Milton, Queensland
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Milton is an inner suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
, located approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Brisbane's central business district
. The suburb is a mixture of light industry, warehouses, commercial offices, retail and single and multiple occupancy residences. The main roads are Milton Road, which runs beside the main western rail line and Coronation Drive (formerly River Road), which runs along the Brisbane River
.
and replaced by buses. The suburb continues to be served by most western suburb bus routes operated by Brisbane Transport
.
Between 1927 and 1969, the Brisbane City Council's tramway
workshops were located at Boomerang Street, a site formerly used as a nightsoil dump. Trams accessed the workshops from Milton Road, under the railway line. After the closure of the tram system on 13 April 1969, the workshops continued to be used to service the City Council's bus fleet, until the workshop complex was shifted to Toowong in 1979. The workshops were then demolished and the site used as a successful "Park and Ride" car park, where commuters could park their cars at the edge of the CBD
and continue their journey by bus. However, in the late 1980s, a change in City Council policy saw the site sold for office development.
On the other side of Boomerang Street stood another notable Milton landmark, the Arnotts
biscuit factory, which was demolished in the 1990s after Arnotts moved their Brisbane operations to Geebung.
The Brisbane City Council's trolley-bus depot and garage was located between Chippendale and Castlemaine Streets and operated between 1951 and 1969. The building remained until it was demolished to make way for the redevelopment of Suncorp Stadium.
In January 2011, Milton experienced flooding as part of the 2011 Queensland floods.
brewery
, known for the "Fourex" (XXXX
) range of beers, the Suncorp Stadium
(formerly Lang Park), and the Park Road strip of restaurants and cafés. The suburb also once was the site of Brisbane's major tennis courts where major international and national tournaments were held until the courts closed in the 1990s.
The Milton Bowl, a small ten-pin bowling alley
located at the Rosalie end of the suburb closed on 17 March 2008, after 45 years.
is the first station on the Ipswich line west of Roma Street Station
. It is served by commuter trains only.
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...
, located approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Brisbane's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
. The suburb is a mixture of light industry, warehouses, commercial offices, retail and single and multiple occupancy residences. The main roads are Milton Road, which runs beside the main western rail line and Coronation Drive (formerly River Road), which runs along 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...
.
History
Between 1900 and 1962, Milton was served by trams running along Milton Road from Toowong and Rainworth, with the latter branching off at Baroona Road. The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot firePaddington tram depot fire
The Paddington tram depot in Brisbane, Australia was destroyed by fire on the night of 28 September 1962, one of the largest fires in Brisbane's history. Sixty-five of Brisbane's trams were destroyed...
and replaced by buses. The suburb continues to be served by most western suburb bus routes operated by 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...
.
Between 1927 and 1969, the Brisbane City Council's tramway
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...
workshops were located at Boomerang Street, a site formerly used as a nightsoil dump. Trams accessed the workshops from Milton Road, under the railway line. After the closure of the tram system on 13 April 1969, the workshops continued to be used to service the City Council's bus fleet, until the workshop complex was shifted to Toowong in 1979. The workshops were then demolished and the site used as a successful "Park and Ride" car park, where commuters could park their cars at the edge of the CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
and continue their journey by bus. However, in the late 1980s, a change in City Council policy saw the site sold for office development.
On the other side of Boomerang Street stood another notable Milton landmark, the Arnotts
Arnott's Biscuits Holdings
Arnott's Biscuits Holdings , is a subsidiary of the Campbell Soup Company of the United States.In Australia Arnott's is the largest producer of biscuits and the second-largest supplier of snack food.-History:...
biscuit factory, which was demolished in the 1990s after Arnotts moved their Brisbane operations to Geebung.
The Brisbane City Council's trolley-bus depot and garage was located between Chippendale and Castlemaine Streets and operated between 1951 and 1969. The building remained until it was demolished to make way for the redevelopment of Suncorp Stadium.
In January 2011, Milton experienced flooding as part of the 2011 Queensland floods.
Attractions
Notable landmarks in Milton include the Castlemaine PerkinsCastlemaine Perkins
Castlemaine Perkins is a brewery located in Milton, Brisbane, Australia. It is a wholly owned entity of the Japanese-controlled Lion Nathan company.-History:...
brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
, known for the "Fourex" (XXXX
XXXX
XXXX is a brand of Australian beer brewed in Milton, Brisbane by Queensland brewers, Castlemaine Perkins. It enjoys wide popularity in the state of Queensland, where it is commonly found on-tap in pubs and bars....
) range of beers, the Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
(formerly Lang Park), and the Park Road strip of restaurants and cafés. The suburb also once was the site of Brisbane's major tennis courts where major international and national tournaments were held until the courts closed in the 1990s.
The Milton Bowl, a small ten-pin bowling alley
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
located at the Rosalie end of the suburb closed on 17 March 2008, after 45 years.
Transport
By Train, the Milton Railway StationMilton railway station, Brisbane
Milton Station is a railway station in Milton, Brisbane, Australia on the Ipswich and Rosewood and Springfield lines.The station includes a walkbridge to Suncorp Stadium and is also immediately adjacent the famous Castlemaine Perkins brewery in Milton....
is the first station on the Ipswich line west of Roma Street Station
Roma Street railway station, Brisbane
Roma Street railway station is a major railway station in the Brisbane central business district, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It was Brisbane's first railway station, opening in 1876...
. It is served by commuter trains only.