Nundah (previously called
German Station) is an inner suburb in the city of
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,
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, located approximately 8 kilometers north-east of the
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, in the local government area of the
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Prior to European settlement, Nundah was inhabited by Aboriginal people from the Turrbul tribe. Nundah is primarily a residential suburb, which straddles
Sandgate RoadSandgate Road is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland. It provides part of the road connection between Redcliffe and the Brisbane CBD. It is designated state route 26 throughout its entire length....
, one of the major arterial roads of Brisbane's north. It was first settled by Europeans in the mid-19th century, although the suburb remained primarily a rural area until it was connected to Brisbane via railway in the 1880s. Originally considered a working-class suburb, the area has become gentrified in recent years, and today features a mix of traditional worker's cottages and modern high-density apartment blocks.
The name "Nundah" means "chain of water holes" in the local Aboriginal dialect. This name is probably a reference to the nearby natural water sources at
Kedron BrookKedron Brook is a creek that flows through the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. It starts near the outer suburb of Upper Kedron and flows in an easterly direction...
and the marshy areas formerly to the east of the suburb.
Geography
Nundah is a mixed-density residential suburb, with some light industry and a commercial retail area concentrated on Sandgate Road. It is adjacent to the suburbs of
ClayfieldClayfield is a prestigious inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, located approximately 7 km from the CBD. Clayfield is bordered to the north by Nundah, to the East by Ascot and Hendra, to the west by Wooloowin and to the South by Albion....
,
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and
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, and is dominated by a large ridge that runs from the northeast to the southwest. The "Nundah Village" shopping district and Nundah State School are on this ridge, while the Nundah Tunnel bisects it along Sandgate Road.
The suburb includes the locality and formerly distinct suburb of Toombul, which is centered in the south of Nundah, around Sandgate Road. Various facilities in Nundah are named after this locality, including the large shopping centre
Centro ToombulCentro Toombul is a regional shopping centre located in the locality of Toombul which is part of Nundah, a suburb of the city of Brisbane in the state of Queensland, Australia...
,
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and the
Toombul Train StationToombul railway station is a railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the QR Citytrain network, located in Zone 2 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:Platforms 1...
.
Schulz CanalSchulz Canal is an artificial waterway in Nundah, Queensland that enters Moreton Bay. There are tributaries that enter the short canal, draining the suburbs of Hendra and Wooloowin in Brisbane's north east....
runs through Nundah, bisecting the Toombul Shopping Centre Carpark. The low elevation of the carpark makes it particularly susceptible to
flash floodA flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas - washes, rivers and streams. It is caused by heavy rain associated with a thunderstorm, hurricane, or tropical storm. Flash floods can also occur after the collapse of an ice dam, or a human structure, such as a dam, for example, the...
ing during peak storm seasons - often claiming the cars of unwary shoppers inside the centre and those attempting to cross the Melton Road bridge. The estuary of the canal is a moderately popular recreational fishing spot.
Aboriginal History
Like most of Northern Brisbane, the area around Nundah was dominated by the Turrbul tribe. Their traditional coastal trade route passed through Nundah, near the modern-day Hedley Avenue. There are also many significant Aboriginal sites near Nundah, such as Dinah Island, which was reportedly the site of the last traditional Aboriginal burial in the Brisbane area. There were a number of bora rings in the area, indicating that the Nundah area was densely populated by Aboriginal people before European settlers arrived.
German Mission
The first permanent European settlement in the area was a mission built in 1838 by German Lutheran missionaries, under the guidance of Reverend
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and later Reverend
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with the aim of bringing Christianity to the local Aboriginal people. They first called the area "Zion", and the mission was located in the vicinity of the modern-day street "Walkers Way". It later became "German Station". The explorer
Dr. Ludwig LeichhardtFriedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, known as Ludwig Leichhardt, was a Prussian explorer and naturalist, most famous his exploration of northern and central Australia.-Early life:...
visited the area in 1843, and spoke very highly of the mission, but despite this the mission met with limited success and was closed at the behest of the colonial government in 1846. This first settlement is nonetheless commemorated with a monument at the corner of Sandgate Road and Wood Street unveiled in 1938 by the then Premier of Queensland
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. The names of these German settlers can be seen in the names of streets in Nundah and surrounding suburbs such as Rode Road and Gerler Road.
