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Meadowbrook
Logan City, Queensland
Edeanlea Drive Meadowbrook.jpg
Edeanlea Drive, 2013
Meadowbrook is located in Queensland
Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook
Location in Queensland
Population 3,069 (2021 census)
 • Density 538/km2 (1,390/sq mi)
Established 1991
Postcode(s) 4131
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Area 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Logan City
State electorate(s) Waterford
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Meadowbrook:
Kingston Slacks Creek Slacks Creek
Kingston Meadowbrook Tanah Merah
Loganlea Loganlea Bethania

Meadowbrook is a busy suburb in Queensland, Australia. It's part of Logan City. This area is special because it has a mix of different uses. It's home to Logan Hospital and a TAFE college, which are important places for health and learning. In 2021, about 3,069 people lived here.

Where is Meadowbrook?

Meadowbrook is located in Logan City. The Logan River and Slacks Creek form its northern and eastern edges. The Gold Coast railway line runs along its southern side.

You can find the Loganlea Golf Course and a campus of Griffith University in Meadowbrook. The Logan Hospital is also here, on Armstrong Road. There's an area for businesses and factories in the west. Many homes are built around the hospital and the nearby TAFE college.

Riverdale Park

Riverdale Park Meadowbrook
Riverdale Park, 2013

A long time ago, the land along the Logan River in Meadowbrook was used for grazing animals. Farms here even provided milk for the old Kingston Butter Factory.

Today, this area is a big, beautiful park called Riverdale Park. It's 10 hectares (about 25 acres) in size. You can find the park's entrance on Armstrong Street. It has paved walking paths that go all the way up Slacks Creek. The park is great for families and has:

  • Areas where dogs can run freely
  • Places for large groups to gather
  • A playground for kids
  • Exercise equipment

A Look at Meadowbrook's Past

Logan Hospital entrance
Main entrance, 2013

Meadowbrook is a fairly new suburb. It was officially created in 1991 from a part of Loganlea.

The Logan Hospital opened its doors in 1990. Since then, it has been updated many times as the area has grown. In 1998, the Logan campus for Griffith University and the TAFE college both opened. This made Meadowbrook an important place for education.

In 2016, the Logan City Council finished a special plan for Meadowbrook. This plan focused on making the suburb a great place for health, education, and overall well-being. Meadowbrook is now known as a "Specialist Centre" for these important areas.

People of Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook is a diverse place where people from many backgrounds live.

  • In 2011, about 3,138 people lived in Meadowbrook. The average age was 31 years old.
  • Most people (61%) were born in Australia.
  • Other common birthplaces included New Zealand (10.1%), England (4.8%), and the Philippines (1.8%).
  • Most people (76.3%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.
  • In 2021, the population was 3,069 people.

Getting Around Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook has several important ways to get around.

  • The Logan Motorway crosses through the suburb.
  • The Loganlea railway station connects to both the Beenleigh railway line and the Gold Coast railway line.
  • Loganlea Road is another main road.
  • You can also use Translink bus services (routes 560 and 562). These buses connect Meadowbrook to places like Logan Central, Springwood, and Browns Plains.
  • There are also two bikeways for cycling.

To help with traffic, parking rules were put in place around the hospital, TAFE, and train station. This helps make sure everyone can find a spot.

Learning in Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook does not have its own primary or secondary schools.

  • The closest primary schools are Daisy Hill State School in Daisy Hill and Waterford West State School in Waterford West.
  • The nearest high school is Loganlea State High School in Loganlea.

However, Meadowbrook is a hub for higher education:

  • The Loganlea campus of TAFE Queensland is on Armstrong Road. This is a place where you can learn practical skills for jobs.
  • The Logan campus of Griffith University is on University Drive. This university offers many different courses for students.
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