Clayfield, Queensland
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Clayfield is an inner-northern suburb of Brisbane
, located approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) from the CBD
. Clayfield is bordered to the north by Nundah, to the East by Ascot and Hendra, to the west by Wooloowin and to the South by Albion.
Its name derives from the fine white-grey sedimentary clay mined in Albion
, between Morgan and Sykes Street, used in the brickworks
that once existed between Oriel Road and Reeve Street near Sandgate Road. This industry, once known as "the clay fields", was instrumental in the residential surge of European settlement of inner-north Brisbane.
The suburb was served by an electric tram
line which ran along Sandgate Road until its closure on 13 April 1969. It is now served by bus and train services from the nearby Clayfield railway station
and Eagle Junction railway station
. Along the capital road (Alexandra Road), a canopy of poinciana and oak trees produce a 'New England' canopy effect.
Schools in the area include Ascot state primary school, Eagle Junction State Primary School, Clayfield College
, St Rita's College and Saint Margaret's Anglican Girl's School.
Kalinga Park
and the Kalinga locality lay on the northern limit. Clayfield also encompasses the locality of Eagle Junction.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, located approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) from the CBD
Brisbane central business district
The Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
. Clayfield is bordered to the north by Nundah, to the East by Ascot and Hendra, to the west by Wooloowin and to the South by Albion.
Its name derives from the fine white-grey sedimentary clay mined in Albion
Albion, Queensland
Albion is an inner north-eastern suburb of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.-Geography:Albion is bounded by Wooloowin in the north, Ascot in the east, Newstead in the south, and Windsor to the west, with Breakfast Creek defining the suburb border in its south and south-west...
, between Morgan and Sykes Street, used in the brickworks
Brickworks
A brickworks also known as a brick factory, is a factory for the manufacturing of bricks, from clay or shale. Usually a brickworks is located on a clay bedrock often with a quarry for clay on site....
that once existed between Oriel Road and Reeve Street near Sandgate Road. This industry, once known as "the clay fields", was instrumental in the residential surge of European settlement of inner-north Brisbane.
The suburb was served by an electric tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
line which ran along Sandgate Road until its closure on 13 April 1969. It is now served by bus and train services from the nearby Clayfield railway station
Clayfield railway station, Brisbane
Clayfield railway station is a railway station on the Doomben line in Clayfield, Queensland, a northern suburb of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
and Eagle Junction railway station
Eagle Junction railway station, Brisbane
Eagle Junction railway station is a railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network...
. Along the capital road (Alexandra Road), a canopy of poinciana and oak trees produce a 'New England' canopy effect.
Schools in the area include Ascot state primary school, Eagle Junction State Primary School, Clayfield College
Clayfield College
Clayfield College is an independent, Uniting Church and Presbyterian, day and boarding school, predominantly for girls, located in Clayfield, an inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
, St Rita's College and Saint Margaret's Anglican Girl's School.
Kalinga Park
Kalinga Park, Brisbane
Kalinga Park is a park located on northside of Brisbane, Australia. It is community park land associated with the locality of Kalinga, in the suburbs of Clayfield and Wooloowin.- History :...
and the Kalinga locality lay on the northern limit. Clayfield also encompasses the locality of Eagle Junction.