East Brisbane, Queensland
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East Brisbane is an inner suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
located 3 km east of the Brisbane CBD. It is predominantly residential, with some original "Queenslander"
style homes, but with an increasing number of apartment blocks. Major roads include Lytton Road, Wellington Road and Latrobe Street in the north and Vulture Street and Stanley Street in the south of the suburb. The eastern side of the suburb rises to a small hill with some views over Woolloongabba
and the CBD
and falls away to Norman Creek
.
Until 13 April 1969 electric trams
operated by the Brisbane City Council served the suburb, running along Stanley Street from Woolloongabba, into Lisburn, Elfin and Latrobe Street and thence into Lytton Road, and on to Bulimba
. Trolley-buses, also operated by the City Council operated along Stanley Street until March
Public transport to the suburb is now predominantly provided by regular bus
services and frequent CityCat services, which leave from Mowbray Park. The suburb is also an easy walk from the Woolloongabba bus station.
The significant housing areas in East Brisbane were founded during the Brisbane property boom of the 1880s. For example, one such development was the Heathfield Estate, which was released in 1886.
Mowbray Park, a large riverside park, was until the 1930s, the site of a public swimming pool built into the river.
The eastern side of the suburb is dominated by the Anglican Church Grammar School and Norman Creek. The Western side the of the suburb is dominated by small industrial warehouses.
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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...
, Australia
Australia
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located 3 km east of the Brisbane CBD. It is predominantly residential, with some original "Queenslander"
Queenslander (architecture)
Queenslander architecture is a modern term for the vernacular type of architecture of Queensland, Australia. It is also found in the northern parts of the adjacent state of New South Wales and shares many traits with architecture in other states of Australia but is distinct and unique...
style homes, but with an increasing number of apartment blocks. Major roads include Lytton Road, Wellington Road and Latrobe Street in the north and Vulture Street and Stanley Street in the south of the suburb. The eastern side of the suburb rises to a small hill with some views over Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba, Queensland
Woolloongabba is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south of the Brisbane CBD.Experts are divided regarding the Aboriginal meaning of the name, preferring either 'whirling waters' or 'fight talk place'...
and 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...
and falls away to Norman Creek
Norman Creek
Norman Creek is a small tributary of the Brisbane River. The headwaters of the creek are located on the northern slopes of Toohey Mountain and Mount Gravatt in southern Brisbane.Edmund Lockyer named the waterway Norman Creek in 1825....
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Until 13 April 1969 electric trams
Trams in Brisbane
The Brisbane tramway network once served Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia. It operated between 1885 and 1969 and ran on standard gauge track. The electric system was originally energised to 500 volts, and subsequently increased to 600 volts. All tramcars built in Brisbane up to...
operated by the Brisbane City Council served the suburb, running along Stanley Street from Woolloongabba, into Lisburn, Elfin and Latrobe Street and thence into Lytton Road, and on to Bulimba
Bulimba, Queensland
Bulimba is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 4 kilometres south-east of the CBD, and is located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River...
. Trolley-buses, also operated by the City Council operated along Stanley Street until March
Public transport to the suburb is now predominantly provided by regular bus
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
services and frequent CityCat services, which leave from Mowbray Park. The suburb is also an easy walk from the Woolloongabba bus station.
The significant housing areas in East Brisbane were founded during the Brisbane property boom of the 1880s. For example, one such development was the Heathfield Estate, which was released in 1886.
Mowbray Park, a large riverside park, was until the 1930s, the site of a public swimming pool built into the river.
The eastern side of the suburb is dominated by the Anglican Church Grammar School and Norman Creek. The Western side the of the suburb is dominated by small industrial warehouses.
Sport
The suburb is home to Eastern Suburbs FC, who play at Heath Park in the Brisbane Premier LeagueBrisbane Premier League
Brisbane Premier League is the first tier of senior football league in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, run by Football Brisbane . After a 26 match regular season, the top 6 teams on the league table qualify for the finals series...
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