Thornlands, Queensland

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


caption =
fedgov = Division of Bowman
stategov = Electoral district of Redlands
lga = Redland City Council
postcode = 4164
pop = 10,520 (2006 census)
dist1 = 28
location1= Brisbane GPO
near-nw = Alexandra Hills
near-n = Cleveland
near-ne =
near-w = Capalaba
near-e = Victoria Point
near-sw = Sheldon
near-s = Mount Cotton
near-se = Victoria Point

Thornlands is one of the 21 bayside suburbs of Redland City, approximately 28 kilometres East-South-East of Brisbane. It is primarily a residential area.

As at June 2003, Thornlands was estimated to be home to 8,754 people, with the majority of these of working age. [Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2005. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3055062712003?OpenDocument]

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 Netball, Rugby league 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 Ormiston and the Logan River), to Joseph Clarke. He relinquished his lease in 1858, allowing small farmers to settle in the area.Redland Shire Council, "Thornlands", 2006. http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/Corp/Residents+Info/History/About+our+suburbs/Thornlands/ ]

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.

ports Clubs

*Redlands Junior Rugby League Sports & Social Club

Gallery

ee also

*Redland City
*South East Queensland

References

External links

* [http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/corp/ Redland City Council Homepage]
* [http://www.redlandstourism.com/ Redlands Tourism]
* [http://www.redlandmuseum.org.au/ Redland Museum]