Kippa-Ring, Queensland
Encyclopedia
Kippa-Ring is a residential and light industrial suburb of the Moreton Bay Region at the center of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-northeast of Brisbane
, the state capital of Queensland
, Australia
.
indigenous word "kippa", meaning young uninitiated man, and ring, a reference to a bora ring
.
stores in Queensland and the only multiplex cinemas
on the Redcliffe peninsula, Hoyts Cinemas with eight screens.
One infamous feature of Kippa-Ring is its location as the terminus of the much-promised QR Citytrain
train line to Redcliffe
. Instead, the cheaper alternative of improving existing bus services, and the addition of a T2 lane
on most of busy Anzac Avenue from Kippa-Ring to Rothwell
, had been chosen.. Since 2010, support from both state and federal government has promised the go-ahead for the Kippa-Ring rail link and construction is set to begin in 2012 with a 2016 completion date. Six new railway stations from Petrie to Kippa-Ring have been posted in Moreton Bay Council offices for citizens to view.
which hosts baseball
club, Redcliffe Padres
, rugby league club the Redcliffe Dolphins
, Redcliffe PCYC softball as well as a canoe
, dragon boat
and rowing
club.
Peninsula Power
football club also play at AJ Kelly Field, competing in the Brisbane Premier League
.
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...
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History
The suburb's curious name is a combination of the KabiKabi
The Kabi people are an Aboriginal Goori people of Australia, and corresponding language group of the South East Queensland coast, stretching from Brisbane up to Bundaberg. In their language, "Kabi" means "No"....
indigenous word "kippa", meaning young uninitiated man, and ring, a reference to a bora ring
Bora (Australian)
A Bora is the name given both to an initiation ceremony of Indigenous Australians, and to the site on which the initiation is performed. At such a site, young boys are transformed into men. The initiation ceremony differs from culture to culture, but often involves circumcision and scarification,...
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Attractions and features
Kippa-Ring is home to the Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre, as well as Kippa-Ring Village shopping centre, both of which are side by side. Peninsula Fair houses one of the first KmartKmart Australia
Kmart Australia Limited is a discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It operates 172 stores in Australia and 15 in New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Wesfarmers uses the Kmart name under licence from Sears Holdings Corporation.-History:Kmart Australia...
stores in Queensland and the only multiplex cinemas
Multiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
on the Redcliffe peninsula, Hoyts Cinemas with eight screens.
One infamous feature of Kippa-Ring is its location as the terminus of the much-promised QR Citytrain
CityTrain
Citytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
train line to Redcliffe
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...
. Instead, the cheaper alternative of improving existing bus services, and the addition of a T2 lane
Transit lanes
Transit lanes are lanes on roadways in Australia and New Zealand set aside for vehicles with two or more passengers. Taxis, emergency vehicles and motorcycles can also use the lanes in most cases. They are "also known as T2 or T3 lanes", after the minimum number of passengers required to drive a...
on most of busy Anzac Avenue from Kippa-Ring to Rothwell
Rothwell, Queensland
Rothwell is a residential suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in the west of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
, had been chosen.. Since 2010, support from both state and federal government has promised the go-ahead for the Kippa-Ring rail link and construction is set to begin in 2012 with a 2016 completion date. Six new railway stations from Petrie to Kippa-Ring have been posted in Moreton Bay Council offices for citizens to view.
Sport
Kippa-Ring is home to Talobilla ParkTalobilla Park
Talobilla Park is a sporting facility located in the suburb of Kippa-Ring, Queensland in Australia. Sports include baseball, canoeing, dragon boating, football , rugby league and softball. Talobilla Park is also contains a Automated Weather Observing System for the Australian Bureau of Meteorology...
which hosts baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
club, Redcliffe Padres
Redcliffe Padres
The Redcliffe Leagues Padres Baseball Club, also known as Peninsula Padres Baseball Club is a baseball club located in Redcliffe, Queensland that participates in the Greater Brisbane League competition and Brisbane North Region competition...
, rugby league club the Redcliffe Dolphins
Redcliffe Dolphins
The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup....
, Redcliffe PCYC softball as well as a canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
, dragon boat
Dragon boat
A dragon boat is a human-powered watercraft traditionally made, in the Pearl River delta region of southern China - Guangdong Province, of teak wood to various designs and sizes. In other parts of China different woods are used to build these traditional watercraft...
and rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
club.
Peninsula Power
Peninsula Power
Peninsula Power are an Australian football club from Redcliffe, Queensland. The club was formed in 2000 following a merger between a club from Margate, Queensland and a club from Redcliffe. They currently play in Brisbane Premier League...
football club also play at AJ Kelly Field, competing in the Brisbane Premier League
Brisbane Premier League
Brisbane Premier League is the first tier of senior football league in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, run by Football Brisbane . After a 26 match regular season, the top 6 teams on the league table qualify for the finals series...
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