Petrie, Queensland

Petrie, Queensland

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Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Petrie
city = Moreton Bay Regional Council
state = qld


caption = Gympie Road railway flyover/overpass, Petrie
lga = Moreton Bay Regional Council
postcode = 4502
pop = 8,566 (2006)
area =
est =
propval =
stategov = Kurwongbah / Murrumba
fedgov = Dickson
dist1 = 24
location1= Brisbane GPO
near-nw = Kurwongbah
near-n = Kurwongbah
near-ne = Kallangur
near-w = Whiteside
near-e = Kallangur
near-sw = Joyner
near-s = Lawnton
near-se = Lawnton

Petrie is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Regional Council. It is located in the North Pine River section of its local council 24 kilometres north of Brisbane City.

The origin of the suburb name is from an early inhabitant by the name of Tom Petrie. The township was named Petrie after his death. Prior to this, the area was known as North Pine. Tom Petrie was a highly regarded individual in the area through his community work and his cooperation with the local Aboriginal inhabitants. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Petrie]

Petrie is a suburban village with new housing developments on land which was previously used for pine plantations and agriculture. [ [http://www.amcor.com/businesses/australasia/aa_cartonboard/business_aa_cartonboard_about.html About Amcor Cartonboard ] ] Petrie railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane and Ipswich, as well as Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast.

The residential estates of Frenchs Forest and Petrie-on-Pine are located in this area.

Economy

Large industries in Petrie include Boral Quarries and Amcor Paper Mill. The Gympie Road, Dayboro Road and Anzac Avenue roundabout junction and surrounding area encompass the town centre which includes retail, commerce and mechanical industries.

Tourism

Tourism in Petrie is mainly focused on recreation. The North Pine Country markets operate each Sunday on Dayboro road. Recreational activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, fishing and horseriding take place. Signage at Wyllie Park on the Lawnton / Petrie border provides information relating to tourism in the area.

Education

*Petrie State School
*Kurwongbah State School
*Our Lady of the Way Catholic School
*Mt Maria College

External links

* [http://www.oldpetrietown.com/ Old Petrie Town]
* [http://www.brisbanehinterland.com/ Local Tourism Association]

References


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