Auchenflower, Queensland

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Auchenflower
Brisbane, Queensland
Postcode: 4066
LGA: Brisbane City Council,
Toowong Ward [1]
State District: Mount Coot-tha
Federal Division: Ryan
Suburbs around Auchenflower:
Bardon Paddington Milton
Toowong Auchenflower Milton
Toowong Toowong West End

Auchenflower is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located 2.5km west of the Brisbane CBD bordering the Brisbane River.

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[edit] Geography

[edit] Attractions

The Wesley Hospital is a private hospital located near the Auchenflower train station.

[edit] Transport

By Train, the Auchenflower railway station is the second station on the Ipswich line west of Roma Street Station.

By Bus, Auchenflower is served by most western suburb bus routes operated by Brisbane Transport.

By Road, Auchenflower has two main roads through the suburb, Coronation Drive and Milton Road, both running from the Brisbane CBD towards the western suburbs. As of 2006 the "TransApex" traffic proposal touted by the current Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman, involves the construction of a major road tunnel system through Brisbane, including one to run under Toowong, Auchenflower and Milton, possibly along the alignment of Milton Road.

By Bicycle, the Bicentennial Bikeway runs along the Brisbane River allowing access to the Brisbane CBD through to Toowong.

[edit] History

Between 1900 and 1962 Auchenflower was served by trams running along Milton Road from Toowong. The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Toowong Ward Map