Logan Village, Queensland

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Logan Village
Logan City, Queensland
Population 3,586 (2011 census)
Postcode(s) 4207
Location 45 km (28 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) Logan City
State electorate(s) Logan
Federal Division(s) Forde
Suburbs around Logan Village:
Chambers Flat Buccan Wolfedene
Stockleigh Logan Village Wolfedene
Jimboomba Yarrabilba Cedar Creek

Logan Village is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Once part of the Shire of Beaudesert, Logan Village has now been included in Logan City and is a low density semi-rural suburb. The area has remained remote with few commercial or retail outlets.

The Logan River passes through the middle of the suburb as does the disused railway from Bethania to Beaudesert and the Waterford-Tamborine Road.

The name derives from the river which was named after Captain Patrick Logan.[1] The township was referred to by various names in the colonial era, including Village of Logan, Town of Logan, and Logan Town.

History

In 1827 Captain Patrick Logan, commandant of the Moreton Bay penal colony, made an expedition to Mount Barney. The expedition is believed to have camped beside the Logan River near present day Logan Village; Logan notes in his journal, "June 19th.—…at two o’clock arrived at the Logan, not fordable; stopped for the night;".[2][3]

On the first accurate map of the region compiled by the surveyor Robert Dixon and published in 1842 (This map of Moreton Bay),[4] the Logan River is shown with a navigation limit marked near the locality of Logan Village. The label “Boats to here" is placed at 4 miles (6.4 km) up river from the site now occupied by the township.[5]

The area was initially subject to settlement restrictions. Until 1842 a 50-mile (80 km) exclusion radius for the penal colony prohibited free settlers. Apart from escaped convicts it was timber, especially cedar, that brought the first European activity to the Albert and Logan catchments.[6] After 1842, with closure of the penal colony, land north of Beaudesert towards Brisbane was opened for leasehold only, to facilitate planning and cropping; unlike further south in the Upper Logan where squatters occupied large runs or stations.[4]

Freehold settlement

European settlement at Logan Village itself originated in its location as the head of navigation on the Logan River, and with the Logan Agricultural Reserve being proclaimed in 1862 for freehold selection.[7] The first constructions were a wharf and store for the cotton plantation at ‘Townsvale’ (Veresdale) owned by Robert Towns.[8]

Town of Logan, Logan Village, 19th century
The locality became part of the Agricultural Reserve when it was extended the following year in 1863 by a further 25,000 acres (10,000 ha).[9] The 1863 plan of extension for the Reserve shows the proposed township as portion no. 184, designated RES (reserve), along the east side of the Logan River with an area of 47 acres (19 ha).[10] The township was surveyed in 1865,[8] with town lots of around 1 acre (0.40 ha).[11]

The first bridge built at Logan Village over the Logan River opened in 1897.[12] Swept away by flood in 1903, it was 93 years before it was replaced with a new bridge in 1996 which was named after the Beaudesert Shire Engineer, Geoff Philp.[8]

In the 1920s, Rifle Range no. 98 was located along Miller Road for the Logan Village Rifle Club.[13]

During the Second World War Camp Cable, an army training base, extended from Logan Village in the north to the Albert River in the south-east.[14] Memorials relating to the camp were relocated from its former entrance to the grounds of the Logan Village RSL in 2012.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census the population of Logan Village is 3,586, 48.6% female and 51.4% male.

The median/average age of the Logan Village population is 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian average.

75% of people living in Logan Village were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, New Zealand 5%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.7%, South Africa 0.6%.

91% of people speak English as their first language 0.3% Finnish, 0.3% German, 0.3% French, 0.2% Khmer, 0.1% Spanish.

Heritage listings

Logan Village has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • River and Wharf Streets: Logan Village State School and Teacher Residence (former)[15]

Community

The Logan Village Community Centre is located along Wharf St, and includes meeting rooms and a number of heritage buildings.[16] Adjacent to the Centre is the Village Green, a parkland with picnic and playground facilities.[17]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Settlers Day 2013.

In 2013 Logan Village celebrated Settlers Day, 150 years since freehold titles were first taken up in September 1863. Events included a street parade, re-enactment of Captain Logan's 1826 landing, and other commemorative activities.[18]

Forest of Memories

The Forest of Memories, described as an "outdoor museum", was erected at Logan Village in 2013 as part of the 150 year celebrations. It is situated on Albert St and consists of a row of plaques leading to 15 three sided totems displaying historic images and stories from the district. The Forest features special lighting for display at night.[19]

Planning

In 2011 the Logan City Council endorsed the Logan Village Local Plan to develop the town centre and surrounds.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Logan Village". Place name details. Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Shipping lntelligence. Journal of Captain Logan's pedestrian Tour, in the neighbourhood of Moreton Bay, in the month of June, 1827.". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 17 August 1827. p. 2. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  3. ↑ Steele, J. G. (1972). The Explorers of the Moreton Bay District 1770–1830. St. Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press. p. 213. ISBN 0702206970. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Buchanan, Robyn. "Logan: Rich in History - Early Settlement". Logan City Council. Retrieved 9 August 2013. 
  5. ↑ Dixon, Robert (1842). "This map of Moreton Bay". National Library of Australia, MAP RM 1074. Retrieved 9 August 2013. 
  6. ↑ Powell, Judith (1998). Travel routes, forest towns and settlements. Queensland: Forests Taskforce, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet : Regional Forest Assessments, Dept. of Natural Resources. p. 36. 
  7. ↑ Queensland Government (5 March 1862). Queensland Government Gazette III (21). pp. 127–128. ISSN 0155-9370. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Logan Village". Logan Suburbs. Logan City Council. Retrieved 25 February 2013. 
  9. ↑ Queensland Government (8 August 1863). Queensland Government Gazette IV (63). p. 467. ISSN 0155-9370. 
  10. ↑ "Plan of the extension of Logan Agricultural Reserve (1863)". Queensland State Archives. ID621950. 
  11. ↑ "Plan of Town of Logan L1201 (1882)". Queensland State Archives. ID621952. 
  12. ↑ "Monday, June 7, 1897.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). 7 June 1897. p. 4. Retrieved 9 August 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Logan Village Rifle Range". Queensland State Archives. ID175055. 
  14. ↑ "Camp Cable". Queensland WWII Historic Places. Department of Housing and Public Works, Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 May 2012. 
  15. ↑ "Logan Village State School and Teacher Residence (former) (entry 22233)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10. 
  16. ↑ "Logan Village Community Centre". Facilities & Recreation. Logan City Council. Retrieved 2 August 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Village Green". Parks. Logan City Council. Retrieved 2 August 2013. 
  18. ↑ "Logan Village Settlers' Day". Retrieved 2 August 2013. 
  19. ↑ "Forest of Memories". Logan City Council – Parks. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  20. ↑ "Logan Village". Planning & Building. Logan City Council. Retrieved 25 February 2013. 

Further reading

Howells, Mary (2003). Logan River Tinnie Trail : a heritage trail along the Logan River. Queensland: Logan City Council. ISBN 0975051903. 

External links

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Coordinates: 27°46′S 153°06′E / 27.767°S 153.100°E / -27.767; 153.100

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