Tingalpa, Queensland
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Tingalpa is located near Manly West and Belmont, Queensland in the Eastern suburbs of Brisbane
, Australia
. It is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD.
The suburb has some older style homes built in the post war period – weatherboard and chamferboard post war cottages in particular. Most of the new estates are made up of typically low set and high set brick and tile homes. Previously the land that is now being developed into residential zones was devoted to small farmlets and semi-industrial developments.
The recent developments, which occurred in the last 5 years, are increasing the population and the median house prices of the suburb. Proximity to the Gateway Motorway
makes the suburb convenient for accessing the main routes to the Gold
and Sunshine Coast
s.
Also convenient is the nearby Murrarie railway station
that runs west to the City and east to Manly
and the bay. There are also several bus routes from Tingalpa to neighbouring suburbs.
Both the Twin Parks and the Cannon Hill shopping centres are only basic centres.
In 2011, one of the first Masters Home Improvement
retail outlets in Queensland opened in Tingalpa and is located at the intersection of Wynnym Road and New Cleveland Road.
. Moreton Bay Sports Club is also located at Carmichael Park
next to the creek. The venue hosts cricket and Brisbane Premier League
matches with 2001 and 2010 grand final winners Wolves FC.
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...
. It is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD.
The suburb has some older style homes built in the post war period – weatherboard and chamferboard post war cottages in particular. Most of the new estates are made up of typically low set and high set brick and tile homes. Previously the land that is now being developed into residential zones was devoted to small farmlets and semi-industrial developments.
The recent developments, which occurred in the last 5 years, are increasing the population and the median house prices of the suburb. Proximity to the Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
makes the suburb convenient for accessing the main routes to the Gold
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...
and Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
s.
Also convenient is the nearby Murrarie railway station
Murarrie railway station, Brisbane
Murrarie 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 3 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:-External links:***...
that runs west to the City and east to Manly
Manly, Queensland
Manly is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is located approximately 16km east of Brisbane CBD. Surrounding suburbs are Wynnum , Lota to the South and Manly West . To the east lies Moreton Bay.-History:...
and the bay. There are also several bus routes from Tingalpa to neighbouring suburbs.
Shopping
Tingalpa has two small local shopping centres: Twin Parks Shopping Centre located on Wynnum Road, Tingalpa and one located on Belmont Road, Belmont. There are two large shopping centres within a 10 minute drive; Wynnum Plaza has Kmart, Coles, Woolworths, Dan Murphys, Fitness First and 59 Specialty stores whilst Carindale Shopping Centre features Myer, David Jones and a large selection of specialty shops.Both the Twin Parks and the Cannon Hill shopping centres are only basic centres.
In 2011, one of the first Masters Home Improvement
Masters Home Improvement
Masters Home Improvement is the trading name of an Australian Home Improvement chain, operated by a joint venture between Australian Retailer Woolworths Limited and Mooresville, North Carolina based hardware chain, Lowe's...
retail outlets in Queensland opened in Tingalpa and is located at the intersection of Wynnym Road and New Cleveland Road.
Schools
Tingalpa has one primary school, Tingalpa State School, which currently has around 300 students. There are three high schools, Balmoral S.H.S, Wynnum S.H.S. and Brisbane Bayside State College, all within approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) of Tingalpa.Leisure
Tingalpa features a large amount of parks and bushland. Well known Meadowlands Park and Minnippi Park are located less than 5 minutes drive from Tingalpa. Bulimba Creek passes through these parks on its way to the Brisbane RiverBrisbane 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...
. Moreton Bay Sports Club is also located at Carmichael Park
Carmichael Park, Tingalpa
Carmichael Park is a multi-sport venue located at Tingalpa, Queensland. It is home to Brisbane Wolves.-Construction:The grounds consist of 7 fields. 4 are used for Football and Rugby League and the other 3 are used for Cricket and AFL....
next to the creek. The venue hosts cricket and 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...
matches with 2001 and 2010 grand final winners Wolves FC.