Birkdale, Queensland

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Birkdale
Redland Shire Council, Queensland
Population: 13,460 (2006 census)
Postcode: 4159
Location: 21 km (13 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA: Redland Shire Council
Federal Division: Division of Bowman
Suburbs around Birkdale:
Thorneside Wellington Point
Ransome Birkdale Wellington Point
Capalaba West Capalaba Alexandra Hills

Birkdale is a suburb south east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is in the bordering shire of Redlands. It is also home to one of the Redlands waste transfer stations, which is provided to the residents of the shire free of charge. It encourages residents to recycle such items as green waste, cardboard etc and helps in the proper disposal of hazardous materials.

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[edit] History

Birkdale was named in 1880 by local landowner William Thorne after his birthplace, Birkdale in England. In the 1920s, poultry was a major industry in Birkdale.

[edit] Notable Citizens

  • AIREY, PETER (1865-1950), school teacher, politician and writer.[1]
  • RANDALL, GEORGE (1843-1930), confectionery manufacturer, migration officer and orchardist.[2]

[edit] Major features

Major features of Birkdale are a railway station, a canal style housing development known as Aquatic Paradise, a significant shopping precinct located near Aquatic Paradise and a retirement village known as Wellington Manor.

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