Bellbowrie, Queensland
| Bellbowrie Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Population: | 4,995 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4070 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 17 km (11 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Pullenvale Ward City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Electoral district of Moggill | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Ryan | ||||||||||||
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Bellbowrie is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Bellbowrie lies 17 kilometres west-southwest of Brisbane's city centre. It is a rapidly developing semi-rural area due to Brisbane's growth heading in a westwards direction.
The initial subdivisions in the area were commenced in the early 1970s. Development slowed in the aftermath of the 1974 Brisbane flood which saw much of the eastern, lower-lying areas of the suburb badly inundated with water. Since the construction of the Wivenhoe Dam in the 1980s the threat of floods has been reduced and development has increased. Many acreage owners are subdividing their properties and as a consequence, significant areas of bushland are being cleared. Several new housing estates are being developed on land that used to be pineapple farms.[when?]
Moggill Road, which bisects the suburb, is a main thoroughfare for traffic passing from Ipswich to central Brisbane. Commuters may use the Moggill Ferry to gain access to Moggill Road as an alternative to the Centenary Highway. Neighbouring suburbs include: Moggill, Pullenvale, Pinjarra Hills and Anstead.
Bellbowrie has an abundance of recreational facilities including many off-leash areas for dogs to play in. The suburb also borders the Brisbane River and some residents have boat ramps in order to access it.
Bellbowrie is part of the 'Tyakunda Scout District', Tyakunda being an Aboriginal word meaning 'land of the rolling hills'[1]. The local Scout group is called "Moggill Scout Group", and is named so as Moggill was the original name of the area. Bellbowrie is part of the Pullenvale Ward for Brisbane City Council Elections as well as the seat of Moggill for state elections and the seat of Ryan for federal elections.
There are two schools in the area: Moggill State Primary School and Pullenvale State Primary School.
The streetscape in Bellbowrie benefits from the provision of underground power and there are few power poles to be seen.
Two community/lobby groups are active in the area, the Moggill Community Association and the Rural Environmental Planning Association Inc.
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[edit] Moggill Cemetery
Moggill Cemetery is located on the eastern side of Moggill Road, Bellbowrie in subdivision 2 of portions 7 & 8, County of Stanley, Parish of Moggill.
In March 1851, the original land owner, Joseph Lewis, purchased portions 7 & 8.
It is believed portions 7 & 8 was used as church graveyard, circa 1855, Only clues remain as to the exact location of the associated, possibly Methodist, chapel. George Mounser, who accidentally drowned at Moggill on 4 March 1855, is assumed to have been the first person buried in the graveyard.
In 1865, the land was sanctioned as a Cemetery.
In June 1921, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, ordered that the cemetery be permanently reserved and placed under the control of trustees: John Anstead, John Bird, Maurice William Doyle, Norman Charles Robert Sexton and Frederick Charles Sugars (Government Gazette, 25 June 1921, p 2011).
In February 1922, the land was resumed by the Crown (Certificate of Title, no. 270863).
In July 1930, the Governor, Sir Thomas Herbert Goodwin, passed control of Moggill Cemetery over to the Brisbane City Council (Government Gazette, 21 July 1930, p. 42).[2][3]
[edit] Sporting Clubs
The Bellbowrie Sports & Recreation Club Inc., known locally as the "sports & rec" or "the club", located in Sugarwood Street, is the home ground of several sporting clubs:
- Moggill "Mustangs" Junior Australian Football Club[7].
The Bellbowrie Sports & Recreation Club Inc. also has a skate park, cricket nets and a multiple use tennis and basketball court.
A Brisbane City Council public swimming pool[8], located in Sugarwood Street, hosts the Bellbowrie Swimming Club [9].
[edit] Social Organisations
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bellbowrie (Brisbane City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC31051&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ Brisbane City Council Historic Cemeteries (accessed 24 September 2010)
- ^ Bruce Sugars Local History of Moggill (accessed 24 September 2010)
- ^ Bellbowrie Hockey Club Inc. (accessed 17 September 2010)
- ^ Moggill Football Club Inc. (accessed 17 September 2010)
- ^ Moggill Cricket Club (accessed 17 September 2010)
- ^ Moggill "Mustangs" Junior Australian Football Club (accessed 17 September 2010)
- ^ Brisbane City Council Swimming Pools (accessed 17 September 2010)
- ^ Bellbowrie Swimming Club (accessed 17 September 2010)
- ^ Girl Guides Queensland Districts
- ^ Scout Group
- ^ Rural Environmental Planning Association Inc
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 27°34′S 152°53′E / 27.567°S 152.883°E
