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| name = Beenleigh |
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| type = town |
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| name = Beenleigh |
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| city = [[City of Logan]] |
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| state = qld |
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| coordinates = {{coord|-27.7161|153.2022|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Beenleigh (town centre)}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|-27.7161|153.2022|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Beenleigh (town centre)}} |
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| pop = 8425 |
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| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} |
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| established = 1866 |
| established = 1866 |
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| postcode = 4207 |
| postcode = 4207 |
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| area = 7.7 |
| area = 7.7 |
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| timezone = [[AEST]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Forde|Forde]] |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Macalister|Macalister]] |
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| location1 = [[Logan Central, Queensland|Logan Central]] |
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| near-n = [[Loganholme, Queensland|Loganholme]] |
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| near-ne = [[Eagleby, Queensland|Eagleby]] |
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| near-e = [[Eagleby, Queensland|Eagleby]] |
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| lga = [[Logan City]] |
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| near-se = [[Stapylton, Queensland|Stapylton]]<br/>[[Yatala, Queensland|Yatala]] |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Macalister|Macalister]] |
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| near-s = [[Mount Warren Park, Queensland|Mount Warren Park]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Forde|Forde]] |
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| near-sw = [[Bahrs Scrub, Queensland|Bahrs Scrub]] |
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| near-n = [[Loganholme, Queensland|Loganholme]] |
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| near-ne = [[Eagleby, Queensland|Eagleby]] |
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| near-e = [[Eagleby, Queensland|Eagleby]] |
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| near-se = [[Yatala, Queensland|Yatala]]<br/>[[Stapylton, Queensland|Stapylton]] |
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| near-s = [[Mount Warren Park, Queensland|Mount Warren Park]] |
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| near-sw = [[Bahrs Scrub, Queensland|Bahrs Scrub]] |
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| near-w = [[Holmview, Queensland|Holmview]] |
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| near-nw = [[Loganholme, Queensland|Loganholme]] |
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'''Beenleigh''' is a town and [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] in the [[City of Logan]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|2076|Beenleigh|town in City of Logan|access-date= |
'''Beenleigh''' is a town and [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] in the [[City of Logan]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|2076|Beenleigh|town in City of Logan|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|45249|Beenleigh|suburb in City of Logan|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people.<ref name=Census2021/> |
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A government survey for the new town was conducted in 1866. The town is the terminus for the [[Beenleigh railway line]], which first opened in 1885 and a stop on the [[South Coast railway line, Queensland|South Coast railway line]], which reached [[Southport, Queensland|Southport]] in 1889. Beenleigh was the administrative centre of the former [[Shire of Albert]]. It is known for the heritage-listed tourist attraction called the [[Beenleigh Artisan Distillery]]. In recent years it has seen many high rise developments. |
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== Geography == |
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Beenleigh is 33 km south-east of central Brisbane,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beenleigh {{!}} Queensland Places |url=https://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128133847/https://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh |archive-date=2023-11-28 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=queenslandplaces.com.au}}</ref> as well as, and its adjoining suburbs, are located near the confluence of the [[Logan River|Logan]] and [[Albert River (Queensland)|Albert]] Rivers. The urban centre lies southwest of the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]] after it crosses the Logan River and is crossed by the [[Gold Coast railway line]]. Logan River Parklands contain a boat ramp, barbeques, and a picnic area.<ref name="lrp">{{cite web |url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/parks/parks-directory/logan-river-parklands |title=Logan River Parklands |publisher=Logan City Council |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-date=17 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031954/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/parks/parks-directory/logan-river-parklands |url-status=live }}</ref> Whilst it was once a stand-alone town built on sugar and home to Australia's oldest [[Beenleigh Rum|rum distillery]] built in 1864,<ref name="smh"/> increasing development in [[South East Queensland]] since the 1980s has seen it enveloped by [[Brisbane]] and the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]. |
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There are two railway stations in the suburb (from north to south): |
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A government survey for the new town was conducted in 1866. The town is the terminus for the [[Beenleigh railway line]], which first opened in 1885 and a stop on the [[South Coast railway line, Queensland|South Coast railway line]], which reached [[Southport, Queensland|Southport]] in 1889. Beenleigh was the administrative centre of the former [[Shire of Albert]]. It is known for the heritage-listed tourist attraction called the [[Beenleigh Artisan Distillery]]. |
