Ascot, Queensland

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


caption =
lga = City of Brisbane
postcode = 4007
pop = 5,330 (2006 census)
area = 2.5
est =
propval = $1007000 [ [http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/community_view.asp?suburb_id=23 Ascot] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = Clayfield
fedgov = Lilley
dist1 = 8
location1= Brisbane
near-nw = Clayfield
near-n = Hendra
near-ne = Brisbane Airport
near-w = Clayfield
near-e = Eagle Farm
near-sw = Albion
near-s = Hamilton
near-se = Hamilton

Ascot, is a predominantly affluent residential suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, characterised by large Queenslander homes. Located 7 km from Brisbane, the suburb is well catered for in terms of public transport with many bus and train services departing from Ascot railway station. Playing host to Eagle Farm Racecourse, Ascot is best known for its racing carnivals, and for Racecourse Road, with its cafes, restaurants, boutique shops and the gracious poinciana trees lining the street.

Historically, the land was occupied by the Aboriginal Turrbal group. In 1855, pastoralist James Sutherland purchased a large portion of area including Ascot and its surrounds. In 1882 a railway line was built from Eagle Junction to Ascot for access to the racecourse that had already been established. Until 1969 the suburb was also served by electric trams which ran up from Hamilton along Racecourse Road, Lancaster road and terminated in Alexandria Road.

The population in Ascot was 4,545 people in 2001, and the average house price of $871,500 (2005; REIQ) is one of the highest in Brisbane's metropolitan area.

Transport

Ascot railway station and Doomben railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane.

References

External links

* [http://www.brisbites.com Brisbites: Suburban Sites (History)]