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| ⚫ | '''Carbrook''' is a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] in the [[City of Logan]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|48112|Carbrook|suburb in City of Logan|accessdate=27 December 2020}}</ref> Carbrook was previously called '''Gramzow''', a name of German origin. The German name was [[anglicised]] in 1916 during [[World War I]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Changing of German place names in Australia|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/b3fa8ba897d1908dca2569de0025c1a7?OpenDocument|work=1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 1926|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|accessdate=10 May 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224152313/http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/b3fa8ba897d1908dca2569de0025c1a7?OpenDocument|archivedate=24 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=lcc>{{cite web|title=Carbrook|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/suburbs/carbrook|work=Suburbs|publisher=[[Logan City Council]]|accessdate=10 May 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513022645/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/suburbs/carbrook|archivedate=13 May 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Carbrook had a population of 1,216 people.<ref name=Census2016/> |
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'''Carbrook''' is a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] in the [[City of Logan]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|48112|Carbrook|suburb in City of Logan|accessdate=27 December 2020}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Carbrook was previously called '''Gramzow''', a name of German origin. The German name was [[anglicised]] in 1916 during |
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In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Carbrook had a population of 1,216 people.<ref name=Census2016/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:StateLibQld 1 111032 Gramzow Mill at Logan.jpg|thumb|Gramzow Mill at Logan|left]] |
[[File:StateLibQld 1 111032 Gramzow Mill at Logan.jpg|thumb|Gramzow Mill at Logan|left]] |
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Carbrook was originally known as |
Carbrook was originally known as ''Gramzow'' after the village of [[Gramzow]], [[Uckermark]], Northern Germany, the name being given to it by the early [[Germans|German]] [[settlers]] who arrived in 1867. |
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Gramzow State School opened circa 1877, being renamed Carbrook State School in 1916 |
Gramzow State School opened circa 1877, being renamed Carbrook State School in 1916.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref> |
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During World War I, German names were unpopular and many German- or German-sounding placenames were changed. In 1916, Gramzow's school and post office were renamed Carbrook.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carbrook|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/74762/6558078-Handout4-Carbrook.pdf|work=Local Studies Handout|publisher=Logan City Council|accessdate=10 July 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424152516/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/74762/6558078-Handout4-Carbrook.pdf|archivedate=24 April 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Until 1949, Carbrook was within the [[Shire of Tingalpa]].<ref name="mcabh">{{cite web |url=http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/_About_Redlands/History/Our_Suburbs/MtCotton.pdf |title=Mount Cotton - a brief history |author=Mary Howells |publisher=Redland City Council |accessdate=26 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110329023623/http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/_About_Redlands/History/Our_Suburbs/MtCotton.pdf |archivedate=29 March 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
Until 1949, Carbrook was within the [[Shire of Tingalpa]].<ref name="mcabh">{{cite web |url=http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/_About_Redlands/History/Our_Suburbs/MtCotton.pdf |title=Mount Cotton - a brief history |author=Mary Howells |publisher=Redland City Council |accessdate=26 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110329023623/http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/_About_Redlands/History/Our_Suburbs/MtCotton.pdf |archivedate=29 March 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Carbrook had a population of 1,195 people.<ref name="Census2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id= SSC30324|name=Carbrook (State Suburb)|accessdate=16 February 2014|quick=on}}</ref> |
In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Carbrook had a population of 1,195 people.<ref name="Census2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id= SSC30324|name=Carbrook (State Suburb)|accessdate=16 February 2014|quick=on}}</ref> |
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In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Carbrook recorded a population of 1,216 people, of whom 49.5% were female and 50.5% were male. The median age of the Carbrook population was 48 years old, 10 years above the national median of 38. 78.3% of people living in Carbrook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were [[England]] (5.2%), [[New Zealand]] (3.2%), [[Scotland]] (1.1%), [[India]] (1.0)%, and the [[Netherlands]] (0.7%). 91.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] (1.7%), [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] (0.5% each), [[Italian language|Italian]] (0.4%), and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] (0.3%) |
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Carbrook recorded a population of 1,216 people, of whom 49.5% were female and 50.5% were male. The median age of the Carbrook population was 48 years old, 10 years above the national median of 38. 78.3% of people living in Carbrook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were [[England]] (5.2%), [[New Zealand]] (3.2%), [[Scotland]] (1.1%), [[India]] (1.0)%, and the [[Netherlands]] (0.7%). 91.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] (1.7%), [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] (0.5% each), [[Italian language|Italian]] (0.4%), and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] (0.3%).<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30539|name=Carbrook (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref> |
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== Heritage listings == |
== Heritage listings == |
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Revision as of 15:14, 3 February 2022
| Carbrook Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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_and_Alberton_(right),_2014.JPG) Logan River at Carbrook Ski Park (left) and Alberton (right), 2014 | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°40′21″S 153°15′10″E / 27.6725°S 153.2527°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,216 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 54.29/km2 (140.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4130 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macalister | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Carbrook is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] Carbrook was previously called Gramzow, a name of German origin. The German name was anglicised in 1916 during World War I.[3][4] In the 2016 census, Carbrook had a population of 1,216 people.[1]
History
Carbrook was originally known as Gramzow after the village of Gramzow, Uckermark, Northern Germany, the name being given to it by the early German settlers who arrived in 1867.