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* [[Holmview railway station]] ({{coord|-27.7095|153.1876|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Holmview railway station}})<ref>{{Cite QPN|16018|Holmview|railway station in the City of Logan|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="railwaystations">{{Cite web|date=2 October 2020|title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|archive-date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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* [[Beenleigh railway station]] ({{coord|-27.7176|153.2047|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh railway station}})<ref>{{Cite QPN|2077|Beenleigh|railway station in the City of Logan|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="railwaystations" /> |
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Beenleigh and adjoining suburbs are located near the confluence of the [[Logan River|Logan]] and [[Albert River (Queensland)|Albert]] Rivers. The residential and urban suburb lies southwest of the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]] after it crosses the Logan River and is crossed by the [[Gold Coast railway line]]. Logan River Parklands contain a boat ramp, barbeques, and a picnic area.<ref name="lrp">{{cite web |url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/parks/parks-directory/logan-river-parklands |title=Logan River Parklands |publisher=Logan City Council |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-date=17 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031954/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/parks/parks-directory/logan-river-parklands |url-status=live }}</ref> Whilst it was once a stand-alone town built on sugar and home to Australia's oldest [[Beenleigh Rum|rum distillery]] built in 1864,<ref name="smh"/> increasing development in [[South East Queensland]] since the 1980s has seen it enveloped by [[Brisbane]] and the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]. |
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==History== |
== History == |
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[[File:StateLibQld 1 14070 Main Street in Beenleigh, Queensland, ca. 1893.jpg|thumb|left|Main Street ''circa'' 1893]] |
[[File:StateLibQld 1 14070 Main Street in Beenleigh, Queensland, ca. 1893.jpg|thumb|left|Main Street ''circa'' 1893]] |
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[[File:StateLibQld 1 15370 Beenleigh Post Office, ca. 1929.jpg|thumb|left|Beenleigh Post Office, ''circa'' 1929]] |
[[File:StateLibQld 1 15370 Beenleigh Post Office, ca. 1929.jpg|thumb|left|Beenleigh Post Office, ''circa'' 1929]] |
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[[File:Beenleigh Hotel, Beenleigh Queensland 1975.jpg|alt=The Beenleigh Hotel in the town of Beenleigh, Queensland in 1975.|thumb|The Beenleigh Hotel in the town of Beenleigh, Queensland in 1975.]] |
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Beenleigh is situated in the [[Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages|Bundjalung]] traditional [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous Australian]] country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bundjalung – Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative|url=https://muurrbay.org.au/languages/bundjalung/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=muurrbay.org.au|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921022551/https://muurrbay.org.au/languages/bundjalung/|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Yugambeh people]] are custodians within the traditional Aboriginal Bundjalung country, antedating European settlement by tens of thousands of years. Their [[Yugambeh dialect|Yugambeh language]] and heritage survive and is a testament to the [[Yugambeh Museum]] located in the town. Yugembah (also known as Yugumbir, Jugambel, Jugambeir, Jugumbir, Jukam, Jukamba) is one of the [[Australian Aboriginal languages]] in areas that include the Beenleigh, [[Beaudesert, Queensland|Beaudesert]], Gold Coast, Logan, [[Scenic Rim]], [[Albert River (South East Queensland)|Albert River]], [[Coolangatta]], [[Coomera, Queensland|Coomera]], [[Logan River]], [[Pimpama, Queensland|Pimpama]], [[Tamborine Mountain|Tamborine]] and [[Tweed River (New South Wales)|Tweed River]] Valley, within the local government boundaries of the [[City of Gold Coast]], [[Logan City|City of Logan]], Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Tweed River Valley.<ref>{{Cite SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/yugambeh-167|title=Yugambeh|author=|date=|website=Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> |
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[[File:StateLibQld 1 13938 Beenleigh State School, Queensland, 1897.jpg|thumb|Beenleigh State School, 1897]] |
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Beenleigh is situated in the [[Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages|Bundjalung]] traditional [[Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal]] country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bundjalung – Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative|url=https://muurrbay.org.au/languages/bundjalung/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=muurrbay.org.au|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921022551/https://muurrbay.org.au/languages/bundjalung/|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Yugambeh people]] are custodians within the traditional Aboriginal Bundjalung country, antedating European settlement by tens of thousands of years. Their [[Yugambeh dialect|Yugambeh language]] and heritage survive and is a testament to the [[Yugambeh Museum]] located in the town. Yugembah (also known as Yugumbir, Jugambel, Jugambeir, Jugumbir, Jukam, Jukamba) is one of the [[Australian Aboriginal languages]] in areas that include the Beenleigh, [[Beaudesert, Queensland|Beaudesert]], Gold Coast, Logan, [[Scenic Rim]], [[Albert River (South East Queensland)|Albert River]], [[Coolangatta]], [[Coomera, Queensland|Coomera]], [[Logan River]], [[Pimpama, Queensland|Pimpama]], [[Tamborine Mountain|Tamborine]] and [[Tweed River (New South Wales)|Tweed River]] Valley, within the local government boundaries of the [[City of Gold Coast]], [[Logan City|City of Logan]], Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Tweed River Valley.<ref>{{Cite SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/yugambeh-167|title=Yugambeh|author=|date=|website=Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> |
