Looking north-west from Mowbray Park in East Brisbane towards Kangaroo Point and the CBD
East Brisbane is located 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) south-east of the CBD. It is mostly residential, with some small commercial areas,[5] and has many original Queenslander houses.[6]
Major roads include Lytton Road, Wellington Road, and Latrobe Street in the north, and Vulture Street and Stanley Street in the south of the suburb. The eastern side of the suburb rises to a small hill with some views over Woolloongabba and the CBD and falls away to Norman Creek.
History
The significant housing areas in East Brisbane were founded during the Brisbane property boom of the 1880s. For example, one such development was the Heathfield Estate, which was released in 1886.
East Brisbane State School opened on 10 July 1899,[7] following the official opening ceremony on 8 July 1899.[8] The school celebrated its 50th anniversary with a jubilee carnival in November 1949.[9]
In 1881, 232 blocks of land were advertised as Longlands Estate to be auctioned on November 26, 1881 by auctioneer David Love. The estate covers an area now in East Brisbane, including Fisher, Longlands and Norman Street.[10][11]
In 1886, blocks of land were advertised as East Woolloongabba to be auctioned on 6 November 1886 by Arthur Martin & Co. auctioneers.[12][13]
Brisbane East State School opened on 10 July 1899. It was later renamed East Brisbane State School.[14]
Langlands Estate, a subdivision of 1289 allotments, was advertised for auction on 13 July 1889 by Dansie & Chandler auctioneers.[15][16]
Mowbray Park, a large riverside park, was established in 1904. In 1919/1920 a swimming bath in the river was added.[17] Until the 1930s, the site of a public swimming pool built into the river.
Church of England Grammar School (informally known as Churchie) opened on 8 February 1912. It was subsequently renamed Anglican Church Grammar School.[14]
Until 13 April 1969 electric trams operated by the Brisbane City Council served the suburb, running along Stanley Street from Woolloongabba, into Lisburn, Elfin and Latrobe Street and thence into Lytton Road, and on to Bulimba. Trolley-buses, also operated by the City Council operated along Stanley Street until March.
At the 2011 census East Brisbane had a population of 5,598 people.[18]
In the 2016 census, East Brisbane had a population of 5,934 people.[1]
Public transport to the suburb is now predominantly provided by regular bus services and frequent CityCat services, which leave from Mowbray Park. The suburb is also an easy walk from the Woolloongabba bus station and the Coorparoo Railway Station.
Notable people
Notable people from or who have lived in East Brisbane include:
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^"Cycle Escort For Funeral". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 13 November 1947. p. 12 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Retrieved 16 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^Markwell, Donald (2012). "Robinson, Eric Laidlaw (1929–1981)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^Armstrong, Judith (2002). "Tritton, Lydia Ellen (1899–1946)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
^Crane, Helen (2012). "Walsh, Robert John (1917–1983)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.