Karana Downs is a residential locality in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Karana Downs had a population of 3,800 people.[1]
| Karana Downs Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Kookaburra Park, near the Brisbane River | |||||||||||||||
  Karana Downs | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°32′33″S 152°49′21″E / 27.5425°S 152.8224°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,800 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 507/km2 (1,312/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Pullenvale Ward)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Moggill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bordered by the Brisbane River to the south and east, and by Mount Crosby Road to the north and north-west.[4]
Many of the streets and parks in Karana Downs have Aboriginal names.[citation needed]
History
editMount Crosby Provisional School opened on 30 January 1882 with 22 pupils under teacher Arthur Leigh. It closed on 31 December 1892, but soon reopened on 11 September 1893 as Mount Crosby State School under head teacher Samuel Rea.[5][6][7]
In 13 May 1948, Queensland Premier Ned Hanlon officially opened the first section of the Mount Crosby East Bank Water Treatment Plant.[8][9]
The modern locality of Karana Downs was developed from parts of the areas of Kholo, Lake Manchester, and Mount Crosby with 5 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) of land being divided in 1973. The name Karana Downs was proposed by the developer; it has been suggested that Karana is an Aboriginal name meaning quiet place.[3] Karana Downs was originally part of the Shire of Moreton and then later of the City of Ipswich.
In the 1990s, residents lobbied to become part of the City of Brisbane. In 2000 Kholo, Mount Crosby and Karana Downs were transferred from the City of Ipswich to become part of the City of Brisbane.[10]
Demographics
editIn the 2001 census, there were 5,177 people residing in Karana Downs. Between the 1996 census and 2001 census, there was a 0.3% population increase.[citation needed]
In the 2006 census, Karana Downs had a population of 3,840 people.[11]
In the 2011 census, Karana Downs recorded a population of was 3,826 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male. The median age of the Karana Downs population was 36 years of age, 1 year below the Australian median. 76.2% of people living in Karana Downs were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 3.8%, South Africa 2.1%, Germany 0.7%, United States of America 0.7%. 93.4% of people spoke English as their first language 0.6% Afrikaans, 0.5% German, 0.4% French, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Dutch.[12]
In the 2016 census, Karana Downs had a population of 3,862 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Karana Downs had a population of 3,800 people.[1]
Education
editMount Crosby State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 541 Mount Crosby Road (27°33′03″S 152°48′25″E / 27.5508°S 152.8070°E).[14][15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 661 students with 50 teachers (42 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).[16] It includes a special education program.[14]
There is no secondary school in Karana Downs. The nearest government secondary school is Ipswich State High School in Brassall in Ipswich to the south-west.[4]
Facilities
editKarana Downs Fire Station is at 2 College Road (27°33′09″S 152°48′25″E / 27.5524°S 152.8069°E).[17][18]
Karana Downs Police Station is at 6 College Road adjacent to the fire station (27°33′09″S 152°48′26″E / 27.5525°S 152.8073°E).[17][19]
Mount Crosby Eastbank Water Treatment Plant is at 850 Mount Crosby Road (27°31′45″S 152°48′12″E / 27.5292°S 152.8033°E) extending into neighbouring Mount Crosby.[20][21][22]
Karana Downs Sewage Treatment Plant is at 69A Nalya Crescent (27°32′26″S 152°50′04″E / 27.5406°S 152.8344°E).[20][23]
Amenities
editKarana Downs Shopping Centre is on the corner of Awonga Court, College Road and Tanderra Way (27°32′49″S 152°49′23″E / 27.5469°S 152.8231°E).[24][25]
There is a boat ramp at Caringal Drive into the Brisbane River at Kookaburra Park (27°32′34″S 152°50′28″E / 27.5427°S 152.8411°E).[26]
The Karana Downs Country Club has an 18-hole golf course,[27] which formed part of the original plans for the Karana Downs development. In 2011, there were plans to redevelop the golf course into a medium density residential area; these plans were rejected by Brisbane City Council on 27 October 2011. An appeal to the Planning and Environmental Court by the developer was lodged but withdrawn in August 2012.[citation needed]
Parks
editThere are a number of parks in the area:
- Atkinson Drive Reserve (27°33′24″S 152°48′24″E / 27.5566°S 152.8067°E)[28]
- Burrun Park (27°32′57″S 152°49′15″E / 27.5491°S 152.8209°E)[28]
- College Road Park (27°33′06″S 152°48′41″E / 27.5516°S 152.8114°E)[28]
- Dumburbu Park (27°32′49″S 152°48′51″E / 27.5469°S 152.8142°E)[28]
- Emungerie Grove Reserve (27°32′01″S 152°48′45″E / 27.5336°S 152.8125°E)[28]
- Heritage Park (27°32′38″S 152°49′56″E / 27.5438°S 152.8321°E)[28]
- Illawong Reserve (27°33′10″S 152°49′08″E / 27.5528°S 152.8189°E)[28]
- Kookaburra Park (27°32′34″S 152°50′21″E / 27.5429°S 152.8392°E)[28]
- Lions Nature Trail Park (27°32′12″S 152°49′11″E / 27.5366°S 152.8196°E)[28]
- Murri Park (27°33′16″S 152°48′49″E / 27.5544°S 152.8135°E)[28]
Kookaburra Park is a large park on the bank of the Brisbane River. Prior to the 2010–11 Queensland floods, it included a boat ramp, children's play area, amphitheatre, fishing platform, and off-leash dog area. Virtually the entire park was destroyed by flood-waters in 2011; it has since been reopened with reduced facilities.
Public transport
editDue to insufficient population density, according to the Transport Minister and Department, the suburb generally lacks public transport however, in late 2006, a taxi van with a capacity of 10 people, started ferrying people every 20 minutes from 6:30 am to 9:00 am from Karana Downs, and nearby Mount Crosby and Anstead, to Bellbowrie, where commuters can link up with TransLink bus route 444.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karana Downs (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Pullenvale Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Karana Downs – locality in City of Brisbane (entry 41385)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 259, Mount Crosby State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "The history of the East Bank filters". Seqwater. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "PREMIER TO AID CITY WATER PLAN". The Courier-mail. No. 3578. Queensland, Australia. 14 May 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Council History". Ipswich City Council. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Karana Downs (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Karana Downs (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Karana Downs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Mount Crosby State School". Mount Crosby State School. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "South Eastern Region". Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Karana Downs Station". Queensland Police. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Mount Crosby Eastbank Water Treatment Plant" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Mt Crosby East Bank WTP filter upgrade". Seqwater. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Karana Downs Sewage Treatment Plant". Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Karana Downs Shopping Centre" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "The Golf Course". Karana Downs Country Club. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
edit
- "Karana Downs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- "Karana Downs". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008.
- "Karana Downs". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008.