Mount Gravatt, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount GravattBrisbane, Queensland |
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Mount Gravatt Central, Logan Road (27°32′17″S 153°04′45″E / 27.538°S 153.0792°E)
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 Mount Gravatt
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 3,733 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,244/km2 (3,220/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4122 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10.4 km (6 mi) SSE of Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Holland Park Ward) |
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| Federal Division(s) | Bonner | ||||||||||||||
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Mount Gravatt is a lively suburb located south of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It's also home to a famous hill and lookout point, which gives the area its name (27°32′34″S 153°04′22″E / 27.5428°S 153.0728°E). In 2021, about 3,733 people called Mount Gravatt home.
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Exploring Mount Gravatt's Location
Mount Gravatt is in the south-east part of Brisbane. It used to be a much larger area! Over time, it was split into smaller suburbs like Mount Gravatt East, Upper Mount Gravatt, and Wishart. Wishart was even called Mount Gravatt South until the early 1990s.
A Look Back at Mount Gravatt's History
Before Europeans arrived in the 1800s, the Indigenous Yuggera and Turrbal peoples lived in Mount Gravatt for thousands of years. They called the area kagarr-mabul, which means "place of echidnas" in their language.
The hill was named Mount Gravatt in 1840 by a surveyor named Robert Dixon. He named it after Lieutenant George Gravatt. Lieutenant Gravatt was in charge of the Moreton Bay penal colony for a short time in 1839.
Key Dates in Mount Gravatt's Development
- Mount Gravatt State School first opened its doors on June 29, 1874.
- In 1888, land was sold for new homes in an area called 'The Abdington Estate Mount Gravatt'.
- From 1953 to 1969, electric trams carried people from Mount Gravatt to Brisbane's city centre along Logan Road. Because Mount Gravatt was the last stop, part of the area was known as "The Terminus."
- Mount Gravatt East State School opened in 1955.
- Mount Gravatt State High School opened in 1960.
- St Agnes Catholic Primary School welcomed its first students in 1962.
- The Mount Gravatt Library opened in 1967.
- St Catherine's School opened in 1971.
- Mount Gravatt Special School opened in 1971. It later moved and was renamed Mackenzie Special School in 2012.
- Griffith University opened its main campus nearby in 1975.
- Around 1975, many young families moved to Mount Gravatt, looking for a stable place to live.
The Story of Yarranlea Primary School
Yarranlea State School originally opened in 1883 in a different town called Yarranlea. It closed in 1977. In 1979, it was moved to Mount Gravatt to become a museum school. Later, it moved to the Griffith University campus in 1987. Here, it was used to teach future teachers how to run a small, one-teacher school, like those found in many country towns. The school was small, with only 18 students. It closed again in 2013 but reopened in July 2014 as Yarranlea Primary School, an independent school, thanks to strong support from parents and the public.
Who Lives in Mount Gravatt?
The people of Mount Gravatt come from many different backgrounds. In 2021, about 67.9% of residents were born in Australia. Other countries of birth included New Zealand, India, England, China, and the Philippines. Most people (74.8%) speak only English at home. Other languages spoken include Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Schools in Mount Gravatt
Mount Gravatt has several schools for students of all ages:
- Mount Gravatt State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It's located at 1263 Logan Road (27°31′57″S 153°04′26″E / 27.5326°S 153.0740°E). In 2017, it had 231 students and also offers a special education program.
- St Agnes School is a Catholic primary school for Prep to Year 6 students. You can find it at 29 Tudor Street (27°31′56″S 153°04′20″E / 27.5322°S 153.0722°E). In 2017, 312 students attended this school.
- Yarranlea Primary School is a private primary school for Prep to Year 6. It's located at 176 Messines Ridge Road (27°32′24″S 153°03′46″E / 27.5399°S 153.0628°E). In 2017, it had 25 students.
- Mount Gravatt State High School is a government secondary school for students from Year 7 to Year 12. It's on Loreburn Street (27°32′06″S 153°04′25″E / 27.5350°S 153.0735°E). In 2017, the high school had 1196 students and also offers a special education program.
Community Places and Activities
The Mount Gravatt Showgrounds are a big part of the community. They host cultural events and the yearly Mount Gravatt Show, which is like a big country fair. The showgrounds are on Logan Road, across from the Hillsong Brisbane Campus church.
The Mount Gravatt Library is run by the Brisbane City Council and is located at 8 Creek Road. It's a great place to find books and learn new things.
Sports Teams in Mount Gravatt
Mount Gravatt is home to several exciting sports clubs:
- Easts Mt Gravatt rugby league club.
- Mount Gravatt Australian Rules Football Club plays in the Queensland State League. They were champions in 2007!
- The Mount Gravatt Hawks Soccer Club plays in the Brisbane Premier League.
The Mount Gravatt Lookout
The Mount Gravatt Lookout offers amazing views! You can reach it by driving up Shire Road, which winds past water towers to a carpark and a communications tower.
There's also a large cave system on a walking trail on the southern side of the mountain (27°32′39″S 153°04′36″E / 27.5442°S 153.0768°E).
Getting Around Mount Gravatt
Since the trams stopped running in 1969, public transport in Mount Gravatt is mainly by bus. Buses are operated by Transport for Brisbane and a local company called the Mount Gravatt Bus Service. You can also catch a bus from Mount Gravatt Central to the South East Busway at Griffith University.
