Thorneside, Queensland
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Thorneside is a coastal suburb located east of Brisbane
, the capital of the Australia
n state of Queensland
, and is part of the Redland City local government area.
The locality is named after the railway station, originally named Thorne's siding after
William Thorne who bought a lot of land around Thorneside when it was originally subdivided in 1913.
At that time the land was known as Thorne's estate.
Residential development in the suburb is predominately housing estates built around Thorneside Road and Mooroondu Road.
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...
, the capital of the 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...
n state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, and is part of the Redland City local government area.
The locality is named after the railway station, originally named Thorne's siding after
William Thorne who bought a lot of land around Thorneside when it was originally subdivided in 1913.
At that time the land was known as Thorne's estate.
Residential development in the suburb is predominately housing estates built around Thorneside Road and Mooroondu Road.
Local attractions
- Popular for quiet tucked away peaceful coastal atmosphere
- Only 17 km from Brisbane CBD
- Beth Boyd Park
- Railway stationThorneside railway station, BrisbaneThorneside Station is a railway station on the Cleveland Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:-History:...
- Boat Ramp, popular boating and fishing spot
- William Taylor Park (Mooroondu Sports field), Soccer, Netball, Cricket, and Tennis facilities
- Willard Webber Reserve
- Industrial area (variety of businessess)
- Queens Esplanade
- Community Hall
- Local shops, including eateries, Chemist, Popular hairdressers, Bottle Shop and Convenience Store
- Canoe Club Located beside popular tingalpa creek