Kedron, Queensland
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Kedron is a northern suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
, centred on Gympie Road and Kedron Brook. It is close to Westfield Chermside
shopping centre in the neighbouring suburb of Chermside
. Kedron is regarded as a northern-inner city suburb that is situated around the suburbs of Stafford
, Chermside, Wavell Heights , Wooloowin, Grange
, and Alderley
.
, after a famous valley near Jerusalem.
The first land sales commenced in 1857. Alexander and Amelia Barron settled in the area in 1856. James and Claude Barron worked as a blacksmiths on the corner of Gympie and Stafford Roads.
Alfred Lutwyche, Queensland's first judge, purchased 50 acres (202,343 m²) in 1862. He named his residence Kedron Lodge. It is located on the border between Kedron and Wooloowin
and is now considered part of the affluent Kalinga district of Wooloowin.
In 1864/1865, Henry Craig settled on land now occupied by Lutwyche Cemetery. He planted the large bunya pines along Gympie Road and lived there until his death in 1877. The cemetery was established in 1878 and was originally named Kedron Brook Cemetery. It was later renamed Lutwyche Cemetery to commemorate Alfred Lutwyche.
William Shaw and family arrived in 1865 and constructed the family residence "Shaw Villa" overlooking Kedron Brook
On 30 November 1866, the locality's first church, St. Andrew's Church of England, was established.
When gold was discovered in Gympie
in 1868, a bridge was constructed over the Kedron Brook to permit an alternative northerly route. This route would become known as Gympie Road. In 1868, the Edinburgh Castle Hotel was built by George Orr. The hotel was originally situated on the opposite side of Edinburgh Castle Road. A new brick hotel was completed in 1892. It was demolished in 1959 and yet other structure built on the site.
The Kedron Park Hotel was established by Frederick Morris in 1881.
In 1887, Michael Gallagher and family established the Kedron Tannery, which was very successful and became known Australia-wide.
Paul Maggs and family settled in the 1860s. In 1889 he built the Edinburgh Tannery alongside Kedron Creek at the end of Nundah Street.
In 1891 John and Abigail King's general store was built on Gympie Road opposite the current site of Farmer Joe's. In the early 1890s, King became the first postmaster for Kedron, adopted the name Kedron for the locality. The name was not officially recognised until 1901.
In 1904, Part of Kedron, Lutwyche and Wooloowin were incorporated into the Town of Windsor
.
In 1913, the Presbyterian Church was established and gained full church status in 1945. In 1923, the Catholic Church was established. In 1925, the Methodic Church was established. First services were held in the Wintergarden Theatre.
In 1914, the tram service was extended from Windsor
to the Kedron Park Hotel. It was further extended to the Lutwyche Cemetery in 1925.
On 2 October 1926, the Kedron State School was established. In 1956, Padua College
, Mt Alvernia College and Kedron State High School
were established.
The Kedron Park was set aside along Kedron Brook
, adjacent to the Kedron Park Hotel. It once contained the Kedron Park Racecourse. In 1888 shares were offered in the Kedron Park Racecourse and Sports Ground Co Ltd. A formal race program was held in 1889 but saw little use in the following years. James Sharp purchased the racecourse in 1911 and changed many hands before it was finally closed in 1931 following a Royal Commission into racing. In 1955, Kedron Park was resumed for educational building purposes. The Kedron Park Teachers College, then Queensland University of Technology
, and now Queensland Emergency Services have occupied the site.
Other notable pioneer families include the Scriven and Robinson families. Many households speak another language other than English, many of these include Chinese Languages, Hindi
, Italian and Vietnamese.
A notable landmark is the War Memorial in Kedron Cemeterary on Gympie Road. It contains more than 100 gravestones of servicemen whom the majority gave their life for in World War Two.
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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, centred on Gympie Road and Kedron Brook. It is close to Westfield Chermside
Westfield Chermside
Westfield Chermside is the largest shopping centre in Queensland, located in Brisbane's inner northern suburbs, the second-largest in Australia, behind Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, and is operated by the Westfield Group. Entertainment facilities include an Event Cinemas 16-screen cinema...
shopping centre in the neighbouring suburb of Chermside
Chermside, Queensland
Chermside is a suburb on the north side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Chermside is a key destination along Queensland Transport's future Northern Busway...
. Kedron is regarded as a northern-inner city suburb that is situated around the suburbs of Stafford
Stafford
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It lies approximately north of Wolverhampton and south of Stoke-on-Trent, adjacent to the M6 motorway Junction 13 to Junction 14...
, Chermside, Wavell Heights , Wooloowin, Grange
Grange
-Buildings:* Grange House , Bo'ness, Scotland, built in 1564, and demolished in 1906* Hamilton Grange National Memorial, a historic house in New York City...
, and Alderley
Alderley
Alderley could beUnited Kingdom*Alderley, Cheshire, England*Alderley, Gloucestershire, EnglandAustralia*Alderley, Queensland, AustraliaUnited States*Alderley, Wisconsin-See also:United Kingdom*Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England...
.
