Doolandella, Queensland
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| Doolandella Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Population: | 2,215 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4077 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 17 km (11 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Electoral district of Algester | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Oxley | ||||||||||||
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Doolandella is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of the CBD.
Doolandella, or Dulandella, is the Aboriginal name for the geebung tree and its fruit.
Also known as the home of the outlaw BMX Gang, the Doolanfellas who uphold and maintain local law.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Doolandella (Brisbane City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC31175&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
[edit] External links
- ourbrisbane.com website, Doolandella section
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Doolandella
Coordinates: 27°37′S 152°59′E / 27.617°S 152.983°E
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