Petrie, Queensland
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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.
The origin of the suburb name is from an early inhabitant by the name of Tom Petrie
. The township was named Petrie after his death. Prior to this, the area was known as North Pine. Tom Petrie was a highly regarded individual in the area through his community work and his cooperation with the local Aboriginal
inhabitants.
Petrie is a suburban village with new housing developments on land which was previously used for pine plantation
s and agriculture
. Petrie railway station
provides access to regular Citytrain
services to Brisbane and Ipswich
, as well as Caboolture
and the Sunshine Coast
.
The residential estates of Frenchs Forest and Petrie-on-Pine are located in this area.
at Wyllie Park on the Lawnton
/ Petrie border provides information relating to tourism in the area.
Brisbane
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, Queensland
Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. It is located in the North Pine River
North Pine River
North Pine River flows from the D'Aguilar Range in the Mount Mee State Forest, approximately 50 km north-west of Brisbane, to its convergence with South Pine River at Lawnton, Queensland, Australia.-History:...
section of its local council 24 kilometres north of Brisbane City.
The origin of the suburb name is from an early inhabitant by the name of Tom 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...
. The township was named Petrie after his death. Prior to this, the area was known as North Pine. Tom Petrie was a highly regarded individual in the area through his community work and his cooperation with the local 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....
inhabitants.
Petrie is a suburban village with new housing developments on land which was previously used for pine plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
s and agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. Petrie railway station
Petrie railway station, Brisbane
Petrie Station is a railway station on the Caboolture Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.The station is in Zone 6 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
provides access to regular 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...
services to Brisbane and Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, as well as Caboolture
Caboolture, Queensland
Caboolture is an urban centre approximately north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Caboolture is considered to be the northernmost urban area of the greater Brisbane metropolitan region within South East Queensland, and it marks the end of the Brisbane suburban commuter...
and the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
.
The residential estates of Frenchs Forest and Petrie-on-Pine are located in this area.
Economy
Large industries in Petrie include Boral Quarries and Amcor Paper Mill. The Gympie Road, Dayboro Road and Anzac Avenue roundabout junction and surrounding area encompass the town centre which includes retail, commerce and mechanical industries.Attractions
Tourism in Petrie is mainly focused on recreation. The North Pine Country markets operate each Sunday from 8:00am – 2:00pm on Dayboro road. Recreational activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, fishing and horseriding take place. SignageSignage
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at Wyllie Park on the Lawnton
Lawnton, Queensland
Lawnton is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner by the name of Stephen Lawn...
/ Petrie border provides information relating to tourism in the area.
Education
- Petrie State School
- Kurwongbah State School
- Our Lady of the Way Catholic School
- Mt Maria College