Thornlands, Queensland
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Thornlands is a residential suburb located approximately 28 kilometre east-south-east of Brisbane
, the capital of the Australia
n state of Queensland
, and is part of the Redland City local government area.
As of the June 2006 census, Thornlands was estimated to be home to 10,520 people, with the majority of these of working age.
Major access to Thornlands is provided by Boundary Road, Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, or Wellington Street.
and the Logan River
), to Joseph Clarke. He relinquished his lease in 1858, allowing small farmers to settle in the area.
The area took the name Thornlands after George Thorn, a major landholder in the area, whose lands were subdivided around 1900. The area was settled, like the surrounding suburbs, primarily by farmers, mostly growing fruit such as citrus, bananas and mangoes. Thornlands State school was founded in 1910.
The area is now primarily suburban residences, with the southern parts rural residences, comprising larger landblocks. The population is growing rapidly due to new housing developments.
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...
, the capital of the 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...
n state of 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...
, and is part of the Redland City local government area.
As of the June 2006 census, Thornlands was estimated to be home to 10,520 people, with the majority of these of working age.
Features
Major features of Thornlands include;- Faith Lutheran College Middle/Senior School Campus
- Thornlands State School
- Redlands District Special School
- Carmel Catholic College
- Nazarene Theological College
- Pinklands NetballNetballNetball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
, Rugby leagueRugby leagueRugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
and Pony Club
Major access to Thornlands is provided by Boundary Road, Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, or Wellington Street.
History
Thornlands began as part of the area then encompassed by Cleveland, and was leased (along with most of the land between OrmistonOrmiston
Ormiston is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, near Tranent, Humbie, Pencaitland and Cranston, located on the north bank of the River Tyne at an elevation of about 276 ft....
and the Logan River
Logan River
The Logan River is a river in South East Queensland. The catchment is dominated by urban and agricultural land use. Near the river mouth are mangrove forests and a number of aquaculture farms.-History:...
), to Joseph Clarke. He relinquished his lease in 1858, allowing small farmers to settle in the area.
The area took the name Thornlands after George Thorn, a major landholder in the area, whose lands were subdivided around 1900. The area was settled, like the surrounding suburbs, primarily by farmers, mostly growing fruit such as citrus, bananas and mangoes. Thornlands State school was founded in 1910.
The area is now primarily suburban residences, with the southern parts rural residences, comprising larger landblocks. The population is growing rapidly due to new housing developments.