Australia

Queensland

Enoggera

Water It Qld

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Interesting facts about Enoggera

Enoggera is a suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is located 6km north-west of the Brisbane CBD.

Geography

Enoggera, Queensland is at coordinates 27°25′41″S 152°58′41″E / -27.428, 152.978 (Enoggera, Queensland)

History

In 1845 John Brennan purchased six hectares of land in Enoggera. Six years later, Thomas Hayes moved to the area and bought thirty-three acres of land. Enoggera initially developed as a farming community with orchards and vineyards. In the 1860s, the track to the Gympie goldfields passed through Enoggera, and this assisted with development. As the population increased, the first school opened in 1871, and the railway line to Enoggera Station opened in 1899. In 1949 the tram line from Newmarket was extended along Samford Road to Enoggera. The tram line closed on 2 December 1968.

Education

Enoggera is home to several high quality educational insititutions, including Hillbrook Anglican School, Our Lady of The Assumption, Enoggera State School and the eight to ten campus of Mt Maria College.

Attractions

The land for the Enoggera Army Barracks was acquired in 1910, and opened in the same year. The Army Barracks is still located in Enoggera today.

Sport

The Brisbane Irish Rugby Football Club "The McBrats" play at Memorial Park. The McBrats were sued by McDonalds for trademark violation. The club defeated McDonalds and were able to continue with their use of their sponsor's logo.