Tennyson, Queensland
| Tennyson Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Queensland Tennis Centre under construction, Tennyson | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 583 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4105 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Indooroopilly | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Moreton | ||||||||||||||
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Tennyson is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 7 km south of the CBD on the Brisbane River.
The area was originally named Softstone by James Strong, one of the original settlers, but by 1897 the name was changed to Tennyson. Tennyson is named after the British poet Alfred Tennyson.[2]
The Queensland Tennis Centre[3] is located in Tennyson. It is built on the site of the demolished Tennyson Power Station.
Transport
The Tennyson Railway Station provides access to very limited Citytrain services.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tennyson (Brisbane City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ Place name details
- ^ "Queensland Tennis Centre". Department of Public Works. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
External links
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