Albany Creek, Queensland

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Albany Creek
Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland
Population: 15,942 (2006)
Postcode: 4035
Area: 9.9 km² (3.8 sq mi)
Location: 16 km (10 mi) from Brisbane
LGA: Moreton Bay Regional Council
State District: Everton
Federal Division: Dickson
Suburbs around Albany Creek:
Warner Brendale Bald Hills
Eatons Hill Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Bunya Bunya McDowall

Albany Creek is a suburb located approximately 17 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, Australia; about a half hour drive to the Central Business District of Brisbane. It is located in Moreton Bay Regional Council. Its postcode is 4035.

Albany Creek has one state high school and three primary schools. It is a major suburban service centre within Pine Rivers Shire, featuring two shopping complexes, fast food restaurants, branch library, a municipal pool, and a bus interchange.

The female pop duo The Veronicas grew up in Albany Creek. Two times US Open winning tennis player, Patrick Rafter, attended Albany Creek State High School. Super 14 Player Scott Daruda Grew up and played football in Albany Creek.

Albany Creek is located in Zone 4 of the TransLink public transport fare system and is serviced by several Brisbane Transport bus routes. The Nearest Train Station is Located at Strathpine.

Albany creek is located north of Brisbane in the Morton Bay Regional Council. It is positioned on a small hill which runs down to the South Pine River. Albany Creek is west of Bridgman Downs but east of Eatons Hill. Everton is the state district while Dickson is the federal district. The suburb is in zone 4 of the translink public transport fare system and has many Brisbane Bus routes going through it.

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