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Beenleigh was first colonised in the 1860s, with the first permanent European settlement occurring by John Davy and Frank Gooding, who named their sugarcane plantation Beenleigh in memory of their family estate in [[Devon]] |
Beenleigh was first colonised in the 1860s, with the first permanent European settlement occurring by John Davy and Frank Gooding, who named their sugarcane plantation Beenleigh in memory of their family estate in [[Devon]], England.<ref name="smh">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Queensland/Beenleigh/2005/02/17/1108500202116.html |title=Beenleigh |access-date=22 May 2010 |date=8 February 2004 |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100513043902/http://www.smh.com.au/news/Queensland/Beenleigh/2005/02/17/1108500202116.html| archive-date= 13 May 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> |
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William Fryar surveyed the Town of Beenleigh in July 1866.<ref name="qpnt" /> |
William Fryar surveyed the Town of Beenleigh in July 1866.<ref name="qpnt" /> |
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The first sugarcane mill was built in 1867, and by 1885, another 29 were operational.<ref name="smh" /> |
The first sugarcane mill was built in 1867, and by 1885, another 29 were operational.<ref name="smh" /> |
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Beenleigh Post Office opened on 1 August 1867.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= | access-date = 18 June 2014 | archive-date = 15 May 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140515223132/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD& | url-status = live }}</ref> |
Beenleigh Post Office opened on 1 August 1867.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= | access-date = 18 June 2014 | archive-date = 15 May 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140515223132/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD& | url-status = live }}</ref>[[File:StateLibQld 1 13938 Beenleigh State School, Queensland, 1897.jpg|thumb|Beenleigh State School, 1897]]Beenleigh State School was opened on 6 February 1871.<ref name="qs">{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref> From 1954 to 1962 it also had a secondary department.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref> From 4 February 1974 to 1980 the school had an Opportunity Class to provide [[special education]].<ref name="qfhs" /> |
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[[St George's Anglican Church, Beenleigh|St George's Anglican Church]] was officially opened on Thursday 16 September 1875.<ref name="qhr2">{{cite QHR|14776|St George's Anglican Church|600001|access-date=1 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1875-09-25|title=Beenleigh. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] September 21|page=6|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1382145|access-date=2015-09-23|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205103620/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1382145|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1875-09-11|title=Classified Advertising|page=28|newspaper=The Queenslander|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18337882|access-date=2015-09-23|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070757/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18337882|url-status=live}}</ref> A second St George's was built next door at 10 Tansey Street in 1964. In 1981 the first church building was moved to its present site at the [[Beenleigh Historical Village]] in Main Street ({{Coord|-27.7235|153.2133|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=First St George's Anglican Church (after relocation)}}) and has been repaired.<ref name="qhr2"/> |
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Beenleigh State School was opened on 6 February 1871.<ref name="qs">{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref> From 1954 to 1962 it also had a secondary department.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref> From 4 February 1974 to 1980 the school had an Opportunity Class to provide [[special education]].<ref name="qfhs" /> |
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On 3 December 1885, 85 resubdivided allotments of "Beenleigh Township Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by J.R. Dickson and Co. on 26 December 1885. A map advertising the auction states that the Estate was close to the Beenleigh Railway Station and was the property of the late Peter Benz.<ref>{{cite archive |first= |last= |item=Plan of resubdivisions 1 to 85 of portion 39 County of Ward, Parish of Boyd |type=Map |date=c. 1880 |series= |file= |box= |collection=Collections |repository= |institution=State Library of Queensland |location= |item-url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/18420}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174686426|title=Advertising|date=3 December 1885|newspaper=[[Telegraph (Brisbane)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=24 May 2019|issue=4,128|location=Queensland, Australia|page=7|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070759/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174686426|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[St George's Anglican Church, Beenleigh|St George's Anglican Church]] was officially opened on Thursday 16 September 1875.<ref name="qhr2">{{cite QHR|14776|St George's Anglican Church|600001|access-date=1 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1875-09-25|title=Beenleigh. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] September 21|pages=6|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1382145|access-date=2015-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1875-09-11|title=Classified Advertising|pages=28|newspaper=The Queenslander|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18337882|access-date=2015-09-23|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070757/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18337882|url-status=live}}</ref> A second St George's was built next door at 10 Tansey Street in 1964. In 1981 the first church building was moved to its present site at the [[Beenleigh Historical Village]] in Main Street ({{Coord|-27.7235|153.2133|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=First St George's Anglican Church (rellocated)}}) and has been repaired.<ref name="qhr2"/> |
