Ferny Grove, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Ferny Grove
city = Brisbane
state = qld


caption =
lga = City of Brisbane
postcode = 4055
pop = 5430 (2001 census)
area = 3.8
est =
propval = $360,000 [ [http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/community_view.asp?suburb_id=73 Ferny Grove] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = Ferny Grove
fedgov = Brisbane
dist1 = 16
location1= Brisbane
near-nw =
near-n = Ferny Hills
near-ne =
near-w = Ferny Hills
near-e = Keperra
near-sw = Upper Kedron
near-s = Upper Kedron
near-se = Keperra

Ferny Grove is a recently developed residential suburb in north-west Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It lies entirely within the Brisbane-metropolitan area administered by the Brisbane City Council.

Area Profile

The size of Ferny Grove is approximately 4 km². It has 8 parks covering nearly 13% of the total area. There are three schools and one childcare centre.The population in 1996 was 5,016 people. By 2001 the population was 6,011, with a population growth of 20% . The predominant age group is 10 - 19 years. Households primarily contain children with couples who are likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage. In general, people work as clerks. In 1996, 75% of homes were owner-occupied, compared to 75% in 2001. The median sale price of houses is $381,500 (6/1/2007).

History

Before the Second World War, Ferny Grove was mainly known for its pleasant picnic grounds along the banks of Kedron Brook and large areas of forest and fern filled valleys, one of which gives the suburb its name.

Before large-scale residential development, Ferny Grove was primarily industrial, containing a large claypit and tile factory operating south of the railway station. When this factory ceased operation in the 1960sSpecify|date=January 2007, Ferny Grove was redeveloped for housing.

After the war, while the area was still largely residentially undeveloped, the Brisbane City Council operated a nightsoil sanitation depot beside Cedar Creek. The depot closed in the late 1960sSpecify|date=January 2007 as more of Brisbane was laid with sewerage infrastructure and the need for nightsoil treatment ended. After lying vacant for some years, the depot was leased by the Council to the Brisbane Tramway Museum Society, and is now the home of the Brisbane Tramway Museum.

The City Council continued to use the area south of the former nightsoil depot as a large refuse tip until the late 1980sSpecify|date=January 2007. Ironically, the ferny grove from which the suburb took its name is no longer there; for, situated at the present site of rubbish dump 40 years old, the grove was buried under a large hill, upon which the City Council now operates a waste transfer station and sports playing fields.

Transport

The Ferny Grove railway station is now the terminal of the train line of the same name. Until 1955 the railway line continued to Dayboro and Ferny Grove was merely a minor station on the line. The line is now supplied with electricity at 25 kV AC.

References

External links

* [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/ferny_grove Brisbane City Council - Ferny Grove]