Gramzow State School opened circa 1877, being renamed Carbrook State School in 1916.[5]
During World War I, German names were unpopular and many German- or German-sounding placenames were changed. In 1916, Gramzow's school and post office were renamed Carbrook.[6]
Until 1949, Carbrook was within the Shire of Tingalpa.[7]
In the 2011 census, Carbrook had a population of 1,195 people.[8]
In the 2016 census, Carbrook recorded a population of 1,216 people, of whom 49.5% were female and 50.5% were male. The median age of the Carbrook population was 48 years old, 10 years above the national median of 38. 78.3% of people living in Carbrook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England (5.2%), New Zealand (3.2%), Scotland (1.1%), India (1.0)%, and the Netherlands (0.7%). 91.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were Punjabi (1.7%), Dutch and Afrikaans (0.5% each), Italian (0.4%), and Spanish (0.3%).[1]
Heritage listings
Carbrook has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Mount Cotton Road: Carbrook Lutheran Cemetery[9]
- 445 - 469 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road: Fachwerk Farmhouse[10]
- 597- 605 Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road: Old Carbrook State School[11]
Schools
Carbrook hosts three functioning schools, two of which are private. There is one state school that is functioning and one that is monumental: Old Carbrook State School.
Amenities
Fishing is favoured in various places by the Logan River. Wirunya hostel in situated in the vicinity.
There is a boat ramp at the south end of Reidel Road on the north bank of the Logan River (27°41′43″S 153°16′46″E / 27.6952°S 153.2794°E). It is managed by the Logan City Council.[12]
Attractions
The Carbrook Golf Club is located at the edge of a creek that leads into the ocean nearby. More than a dozen bull sharks reportedly inhabit a lake at the edge of the golf course, and locals claim that the sharks likely arrived there following a flood in the 1990s.[13][14]
Carbrook is home to one of three operating cable parks in Australia. Situated next to the Logan River, Cable Ski Logan is suitable for the first time kneeboarder to the experienced wakeboarder.[citation needed]A caravan park is adjacent to the cable ski park.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carbrook (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Carbrook – suburb in City of Logan (entry 48112)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Changing of German place names in Australia". 1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 1926. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Carbrook". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 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
- ^ "Carbrook" (PDF). Local Studies Handout. Logan City Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Mary Howells. "Mount Cotton - a brief history" (PDF). Redland City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Carbrook (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Carbrook Lutheran Cemetery (entry 601660)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Fachwerk Farmhouse (entry 601647)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Carbrook State School (former) (entry 600661)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Chandler, Rick (13 April 2011). "It's not really a water hazard unless you've got sharks (video)". NBC Sports - Off the Bench. Archived from the original on 17 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ DelVecchio, Steve (13 April 2011). "Australia Golf Course Has Water Hazard with World's Deadliest Sharks". Larry Brown Sports. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
External links
- "Carbrook". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- Carbrook Lutheran Cemetery