Highgate Hill, Queensland
| Highgate Hill Brisbane, Queensland |
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 The rolling topography of Highgate Hill |
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| Population: | 5,419 (2004) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4101 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1.2 km² (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 2 km (1 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Brisbane, Dutton Park Ward |
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| State District: | South Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Griffith | ||||||||||||
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Highgate Hill is suburb of inner Brisbane, Australia and is located 2 km south of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. The topography of the suburb is undulating hills no more than 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level.
Highgate Hill is a high-density suburb with many apartment buildings, some more than 10 storeys. These apartment blocks are centered along the main road of Dornoch Terrace, a trend that was started in 1960 by the landmark Torbreck building.[2] Proximity to and views of the Brisbane central business district have drawn residents to the area.
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[edit] Geography
On the eastern side of the suburb Gloucester Street railway station once provided better rail access. The station was removed in 1978, with little indication of its existence remaining.
- Highgate Hill, Queensland is at coordinates 27°29′13″S 153°01′08″E / 27.487°S 153.019°ECoordinates: 27°29′13″S 153°01′08″E / 27.487°S 153.019°E
In the 6 months to February 2008, the median house price in Highgate Hill was $766 000. [1]
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- ^ ABS Statistics
- ^ "History of Highgate Hill". Ourbrisbane.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20070930204405/http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/highgate_hill. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
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