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In October 1886, a well-known property on the Albert River owned by W. K. Witty called "Yellowwood Estate" was advertised for subdivision into suitable sized farms and then auctioned by Simon Fraser & Son.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163892502|title=Advertising|date=30 October 1886|newspaper=[[Logan Witness]]|access-date=29 May 2019|issue=445|location=Queensland, Australia|volume=IX|page=2|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070740/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163892502|url-status=live}}</ref> A map advertising the auction states that 40 choice farms were available and the auction was to be held on Saturday 27 November at the Palm's Hotel, Beenleigh.<ref>{{cite archive |first= |last= |item=Yellow Wood Estate Albert River |type=Map |date= |series= |file= |box= |collection=Collections |repository= |institution=State Library of Queensland |location= |item-url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/257042}}</ref> |
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Beenleigh Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 28 November 1886.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 November 1886|title=Advertising|volume=IX|page=2|newspaper=[[Logan Witness]]|issue=449|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163891908|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=5 February 2022|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205103620/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163891908|url-status=live}}</ref> Separate tenders for materials and labour were called in July 1886, which indicated the church was to be built of timber and be {{Convert|42|ft|6|in}} by {{Convert|22|ft|6|in}}.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 July 1886|title=Advertising|volume=IX|page=2|newspaper=[[Logan Witness]]|issue=429|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163893592|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=5 February 2022|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205103622/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163893592|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Thom|title=Beenleigh Wesleyan Methodist Church|url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5140|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Queensland religious places database|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205103625/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5140|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Beenleigh Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 28 November 1886.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 November 1886|title=Advertising|volume=IX|page=2|newspaper=[[Logan Witness]]|issue=449|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163891908|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=5 February 2022}}</ref> Separate tenders for materials and labour were called in July 1886, which indicated the church was to be built of timber and be {{Convert|42|ft|6|in}} by {{Convert|22|ft|6|in}}.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 July 1886|title=Advertising|volume=IX|page=2|newspaper=[[Logan Witness]]|issue=429|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163893592|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=5 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Thom|title=Beenleigh Wesleyan Methodist Church|url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5140|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Queensland religious places database}}</ref> |
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Commercial [[dairying]] in the area began in 1889.<ref name="lcc">{{cite web |url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/history/a-brief-history-of-logan |title=A brief history of Logan |author=Mary Howells |access-date=30 October 2016 |publisher=[[Logan City Council]] |df=dmy |archive-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110422202107/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/history/a-brief-history-of-logan |url-status=live }}</ref> |
Commercial [[dairying]] in the area began in 1889.<ref name="lcc">{{cite web |url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/history/a-brief-history-of-logan |title=A brief history of Logan |author=Mary Howells |access-date=30 October 2016 |publisher=[[Logan City Council]] |df=dmy |archive-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110422202107/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/history/a-brief-history-of-logan |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In June 1922, 12 portions of farm land located on the Logan River were advertised to be auctioned by Cameron Bros Auctioneers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article177169823|title=Advertising|date=21 June 1922|newspaper=[[Telegraph (Brisbane)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=29 May 2019|issue=15464|location=Queensland, Australia|page=12|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070753/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/177169823|url-status=live}}</ref> A map advertising the auction states that the land was within easy reach of Cleveland Railway Station and Beenleigh, and that there was a steamer service weekly. The land was advertised as suitable for growing arrowroot and sugarcane and magnificent for dairying.<ref>{{ |
In June 1922, 12 portions of farm land located on the Logan River were advertised to be auctioned by Cameron Bros Auctioneers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article177169823|title=Advertising|date=21 June 1922|newspaper=[[Telegraph (Brisbane)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=29 May 2019|issue=15464|location=Queensland, Australia|page=12|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070753/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/177169823|url-status=live}}</ref> A map advertising the auction states that the land was within easy reach of Cleveland Railway Station and Beenleigh, and that there was a steamer service weekly. The land was advertised as suitable for growing arrowroot and sugarcane and magnificent for dairying.<ref>{{cite archive |first= |last= |item=Logan River: Redland Bay |type=Map |date= |series= |file= |box= |collection=Collections |repository= |institution=State Library of Queensland |location= |item-url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/420915}}</ref> |
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[[File:Beenleigh Memorial Park.jpg|thumb|Beenleigh Memorial Park, 2014]] |
[[File:Beenleigh Memorial Park.jpg|thumb|Beenleigh Memorial Park, 2014]] |
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The Beenleigh Memorial Park was dedicated on 21 August 1925.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh War Memorial|url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/90524-beenleigh-war-memorial|publisher=Monument Australia|access-date=3 April 2014|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407122350/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/90524-beenleigh-war-memorial|url-status=live}}</ref> |
