Deagon, Queensland
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Deagon is an outer suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
. It is 16 km north of the CBD.
Deagon was named after William Deagon who was Mayor of Sandgate in 1882, 1883 and 1884.
William Deagon was an old identity of the area, and his name was used for the locality when the railway line went through in 1887. He owned the Sandgate Hotel, a stopping place for the Cobb & Co. coaches. Deagon Street, the racecourse, the railway station and the Deagon Wetlands now bear his name.
Deagon Post Office opened on 18 June 1947 at Mr Torpie’s store next to the railway station.
The Gateway Arterial Road runs through the western side of the suburb.
The Ching Chung Taoist Temple sits next to the Gateway Arterial Road. It was built at Deagon in 1991. There are three Halls which were built according to Taoist beliefs. The three halls are: The Hall of Three Purities, the Hall of Three Masters and the Hall of the Spiritual Garden. There is also a Memorial Hall of Ancestors.
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Deagon also has a railway line with three stations easily accessed by Deagon residents: North Boondall, Deagon, and Sandgate. Deagon also has a variety of bus services operated by Brisbane Transport
and Hornibrook Bus Lines. All public transport services in Deagon are operated under Translink
Including school bus services operated by Thompson Bus Lines.
The area has a rich indigenous history. Evidence of Aboriginal occupation can be found; in a bora ring at Nudgee Waterhole, and in sites of special importance at Dinah Island and by Aboriginal camps on the banks of the Cabbage Tree Creek.
- KFC
, a brand new store opened in May 2008. The original store stood on the current location for over thirty years.
- Red Rooster
- Subway
- Pizza Capers
Deagon is also home to:
- popular Sunday fruit and vegetable markets held in the grounds of Sandgate District State High School
- a Vietnamese Bakery
- two News agencies: Deagon News and News Bulletin
- Italian Brothers Pizza
- a Healthworks gym
- a Liqourland bottleshop
- a 7-Eleven
convenience store
- Sorrento Reception Lounge
- Kim Mancini art workshop
- Artrageous
(opened in 1959). When Mr Pizzey officially opened it in 1961, he said the school, which had an elaborate man-made lake in its grounds, was one of the most attractive in Queensland. Extensions were then completed four years after that. In the 1980s a performance hall and library building were added and then, in 2001 - 2003, under the secondary school renewal program, a modern sports hall and home economics block. Television celebrity Kerri-Ann Kennerley went to Sandgate District State High School along with international tennis player Wendy Turnbull OBE and Indigenous photographer Bill McBride.
Brisbane
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, Australia
Australia
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. It is 16 km north of the CBD.
Deagon was named after William Deagon who was Mayor of Sandgate in 1882, 1883 and 1884.
William Deagon was an old identity of the area, and his name was used for the locality when the railway line went through in 1887. He owned the Sandgate Hotel, a stopping place for the Cobb & Co. coaches. Deagon Street, the racecourse, the railway station and the Deagon Wetlands now bear his name.
Deagon Post Office opened on 18 June 1947 at Mr Torpie’s store next to the railway station.
Landmarks
A Queensland Racing training facility, Deagon Racecourse, lies to the north of the suburb. Horse racing in Deagon ceased in 1941, but the racecourse remains a first rate training establishment. The racecourse is set to replace Albion Park for harness and greyhound racing in Brisbane.The Gateway Arterial Road runs through the western side of the suburb.
The Ching Chung Taoist Temple sits next to the Gateway Arterial Road. It was built at Deagon in 1991. There are three Halls which were built according to Taoist beliefs. The three halls are: The Hall of Three Purities, the Hall of Three Masters and the Hall of the Spiritual Garden. There is also a Memorial Hall of Ancestors.
Environment
Deagon has a flat topography with one of its boundaries being Cabbage Tree Creek . The Creek’s catchment is largely urbanised but the Boondall Wetlands, which is separated from Deagon by the Creek, plays an important role in providing essential habitat for a range of birds and animals, including migratory birds, which make their way from the arctic circle. The Boondall Wetlands near Deagon have ecosystems that are fresh as well as areas that are salt water. The smaller reserves such as Brighton and Deagon Wetlands are fresh water only. The Deagon Wetland is an important remnant of tea tree woodland on a 50ha site. Notable bird species include the striped honeyeater and the white-cheeked honeyeater.Transport
Deagon is easily access from Sandgate Road and the Gateway MotorwayGateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
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Deagon also has a railway line with three stations easily accessed by Deagon residents: North Boondall, Deagon, and Sandgate. Deagon also has a variety of bus services 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...
and Hornibrook Bus Lines. All public transport services in Deagon are operated under Translink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
Including school bus services operated by Thompson Bus Lines.
Aboriginal History
The Jagera and Turrbal groups occupied land in the Brisbane and Ipswich areas. The exact boundaries are not known, however, the Turrbal generally occupied the area north of the Brisbane River. Both groups had closely related languages which are classified as belonging to the larger Yaggera language group. In nearby Shorncliffe the Ningy-Ningy clan had displaced the Turrbal by the 1850s .The area has a rich indigenous history. Evidence of Aboriginal occupation can be found; in a bora ring at Nudgee Waterhole, and in sites of special importance at Dinah Island and by Aboriginal camps on the banks of the Cabbage Tree Creek.
Local Information
Deagon is home to the following popular fast food outlets:- KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
, a brand new store opened in May 2008. The original store stood on the current location for over thirty years.
- Red Rooster
- Subway
- Pizza Capers
Deagon is also home to:
- popular Sunday fruit and vegetable markets held in the grounds of Sandgate District State High School
Sandgate District State High School
Sandgate District State High School is an Australian secondary school located in Deagon, Queensland. Its motto is "Industria Floremus", which translates to "hard work brings success", or more literally "through industry we flourish"...
- a Vietnamese Bakery
- two News agencies: Deagon News and News Bulletin
- Italian Brothers Pizza
- a Healthworks gym
- a Liqourland bottleshop
- a 7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
convenience store
- Sorrento Reception Lounge
- Kim Mancini art workshop
- Artrageous
Schools
The only school located in Deagon is Sandgate District State High SchoolSandgate District State High School
Sandgate District State High School is an Australian secondary school located in Deagon, Queensland. Its motto is "Industria Floremus", which translates to "hard work brings success", or more literally "through industry we flourish"...
(opened in 1959). When Mr Pizzey officially opened it in 1961, he said the school, which had an elaborate man-made lake in its grounds, was one of the most attractive in Queensland. Extensions were then completed four years after that. In the 1980s a performance hall and library building were added and then, in 2001 - 2003, under the secondary school renewal program, a modern sports hall and home economics block. Television celebrity Kerri-Ann Kennerley went to Sandgate District State High School along with international tennis player Wendy Turnbull OBE and Indigenous photographer Bill McBride.