Indooroopilly, Queensland
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Indooroopilly is a suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
which is located 7 km west of the Brisbane central business district
.
of either the local Aboriginal
word nyindurupilli, meaning 'gully of the leeches' or yindurupilly meaning 'gully of running water'.
Locals often shorten the name to "Indro"
The traditional owners of the Indooroopilly area are the Aboriginal Jagera and Turrbal groups. Both groups had related languages and are classified as belonging to the Yaggera language group.
The area was first settled in the 1860s and agriculture and dairying were common in the early years. The parish was named in the late 1850s, and the first house was built in 1861 by Mr H C Rawnsley. The arrival of rail in 1875 and completion of the Albert rail bridge
across the Brisbane River
to open the Ipswich rail line the following year spurred the development of Indooroopilly. The 1893 Brisbane flood
destroyed the original Albert Bridge, and its replacement was opened in 1895. A lead
-silver
mine
was established on an Indooroopilly property in 1919 and extraction continued until 1929 when the mine became unprofitable. Today the University of Queensland operates the site as an experimental mine and teaching facility for engineering students (the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre). The landmark Walter Taylor Bridge
across the Brisbane River was completed in 1936. The first stage of Indooroopilly Shoppingtown
opened in 1970.
campus in St Lucia
. The housing stock consists of a mix of detached houses and medium density apartments. There has been a trend towards increasing small lot and townhouse development in the suburb in recent years. Nevertheless, many post-war homes and iconic Queenslanders
have also been restored. Brisbane City Council regulations to preserve the 'pre-war' look of Brisbane
discourage destruction of many of Brisbane's Queenslanders and buildings. It is one of the Brisbane City Council's proposed Major Centres.
is the main thoroughfare, connecting Indooroopilly to Toowong
and the city via Coronation Drive (inbound), and Chapel Hill
and Kenmore
(outbound). The Western Freeway also serves the suburb. Indooroopilly is well connected by public transport
. There is a bus interchange adjoining the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
, where Brisbane Transport
operates services to the CBD, university and other western suburbs. The Indooroopilly railway station
provides frequent services to the CBD and beyond.
Megaplex inside Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. This cinema complex once had 8 cinemas, now it boasts 16. It is the major cinema complex in the Western Suburbs. Indooroopilly youth organisations include the Indooroopilly Scout Group
including Rovers and Indooroopilly Girl Guide District
Indooroopilly is also home to one of Brisbane's oldest Soccer Football Clubs, Taringa Rovers http://www.taringarovers.com.au.
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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
which is located 7 km west of the Brisbane central business district
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...
.
Name derivation and history
Indooroopilly is a corruptionCorruption (grammar)
Corruption or bastardisation is a way of referring to certain changes in a language and their prescriptive evaluation. The most common way that a word can be said to be corrupted is the change of its spelling through errors and gradual changes in comprehension, transcription, and hearing. This is...
of either the local Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
word nyindurupilli, meaning 'gully of the leeches' or yindurupilly meaning 'gully of running water'.
Locals often shorten the name to "Indro"
The traditional owners of the Indooroopilly area are the Aboriginal Jagera and Turrbal groups. Both groups had related languages and are classified as belonging to the Yaggera language group.
The area was first settled in the 1860s and agriculture and dairying were common in the early years. The parish was named in the late 1850s, and the first house was built in 1861 by Mr H C Rawnsley. The arrival of rail in 1875 and completion of the Albert rail bridge
Albert Bridge, Brisbane
The Albert Bridge is a railway bridge of steel truss design crossing the Brisbane River, Queensland, Australia. The Albert Bridge links Indooroopilly and Chelmer stations, and has two long spans with one central pier....
across the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
to open the Ipswich rail line the following year spurred the development of Indooroopilly. The 1893 Brisbane flood
1893 Brisbane flood
The 1893 Brisbane flood, occasionally referred to as the Great Flood of 1893 or the Black February flood, occurred when the Brisbane River burst its banks on three occasions in February 1893. It is the occurrence of three major floods in the same month that saw the period named "Black February"....
destroyed the original Albert Bridge, and its replacement was opened in 1895. A lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
-silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
mine
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
was established on an Indooroopilly property in 1919 and extraction continued until 1929 when the mine became unprofitable. Today the University of Queensland operates the site as an experimental mine and teaching facility for engineering students (the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre). The landmark Walter Taylor Bridge
Walter Taylor Bridge, Brisbane
The Walter Taylor Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Brisbane River between Indooroopilly and Chelmer in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
across the Brisbane River was completed in 1936. The first stage of Indooroopilly Shoppingtown
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is a major regional shopping centre in the western suburb of Indooroopilly, which is located in the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the largest shopping centre in the western suburbs of Brisbane, by gross lettable area, and contains the only Myer store...
opened in 1970.
