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'''Red Hill''' (aka "The Hood", or "Party Central") is an inner suburb of [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] 3km west of the [[Brisbane CBD]]. The suburb is very hilly and mainly residential, with shops and small businesses located on Musgrave and Waterworks Roads. Until August 1968 electric [[tram]]s ran along these roads, as well as Enoggera Terrace.
'''Red Hill''' is an inner suburb of [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] 3km west of the [[Brisbane CBD]]. The suburb is very hilly and mainly residential, with shops and small businesses located on Musgrave and Waterworks Roads. Until August 1968 electric [[tram]]s ran along these roads, as well as Enoggera Terrace.


Red Hill has gained some literary significance, thanks to the [[Nick Earls]] novel "Zig Zag Street", set in the Red Hill street of the same name.
Red Hill has gained some literary significance, thanks to the [[Nick Earls]] novel "Zig Zag Street", set in the Red Hill street of the same name.

Revision as of 07:08, 7 December 2007

Red Hill
BrisbaneQueensland
File:IthacaTownCouncilChambersBrisbane1920.jpg
The Ithaca Town Council Chambers in Enoggera Terrace in 1920.
Population5,016 (2004) [1]
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Established1887
Postcode(s)4059
Area1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Location3 km (2 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s)Brisbane City Council
The Gap Ward
State electorate(s)Mount Coot-tha
Federal division(s)Brisbane
Suburbs around Red Hill:
Ashgrove Newmarket Kelvin Grove
Bardon Red Hill Kelvin Grove
Bardon Paddington Paddington

Red Hill is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia 3km west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is very hilly and mainly residential, with shops and small businesses located on Musgrave and Waterworks Roads. Until August 1968 electric trams ran along these roads, as well as Enoggera Terrace.

Red Hill has gained some literary significance, thanks to the Nick Earls novel "Zig Zag Street", set in the Red Hill street of the same name.

The suburb is also the home of Brisbane's National Rugby League team, the Brisbane Broncos. Gilbert Park is the location of the Bronco's training ground, Leagues club and general club management.

Geography

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History

From 1887 Red Hill was part of Ithaca Shire, which was subsequently raised to the status of a town in 1903. The Ithaca Town Council was absorbed into the Brisbane City Council in 1925. The council chambers of the the former Town Council were located in Enoggera Terrace and after amalgamation were used by the Brisbane City Council as a public library. The library closed in the 1990s.

A feature of the suburb is St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church which was built in 1914. Its hilltop position and grand structure ensures that it is visible from all directions and the church remains a landmark today.

References

  1. ^ ABS statistics
  2. ^ Red Hill, accessed 27 November 2006