Bardon, Queensland

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Bardon
Brisbane, Queensland

The grounds of Government House, Queensland

Population:

9,291 (2004) ^[1]

Postcode:

4065

Area:

5.6 km²

LGA:

Brisbane City Council, Toowong Ward and
The Gap Ward

State District:

Mount Coot-tha

Federal Division:

Ryan

Suburbs around Bardon
The Gap	Ashgrove	Red Hill
The Gap	Bardon	Paddington
Mount Cootha	Toowong	Auchenflower

Bardon is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 6km west of the Brisbane CBD. Bardon is a leafy suburb, much of which nestles into the foothills of Mount Coot-tha.

The suburb is named after Bardon House, built in 1863 by Joshua Jeays and named for Bardon Hill in his native Leicestershire, England. The house now forms part of the campus of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, The Drive, Bardon.

[edit] Geography

Coordinates: -27.46126° 152.97485°

Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.

[edit] Attractions

Located in Bardon is Government House, Queensland, the official residence of the Governor of Queensland.

The suburb is home to the Wests Juniors Leagues Club (a rugby league club) and Brisbane Irish Rugby Football Club. Both club's facilities are located in Purtell Park where home matches are played.

Bowman Park in Bardon is home to the Bardon Latrobe Junior Soccer Club and a cricket club. The park has recreational facilities including barbeques and two children's playgrounds.