Town of Ithaca
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Ithaca was a local government area
of Queensland
, located in western Brisbane
. The Division of Ithaca was first proclaimed in 1879, and originally covered an area that stretched from Windsor
, Kelvin Grove
and Milton
in the east, through to The Gap
and beyond the Enoggera Dam
in the west. In 1887 the division was split into the Shire of Windsor and the Division of Enoggera
, with the remainder in the south east becoming the Shire of Ithaca. Ithaca was proclaimed a town in 1903, before being amalgamated into the City of Brisbane
in 1925.
The Town of Ithaca comprised most of the inner western suburbs of Brisbane from Kelvin Grove Road to the foot of Mount Coot-tha. Its boundary followed Enoggera Creek to the north, Coopers Camp, Simpsons and Boundary Roads in Bardon
to the west, and Baroona and Milton Roads to the south. Hale Street and an area just before the junction of Waterworks/Musgrave Road and Kelvin Grove Road formed the south-eastern extremity of the town. This eastern boundary was shared with the Brisbane Municipal Council; the Brisbane side of Hale Street was paved and channeled while the Ithaca side was not.
The Ithaca Town Council Chambers were built in 1910 on Enoggera Terrace. The building is now owned by the Brisbane City Council and is used as a community hall, having variously been used as a council depot and library since 1925. Across the road, the Ithaca name is preserved in the Ithaca War Memorial and the old Ithaca Fire Station, as well as the Ithaca Swimming Pool on Caxton Street.
Ithaca today is a locality of Brisbane, bounded by Jubliee Terrace to the west, Ithaca Creek
to the north, the suburb of Red Hill
to the east and Paddington
to the south. Residents within the locality of Ithaca are variously identified by Brisbane City Council as residing within the suburbs of Red Hill, Bardon or Paddington. The suburb of Ashgrove
to the north of Ithaca Creek provides for local shopping, as do the Given Terrace shops in Paddington and the new Barracks Cinema and shops at Petrie Terrace.
Local Government Areas of Queensland
This is a list of local government areas in Queensland, sorted by region. For the history and responsibilities of local government in that state, see Local government in Queensland.-LGAs sorted by region:...
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...
, located in western 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...
. The Division of Ithaca was first proclaimed in 1879, and originally covered an area that stretched from Windsor
Windsor, Queensland
Windsor is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, located about 3.5 km from the CBD. It is largely residential, featuring many old Queenslanders, although there is also considerable retail commercial activity, primarily concentrated along Lutwyche and Newmarket Roads.-History:Land was first...
, Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove, Queensland
Kelvin Grove is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located approximately 3 km from the CBD. This hilly suburb takes its name from Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, Scotland. It is primarily residential with tree-lined streets and some commercial and light industrial...
and Milton
Milton, Queensland
Milton is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia, located approximately west of Brisbane's central business district. The suburb is a mixture of light industry, warehouses, commercial offices, retail and single and multiple occupancy residences...
in the east, through to The Gap
The Gap, Queensland
The Gap is a leafy and hilly suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia, located approximately 11 km west of the Brisbane CBD.-Geography:...
and beyond the Enoggera Dam
Enoggera Dam
The Enoggera Dam, which is located within the inner, western suburb of Enoggera Reservoir, in Brisbane, Queensland, and was constructed in 1866. It was built on Enoggera Creek and was the first major dam built in Queensland...
in the west. In 1887 the division was split into the Shire of Windsor and the Division of Enoggera
Enoggera, Queensland
Enoggera is a suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is located 6 km north-west of the Brisbane CBD.-History:In 1845 John Brennan purchased six hectares of land in Enoggera. Six years later, Thomas Hayes moved to the area and bought thirty-three acres of land...
, with the remainder in the south east becoming the Shire of Ithaca. Ithaca was proclaimed a town in 1903, before being amalgamated into the City of Brisbane
City of Brisbane
The City of Brisbane is the Local Government Area that has jurisdiction over the inner portion of the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
in 1925.
The Town of Ithaca comprised most of the inner western suburbs of Brisbane from Kelvin Grove Road to the foot of Mount Coot-tha. Its boundary followed Enoggera Creek to the north, Coopers Camp, Simpsons and Boundary Roads in Bardon
Bardon, Queensland
Bardon is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located approximately 5 km west of the Brisbane CBD. Bardon is a leafy residential suburb, much of which nestles into the foothills of Mount Coot-tha.-History:...
to the west, and Baroona and Milton Roads to the south. Hale Street and an area just before the junction of Waterworks/Musgrave Road and Kelvin Grove Road formed the south-eastern extremity of the town. This eastern boundary was shared with the Brisbane Municipal Council; the Brisbane side of Hale Street was paved and channeled while the Ithaca side was not.
The Ithaca Town Council Chambers were built in 1910 on Enoggera Terrace. The building is now owned by the Brisbane City Council and is used as a community hall, having variously been used as a council depot and library since 1925. Across the road, the Ithaca name is preserved in the Ithaca War Memorial and the old Ithaca Fire Station, as well as the Ithaca Swimming Pool on Caxton Street.
Ithaca today is a locality of Brisbane, bounded by Jubliee Terrace to the west, Ithaca Creek
Ithaca Creek
Ithaca Creek is a waterway in the Enoggera Creek catchment, in the western suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It arises in in the Taylor Range at the Mount Coot-tha forest with two streams, one arising at J C Slaughter Falls, the other and stronger source being Simpson Falls, the western...
to the north, the suburb of Red Hill
Red Hill, Queensland
Red Hill is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia, located 3 km north-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is very hilly and mainly residential, with shops and small businesses located on Musgrave and Waterworks Roads...
to the east and Paddington
Paddington, Queensland
Paddington is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 2 km west of the Brisbane CBD. As is common with other suburbs in the area, Paddington is located on a number of steep ridges and hills. It was originally settled in the 1860s. Many original and distinctive Queenslander homes can...
to the south. Residents within the locality of Ithaca are variously identified by Brisbane City Council as residing within the suburbs of Red Hill, Bardon or Paddington. The suburb of Ashgrove
Ashgrove, Queensland
Ashgrove is an inner suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, located approximately 4 km north-west of the Brisbane CBD. Ashgrove is a leafy residential suburb, characterised by its hilly terrain and characteristic Ashgrovian houses built in the early 20th century...
to the north of Ithaca Creek provides for local shopping, as do the Given Terrace shops in Paddington and the new Barracks Cinema and shops at Petrie Terrace.