- Salisbury, Queensland
Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Salisbury
city = Brisbane
state = qld
caption =
lga = City of Brisbane
postcode = 4107
pop = 5183 (2001 census)
area = 4.7
est =
propval = $310,500 [ [http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/community_view.asp?suburb_id=179 Salisbury] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = Yeerongpilly
fedgov = Moreton
dist1 = 11
location1=Brisbane
near-nw = Moorooka
near-n = Moorooka
near-ne = Tarragindi
near-w = Rocklea
near-e = Nathan
near-sw = Archerfield
near-s = Coopers Plains
near-se = Coopers PlainsSalisbury is a suburb of
Brisbane ,Australia . It is 11 km south of theBrisbane central business district .Salisbury was named after the residence of William Coote, an early Brisbane journalist and political figure, who lived in the area. [cite book |title=Stories of the Southside |last=Roberts |first=Beryl |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1991 |publisher=Aussie Books |location=Archerfield, Queensland |isbn=094733601X |pages=16 ] The name was selected by the railway department when the Sunnybank/South Coast Railway Line opened in 1885.
The area remained predominantly rural until after the
Second World War . Because of its comparative remoteness, a series of munition factories were built in the area, along what is now Evans Road. The tram line from the city to Moorooka was extended in1941 to Evans Road to service these factories. The tram line finally closed on13 April 1969 .References
External links
* [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/salisbury/home/ ourbrisbane.com - Salisbury]
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