The Beenleigh Memorial Park was dedicated on 21 August 1925.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh War Memorial|url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/90524-beenleigh-war-memorial|publisher=Monument Australia|access-date=3 April 2014|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407122350/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/90524-beenleigh-war-memorial|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[File:StateLibQld 1 150419 Aerial view of Beenleigh, 1954.jpg|thumb|An aerial view of Beenleigh in 1954]] |
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The abattoir was established in 1952 for beef production, and is still one of the largest industries in Beenleigh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.teysbros.com.au/ |title=Teys Brothers |access-date=22 May 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604011628/http://www.teysbros.com.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Beenleigh State High School opened on 29 January 1963.<ref name=qs/> Beenleigh Special School opened on 1 January 1981.<ref name=qs/> |
The abattoir was established in 1952 for beef production, and is still one of the largest industries in Beenleigh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.teysbros.com.au/ |title=Teys Brothers |access-date=22 May 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604011628/http://www.teysbros.com.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Beenleigh State High School opened on 29 January 1963.<ref name=qs/> Beenleigh Special School opened on 1 January 1981.<ref name=qs/> |
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Beenleigh was the centre of the Beenleigh Shire until 1949, then [[Shire of Albert]], which also included the suburbs of [[Eagleby, Queensland|Eagleby]], [[Alberton, Queensland|Alberton]], [[Mount Warren Park, Queensland|Mt Warren Park]], [[Windaroo, Queensland|Windaroo]], [[Edens Landing, Queensland|Edens Landing]], [[Holmview, Queensland|Holmview]], [[Pimpama, Queensland|Pimpama]], and [[Jacobs Well, Queensland|Jacobs Well]]. In 1995, Albert Shire was dissolved and Beenleigh and the surrounding suburbs were then amalgamated into [[City of Gold Coast]]. In 2008, these suburbs were transferred from Gold Coast City to [[City of Logan]] (despite protests from locals, who voted against being part of Logan).<ref name=qp>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh|url=http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh|work=Queensland Places|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|access-date=28 March 2014|archive-date=28 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328233934/http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh|url-status=live}}</ref> |
Beenleigh was the centre of the Beenleigh Shire until 1949, then [[Shire of Albert]], which also included the suburbs of [[Eagleby, Queensland|Eagleby]], [[Alberton, Queensland|Alberton]], [[Mount Warren Park, Queensland|Mt Warren Park]], [[Windaroo, Queensland|Windaroo]], [[Edens Landing, Queensland|Edens Landing]], [[Holmview, Queensland|Holmview]], [[Pimpama, Queensland|Pimpama]], and [[Jacobs Well, Queensland|Jacobs Well]]. In 1995, Albert Shire was dissolved and Beenleigh and the surrounding suburbs were then amalgamated into [[City of Gold Coast]]. In 2008, these suburbs were transferred from Gold Coast City to [[City of Logan]] (despite protests from locals, who voted against being part of Logan).<ref name=qp>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh|url=http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh|work=Queensland Places|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|access-date=28 March 2014|archive-date=28 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328233934/http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Beenleigh [[Mitre 10|Mitre 10 MEGA]] opened in 2004; it was the company's first Australian MEGA store, and it employed over 200 people on opening.<ref>Speedy, Blair. "Mitre 10 nails down its mega battle with Bunnings ", ''[[The Australian]]'', 17 September 2004. Retrieved on 28 August 2009.</ref> |
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In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Beenleigh had a population of 8,252 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30204|name=Beenleigh (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,244 people, 49.5% female and 50.5% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 34 years, compared to the national median age of 37; 66.9% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.1%, England 3.4%, the Philippines 1.1%, Brazil 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. About 81.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.7% Portuguese, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Vietnamese, 0.4% Spanish, and 0.3% German.<ref name=Census2011>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30129|name=Beenleigh (State Suburb)|access-date=6 January 2014|quick=on}}</ref> |
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In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,252 people, 49.7% female and 50.3% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 37 years, compared to the national median age of 38. 69.2% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.0%, England 3.2%, the Philippines 1.4%, India 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. 82.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.8% Tagalog, 0.4% Samoan, 0.4% Malayalam, 0.4% Vietnamese, and 0.4% Maori (New Zealand).<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30204|name=Beenleigh (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref> |
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In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people, 49.8% female and 50.2% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 38 years, on par with the national median age of 38. 66.3% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.7%, England 2.8%, the Philippines 1.7%, India 1.0%, and Papua New Guinea 0.5%. 79.0% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.8% Tagalog, 0.5% Maori (New Zealand), 0.5% Punjabi, 0.5% Mandarin, and 0.5% Filipino.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30202|name=Beenleigh (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref> |
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== Heritage listings == |
