Redcliffe, Queensland
| Redcliffe Queensland |
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| Population: | 8,981 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 13 September 1824 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4020 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 28 km (17 mi) NNE of Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Redcliffe | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Petrie | ||||||||||||
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Redcliffe is a low class residential suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in the north-east of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It serves as the Central Business District for the Redcliffe Peninsula and it's surrounding suburbs.
Due to it being part of a conurbation, in terms of population, Redcliffe is part of the statistical division of Brisbane.
The city's name originates from "Red Cliff Point" named by the explorer John Oxley. Redcliffe became Queensland's first colony in 1824, however it was soon abandoned for Brisbane.
Since the 1880s, Redcliffe has been a popular seaside resort location due to its proximity to Brisbane.
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[edit] History
Before European settlement, the Redcliffe Peninsula was occupied by the indigenous Ningy Ningy people.
Redcliffe holds the distinction of being the first European settlement in Queensland, first visited by Matthew Flinders on 17 July 1799.[2] Explorer John Oxley recommended "Red Cliff Point" – named after the red-coloured cliffs visible from Moreton Bay – to the Governor Thomas Brisbane for the new colony, reporting that ships could land at any tide and easily get close to the shore.[3] The party settled in Redcliffe on 13 September 1824, under the command of Lieutenant Henry Miller with 14 soldiers, some with wives and children, and 29 convicts. However, this settlement was abandoned after one year and the colony was moved south to a site on the Brisbane River at North Quay, 28 km (17 mi) south, that offered a more reliable water supply.
Redcliffe became a pastoral district in the 1860s and in the 1880s boomed as a seaside resort town with the paddlesteamer Koopa making regular trips to its jetty from 1911.
The Hornibrook Bridge, completed in 1935 allowed easy access to and from Brisbane by motor car leading the way to rapid suburban development.
The Bee Gees, Barry, Robin, Maurice along with younger brother Andy and the Gibb Family emigrated to this area in 1958 calling it home for a period.
[edit] Attractions and features
Attractions such as Marisa Warland's house, Suttons Beach, Redcliffe Jetty, Settlement Cove Lagoon, Redcliffe Museum, Redcliffe Botanic Gardens and Redcliffe Showgrounds are all within the suburb of Redcliffe.
Every Sunday morning the Jetty Markets are held in Anzac Place, immediately north of the iconic Redcliffe Jetty.
In September each year, Redcliffe celebrates its history as Queensland's first European settlement location with the First Settlement Festival. This festival is chiefly held in the Redcliffe CBD.
[edit] Education
- Redcliffe State High School
- Redcliffe Special School
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Redcliffe (Redcliffe City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC31443&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
- ^ "Redcliffe". Travel (The Sydney Morning Herald). 8 February 2004. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/02/17/1108500203689.html. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ Potter, Ron. "Place Names of South East Queensland". Piula Publications. http://www.dovenetq.net.au/~piula/Placenames/page55.html. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
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Coordinates: 27°13′33″S 153°06′23″E / 27.2258°S 153.1063°E
