Kallangur, Queensland
Encyclopedia
Kallangur is a suburb north of Brisbane
, the state capital of Queensland
, Australia
. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The area once belonged to Mrs. Griffin of Whiteside located west of Petrie
which was acquired by a Scottish migrant by the name of Thomas Petrie
in 1855. The name Kallangur is originated from the Aboriginal
word kalangoor, meaning a goodly or satisfactory place.
Kallangur grew in the early 1900s as it was on the main road route to the Redcliffe peninsula before the construction of the Houghton Highway
bridge in the 1930s. More recent development has been in response to the general housing demand in the northern growth corridor. The main thoroughfare in Kallangur is route 71, Anzac Avenue
.
An ANZAC memorial gate was erected along with a bronze statue on the corner of Anzac Avenue and Goodfellows Road. The new Memorial Gardens was unveiled in front of the North's Leagues and Services Club in 2005 by the former Minister for Veterans' Affairs
De-Anne Kelly
.
to Mango Hill
transport corridor, is a proposed infrastructure project to alleviate traffic congestion in this area. The preserved transport corridor lies adjacent to the western section of the preserved Kippa-Ring (Redcliffe) railway line
. The infrastructure project is a road between Petrie and Mango Hill, and is pending Queensland Transport decisions and funding.
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...
, the state capital 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...
. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The area once belonged to Mrs. Griffin of Whiteside located west of Petrie
Petrie, Queensland
Petrie is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. It is located in the North Pine River section of its local council 24 kilometres north of Brisbane City....
which was acquired by a Scottish migrant by the name of Thomas Petrie
Thomas Petrie
Thomas Petrie was an Australian explorer, grazier and friend of Aboriginals.Petrie was born at Edinburgh, fourth son of Andrew Petrie and brother of John. His family travelled to Sydney, arriving in October 1831 and his father entered the government service as a supervisor of building...
in 1855. The name Kallangur is originated from the Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
word kalangoor, meaning a goodly or satisfactory place.
Kallangur grew in the early 1900s as it was on the main road route to the Redcliffe peninsula before the construction of the Houghton Highway
Houghton Highway
The Houghton Highway is a reinforced concrete viaduct, shortening the road distance between the cities of Redcliffe and Brisbane in Queensland, Australia...
bridge in the 1930s. More recent development has been in response to the general housing demand in the northern growth corridor. The main thoroughfare in Kallangur is route 71, Anzac Avenue
Anzac Avenue
Anzac Avenue is a major arterial road north of Brisbane, Queensland. It runs 18 km from Petrie to Redcliffe, with most of the route signed as state route 71...
.
An ANZAC memorial gate was erected along with a bronze statue on the corner of Anzac Avenue and Goodfellows Road. The new Memorial Gardens was unveiled in front of the North's Leagues and Services Club in 2005 by the former Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Veterans' Affairs (Australia)
The Australian Minister for Veterans' Affairs oversees income support, compensation, care and commemoration programs for more than 400,000 veterans and their widows, widowers and dependants....
De-Anne Kelly
De-Anne Kelly
De-Anne Margaret Kelly , was an Australian politician. She was a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until November 2007, representing the Division of Dawson, Queensland. She was also the first female member of the National Party to win a seat in the...
.
Kallangur bypass
The Kallangur Bypass, also referred to as the PetriePetrie, Queensland
Petrie is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. It is located in the North Pine River section of its local council 24 kilometres north of Brisbane City....
to Mango Hill
Mango Hill, Queensland
Mango Hill is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region.The area was named Mango Hill on 1 September 1980, after the mango trees lining Anzac Avenue as it passes through the area...
transport corridor, is a proposed infrastructure project to alleviate traffic congestion in this area. The preserved transport corridor lies adjacent to the western section of the preserved Kippa-Ring (Redcliffe) railway line
Kippa-Ring railway line, Brisbane
The Moreton Bay Rail Link is a $1.15 billion railway project, that will result in 12.6km of dual-track rail line between Petrie and Kippa-Ring on the Redcliffe peninsula. The new line is to be part of the QR Citytrain suburban network, branching from the Caboolture line...
. The infrastructure project is a road between Petrie and Mango Hill, and is pending Queensland Transport decisions and funding.
Education
- Kallangur State School
- Dakabin State School
- Undurba State School
- North Lakes State College