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Suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
| Alderley Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Alderley Railway Station | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,679 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,370/km (6,130/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1878 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4051 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.4 km (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) from Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ashgrove | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
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Alderley is a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
Alderley is 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of the Brisbane CBD. It is surrounded by Newmarket in the south, Ashgrove and Enoggera in the west, Grange and Stafford in the east and Kedron and Everton Park in the north. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 5,068.
History
In prehistory, the area was inhabited by the Turrbal Aboriginal clan. Corroborees were held at Sedgeley Park estate.
Alderley is an older suburb, having had a post office since 1878 and a railway station since 1899. Trams operated by the Brisbane City Council ran to the suburb between 1949 and 1968. Alderley also consists of several warehouses, a police station and a community-based shopping complex that is anchored by one of only two remaining Bi-Lo supermarkets in Brisbane's northern suburbs (the other one is located in Toombul).
Heritage listings
Alderley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 16 Quarry Road: Strathearn
- 39 David Street: Farrington House
- 117 Mina Parade: Newmarket Brickworks Chimney
Gallery
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The Alderley Pub
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Alderley". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- "Strathearn". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Farrington House". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Newmarket Brickworks Chimney". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Alderley
- Alderley Theatre This image is held by the State Library of Queensland image number 20340
27°25′26″S 153°00′18″E / 27.42389°S 153.00500°E / -27.42389; 153.00500 (Alderley)
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