Shorncliffe, Queensland
| Shorncliffe Brisbane, Queensland |
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Shorncliffe at night
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| Population | 1,914 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4017 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Sandgate | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lilley | ||||||||||||||
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Shorncliffe is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is situated northeast of Brisbane and is the neighbouring suburb of Sandgate. The suburb comes under the jurisdiction of the Brisbane City Council. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 1,914.[1]
It is a small community with a village atmosphere. At times Shorncliffe has different festivals, including The Blue Water Festival whereby that start of the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race begins from the opening of The Cabbage Tree Creek.
Aboriginals called the area Warra, meaning an expanse of water.[2]
As of March 2012, the entirety of the pier was closed off to the public by the council due to fears of structural failure. The pier is closed indefinitely, the fate of the pier rests on government funding.
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History
The Sandgate Golf Club commenced in 1921 with the official opening of its 9-hole course on 25 November 1922, having obtained a 21-year lease of the site from the Sandgate Town Council for a nominal rental as the Council believed that the golf course would be of lasting benefit.[3][4][5]
Heritage listings
Shorncliffe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 8 Allpass Parade: Musgrave House[6]
- 20 Wharf Street: former Drew Residence[7]
- 154 Shorncliffe Parade: Saltwood[8]
Facilities
Shorncliffe includes one primary schools; Shorncliffe State School and one private boys school; St Patrick's College. Both these schools are situated on neighbouring blocks of land to each other.
Shorncliffe also includes one railway station, which is the terminus of the Shorncliffe railway line.
The Sandgate Golf Club is located in Allpass Parade.[9]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the population of Shorncliffe was 1,914, 49.3% female and 50.7% male.
The median age of the Shorncliffe population was 41 years, 4 years above the Australian median.
78% of people living in Shorncliffe were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 5%, Scotland 0.8%, United States of America 0.7%, Ireland 0.7%.
92.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% German, 0.5% French, 0.4% Japanese, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Serbian.
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A main street in Shorncliffe
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External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Shorncliffe
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