Inala, Queensland
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Inala is a suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
, situated in the south-west of the metropolitan area.
alone over 4000 families were living in makeshift dwellings of tin, calico and canvas. Queensland's Premier, Frank Cooper, signed the Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement in 1945 creating the Queensland Housing Commission
. One of the earliest and biggest projects undertaken by the Commission was the detached housing estate in Inala.
In 1949-1950 the Queensland Housing Commission purchased 'Serviceton', comprising approximately 850 acres (3.4 km²) of land, from the faltering Serviceton Housing Co-operative. The Housing Commission subsequently annexed another 200 acres (0.8 km²) to the suburb and changed its name to Inala to avoid postal confusion with another Serviceton.
Inala was planned as a satellite town set on a broad high, gently sloping ridge about 18 kilometres from the Brisbane
General Post Office
. The development of the housing designs for the estate coincided with the emergence of architectural modernism in Australia. The innovative designs of young southern architects such as Robin Boyd
, Roy Grounds
and Harry Seidler
featured the efficient use of space with lack of ornamentation, utilisation of new materials and techniques, low pitched roofs and above all design simplicity.
was used in the construction of houses after the war and this choice was made because of its strength and flexibility rather than for its aesthetic potential. Houses were situated on concrete stumps, framed with hardwood timber and floored with brushbox hardwood. In general, casement, hopper and awning windows were framed with silky oak. The outer walls were generally constructed of reinforced poured concrete approximately 40 cm thick. Internal walls and ceilings were constructed with rendered wire lath. These robust construction techniques also served to minimise maintenance costs for the Housing Commission.
Newer estates such as Forest Lake, and industrial estate, Heathwood, can be found to the south; other surrounding suburbs include, Durack, Darra and Oxley to the north; Richlands, Ellen Grove and Wacol to the west; and Willawong, Acacia Ridge, Pallara and Doolandella to the East.
and Coconut Grove which is located to the west.
There are a large number of Government funded community organisations and programs located in Inala, many of them overseen by Inala Community House, including Inala Youth Service, Skylarkers, Western Districts Out of Home Care, Western Districts Family Steps, Shared Family Care and The Childcare Access and Equity Resource Support Unit.
Various government services are located within the Inala Plaza precinct and surrounds. These include a Brisbane City Council Library, Department of Communities, Department of Corrective Services and a Centrelink
office.
Sport and Recreation facilities include a Police Citizens Youth Club
, a number of Brisbane City Council parks and recreation areas and one of the best skate parks in Brisbane.
Schools include:
Inala also has a campus of the Bremer TAFE.
Other Schools nearby include:
to the rail stations nearest to Inala and surrounding suburbs. The Richlands railway station
is Inala's closest rail link, being approximately 3 km from central Inala, and was opened in January, 2011..
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...
, situated in the south-west of the metropolitan area.
History
Following World War II there was a shortage of 250,000 houses across Australia. State and Commonwealth Governments responded by making housing a priority. In QueenslandQueensland
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...
alone over 4000 families were living in makeshift dwellings of tin, calico and canvas. Queensland's Premier, Frank Cooper, signed the Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement in 1945 creating the Queensland Housing Commission
Queensland Housing Commission
The Queensland Housing Commission is a Queensland Government agency, established in 1945. The agency aims to improve the lives of individuals and families by providing access to secure, affordable and appropriate housing....
. One of the earliest and biggest projects undertaken by the Commission was the detached housing estate in Inala.
In 1949-1950 the Queensland Housing Commission purchased 'Serviceton', comprising approximately 850 acres (3.4 km²) of land, from the faltering Serviceton Housing Co-operative. The Housing Commission subsequently annexed another 200 acres (0.8 km²) to the suburb and changed its name to Inala to avoid postal confusion with another Serviceton.
Inala was planned as a satellite town set on a broad high, gently sloping ridge about 18 kilometres from the 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...
General Post Office
General Post Office, Brisbane
The General Post Office in Brisbane, Australia, also known as the GPO, is an Australia Post building located between Queen Street and Elizabeth Street.-History:The GPO was opened on 28 September 1872...
. The development of the housing designs for the estate coincided with the emergence of architectural modernism in Australia. The innovative designs of young southern architects such as Robin Boyd
Robin Boyd
Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd CBE was an influential Australian architect, writer, teacher and social commentator...
, Roy Grounds
Roy Grounds
Sir Roy Burman Grounds , wasone of Australia's leading architects of the modern movement.-Biography:Born in Melbourne, Grounds was educated at Scotch College and then Melbourne University and worked for the architectural firm of Blackett, Forster and Craig...
and Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler, AC OBE was an Austrian-born Australian architect who is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Modernism's methodology in Australia and the first architect to fully express the principles of the Bauhaus in Australia.Harry Seidler designed more than 180 buildings and he...
featured the efficient use of space with lack of ornamentation, utilisation of new materials and techniques, low pitched roofs and above all design simplicity.