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Beenleigh has a number of [[heritage-listed]] sites, including: |
Beenleigh has a number of [[heritage-listed]] sites, including: |
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* Distillery Road: [[Beenleigh Rum|Beenleigh Rum Distillery]]<ref>{{cite QHR|19592|Beenleigh Rum Distillery|602470|access-date=10 July 2013}}</ref> |
* Distillery Road ({{coord|-27.72331|153.22196|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh Rum Distillery}}): [[Beenleigh Rum|Beenleigh Rum Distillery]]<ref>{{cite QHR|19592|Beenleigh Rum Distillery|602470|access-date=10 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* Main Street: [[St George's Anglican Church, Beenleigh|St George's Anglican Church]]<ref name="qhr2"/> |
* Main Street ({{coord|-27.7234|153.2133|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=St George's Anglican Church (after relocation)}}): [[St George's Anglican Church, Beenleigh|St George's Anglican Church]]<ref name="qhr2"/> |
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== Education == |
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Beenleigh State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 22 James Street ({{coord|-27.7179|153.1997|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh State School|url=https://beenleighss.eq.edu.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405164832/https://beenleighss.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=5 April 2021|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 395 students with 32 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|archive-date=27 August 2020|access-date=28 January 2020|publisher=[[Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority]]}}</ref> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /> |
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Despite its name, Beenleigh Special School is located in neighbouring [[Mount Warren Park, Queensland|Mount Warren Park]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-11|title=Beenleigh Special School|url=https://beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223110659/https://beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=23 February 2021|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Beenleigh Special School|language=en}}</ref> |
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St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School is a Catholic primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 53 Kokoda Street ({{coord|-27.7116|153.1996|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School|url=http://www.stjosephsbeenleigh.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320052222/http://www.stjosephsbeenleigh.qld.edu.au/|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 351 students with 27 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" /> |
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Beenleigh State High School is a government secondary (Year 7 to 12) school for boys and girls at Alamein Street ({{coord|-27.7153|153.2044|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh State High School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh State High School|url=https://beenleighshs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070825/https://beenleighshs.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=22 May 2021|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1621 students with 133 teachers (127 full-time equivalent) and 78 non-teaching staff (58 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" /> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh SHS - Special Education Program|url=https://beenleigshs.eq.edu.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825093233/http://www.beenleigshs.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=25 August 2012|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> |
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[[Trinity College, Beenleigh|Trinity College]] is a Catholic secondary (Year 7 to 12) school for boys and girls at Scott Street ({{coord|-27.7104|153.1988|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Trinity College}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Trinity College|url=http://www.trinitycollege.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306042628/http://www.trinitycollege.qld.edu.au/|archive-date=6 March 2014|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 815 students with 73 teachers (71 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" /> |
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== Facilities == |
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Beenleigh Police Station is at 3 Kent Street ({{coord|-27.7173|153.2016|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh Police Station}}).<ref name="emergencyservices">{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Emergency services facilities - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6|archive-date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Beenleigh Station|url=https://www.police.qld.gov.au/station/beenleigh-station|access-date=2022-02-05|website=[[Queensland Police]]|archive-date=5 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405004919/https://www.police.qld.gov.au/station/beenleigh-station|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Beenleigh [[Queensland State Emergency Service|SES]] Facility is at 36 Martens Street ({{coord|-27.7249|153.2184|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh SES Facility}}).<ref name="emergencyservices" /> |
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[[File:BnlMitre10MEGA Front of store.JPG|thumb|Beenleigh [[Mitre 10|Mitre 10 MEGA]]]] |
[[File:BnlMitre10MEGA Front of store.JPG|thumb|Beenleigh [[Mitre 10|Mitre 10 MEGA]]]] |
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Still predominately a self-sufficient town with expanding retail and commercial areas close by, Beenleigh is home to three shopping centres with [[Coles Supermarkets]], [[Woolworths (supermarkets)|Woolworths]], [[Big W]], [[Aldi]], and a [[Mitre 10|Mitre 10 MEGA]]. |
Still predominately a self-sufficient town with expanding retail and commercial areas close by, Beenleigh is home to three shopping centres with [[Coles Supermarkets]], [[Woolworths (supermarkets)|Woolworths]], [[Big W]], [[Aldi]], and a [[Mitre 10|Mitre 10 MEGA]]. |
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At the heart of Beenleigh stands the Southern District Court complex, first established in 1871. For many years, the court was constituted solely of three magistrates; this changed with the allocation of a permanent sitting [[District Court of Queensland]] Judge in 1998. The first presiding district court judge in Beenleigh was Judge O'Brien. Recently, the Southern District Court complex has played an integral role in the development of the progressive Drug Court. |
