Lutwyche, Queensland
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Lutwyche is an inner-city residential suburb of Brisbane
, located 5 km north of the city's central business district
. The suburb is named after Alfred Lutwyche, a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
who was appointed as Supreme Court judge at Moreton Bay on 21 February 1859 , shortly before Queensland
was granted self-government.
On 12 January 1864, Lutwyche purchased the site for what was to become St. Andrew's Church of England (1866) on Lutwyche Road, donating the land to the Church in 1865, and was actively involved in the construction of the church. On his death on 12 June 1880, he was buried on the southern side of the Church where his grave remains a prominent feature of the churchyard dominated by a granite Celtic cross that was erected as the headstone by his widow Mary Ann. A portrait of Alfred Lutwyche can be found in the Supreme Court building in Brisbane .
Lutwyche Road, a busy thoroughfare that is part of Metroad 3
is the main road through the suburb. Lutwyche Road is lined with many small shops and restaurants in addition to the Centro Lutwyche
shopping centre. Kedron Brook
, a creek lined with parklands and a bikeway, forms the north-western boundary of Lutwyche.
Lutwyche is well served by frequent express and all-stops Brisbane Transport
buses which run along Lutwyche Road to the city. Prior to December 1968 the suburb was served by frequent tram
services which converged along Lutwyche Road, from Chermside
, Kalinga (until 1962) and Stafford
, with the Stafford line branching off at Bradshaw Street, Lutwyche. Further south Grange
trams branched off Lutwyche Road at Maygar Street, on the border of Lutwyche and Windsor
. These services combined to provide an off-peak service of a tram every 2½ minutes along Lutwyche Road in the late 1950s.
As part of the construction of the Brisbane Airport Link and Northern Busway, the Windsor Lutwyche precinct will be served by the Lutwyche Busway Station, which will provide an entrance to the Northern Busway tunnel at Truro Street and will consist of an open-air entrance plaza and new bus stops at Truro Street (southbound), and outside Windsor State School (northbound). The Lutwyche Busway Station is due for completion in 2012 .
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...
, located 5 km north of the city's 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...
. The suburb is named after Alfred Lutwyche, a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
who was appointed as Supreme Court judge at Moreton Bay on 21 February 1859 , shortly before 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...
was granted self-government.
On 12 January 1864, Lutwyche purchased the site for what was to become St. Andrew's Church of England (1866) on Lutwyche Road, donating the land to the Church in 1865, and was actively involved in the construction of the church. On his death on 12 June 1880, he was buried on the southern side of the Church where his grave remains a prominent feature of the churchyard dominated by a granite Celtic cross that was erected as the headstone by his widow Mary Ann. A portrait of Alfred Lutwyche can be found in the Supreme Court building in Brisbane .
Lutwyche Road, a busy thoroughfare that is part of Metroad 3
Metroad 3 (Brisbane)
The M3/A3 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is a major urban road corridor. It connects Eight Mile Plains to Bald Hills via the following corridors:*M3 Pacific Motorway between Eight Mile Plains and Brisbane CBD...
is the main road through the suburb. Lutwyche Road is lined with many small shops and restaurants in addition to the Centro Lutwyche
Centro Lutwyche
Centro Lutwyche is a neighbourhood shopping centre located in Lutwyche, a suburb of the city of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. It is anchored by a Coles and Aldi plus over 40 specialty stores, including Homeart and a Crazy Clark's discount variety store, Diner's Life food court, Fresh Life...
shopping centre. Kedron Brook
Kedron Brook
Kedron Brook is a creek that flows through the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. It starts near the outer suburb of Upper Kedron and flows in an easterly direction...
, a creek lined with parklands and a bikeway, forms the north-western boundary of Lutwyche.
Lutwyche is well served by frequent express and all-stops 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...
buses which run along Lutwyche Road to the city. Prior to December 1968 the suburb was served by frequent tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
services which converged along Lutwyche Road, from Chermside
Chermside, Queensland
Chermside is a suburb on the north side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Chermside is a key destination along Queensland Transport's future Northern Busway...
, Kalinga (until 1962) and Stafford
Stafford, Queensland
Stafford is a northern suburb of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.A predominantly residential suburb, including some original Queenslander-style homes and a significant number of post-war Queensland Housing Commission homes on quarter-acre blocks built around the 1940s and...
, with the Stafford line branching off at Bradshaw Street, Lutwyche. Further south Grange
Grange, Queensland
Grange is an inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, capital of the Australian state of Queensland. It is located north of the central business district, on the southern side of Kedron Brook. In 2001, the population of Grange stood at 3,941....
trams branched off Lutwyche Road at Maygar Street, on the border of Lutwyche and Windsor
Windsor, Queensland
Windsor is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, located about 3.5 km from the CBD. It is largely residential, featuring many old Queenslanders, although there is also considerable retail commercial activity, primarily concentrated along Lutwyche and Newmarket Roads.-History:Land was first...
. These services combined to provide an off-peak service of a tram every 2½ minutes along Lutwyche Road in the late 1950s.
As part of the construction of the Brisbane Airport Link and Northern Busway, the Windsor Lutwyche precinct will be served by the Lutwyche Busway Station, which will provide an entrance to the Northern Busway tunnel at Truro Street and will consist of an open-air entrance plaza and new bus stops at Truro Street (southbound), and outside Windsor State School (northbound). The Lutwyche Busway Station is due for completion in 2012 .