Indooroopilly, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids IndooroopillyBrisbane, Queensland |
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Indooroopilly Golf Club, Indooroopilly, Queensland
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 Indooroopilly
Location in Queensland
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| Postcode(s) | 4068 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7.8 km (5 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Walter Taylor Ward) | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||||
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Indooroopilly is a suburb located next to the Brisbane River in Queensland, Australia. It's about 7.8 kilometres south-west of the centre of Brisbane. In 2021, about 13,622 people lived in Indooroopilly.
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Exploring Indooroopilly's Location
Indooroopilly is bordered by the Brisbane River to the south and south-east. Four bridges connect Indooroopilly to Chelmer, a suburb on the other side of the river. These bridges include a path for walking and cycling, two train bridges, and one road bridge called the Walter Taylor Bridge.
This suburb is an important hub for the region. It has many shops, offices, and businesses. You'll find Indooroopilly Shopping Centre here, which is the biggest shopping centre in Brisbane's western areas. Indooroopilly is popular with people who work in professional jobs and also with many university students from the nearby University of Queensland in St Lucia.
The homes in Indooroopilly are a mix of separate houses and apartment buildings. Recently, more smaller homes and townhouses have been built. However, many older homes, especially the classic 'Queenslander' style houses, have been carefully restored. The Brisbane City Council has rules to help keep the 'pre-war' look of Brisbane, which means many of these older buildings are protected.
A Look at Indooroopilly's Past
The name Indooroopilly has an interesting history. It probably comes from an Aboriginal word. It might be nyindurupilli, meaning 'gully of the leeches', or yindurupilly, meaning 'gully of running water'.
The original owners of the land in Indooroopilly are the Jagera and Turrbal Aboriginal groups. Their languages were similar and belonged to the Yaggera language family.
Europeans first settled in the area in the 1860s. In the early days, farming and dairy production were common. The first house was built in 1861.
The Indooroopilly State School, which is still in the suburb today, opened on 7 July 1889.
The arrival of the railway in 1875 helped Indooroopilly grow. The Albert rail bridge was built across the Brisbane River in 1876, connecting the area to the Ipswich rail line. This led to more homes and businesses being built around the Indooroopilly railway station.
In 1893, a big flood in Brisbane destroyed the first Albert Bridge. A new one was opened in 1895.
The Indooroopilly Silver Mine started on Finney's Hill in 1919. It operated until 1929 when it became too expensive to run. Later, in 1951, the University of Queensland bought it to use as a special mine for teaching engineering students.
The Indooroopilly Presbyterian Church opened in 1922. It was built by Mr W. McMullan.
In 1922, the Salvation Army opened an Industrial School for Boys in Indooroopilly. This school helped orphaned, abandoned, and neglected boys. It was later renamed Alkira, Salvation Army Home for Boys, and closed in 1983.
The Church of the Holy Family opened in 1926. In 1928, the Brigidine Sisters started Holy Family Primary School in the same building. They also opened Brigidine College in 1929.
The Walter Taylor Bridge was opened in 1936. It cost £85,000 to build.
In 1938, the Christian Brothers opened St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College. It was a school for younger boys, connected to St Joseph's College at Nudgee. This school later closed in 2014. In 2015, a new Catholic school called Ambrose Treacy College opened on the same site.
During World War II, Indooroopilly was home to Australia's main centre for gathering important information from people. The special rooms used for this at Witton Barracks are the only ones left in the country.
St Peter's Lutheran College opened in 1945. Indooroopilly State High School opened on 2 February 1954.
The first part of Indooroopilly Shoppingtown opened in 1970. The Indooroopilly Library opened in 1981 inside the shopping centre.
Who Lives in Indooroopilly?
In 2021, Indooroopilly had a population of 13,622 people. The average age of people living here was 29 years old, which is younger than the average for Australia. Many people in their twenties live here, often students.
About 60% of people in Indooroopilly were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces include China, England, New Zealand, India, and Malaysia. Most people speak only English at home, but other languages like Mandarin, Cantonese, and Arabic are also spoken.
Important Heritage Sites
Indooroopilly has several places that are listed as heritage sites. This means they are important historical locations that are protected.
- Albert Bridge (between Indooroopilly and Chelmer)
- Tighnabruaich (203 Clarence Road)
- Walter Taylor Bridge (Coonan Street)
- Greylands (47 Dennis Street)
- Thomas Park Bougainvillea Gardens (Harts Road)
- Ross Roy (60 Harts Road)
- Chapel of St Peter's Lutheran College (66 Harts Road)
- Combined Services Detailed Interrogation Centre (9 Lambert Road)
- St Andrews Church Hall (72 Lambert Road)
- Indooroopilly State High School Buildings (Ward Street)
- Former Warranoke (now part of Brigidine College) (53 Ward Street)
- Keating residence (10–12 Westminster Road)
Schools in Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly has several schools for different age groups:
- Indooroopilly State School: A government primary school (Prep to Year 6) for boys and girls. In 2017, it had 989 students.
- Indooroopilly State High School: A government secondary school (Years 7 to 12) for boys and girls. In 2017, it had 1,834 students.
- Holy Family Primary School: A Catholic primary school (Prep to Year 6) for boys and girls. In 2017, it had 250 students.
- Ambrose Treacy College: A Catholic primary and secondary school (Years 4 to 10) for boys. In 2017, it had 851 students.
- Brigidine College: A Catholic secondary school (Years 7 to 12) for girls. In 2017, it had 807 students.
- St Peters Lutheran College: A private primary and secondary school (Prep to Year 12) for boys and girls. In 2017, it had 1,992 students.
The Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland (also known as the Japanese School of Brisbane) holds its weekend classes at Indooroopilly State High School.
Things to Do in Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly has a lively area with cafes and restaurants near the shopping centre and railway station. There are two cinema complexes: the Eldorado cinemas and the Event Cinema Megaplex inside Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, which has 16 screens.
For young people, there's the Indooroopilly Scout Group and the Indooroopilly Girl Guide District.
If you like sports, Indooroopilly is home to one of Brisbane's oldest Soccer Football Clubs, Taringa Rovers. The Indooroopilly Golf Club has a large 36-hole course for golf enthusiasts.
The Brisbane City Council also runs a public library inside the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. The Indooroopilly Uniting Church is located on Station Road.
Getting Around Indooroopilly
Moggill Road is the main road that connects Indooroopilly to other suburbs like Toowong and Chapel Hill. The Western Freeway also serves the suburb.
Indooroopilly has good public transport. There's a bus interchange next to the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. From here, you can catch buses to the city centre, the university, and other western suburbs. The Indooroopilly railway station offers frequent train services to the Brisbane CBD, Ipswich, and other areas.
Images for kids
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1st Railway Bridge, flood damaged, Indooroopilly, 1893
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Presbyterian Church when new, December 1921
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