At the heart of Beenleigh stands the Southern District Court complex, first established in 1871.{{cn|date=March 2022}} For many years, the court was constituted solely of three magistrates; this changed with the allocation of a permanent sitting [[District Court of Queensland]] Judge in 1998. The first presiding district court judge in Beenleigh was Judge O'Brien. Recently, the Southern District Court complex has played an integral role in the development of the progressive Drug Court. |
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Beenleigh [[Mitre 10|Mitre 10 MEGA]] opened in 2004; it was the company's first Australian MEGA store, and it employs over 200 people.<ref>Speedy, Blair. "Mitre 10 nails down its mega battle with Bunnings ", ''[[The Australian]]'', 17 September 2004. Retrieved on 28 August 2009.</ref> |
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The town has a community centre and two theatres (Crete Street Theatre and Phoenix Ensemble). |
The town has a community centre and two theatres (Crete Street Theatre and Phoenix Ensemble). |
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The [[Logan City Council]] operate a public library at Crete Street.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beenleigh Library|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/libraries/library-locations/beenleigh-library|access-date=30 January 2018|website=[[Logan City Council]]|language=en|archive-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130204251/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/libraries/library-locations/beenleigh-library|url-status=live}}</ref> |
The [[Logan City Council]] operate a public library at Crete Street.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beenleigh Library|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/libraries/library-locations/beenleigh-library|access-date=30 January 2018|website=[[Logan City Council]]|language=en|archive-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130204251/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/libraries/library-locations/beenleigh-library|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The Beenleigh branch of the [[Queensland Country Women's Association]] meets at the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre at 10 James Street.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Branch Locations|url=http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/ |
The Beenleigh branch of the [[Queensland Country Women's Association]] meets at the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre at 10 James Street.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Branch Locations|url=http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|archive-date=26 December 2018|access-date=26 December 2018|publisher=[[Queensland Country Women's Association]]}}</ref> |
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St George's Anglican Church is at 10 Tansey Street ({{Coord|-27.7186|153.2018|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Second St George's Anglican Church}}).<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|date=2019|title=Year Book|url=https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915033326/https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|archive-date=15 September 2020|access-date=15 September 2020|publisher=[[Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane]]|page=133|volume=2}}</ref> |
St George's Anglican Church is at 10 Tansey Street ({{Coord|-27.7186|153.2018|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Second St George's Anglican Church}}).<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|date=2019|title=Year Book|url=https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915033326/https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|archive-date=15 September 2020|access-date=15 September 2020|publisher=[[Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane]]|page=133|volume=2}}</ref> |
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[[Day care]] facilities are available at the Lutheran Beenleigh Family Day Care Scheme. |
[[Day care]] facilities are available at the Lutheran Beenleigh Family Day Care Scheme. |
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There are a number of parks in the area, including: |
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== Education == |
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Beenleigh State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 22 James Street ({{coord|-27.7179|153.1997|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh State School|url=https://beenleighss.eq.edu.au|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=5 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405164832/https://beenleighss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 395 students with 32 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|access-date=28 January 2020|publisher=[[Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority]]|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}}</ref> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /> |
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* Bill Norris Oval ({{coord|-27.7062|153.1930|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bill Norris Oval}})<ref name="PublicRecreation">{{Cite web|date=20 November 2020|title=Land for public recreation - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref> |
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Despite its name, Beenleigh Special School is located in neighbouring [[Mount Warren Park, Queensland|Mount Warren Park]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-11|title=Beenleigh Special School|url=https://beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Beenleigh Special School|language=en|archive-date=23 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223110659/https://beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Dauth Park ({{coord|-27.7118|153.2055|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Dauth Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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* Emerald Park ({{coord|-27.7180|153.1881|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Emerald Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 53 Kokoda Street ({{coord|-27.7116|153.1996|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School|url=http://www.stjosephsbeenleigh.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320052222/http://www.stjosephsbeenleigh.qld.edu.au/}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 351 students with 27 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" /> |
