Virginia, Queensland

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Virginia
BrisbaneQueensland
Population: 1,781 (2001 census)
Established: 1880s
Postcode: 4014
Area: 3.2 km² (1.2 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $310,000 [1]
Location: 11 km (7 mi) from Brisbane
LGA: City of Brisbane
State District: Nudgee
Federal Division: Lilley
Suburbs around Virginia:
Zillmere Boondall Boondall
Geebung Virginia Banyo
Wavell Heights Nundah Northgate

Virginia is a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located 10 km north of the Brisbane central business district. It is primarily a residential suburb with many timber and tin Queenslander style housing. The suburb was named after the Virginia Brick Company, founded in 1897, near the Virginia Railway Station, which the station opened in 1888.

One of Brisbane Transport's bus depots is based in Virginia.

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  1. ^ REIQ (2005)

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