Architecture
The worldwide shortage of materials coupled with huge demands created the impetus for exploring and using new materials and techniques in Inala. Reinforced concreteReinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete is concrete in which reinforcement bars , reinforcement grids, plates or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen the concrete in tension. It was invented by French gardener Joseph Monier in 1849 and patented in 1867. The term Ferro Concrete refers only to concrete that is...
was used in the construction of houses after the war and this choice was made because of its strength and flexibility rather than for its aesthetic potential. Houses were situated on concrete stumps, framed with hardwood timber and floored with brushbox hardwood. In general, casement, hopper and awning windows were framed with silky oak. The outer walls were generally constructed of reinforced poured concrete approximately 40 cm thick. Internal walls and ceilings were constructed with rendered wire lath. These robust construction techniques also served to minimise maintenance costs for the Housing Commission.
Geography
Located 18 kilometres to the south west of the Brisbane CBD, Inala is considered a gateway to the nearby Wacol and Heathwood industrial estates. Inala Avenue/Poinsettia Street is the main roadway east-west and Serviceston Avenue/Rosemary Street and Blunder Road are the main roads stretching north-south.Newer estates such as Forest Lake, and industrial estate, Heathwood, can be found to the south; other surrounding suburbs include, Durack, Darra and Oxley to the north; Richlands, Ellen Grove and Wacol to the west; and Willawong, Acacia Ridge, Pallara and Doolandella to the East.
Suburb amenities, facilities and services
There are several major shopping precincts within Inala. Inala Plaza (the "Civic Centre") which is located on the corner of Kittyhawk and Inala Avenues. This is the largest precinct in Inala and serves an ethnically diverse community. Other shops exist in Biota Street, located to the north, Skylark Street shops, located to the eastand Coconut Grove which is located to the west.
There are a large number of Government funded community organisations and programs located in Inala, many of them overseen by Inala Community House, including Inala Youth Service, Skylarkers, Western Districts Out of Home Care, Western Districts Family Steps, Shared Family Care and The Childcare Access and Equity Resource Support Unit.
Various government services are located within the Inala Plaza precinct and surrounds. These include a Brisbane City Council Library, Department of Communities, Department of Corrective Services and a Centrelink
Centrelink
Centrelink is the trading name of the Commonwealth Service Delivery Agency , a statutory authority responsible for delivering human services on behalf of agencies of the Commonwealth Government of Australia. The majority of Centrelink's services are the disbursement of social security payments...
office.
Sport and Recreation facilities include a Police Citizens Youth Club
Police Citizens Youth Club
A Police & Community Youth Clubs or commonly abbreviated to PCYC are a network of Australian non-profit, community organisations, founded in NSW...
, a number of Brisbane City Council parks and recreation areas and one of the best skate parks in Brisbane.
Education
Inala has a number of schools and educational institutions.Schools include:
- Richlands East Primary School
- Serviceton South Primary School
- St Marks Primary School
- Inala West Primary School - closed
Inala also has a campus of the Bremer TAFE.
Other Schools nearby include:
- Inala Primary School
- Richlands Primary School
- Durack State School
- Glenala High School
- Western Suburbs Special School
Transport
No rail services are in the immediate area, however the buses conduct services from Inala Plaza Bus StationInala Plaza Bus Station, Brisbane
The Inala Plaza Bus Station, at Inala, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is part of the Inala Plaza Shopping Centre. It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
to the rail stations nearest to Inala and surrounding suburbs. The Richlands railway station
Richlands railway station, Brisbane
Richlands is a railway station in the suburb of Richlands on the Springfield line. The rail extension to Richlands is the first step in the progressive construction of the Springfield line to Springfield.-Construction and opening:...
is Inala's closest rail link, being approximately 3 km from central Inala, and was opened in January, 2011..
Political representation
- Local - Milton "Choppers" Dick Brisbane City Councillor
- State --- Annastacia PalaszczukAnnastacia PalaszczukAnnastacia Palaszczuk, born 25 July 1969, is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since September 2006, representing the electorate of Inala....
MP, State Member for Inala - Federal --- Bernie RipollBernie RipollBernard Fernand Ripoll is an Australianpolitician. He has been a Labor member of theAustralian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Oxley, Queensland...
Churches and religious buildings
- Inala Church of the Nazarene
- St Mark's Catholic Church
- Anglican Church
- Uniting Church
- Gospel Hall
Sporting clubs
- Blue Fin Fishing Club
- Brisbane Lions Soccer Club