Growth of the Village of German Station
A prominent local citizen who contributed significantly to the development of the village of German Station was George Bridges (1820-1898). George and his young family immigrated from
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, England to Queensland in 1852 aboard the "Marie Somes". In 1855, he acquired 64 acres of land north of Buckland Road and east of Sandgate Road for farming. However as
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became an increasingly popular holiday destination, the increasing volume of coach traffic along Sandgate Road encouraged him to open a hotel, which became a popular stop being roughly half-way between
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and
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. The first hotel was called the Kedron Hotel but the third and longest-running hotel was known as the Kedron Brook Hotel and was located alongside Sandgate Road (now Bage St) on the SW corner of his property. Emboldened by the success of his hotel ventures, George Bridges looked for other commercial opportunities. He observed that Sandgate Road at that time did a dog-leg around the SW corner of his property (along Buckland Road) which forced traffic to travel up and over Donkin's Hill. So he created a short-cut across the SW corner of his property that avoided the hill, which was much appreciated by the travellers, allowing George Bridges to sell off parcels of land along this new unofficial piece of Sandgate Road to commercial enterprises, which serviced both the travellers and the local farming community. This unofficial short-cut grew into the Nundah Village shopping street that exists today and eventually became the official route of Sandgate Road. Around 1872, George and his wife Mary retired to Burpengary and began to progressively sell off the land of their German Station property as the village developed.
Creation of the Suburb of Nundah
German Station remained an agricultural area until the 1880s. In 1881, Queensland State Government purchased a strip of land across George Bridges's property to build a railway link between
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and
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. The railway opened in 1882 and resulted in a suburban residential construction boom on Brisbane's northside. This urban sprawl was also encouraged by the
Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Act 1885The Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Act 1885 was a law passed by the Parliament of Queensland in that year to prevent overcrowding and urban degradation in cities and towns in Queensland, especially in Brisbane...
, which mandated minimum lot sizes for new urban developments. The village of German Station became known as a location where working-class families could obtain cheap housing on reasonably-sized lots not too far from the city. George Bridges sold off his remaining land for residential development in the new suburb.
A railway station called "German" was created in 1882 (again on land originally owned by George Bridges), presumably because they wanted the station to be called "German Station" rather than "German Station Station". However, six weeks after the railway station opened, it was renamed "Nundah", derived from the Aboriginal name for the area. . Almost immediately after that, the name of the Post Office was also changed to Nundah, signalling the renaming of the new suburb. However, the name "German Station" persisted for many years. For example, the German Station National School did not become Nundah State School until 1896. For many years it was common to find references to "Nundah" with the annotation "formerly German Station" to appear in newspapers and advertisements, until the name "Nundah" was well-established.
In 1909, Surrey Street in Nundah became the site of the first
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dwelling in Queensland. In the early twentieth century, Nundah became a major suburban centre, due to its location on Sandgate Road, one of Brisbane's busiest arterial roads, and the adjacent
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. Sandgate Road and nearby streets were lined with shops, pubs, cinemas and other commercial premises. Nundah was also the seat of Toombul Shire, which was absorbed into the City of Greater Brisbane in 1925. The Toombul Shire Hall still exists as a community centre.
In 1926, George Walker suggested a monument be built to mark the beginnings of Nundah, which was unveiled by the Queensland Governor Sir
Leslie Orme WilsonSir Leslie Orme Wilson GCMG, GCSI, GCIE, DSO, PC , was a British soldier, Conservative politician and Governor of Queensland....
on April 23, 1938 as part of the First Free Settlers' Centenary Celebrations. This First Free Settlers Monument is listed in the Queensland Heritage Register.