Attractions
Indooroopilly boasts significant commercial, office and retail sectors and is home to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, the largest shopping centre in Brisbane’s western suburbs. The suburb is popular with professionals and a large number of university students from the nearby University of QueenslandUniversity of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
campus in St Lucia
St Lucia, Queensland
St Lucia is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River and is dominated by the main campus of the University of Queensland.-History:...
. The housing stock consists of a mix of detached houses and medium density apartments. There has been a trend towards increasing small lot and townhouse development in the suburb in recent years. Nevertheless, many post-war homes and iconic Queenslanders
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...
have also been restored. Brisbane City Council regulations to preserve the 'pre-war' look of Brisbane
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...
discourage destruction of many of Brisbane's Queenslanders and buildings. It is one of the Brisbane City Council's proposed Major Centres.
Transport
Moggill RoadMoggill Road
Moggill Road is a major road in Brisbane. It goes under the 32 number. It starts at the Moggill Ferry in Moggill and finishes at High Street at Toowong.It stretches 27 kilometers...
is the main thoroughfare, connecting Indooroopilly to Toowong
Toowong, Queensland
Toowong is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 5 km west of the Brisbane CBD. At the centre of Toowong is a commercial precinct including Toowong Village and several office buildings...
and the city via Coronation Drive (inbound), and Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, Queensland
Chapel Hill is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 7 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. It is primarily a residential suburb, consisting of mostly detached housing. There has been a trend towards townhouse and small lot developments during the last decade...
and Kenmore
Kenmore, Queensland
Kenmore is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 10 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. Kenmore is a leafy suburb with a high number of professional residents and families. It is dominated by detached housing - units and townhouses are rare...
(outbound). The Western Freeway also serves the suburb. Indooroopilly is well connected by public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
. There is a bus interchange adjoining the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is a major regional shopping centre in the western suburb of Indooroopilly, which is located in the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the largest shopping centre in the western suburbs of Brisbane, by gross lettable area, and contains the only Myer store...
, where Brisbane Transport
Brisbane Transport
Brisbane Transport is a business unit of Brisbane City Council, operating suburban and urban bus services under the TransLink integrated public transport scheme in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The origins of Brisbane Transport can be seen as far back as 1885 when horse...
operates services to the CBD, university and other western suburbs. The Indooroopilly railway station
Indooroopilly railway station, Brisbane
Indooroopilly Station is a railway station in Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia, on the Ipswich and Rosewood and Springfield lines.Immediately south of Indooroopilly station, the line crosses the Brisbane River on the Albert Bridge, next to the Walter Taylor Bridge.-History:The railway west of...
provides frequent services to the CBD and beyond.
Recreation
There is a café and restaurant precinct along Station Road between the shopping centre and railway station as well as to the east of the railway station. There are two cinema complexes in Indooroopilly, the Eldorado cinemas http://www.eldoradocinema.com.au/about.asp on Coonan Street and Birch Carroll and CoyleGreater Union
Greater Union, Birch Carroll and Coyle, Event Cinemas, Skycity Cinemas and Damodar Village Cinemas together form a chain of cinema multiplexes across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji...
Megaplex inside Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. This cinema complex once had 8 cinemas, now it boasts 16. It is the major cinema complex in the Western Suburbs. Indooroopilly youth organisations include the Indooroopilly Scout Group
Scouting in Queensland
Scouting and Guiding in Queensland is predominantly represented by Scouts Queensland, a branch of Scouts Australia in the State of Queensland, Australia and Girl Guides Queensland, a member of Girl Guides Australia...
including Rovers and Indooroopilly Girl Guide District
Indooroopilly is also home to one of Brisbane's oldest Soccer Football Clubs, Taringa Rovers http://www.taringarovers.com.au.
See also
- List of Brisbane suburbs
- Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club
External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Indooroopilly
- LOCAL HISTORY - INDOOROOPILLY
- Our Brisbane - Indooroopilly (history)
- Our Indooroopilly - History and other information
- Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club - Indooroopilly
External links
- Indooroopilly: the tongue twisting waltz song hit - virtual book. Digitised and held by State Library of Queensland.