History
Missionaries originally settled in the Nundah area in 1838. These missionaries were granted 500 acres (2 km²) alongside the watercourse they named Kedron BrookKedron Brook
Kedron Brook is a creek that flows through the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. It starts near the outer suburb of Upper Kedron and flows in an easterly direction...
, after a famous valley near Jerusalem.
The first land sales commenced in 1857. Alexander and Amelia Barron settled in the area in 1856. James and Claude Barron worked as a blacksmiths on the corner of Gympie and Stafford Roads.
Alfred Lutwyche, Queensland's first judge, purchased 50 acres (202,343 m²) in 1862. He named his residence Kedron Lodge. It is located on the border between Kedron and Wooloowin
Wooloowin, Queensland
Wooloowin is an inner-north suburb of Brisbane, Australia located approximately 5-6 km north of the city's central business district. The suburb derives its name from a local Indigenous Australian term for "pigeon"...
and is now considered part of the affluent Kalinga district of Wooloowin.
In 1864/1865, Henry Craig settled on land now occupied by Lutwyche Cemetery. He planted the large bunya pines along Gympie Road and lived there until his death in 1877. The cemetery was established in 1878 and was originally named Kedron Brook Cemetery. It was later renamed Lutwyche Cemetery to commemorate Alfred Lutwyche.
William Shaw and family arrived in 1865 and constructed the family residence "Shaw Villa" overlooking Kedron Brook
Kedron Brook
Kedron Brook is a creek that flows through the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. It starts near the outer suburb of Upper Kedron and flows in an easterly direction...
On 30 November 1866, the locality's first church, St. Andrew's Church of England, was established.
When gold was discovered in Gympie
Gympie
Gympie may refer to:* Gympie, a city in Queensland, Australia** Gympie Airport** Electoral district of Gympie** Gympie Region, its local government authority* Gympie Gympie , a stinging plant...
in 1868, a bridge was constructed over the Kedron Brook to permit an alternative northerly route. This route would become known as Gympie Road. In 1868, the Edinburgh Castle Hotel was built by George Orr. The hotel was originally situated on the opposite side of Edinburgh Castle Road. A new brick hotel was completed in 1892. It was demolished in 1959 and yet other structure built on the site.
The Kedron Park Hotel was established by Frederick Morris in 1881.
In 1887, Michael Gallagher and family established the Kedron Tannery, which was very successful and became known Australia-wide.
Paul Maggs and family settled in the 1860s. In 1889 he built the Edinburgh Tannery alongside Kedron Creek at the end of Nundah Street.
In 1891 John and Abigail King's general store was built on Gympie Road opposite the current site of Farmer Joe's. In the early 1890s, King became the first postmaster for Kedron, adopted the name Kedron for the locality. The name was not officially recognised until 1901.
In 1904, Part of Kedron, Lutwyche and Wooloowin were incorporated into the Town of Windsor
Windsor, Queensland
Windsor is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, located about 3.5 km from the CBD. It is largely residential, featuring many old Queenslanders, although there is also considerable retail commercial activity, primarily concentrated along Lutwyche and Newmarket Roads.-History:Land was first...
.
In 1913, the Presbyterian Church was established and gained full church status in 1945. In 1923, the Catholic Church was established. In 1925, the Methodic Church was established. First services were held in the Wintergarden Theatre.
In 1914, the tram service was extended from Windsor
Windsor, Queensland
Windsor is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, located about 3.5 km from the CBD. It is largely residential, featuring many old Queenslanders, although there is also considerable retail commercial activity, primarily concentrated along Lutwyche and Newmarket Roads.-History:Land was first...
to the Kedron Park Hotel. It was further extended to the Lutwyche Cemetery in 1925.
On 2 October 1926, the Kedron State School was established. In 1956, Padua College
Padua College
Padua College is a Roman Catholic boys' school in Brisbane, Australia. The college derives its name from franciscan friar Saint Anthony of Padua , appointed by St. Francis as the first Professor of Theology for the friars. Padua is the university city of Northern Italy where St Anthony died....
, Mt Alvernia College and Kedron State High School
Kedron State High School
Kedron State High School is a Queensland public secondary school which is located in the inner-northern suburb of Wooloowin in Brisbane, Australia....
were established.
The Kedron Park was set aside along Kedron Brook
Kedron Brook
Kedron Brook is a creek that flows through the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. It starts near the outer suburb of Upper Kedron and flows in an easterly direction...
, adjacent to the Kedron Park Hotel. It once contained the Kedron Park Racecourse. In 1888 shares were offered in the Kedron Park Racecourse and Sports Ground Co Ltd. A formal race program was held in 1889 but saw little use in the following years. James Sharp purchased the racecourse in 1911 and changed many hands before it was finally closed in 1931 following a Royal Commission into racing. In 1955, Kedron Park was resumed for educational building purposes. The Kedron Park Teachers College, then Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
, and now Queensland Emergency Services have occupied the site.
Other notable pioneer families include the Scriven and Robinson families. Many households speak another language other than English, many of these include Chinese Languages, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Italian and Vietnamese.
A notable landmark is the War Memorial in Kedron Cemeterary on Gympie Road. It contains more than 100 gravestones of servicemen whom the majority gave their life for in World War Two.