Underwood, Queensland
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Underwood is a suburb located south-east of the Brisbane central business district
in Queensland
, Australia
. Its Local Government Area is the Logan City Council
.
The origin of the suburb name is from William Underwood who was an early property owner in the area.
Logan Road
, Kingston Road, Compton Road and surrounding area encompass the Underwood business centre which is a mixed-use urban development area
incorporating the Underwood / Slacks Creek
industrial estate as well as retail, commerce and office establishments. Retailers in Underwood include Bunnings
, Big W
and Woolworths
as well as The Zone which is a privately-owned
retail estate.
The housing estates Arriva and Jacaranda are located in Underwood.
Brisbane central business district
The Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
in 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...
, Australia
Australia
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. Its Local Government Area is the Logan City Council
Logan City, Queensland
Logan City is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia. The city is situated between the City of Brisbane to the north and Gold Coast to the south. The city also borders the Scenic Rim, the City of Ipswich and Redland City....
.
The origin of the suburb name is from William Underwood who was an early property owner in the area.
Logan Road
Logan Road, Brisbane
Logan Road is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland. It runs 16 km from Springwood to Woolloongabba, with most of the route signed as state route 95...
, Kingston Road, Compton Road and surrounding area encompass the Underwood business centre which is a mixed-use urban development area
Activity centre
Activity centre is a term used in urban planning and design for a mixed-use urban area where there is a concentration of commercial and other land uses...
incorporating the Underwood / Slacks Creek
Slacks Creek, Queensland
Slacks Creek is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.The creek that gave its name to the district was named after the Slack family who had a cattle run there before the days of closer settlement. The Aboriginal name for it was Mungaree, place of fishes, which is the name they gave to their...
industrial estate as well as retail, commerce and office establishments. Retailers in Underwood include Bunnings
Bunnings Warehouse
Bunnings Warehouse is Australia's largest hardware chain with stores in Australia and New Zealand. The chain is owned by Wesfarmers Limited.-History:-Pre 1900s:...
, Big W
Big W
Big W is one of the largest chain of discount department stores in Australia, with over 150 stores. It is a division of Woolworths Limited, the second largest retailer in Australia. Its main competitors are Kmart and Target, both owned by Wesfarmers....
and Woolworths
Woolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
as well as The Zone which is a privately-owned
Privately held company
A privately held company or close corporation is a business company owned either by non-governmental organizations or by a relatively small number of shareholders or company members which does not offer or trade its company stock to the general public on the stock market exchanges, but rather the...
retail estate.
The housing estates Arriva and Jacaranda are located in Underwood.