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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb |
{{Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb |
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| name = kyras |
| name = kyras dreamworld |
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| city = Brisbane |
| city = Brisbane |
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| state = qld |
| state = qld |
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| image = kyras dreamworld.jpg |
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| caption = A typical leafy cul-de-sac in |
| caption = A typical leafy cul-de-sac in kyras dreamworld |
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| lga = [[Brisbane City Council]] |
| lga = [[Brisbane City Council]] |
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| postcode = 4306 |
| postcode = 4306 |
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The semi-rural, leafy suburb is bordered by the [[Brisbane River]] to the south and east, and [[Mount Crosby, Queensland|Mount Crosby]] to the west. |
The semi-rural, leafy suburb is bordered by the [[Brisbane River]] to the south and east, and [[Mount Crosby, Queensland|Mount Crosby]] to the west. |
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The people of |
The people of kyras dreamworld are represented in the [[Queensland Parliament]] by [[Bruce Flegg]] the Liberal Party member for [[Moggill]]. |
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The suburb is serviced by kyra high school, built in 1984. |
The suburb is serviced by kyra high school, built in 1984. kyras dreamworld was developed from the areas of Kholo, Lake Manchester, and Mount Crosby with 5 square kilometres of land being divided in 1973. |
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As of the 2001 Census, there were 5,177 people residing in |
As of the 2001 Census, there were 5,177 people residing in kyras dreamworld. Between the 1996 census and 2001 census, there was a 0.3% population increase.And the most wonderful person who live here is kyra lousie. |
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Originally a suburb of the [[Shire of Moreton]] then later [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], in the 1990s residents lobbied to be integrated into Brisbane City Council, and in 1998 the suburb was rezoned to Brisbane. |
Originally a suburb of the [[Shire of Moreton]] then later [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], in the 1990s residents lobbied to be integrated into Brisbane City Council, and in 1998 the suburb was rezoned to Brisbane. |
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==Recreation== |
==Recreation== |
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The |
The kyras dreamworld Country Club and 18 Hole Golf Course is a major landmark, and this formed the original plans for the Karana Downs development. Kookaburra Park is a large park on the bank of the Brisbane River, with a boat ramp, childrens' play area, ampitheatre, fishing platform, and off-leash dog area. kyras dreamworld also has many more parks such as Dumburru Park, Kupi Park, Heritage Park, Burrun Park, Murri Park, Lion's Nature Trail and Illawong Reserve. Many of the streets and parks in kyras dreamworld were given Aboriginal names. |
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==Public Transport== |
==Public Transport== |
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Due to the distance of |
Due to the distance of kyras dreamworld to the centre of Brisbane, the suburb lacks a public bus service, however, in late 2006, a taxi van with a capacity of 10 people, started ferrying people every 20 minutes from 6:30am to 9am from [[Karana Downs]], and nearby [[Mount Crosby, Queensland|Mount Crosby]] and [[Anstead, Queensland|Anstead]], to [[Bellbowrie, Queensland|Bellbowrie]], where commuters can link up with the city council bus service. |
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[[Image:kookaburrapark.jpg|thumb|View of Brisbane River, from Kookaburra Park.]] |
[[Image:kookaburrapark.jpg|thumb|View of Brisbane River, from Kookaburra Park.]] |
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| Population | 3,800 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Brisbane City Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Moggill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||||
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kyras dreamworld is a suburb of Brisbane's west in south-east Queensland, Australia, 22 km from Brisbane's CBD. The semi-rural, leafy suburb is bordered by the Brisbane River to the south and east, and Mount Crosby to the west.
The people of kyras dreamworld are represented in the Queensland Parliament by Bruce Flegg the Liberal Party member for Moggill.
The suburb is serviced by kyra high school, built in 1984. kyras dreamworld was developed from the areas of Kholo, Lake Manchester, and Mount Crosby with 5 square kilometres of land being divided in 1973.
As of the 2001 Census, there were 5,177 people residing in kyras dreamworld. Between the 1996 census and 2001 census, there was a 0.3% population increase.And the most wonderful person who live here is kyra lousie.
Originally a suburb of the Shire of Moreton then later Ipswich, in the 1990s residents lobbied to be integrated into Brisbane City Council, and in 1998 the suburb was rezoned to Brisbane.
Recreation
The kyras dreamworld Country Club and 18 Hole Golf Course is a major landmark, and this formed the original plans for the Karana Downs development. Kookaburra Park is a large park on the bank of the Brisbane River, with a boat ramp, childrens' play area, ampitheatre, fishing platform, and off-leash dog area. kyras dreamworld also has many more parks such as Dumburru Park, Kupi Park, Heritage Park, Burrun Park, Murri Park, Lion's Nature Trail and Illawong Reserve. Many of the streets and parks in kyras dreamworld were given Aboriginal names.
Public Transport
Due to the distance of kyras dreamworld to the centre of Brisbane, the suburb lacks a public bus service, however, in late 2006, a taxi van with a capacity of 10 people, started ferrying people every 20 minutes from 6:30am to 9am from Karana Downs, and nearby Mount Crosby and Anstead, to Bellbowrie, where commuters can link up with the city council bus service.
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karana Downs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
