Ormiston, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ormiston Redland City, Queensland
Wellington Street, 2013
Ormiston Location in Queensland
Population	6,379 (2021 census)
• Density	1,046/km2 (2,710/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4160
Area	6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.9 km (2 mi) NW of Cleveland 28.3 km (18 mi) ESE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Redland City
State electorate(s)	Oodgeroo
Federal Division(s)	Bowman
Suburbs around Ormiston: Wellington Point Moreton Bay Moreton Bay Wellington Point Ormiston Cleveland Alexandra Hills Cleveland Cleveland

Ormiston is a lovely coastal town in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the City of Redland. In 2021, about 6,379 people called Ormiston home.

What is Ormiston Like?

Ormiston is located right next to Cleveland and Wellington Point. The Cleveland railway line runs through the southern part of Ormiston. You can catch a train at Ormiston railway station.

Empire Point is a coastal spot in Ormiston. Hilliards Creek forms part of the western border of the area.

Ormiston's Past

Early Days

Long ago, the Koobenpul people lived along the coast, including the area we now call Ormiston. You can still find signs of their history, like special "canoe trees" and a "bora ring" (a ceremonial place) near Hilliards Creek.

When European settlers arrived, Ormiston was first part of Cleveland. In 1852, James Maskell started a brickworks. There was also a place to clean wool, called a fellmongery, owned by Thomas Blacket Stephens.

Ormiston House, 2015

Captain Hope and Ormiston House

In 1853, Captain Louis Hope bought land in Ormiston. He was a Scottish aristocrat and helped start the sugar industry in Queensland. Between 1858 and 1865, he built Ormiston House. This grand house was the center of his 325-acre sugar farm.

Ormiston House is a beautiful example of old colonial architecture in Queensland. It has a lovely garden that was planted when the house was built.

The remains of the Ormiston Fellmongery in 2015

The property was first called Woojanness. But Captain Hope renamed it Ormiston after his family's village in Ormiston, Scotland. He grew sugar cane until 1875. After that, the sugar mill was taken apart. Since the 1960s, Ormiston House has been a museum.

Even though the house was called Ormiston, the area around it was known as Cleveland for many years. When the railway arrived in 1889, the new station and the surrounding area finally became known as Ormiston.

Schools and Air Traffic

Cleveland West State School opened its doors in 1872. It was later renamed Ormiston State School around 1900. Ormiston College, a private school, opened in 1988.

In 2020, Brisbane Airport opened a new runway. This meant more planes started flying over Ormiston. Depending on the wind, Ormiston can have over 110 flights a day. This has made some people in the community unhappy.

Who Lives in Ormiston?

In 2011, Ormiston had 5,641 people living there. The average age was 44 years old. Most people (67.3%) were born in Australia. Other people came from countries like England, New Zealand, and South Africa. Most people spoke only English at home.

By 2016, the population grew to 5,793 people. In 2021, Ormiston had 6,379 residents.

Historic Places

St Andrews Church, 2015

Ormiston has several places that are important to its history. These are called heritage-listed sites:

• Empire Point foreshore (11-13 Empire Vistas)
• Old Bridge over Hilliards Creek (56 Hilliard Street)
• Ormiston Fellmongery (Sturgeon Street)
• Ormiston House Estate (277-295 Wellington Street)
• St Andrews Church (209-213 Wellington Street)

Learning in Ormiston

Ormiston has two main schools:

• Ormiston State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It also has a special education program.
• Ormiston College is a private school for students from Prep all the way to Year 12.

There isn't a government high school in Ormiston itself. The closest one is Cleveland District State High School in nearby Cleveland.

Things to Do in Ormiston

Ormiston is home to the Redlands Christian Reformed Church.

If you like sports, Ormiston has several clubs:

• The Ormiston Redbacks Swim Club for amateur swimmers.
• The Redlands Softball Association.
• The Ormiston Crushers for basketball.
• The Redlands Boxing Club.

Places to Visit

Ormiston House is a popular attraction. You can take tours and attend special events there to learn about its history.

Getting Around Ormiston

Ormiston railway station makes it easy to travel. You can catch regular trains to Brisbane and Cleveland.

Famous People from Ormiston

• John Cameron, who built a house called Doobawah in Ormiston.
• Louis Hope, who started the Ormiston Estate.