Decline of Nundah
Nundah's commercial precinct suffered a precipitous decline from the 1970s with the construction of the nearby Westfield Shoppingtown (Later
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)
ToombulCentro Toombul is a regional shopping centre located in the locality of Toombul which is part of Nundah, a suburb of the city of Brisbane in the state of Queensland, Australia...
shopping centre. Increasing motor traffic along Sandgate Road also reduced Nundah's appeal as a shopping precinct as it was difficult to park. Gradually many shops closed, and those that opened in their place were often "low-class" establishments such as pawn brokers, charity stores etc that were unappealing to most shoppers, driving them increasingly to shop at Toombul.
Renewal of Nundah
However, in 2001 a road tunnel was constructed under nearby Bage Street, diverting through traffic away from the suburban centre. There was considerable popular support to name the road tunnel after George Bridges in recognition of his contribution to the development of the district and the fact that the tunnel was located on his original land holding. However, the local member
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would not support it for fear it would offend the Aboriginal community. Instead the Queensland State Government proposed to honour George Bridges in some other way (but, as of 2009, this has not occurred).
In 2008 the
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programme has seen new art installations, cafés and commercial enterprises open in Nundah, creating a village-like atmosphere along the now-quiet Sandgate Road.
The suburb has now become popular among
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seeking relatively inexpensive housing and apartments only a moderate distance from the Brisbane CBD. Since then, along with the rest of the city, housing prices in the area have skyrocketed, pricing most of the traditional working class out of the suburb.
Demographics
Over one third of Nundah households are families with children, while 41% are couples only. A further 20% are single parent families. 41% of dwellings in the area are stand-alone houses, while 45% are units. Many old timber homes in the area have been renovated, while modern townhouses and units have also been built. The median house price in Nundah for the 2004 calendar year was
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352,500.
At the 2006
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, at least 73% of the population was born in Australia. Of the remainder, 5% were born in
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, 4% in the
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, and just over 1% from the
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.
Transport
Due to its inner-northern location, there are a variety of options for transport within the suburb. Both the
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and the
Toombul Citytrain stationToombul railway station is a railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the QR Citytrain network, located in Zone 2 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:Platforms 1...
are located within the suburb. Both of these railway stations are on both the
Caboolture LineThe Caboolture railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It branches from the Ferny Grove line at Bowen Hills. It runs through Brisbane's northern suburbs to Caboolture, and connects to the Sunshine Coast via the North Coast line, and connects...
and the
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, giving both stations 15-minute frequencies throughout the day seven days a week. There are many council bus services that run through the area, including the 598/599 Great Circle Line.
The Nundah Bypass is a 285 metre long road tunnel, open to general traffic, that runs underneath the Nundah Village commercial area. Completed in 2001, it provides an alternative route to traffic travelling along Sandgate Road, allowing motorists to avoid the narrow streets of the village area, and reducing traffic congestion for local residents.
Commerce
Nundah retails a traditional "shopping strip" commercial district, centered mainly along the section of Sandgate Road that has been bypassed by the Nundah Bypass. There are plenty of cafes and specialty shops, as well as some medical facilities. There is also a small shopping centre anchored by a
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supermarket, which was opened in mid-2007, containing over 200 parking spots, a
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store, a Coffee Club, and numerous other small shops. Plans to relocate the Nundah Library into the Nundah Village district have been verified.
Politics
Nundah is in the federal electorate of
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. The seat has been held by
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of the
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since the 1998 federal election. Swan's electoral office is in the suburb, in the commercial district on the corner of Sandgate and Buckland roads. The suburb lies on the border between the
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of
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(held by
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), and
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(held by Labor's
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).
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, the suburb is part of the Northgate Ward, held by Labor's Kim Flesser.
In earlier times, it was part of the
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, one of the historical Electoral districts of Queensland.
Future Development
Plans are under way to further change the Nundah Village area dramatically. As part of the Circa Nundah development, 3.5 hectares of Nundah will be redeloped to include a medium-rise commercial office tower, retail, and apartments. This development will also house the relocated Nundah Library. The development will span parts of Sandgate Road's east side, some southern parts of Station Street, and will cover most of Aspinall Street.
