Alexandra Hills, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Alexandra Hills
city = Redland City Council
state = qld


caption =
fedgov = Division of Bowman
stategov = Electoral district of Capalaba
lga = Redland City Council
postcode = 4161
pop = 16,985 (2006 census)
dist1 = 22
location1= Brisbane GPO
near-nw = Birkdale
near-n = Wellington Point
near-ne = Ormiston
near-w = Capalaba
near-e = Cleveland
near-sw = Capalaba
near-s = Thornlands
near-se = Thornlands

Alexandra Hills is a suburb of 16,985 (2006 Census) people located in Redland City, south east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Alexandra Hills sits between two major areas of the Redlands, Cleveland to the east and Capalaba to the west.

Key locations

Many community organisations are based in Alexandra Hills;

Education

* [http://www.alexhillshs.qld.edu.au/ Alexandra Hills State High School]
*Alexandra Hills State School
*Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
*Hilliard State School
*Vienna Woods State School'
*St. Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Alexandra Hills State High School

Alexandra Hills State High School is by far the largest high school in the Redlands. It is located on Windemere Road and is adjacent to the TAFE. Two past students, John Patterson and Alana Skyring are members in the popular alternative three-piece band The Grates. Nathan Appleby, a well-known celebrity, also attended the school.

The school is also the home of 136 Army Cadet Unit - City of Redlands

Brad Gustafson, a producer for Seven Network's , is another local celebrity to have emerged from the school.

Commercial

*Valentine Shop
*The Red Shop
*Alexandra Hills Shopping Center
*Hungry Jack's
*Batteries Plus
*Red Rooster

Sporting Clubs

*Alexandra Hills Bombers Junior Australian Rules Football Club
*Alexandra Hills Cricket Club
*Alexandra Hills Junior Meteors Netball Club

Parks, bushland and recreation

*Windemere Road Park
*Coolwinpin Creek
*Valentine Park
*Community Center
*Keith Surridge Oval
*Hanover Drive Park

Windemere Road Park is the most developed park in Alexandra Hills. The most recent addition has been a climbing wall. It also hosts a flying fox, skate/bike bowl, basketball court and an off the leash area for dogs. The park itself stretches from Windemere Road to Cumberland Drive.

References

ee also

*Redland City
*South East Queensland

External links

* [http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/corp/ Redland City Council Homepage]
* [http://www.redlandstourism.com/ Redlands Tourism]
*Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC31011|name=Alexandra Hills (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-02-28