is one of the earliest surviving buildings on this strip and is a small timber structure built in 1895. The commercial district rapidly developed after the 1920s. Many large bungalow
styled homes were built on the floodplain toward Oxley Creek during this time.
The Corinda RSL was established in 1964 and now trades as the Sherwood Services Club. With the opening of Coles Supermarkets, the commercial centre has continued to develop and extend westward.
celebrations run by various local church and school groups. The Sherwood Arboretum borders the suburb but is located in Sherwood.
·St John’s Lutheran Church, cnr Oxley Rd and Clewley Street
·St Joseph's Catholic Church, cnr Oxley Rd and Martindale Street]
The Corinda railway station provides residents with easy access to the Brisbane CBD, servicing many suburbs and providing access to many popular entertainment and educational venues along the way including the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and the University of Queensland
. There is also a less frequent bus service (Bus 104) to Tennyson railway station|Tennyson] after changes to transport planning in July 2011.
) established in 1960 are towards the southern end of Corinda.
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...
, 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 approximately 9 km southwest of the Brisbane central business district
Brisbane central business district
The Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
.
It is believed that the name Corinda originates from a local cattle station owned by Sir Arthur Palmer, which he named after his Corinda pastoral station near Aramac.
History
Corinda was first settled in the 1860s as a small farming community, among the original settlers was the Francis family who purchased 21 acres in 1862, which extended from the Brisbane RiverBrisbane 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...
to Francis Lookout, a local heritage listed landmark on Dewar Terrace which survives and includes a small burial ground opened in 1862, its 10 graves include those of some of the pioneer settlers. The oldest of the graves is of Clement Francis who died in 1863. The lychgate
Lychgate
A lychgate, also spelled lichgate, lycugate, or as two separate words lych gate, is a gateway covered with a roof found at the entrance to a traditional English or English-style churchyard.-Name:...
, erected by Angela Francis dates to 1902. Most of the original older-style Queenslander
Queenslander (architecture)
Queenslander architecture is a modern term for the vernacular type of architecture of Queensland, Australia. It is also found in the northern parts of the adjacent state of New South Wales and shares many traits with architecture in other states of Australia but is distinct and unique...
homes date back to the colonial period and were built high on the hills around the lookout.
The first rail line opened in 1874. A small commercial district on Oxley Road gradually grew around it. The Corinda School of Arts (now municipal library) is one of the earliest surviving buildings on this strip and is a small timber structure built in 1895. The commercial district rapidly developed after the 1920s. Many large bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
styled homes were built on the floodplain toward Oxley Creek during this time.
The Corinda RSL was established in 1964 and now trades as the Sherwood Services Club. With the opening of Coles Supermarkets, the commercial centre has continued to develop and extend westward.
Open Space
Corinda has two main parks both sharing the same name but separated at either end of the suburb. One is a forest reserve along the Brisbane River which includes Carrington Rocks and Carrington Boat Club. The other is on the floodplain of Oxley Creek near the bowls club and state school. The historic Francis Lookout reserve has another small park used for the traditional local Carols by CandlelightCarols by Candlelight
Carols by Candlelight is an Australian Christmas tradition that originated in southeastern Australia in the 19th century and was popularised in Melbourne in the 1930s. The tradition has since spread around the world. It involves people gathering, usually outdoors in a park, to sing carols by...
celebrations run by various local church and school groups. The Sherwood Arboretum borders the suburb but is located in Sherwood.
Places of worship
·Christ Community Church West, Cliveden Avenue·St John’s Lutheran Church, cnr Oxley Rd and Clewley Street
·St Joseph's Catholic Church, cnr Oxley Rd and Martindale Street]
Transport
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
. There is also a less frequent bus service (Bus 104) to Tennyson railway station|Tennyson] after changes to transport planning in July 2011.
Education
There are two private schools in Corinda - St Aidan's Anglican Girls School (Prep to Year 12) near the railway station, and St Joseph's Catholic School (Prep to Year 7) near the Corinda Village Shopping Centre. The public primary schools (Corinda State Primary School) established in 1927 and high school (Corinda State High SchoolCorinda State High School
Corinda State High School is a non-selective, co-educational, state secondary school, located in Corinda, Queensland, Australia.-Campus:...
) established in 1960 are towards the southern end of Corinda.