The Gap, Queensland

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The Gap
Brisbane, Queensland

Walton Bridge Reserve at The Gap

Population:

16,063 (2004) ^[2]

Postcode:

4061

Area:

12.2 km²

LGA:

Brisbane City Council,
The Gap Ward ^[1]

State District:

Ashgrove

Federal Division:

Ryan

Suburbs around The Gap
Upper Kedron	Upper Kedron	Enoggera
Enoggera Reservoir	The Gap	Ashgrove
Brookfield	Mount Coot-tha	Bardon

The Gap is a leafy and hilly suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is located 12km west of the Brisbane CBD.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Attractions
4 Facilities
5 Schools
6 Transport
7 Bus services to The Gap
8 References
9 Photos of The Gap, Brisbane
10 External links

[edit] Geography

The Gap derives its name from its geographical location of being on foothills in a valley (i.e. the gap between hills). The suburb, The Gap, is located between Mount Coot-tha and Enoggera Hill (both Mount Coot-tha and Enoggera Hill form part of the Taylor Range).

[edit] History

First settled by Europeans in 1860, The Gap was originally heavily forested. Timber felling was the first industry in the area, and with the removal of the timber the area was turned over to farming. Following World War One the area was broken up into smaller farms for returned servicemen, many of whom farmed poultry and dairy cattle. Many of these farms were too small to be commercially successful.

[edit] Attractions

The district was later subdivided into blocks of land for housing estates, with one of the remnants of The Gap's former rural identity being The Gap Pony Club. The recreational activities of inhabitants of the suburb are well catered for, with many facilities including many sporting clubs (Soccer, Squash, Tennis, Athletics, Swimming and Golf etc) and there are a number of lush green parks.

The Gap is also where the main entrance to the Brisbane Forest Park is located. A major bushland area in Brisbane's west, Brisbane Forest Park has many Australian wildlife species, including marsupials, birds, fish and reptiles. Brisbane Forest Park also has an information and wildlife education centre.

[edit] Facilities

The suburb has a large-size shopping centre (which extends from Walton Bridge Reserve to The Gap State High School and Payne Road State School). There are also Churches of many faiths, as well as a local Police Station in the suburb. Ashgrove Fire Brigade, which is at West Ashgrove, is also in close proximity to The Gap.

[edit] Schools

The primary and secondary schools in The Gap include:

The Gap State High School (public state school) — The Gap State School (public state school)
— Hilder Road State School (public state school) — Payne Road State School (public state school)
— St. Peter Chanel Primary School (independent school)

[edit] Transport

By Road, the main arterial road through The Gap is Waterworks Road, which heads east through the suburbs St Johns Wood, Ashgrove and Red Hill and then, as Musgrave Road, it continues to Brisbane city. Waterworks Road was widened, from two lanes to four lanes, along the 8km stretch of road between The Gap and Red Hill between July 1999 and December 2003. Total cost was $50 million.

[edit] Bus services to The Gap

City bus routes 380 and 381.

The two bus services travel along the same route until they diverge at the Payne Road and Waterworks Road intersection
— the 380 bus continues to travel along Waterworks Road to Hilder Road, while the 381 travels along Payne Road.

380 - City - The Gap : All Stops via Red Hill, Ashgrove and Hilder Road (The Gap) (Every day) (BT)
381 - City - The Gap : All Stops via Red Hill, Ashgrove and Payne Road (The Gap) (Every day) (BT)

Express, BUZ, and Rocket bus routes

382 The Gap (Settlement Road) — West Ashgrove, Bardon, Paddington, City, Fortitude Valley
383 The Gap (Payne Road) — West Ashgrove, Bardon, Paddington, City, Fortitude Valley
384 The Gap (Waterworks Road) — West Ashgrove, Ashgrove, Spring Hill, City
385 The Gap (Waterworks Road) — West Ashgrove, Bardon, Paddington, Cultural Centre, City

The 385 bus travels to Brisbane Forest Park hourly during off-peak, when it is the final stop

— at all other times, the Enoggera Reservoir is the final stop.

382 - City - The Gap : Rocket via Paddington, Bardon and Hilder Road (The Gap) (Peak flow Monday - Friday) (BT)
383 - City - The Gap : Rocket via Paddington, Bardon and Payne Road (The Gap) (Peak flow Monday - Friday) (BT)
384 - City - The Gap : City Precincts via Spring Hill, Ashgrove and Hilder Road (The Gap) (Peak flow Monday - Friday) (BT)
385 - City - The Gap : BUZ via Cultural Centre Busway Station, Paddington, Bardon and Hilder Road (The Gap) (Every day) (BT)