Enoggera, Queensland

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


caption = Enoggera Road, with view of Brisbane CBD.
lga = Brisbane City Council
The Gap Ward
postcode = 4051
pop = 6,660 (2004) [ [http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/305051206Population/People12000-2004?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=305051206&issue=2000-2004&num=&view= ABS Statistics] ]
area = 9.2
est =
propval = $361,500 [ [http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/community_view.asp?suburb_id=70 Enoggera] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = Ashgrove,Everton
fedgov = Brisbane
dist1 = 8
location1= Brisbane
near-nw = Mitchelton
near-n = Everton Park
near-ne = Stafford
near-w = Keperra
near-e = Alderley
near-sw = The Gap
near-s = Ashgrove
near-se = Newmarket

Enoggera is a suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is located 6km north-west of the Brisbane CBD.

Geography

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. Enoggera initially developed as a farming community with orchards and vineyards. In the 1860s, the track to the Gympie goldfields passed through Enoggera, and this assisted with development. As the population increased, the first school opened in 1871, and the railway line to Enoggera Station opened in 1899. [ [http://www.brisbites.com/suburbView.asp?suburb=35&topic=3 Brisbites - Enoggera Reservior] ] In 1949 the tram line from Newmarket was extended along Samford Road to Enoggera. The tram line closed on 2 December 1968.

Education

Enoggera is home to several high quality educational insititutions, including Hillbrook Anglican School, Our Lady of The Assumption, Enoggera State School and the eight to ten campus of Mt Maria College.

Transport

By Train, Enoggera railway station provides frequent services to the City, with most services continuing through to Beenleigh. The railway station was rebuilt as a bus-rail interchange in the late 1970s, but the bus station remains largely unused.

Attractions

The land for the Enoggera Army Barracks was acquired in 1910, and opened in the same year. The Army Barracks is still located in Enoggera today. [ [http://www.brisbites.com/suburbView.asp?suburb=35&topic=4 Brisbites Enoggera Reservior] ]

port

The Brisbane Irish Rugby Football Club "The McBrats" play at Memorial Park. The McBrats were sued by McDonalds for trademark violation. The club defeated McDonalds and were able to continue with their use of their sponsor's logo.

References

* [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/enoggera/home/ ourbrisbane.com- Enoggera]