Albany Creek, Queensland
Encyclopedia
Albany Creek is a suburb
located approximately 17 kilometres north-west of Brisbane
, Australia
; about a half hour drive to the central business district
.
and is still known as "Old Northern Road". The second track formed a route from Old Northern Road to Little Cabbage Tree Creek in Aspley
and onto Downfall Creek in Chermside
. Albany Creek Road and Gympie Road now follow this route.
Albany Creek was originally known as "Chinaman's Creek" before its name was changed in 1888.
and three primary schools. It is a major suburban service centre within the Moreton Bay Regional Council, featuring fast food restaurants, a council branch library
, a municipal pool, and a bus interchange. Albany Creek also has two shopping centres, one including a Woolworths
, an Aldi and Centro
Albany Creek, which includes a Coles
supermarket. Several smaller shopping facilities are also located along Albany Creek Rd.
Albany Creek is located in Zones 4 and 5 of the TransLink
public transport fare system and is serviced by several Brisbane Transport
bus routes. The nearest railway station is Strathpine
.
Albany Creek's local Rugby League club team is named the Albany Creek Crushers.
And the suburb also has a cricket team that goes by the name of Albany Creek Hawks or just Albany Creek Cricket Club.
grew up in Albany Creek. Two time U.S. Open winning tennis player Patrick Rafter
attended Albany Creek State High School. Former Wallaby and Queensland Reds great Ben Tune
grew up in Albany Creek. Super 14
rugby union player Scott Daruda
grew up and played football in Albany Creek. Queensland Roar Striker Robbie Kruse
played for Albany Creek Excelsior Soccer Club in his youth. Screenwriter Anthony Morris lives in Albany Creek.
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...
located approximately 17 kilometres north-west 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...
, Australia
Australia
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; about a half hour drive to the central business district
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...
.
History
The suburb of Albany Creek was originally established on the intersection of two aboriginal tracks. The main track formed the primary route north of BrisbaneBrisbane
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...
and is still known as "Old Northern Road". The second track formed a route from Old Northern Road to Little Cabbage Tree Creek in Aspley
Aspley, Queensland
Aspley is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located about 13 kilometres north and about a half-hour drive north of the Central Business District of Brisbane...
and onto Downfall Creek in Chermside
Chermside, Queensland
Chermside is a suburb on the north side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Chermside is a key destination along Queensland Transport's future Northern Busway...
. Albany Creek Road and Gympie Road now follow this route.
Albany Creek was originally known as "Chinaman's Creek" before its name was changed in 1888.
Services
Albany Creek has one state high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and three primary schools. It is a major suburban service centre within the Moreton Bay Regional Council, featuring fast food restaurants, a council branch library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, a municipal pool, and a bus interchange. Albany Creek also has two shopping centres, one including a 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:...
, an Aldi and Centro
Centro Properties Group
Centro Properties Group, commonly known as 'Centro', is an Australian company which provides retail property ownership and management services. It is a listed company with securities traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The multinational company owns and operates shopping centres in...
Albany Creek, which includes a Coles
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
supermarket. Several smaller shopping facilities are also located along Albany Creek Rd.
Albany Creek is located in Zones 4 and 5 of the 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...
public transport fare system and is serviced by several 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...
bus routes. The nearest railway station is Strathpine
Strathpine railway station, Brisbane
Strathpine Station is a railway station on the Caboolture Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the QR Citytrain network.The station is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
.
Geography
Albany Creek is located north of Brisbane in Moreton Bay Regional Council. It is positioned on a small hill which runs down to the South Pine River. Albany Creek is west of Bridgman Downs but east of Eatons Hill. Everton is the state electoral district while Dickson is the federal electoral division.Sport
The local Soccer Club or Football Club is ACE FC, with over 1000 registered players and more than 2,500 members, ACE FC is the largest soccer club in Brisbane providing for junior and senior players as well as a vast variety of other activities including the clubs Kindy Program for players aged 3 to 5 and the club's Football School which provides players a soccer development program for 12 months of the year modelled on European Academies. In the off-season, ACE FC provides a Five A Side Competition which incorporates over 35 men and women. The Five A Side competition has grown to be one of the largest off-season social comps in Brisbane. ACE FC coaching staff include ex European players Salvo Sottile as Technical Director, Josh McCloughan retired Brisbane Roar defender and Roberto Lettieri who played National League at the end of his career after a successful season in Brazil.Albany Creek's local Rugby League club team is named the Albany Creek Crushers.
And the suburb also has a cricket team that goes by the name of Albany Creek Hawks or just Albany Creek Cricket Club.
Notable residents
The female pop duo The VeronicasThe Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
grew up in Albany Creek. Two time U.S. Open winning tennis player Patrick Rafter
Patrick Rafter
Patrick "Pat" Michael Rafter is an Australian former World No. 1 tennis player. He twice won the men's singles title at the US Open and was twice the runner-up at Wimbledon. Rafter was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006. He was known for his natural serve-and-volley style of...
attended Albany Creek State High School. Former Wallaby and Queensland Reds great Ben Tune
Ben Tune
Ben Tune is an Australian rugby union player. He played most of his rugby career on the wing but later switched to outside centre....
grew up in Albany Creek. Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
rugby union player Scott Daruda
Scott Daruda
Scott Daruda is an Australian rugby union player. He currently plays for Kubota Spears franchise in Japan. His usual position is either at fly-half or in the centres.-Career:...
grew up and played football in Albany Creek. Queensland Roar Striker Robbie Kruse
Robbie Kruse
Robbie Thomas Kruse is an Australian football player who currently plays as a forward for German side Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga and the Australian national team...
played for Albany Creek Excelsior Soccer Club in his youth. Screenwriter Anthony Morris lives in Albany Creek.