Anstead, Queensland

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


caption =
lga = Brisbane City Council, Pullenvale Ward
postcode = 4070
pop = 1,316 (2006 Census)
area = 12.5
stategov = Moggill
fedgov = Ryan
near-nw = Kholo
near-n = Pullenvale
near-ne = Pullenvale
near-w = Mount Crosby
near-e = Pinjarra Hills
near-sw = Karalee
near-s = Moggill
near-se = Bellbowrie

Anstead is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 16 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD.

Anstead is named after the original land owner John Anstead. [ [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/anstead/history/ Brisbane Suburb: Anstead - History of Anstead - ourbrisbane.com ] ]

Anstead was officially gazetted in 1975, prior to which it was part of the suburb of Moggill.

Geography

Anstead is located on the Brisbane River.

References

* [http://www.brisbites.com Brisbites: Suburban Sites (History)]
* [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/anstead/home/ ourbrisbane.com website, Anstead section]