Kelvin Grove, Queensland

Kelvin Grove Brisbane, Queensland
Kelvin Grove Urban Village.
Population:	4,113 (2001)
Postcode:	4059
LGA:	City of Brisbane
State District:	Brisbane Central
Federal Division:	Brisbane
Suburbs around Kelvin Grove: Newmarket Newmarket Wilston Red Hill Kelvin Grove Herston Red Hill CBD CBD

Kelvin Grove is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located approximately 3 km from the CBD. This hilly suburb takes its name from Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, Scotland. It is primarily residential with tree-lined streets and some commercial and light industrial activities along its main thoroughfare, Kelvin Grove Road. It is the location of La Boite Theatre, Queensland's second largest theatre company.

According to the 2001 Census there were 4,113 people living in the suburb with a median age of 29.^{[citation needed]}

In common with many inner suburbs of Brisbane, the suburb has a mixture of traditional "Queenslander" homes, some post-war worker's cottages and more modern apartment blocks.

History

Kelvin Grove was part of the Shire of Ithaca (later the Town of Ithaca) before the town was amalgamated into the City of Greater Brisbane in 1925.

In 1901 electric trams commenced operations along Kelvin Grove Road, running to the city. The tram service ceased in December 1968 and since that time diesel and more recently compressed natural gas buses operated by the Brisbane City Council have served the suburb. Electric trolley-buses, also operated by the Brisbane City Council connected the suburb with Fortitude Valley, via Herston between 1953 and 1969.

Food outlets

• Hot Naanz-Kelvin Grove

Education

• Kelvin Grove State College
• Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
• Kelvin Grove Campus of the Queensland University of Technology

External links

• OurBrisbane-Kelvin Grove