Jindalee, Queensland
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Jindalee is an outer suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
located 12 km (7 mi) south-west of the Brisbane CBD, and is a part of the Centenary suburbs. It is bordered by the Brisbane River
to the north. The Aboriginal meaning for Jindalee is "bare hills". Jindalee was the first of a series of suburbs originally called the "Centenary" suburbs, as planning for them commenced in 1959, the year of Queensland's centenary.
was held in the south-western corner of Jindalee, in the area which eventually was subdivided and became a suburb in its own right - Jamboree Heights
.
The 1974 floods caused large-scale damage to Jindalee, including inundating of many houses, as well as severe damage to the Centenary Bridge
. A gravel barge rammed into the upsteam side, blocking the floodwaters and raising real fears that the bridge would collapse. The barge was partly sunk using explosives to reduce the floodwater pressure on the bridge. When the floodwater receded the barge was refloated and beached downstream to be cut up for scrap. The damage sustained by the bridge required its partial closure for repairs. For two years after the floods, the bridge was reduced to a single lane. The bridge was duplicated in 1980, providing two lanes each way.
(primary education) and Centenary State High School
(secondary education).
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
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located 12 km (7 mi) south-west of the Brisbane CBD, and is a part of the Centenary suburbs. It is bordered by 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...
to the north. The Aboriginal meaning for Jindalee is "bare hills". Jindalee was the first of a series of suburbs originally called the "Centenary" suburbs, as planning for them commenced in 1959, the year of Queensland's centenary.
History
Prior to development the area had been largely used for grazing and dairy farming, however it was developed as part of the Hooker Centenary Project, beginning in 1960. The 8th Australian Scout JamboreeAustralian Scout Jamboree
The Australian Scout Jamboree is a jamboree which is held every three years by Scouts Australia. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and typically runs for 10 nights....
was held in the south-western corner of Jindalee, in the area which eventually was subdivided and became a suburb in its own right - Jamboree Heights
Jamboree Heights, Queensland
Jamboree Heights is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is south west of the CBD.Jamboree Heights was part of the 'Centenary Project', and along with surrounding suburbs was developed in 1959...
.
The 1974 floods caused large-scale damage to Jindalee, including inundating of many houses, as well as severe damage to the Centenary Bridge
Centenary Bridge, Brisbane
The Centenary Bridge is a motorway crossing of the Brisbane River.As it forms part of Brisbane's Centenary Motorway it is used primarily by vehicular traffic, although it includes footpaths for pedestrian traffic....
. A gravel barge rammed into the upsteam side, blocking the floodwaters and raising real fears that the bridge would collapse. The barge was partly sunk using explosives to reduce the floodwater pressure on the bridge. When the floodwater receded the barge was refloated and beached downstream to be cut up for scrap. The damage sustained by the bridge required its partial closure for repairs. For two years after the floods, the bridge was reduced to a single lane. The bridge was duplicated in 1980, providing two lanes each way.
Education
Two schools are located in Jindalee, Jindalee State SchoolJindalee State School
Jindalee State School is a co-educational primary school in the western Brisbane suburb of Jindalee. It caters for students from Prep to Grade 7, and is a feeder school to Centenary State High School.-History:...
(primary education) and Centenary State High School
Centenary State High School
Centenary State High School, is a co-curricular school catering for students in Grades 8 to 12. Located in Jindalee, in Brisbane's western Centenary Suburbs, it was opened in 1999 and aims to allow students to "achieve more than they thought was possible"....
(secondary education).
Transport
Jindalee is accessible via the Centenary Highway. Some bus routes service the suburb, namely:- 450 - City - Riverhills : CityXpress via Cultural Centre, Toowong, Indooroopilly, Jindalee, Mount Ommaney, Middle Park and Westlake (Weekends) (BTBrisbane TransportBrisbane 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...
) - 453 - City - Mount Ommaney : CityXpress via Cultural Centre, Toowong, Indooroopilly and Jindalee (Weekdays) (BTBrisbane TransportBrisbane 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...
) - 456 - City - Mount Ommaney : Rocket via Milton, Western Freeway and Jindalee (Weekdays - Peak Hours only) (BTBrisbane TransportBrisbane 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...
) - 457 - City - Riverhills : City Precincts via Coronation Drive, Western Freeway, Jindalee, Mount Ommaney, Middle Park and Westlake (Weekdays - Peak Hours only) (BTBrisbane TransportBrisbane 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...
) - 458 - City - Mount Ommaney : City Precincts via Coronation Drive, Western Freeway and Jindalee. (Weekdays - Peak Hours only) (BTBrisbane TransportBrisbane 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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