The development of the
Airport Link tunnelThe Airport Link is a tunnelled motorway grade road which is under construction in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It will connect the Brisbane central business district and the Clem Jones Tunnel to the East-West Arterial Road which leads to the Brisbane Airport...
, which will have its entrance just south of Toombul, will see travel times to the CBD reduced significantly.
People of Nundah
- George Bridges, (1820-1898) pioneer farmer and developer
- Thomas Bridges
Thomas Bridges was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the seat of Nundah from 21 March 1896 - 18 May 1907 as a member of the Ministerial party and from 2 Oct 1909 - 16 March 1918 as a member of the then Commonwealth Liberal Party .-Early life:Thomas Bridges was born 12 Nov 1853 in...
, (1853-1939) son of George Bridges, Member of the Legislative Assembly
An index to people mentioned in the book “From Pioneering Days: Nundah Northgate Virginia” by Nundah & Districts Historical Society Inc can be found
here. While many of the people listed are residents of the district, some people may have had only a peripheral involvement with it.
Landmarks
- Bishop Park - Home ground of the Norths Devils
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competition.
- Boyd Park - Grounds used by the Nundah State School
- Oxenham Park - Home of the Toombul District Cricket Club in the Queensland Cricket Association Grade competition, and contains the Ken MacKay and LaFrantz Ovals
- Centro Toombul Shopping Centre
- Nundah Criterium Bicycle Track - Located in Hedley Ave/Walkers Way Nundah, next to Albert Bishop Park and the Schultz Canal bikeway.
- Nundah Catholic Church
- Nundah Historic Cemetery - Contains the graves of many of the original settlers and their families.
- Nundah State Library - Adjacent to the Sir William Knox Archives & Resource Centre.
- Nundah State School - Established 1865 as German Station National School
- Nundah Shopping Village
- Nundah Train Station
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Ross Park Skate and BMX Park
- Royal English Hotel
- Schulz Canal
Schulz Canal is an artificial waterway in Nundah, Queensland that enters Moreton Bay. There are tributaries that enter the short canal, draining the suburbs of Hendra and Wooloowin in Brisbane's north east....
- Sir William Knox Archives & Resource Centre - Behind the Nundah State Library.
- Toombul Train Station
- Toombul Shire Hall - Available for hire.
- Tufnell Home Orphanage - Now the Tufnell Child Care Centre.
Parks
- Albert Bishop Park - Amelia Street, Hedley Avenue and Nudgee Road, adjoining Schulz Canal
- Boyd Park - Bage Street and Boyd, Park and Sandgate Roads
- Carew Street - Brook and Carew Streets
- Kalinga Park - Jackson and Kalinga Streets, Park Avenue and Sandgate Road, adjoining Schulz Canal
- Oxenham Park - Duke, Jenner and York Streets and Melton Road
- Plaisted Place - Cavendish, Flower and Maynard Streets
- Ross Park - Parkland Street and Sandgate Road, adjoining Schulz Canal
- Toombul Terrace - Bage, Gardner and Glenhill Streets, Hamson and Toombul Terraces and Royal Avenue
- Upton Street - Upton Street, off London Street
- Wood Street (Road Reserve) - Bage and Wood Streets and Sandgate Road
Churches
Since the earliest days of the Zion's Hill mission, there have been a number of churches in the area. The Lutheran church continues to maintain a presence in the suburb, with a number of facilities, including St Paul's church, a childcare centre, and the Zion Retirement home clustered around the area near the corner of Buckland Road and Atthow Parade.
Other demoninations also have a presence in the area, including the Catholic Church which has a combined church and girl's school on Bage Street. The
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,
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, Uniting and
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churches also have places of worship located within the suburb. Historically, the Methodist church and the
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also maintained churches in the area, although these are no longer active.
Community services
- Nundah Combined St John Ambulance
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Division
- Nundah-Northgate Scout Group (Scouts Australia
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) celebrating centenary in 2009
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