Runcorn, Queensland
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Runcorn is a suburb
on the south side of Brisbane
, Queensland
, and is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Brisbane’s central business district
. The Jagera
Aboriginal
people occupied most of the land south of the Brisbane River
and Runcorn would have been in the territory of the Chepara clan of Eight Mile Plains, Queensland
. During the Second World War
the area was used by the United States Army and then by the British Navy. Runcorn is the location of the playing fields of St Laurence's College
, which is located in South Brisbane.
Runcorn has two primary schools, one high school and two shopping centres. It is a very ethnically diverse area, and is also favoured by students due to its proximity to Sunnybank
, and its low rental prices (compared to suburbs closer to the city).
The main Brisbane
– Gold Coast, Queensland
/Beenleigh railway line runs through Runcorn. It is operated by Queensland Rail
. Two stations, Runcorn
and Fruitgrove
, provide access to express and all stop services between Brisbane and Beenleigh. Brisbane–Gold Coast trains do not stop at Runcorn or Fruitgrove Stations. These stations recently underwent extensive renovations, including line triplication.
The area is also serviced by TransLink
's 150 bus route, which runs approximately every 15 minutes between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm.
Runcorn is also home to Souths United football club, who play in the Brisbane Premier League
.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
on the south side 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...
, Queensland
Queensland
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, and is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from 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 Jagera
Jagera
Jagera is a genus of 4 species of small tree in the soapberry family Sapindaceae. Three are found in the rainforests of eastern Australia, the other is found in the Moluccas and New Guinea....
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....
people occupied most of the land south of 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...
and Runcorn would have been in the territory of the Chepara clan of Eight Mile Plains, Queensland
Eight Mile Plains, Queensland
Eight Mile Plains is a southern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located some 13 kilometres from the Brisbane central business district....
. During the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the area was used by the United States Army and then by the British Navy. Runcorn is the location of the playing fields of St Laurence's College
St Laurence's College
St Laurence's College is an independent, Roman Catholic school for boys located in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was founded by the Christian Brothers in 1915...
, which is located in South Brisbane.
Runcorn has two primary schools, one high school and two shopping centres. It is a very ethnically diverse area, and is also favoured by students due to its proximity to Sunnybank
Sunnybank, Queensland
Sunnybank is now a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia much reduced in size from the previous suburb of Sunnybank. The separate Town of Sunnybank was absorbed into the City of Brisbane. This older Sunnybank area is still known locally as Sunnybank...
, and its low rental prices (compared to suburbs closer to the city).
The main 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...
– Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
/Beenleigh railway line runs through Runcorn. It is operated by Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
. Two stations, Runcorn
Runcorn railway station, Brisbane
Runcorn Station is a railway station on the Beenleigh Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 4 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:-External links:***...
and Fruitgrove
Fruitgrove railway station, Brisbane
Fruitgrove Station is a railway station on the Beenleigh Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in a transition precinct between Zone 4 and Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
, provide access to express and all stop services between Brisbane and Beenleigh. Brisbane–Gold Coast trains do not stop at Runcorn or Fruitgrove Stations. These stations recently underwent extensive renovations, including line triplication.
The area is also serviced by TransLink
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...
's 150 bus route, which runs approximately every 15 minutes between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm.
Runcorn is also home to Souths United football club, who play in the Brisbane Premier League
Brisbane 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...
.