Tennyson, Queensland

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Tennyson
Brisbane, Queensland
Population: 583 (2006 census) [1]
Postcode: 4105
Location: 7 km (4 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA: City of Brisbane
Federal Division: Moreton
Suburbs around Tennyson:
Graceville Yeronga Yeronga
Sherwood Tennyson Yeerongpilly
Corinda Yeerongpilly Yeerongpilly

Tennyson is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 7km south of the CBD on the Brisbane River.

The area was originally named Softstone’ by James Strong, one of the original settlers, but by 1897 the name was changed to ‘Tennyson’.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Tennyson (Brisbane City) (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.

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