Strathpine, Queensland
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| Strathpine Queensland |
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| Population: • Density: |
11,969 (2004) 664.3/km² |
| Established: | 1860s |
| Postcode: | 4500 |
| Location: | 22 km from Brisbane |
| LGA: | Pine Rivers |
| State District: | Aspley, Kurwongbah |
| Federal Division: | Dickson |
Strathpine is a town north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. It is home to the Pine Rivers Shire Council and many local businesses. The area contains a medium sized Westfield shopping centre.
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[edit] History
The area now known as Strathpine was originally developed in the 1860s as an addition to the North Pine settlement during the Gympie gold rush. In the late 19th century, the area was known for sugar and rum production, with several sugar mills and distilleries in the area. The area was first named Strathpine by Queensland Rail in the 1880s. The first school opened in Strathpine in the 1910s.
The population of the area boomed in the 1940s after the opening of a large army camp and airfield which helped both Australian and American forces during World War II. Development slowly increased until the 1960s when Brisbane’s rapidly growing population expanded into the area. Most of the farms where sold off and the area quickly grew into a residential and commercial hub.
Growth continued into the 1980s and Westfield Strathpine opened on 22 August 1983. Westfield Strathpine features the only Department Store in Pine Rivers Shire - Myer. The Myer store will close on March 3, 2007.
The area is still experiencing rapid growth.
[edit] Education
The Strathpine area is home to several schools including:
- Strathpine State School
- Strathpine West State School
- Pine Rivers State High School
[edit] Transport
[edit] Public Transport
Strathpine is a major destination of QR Citytrain's Caboolture Line, with frequent services to Brisbane City and Caboolture from Strathpine Station.
Strathpine Bus Station at Westfield Strathpine has many services frequently departing to other areas of the Pine Rivers Shire, Redcliffe, Chermside and Toombul. Buses directly to Brisbane only operate at peak times.
[edit] Road Transport
Strathpine CBD is centered around Gympie Road, which is a major road towards Brisbane. Other major roads include:
- Samsonvale Road – to Warner
- South Pine Road – to Brendale, Albany Creek
- Strathpine Road – a replacement to Gympie Road between Bald Hills and Hoyland Street to Bracken Ridge.
There is also an extensive footpath network, provided by Pine Rivers Shire Council, around Strathpine.
[edit] See also
- Petrie, Queensland Strathpine's northern neighbour, formally North Pine.
- List of Brisbane suburbs for information on Strathpine's southerly neighbours.
[edit] External links
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