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* Hammel Park ({{coord|-27.7191|153.1959|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Hammel Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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Beenleigh State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Alamein Street ({{coord|-27.7153|153.2044|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Beenleigh State High School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh State High School|url=https://beenleighshs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522070825/https://beenleighshs.eq.edu.au/}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1621 students with 133 teachers (127 full-time equivalent) and 78 non-teaching staff (58 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" /> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Beenleigh SHS - Special Education Program|url=https://beenleigshs.eq.edu.au|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825093233/http://www.beenleigshs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Hugh Muntz Park ({{coord|-27.7186|153.2091|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Hugh Muntz Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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Trinity College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Scott Street ({{coord|-27.7104|153.1988|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Trinity College}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Trinity College|url=http://www.trinitycollege.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=6 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306042628/http://www.trinitycollege.qld.edu.au/}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 815 students with 73 teachers (71 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" /> |
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* Ibis Park ({{coord|-27.7181|153.1896|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ibis Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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* Logan River Parklands ({{coord|-27.6986|153.1932|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Logan River Parklands}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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* Tallangandra Road Park ({{coord|-27.7272|153.1903|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Tallangandra Road Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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* Willow Park ({{coord|-27.7182|153.1850|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Willow Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> |
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== Transport == |
== Transport == |
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Beenleigh is situated on the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]]. [[Queensland Rail |
Beenleigh is situated on the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]]. [[Queensland Rail Citytrain network]] provides frequent services to [[Brisbane]] and the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] via the [[Beenleigh railway line]] at the centrally located [[Beenleigh railway station, Brisbane|Beenleigh railway station]]. |
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== Attractions == |
== Attractions == |
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The [[Beenleigh Historical Village]] preserves 20 historic buildings and houses a number of collections of historic material from the region.<ref>{{cite web|title=Old Beenleigh Town|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/arts-culture-and-heritage/old-beenleigh-town|publisher=[[Logan City Council]]|access-date=18 March 2015|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227201114/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/arts-culture-and-heritage/old-beenleigh-town|url-status=live}}</ref> |
The [[Beenleigh Historical Village]] ({{coord|-27.7231|153.2134|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=tourist attraction}}) preserves 20 historic buildings and houses a number of collections of historic material from the region.<ref>{{cite web|title=Old Beenleigh Town|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/arts-culture-and-heritage/old-beenleigh-town|publisher=[[Logan City Council]]|access-date=18 March 2015|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227201114/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/arts-culture-and-heritage/old-beenleigh-town|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="LandmarkAreas">{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Landmark Areas - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/db9c913b-b7e2-4d88-9a5e-32cbb1470f12|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121195536/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/db9c913b-b7e2-4d88-9a5e-32cbb1470f12|archive-date=21 November 2020|access-date=21 October 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref> |
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The town is also home to the [[Beenleigh Rum|Beenleigh Artisan Distillers]], Australia's oldest rum distillery, Yugambeh Language and Research Centre, Poppy's Chocolates and Windaroo Organic Cottage just 5 minutes out of town. |
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==Events== |
== Events == |
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Social events of note are the annual Rum, Rump, and Rhumba Festival, Eats and Beats Food Trucks, and the Beenleigh Show. |
Social events of note are the annual Rum, Rump, and Rhumba Festival, Eats and Beats Food Trucks, and the Beenleigh Show. |
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==Sport and recreation== |
== Sport and recreation == |
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Sporting facilities that are represented in Beenleigh cover baseball, [[Beenleigh Football Club|soccer]], BMX, football, tennis, swimming, netball, and roller derby. Beenleigh enjoys access to the Logan River via a boat ramp located near the northern bridge on the Pacific Motorway. |
Sporting facilities that are represented in Beenleigh cover baseball, [[Beenleigh Football Club|soccer]], BMX, football, tennis, swimming, netball, and roller derby. Beenleigh enjoys access to the Logan River via a boat ramp located near the northern bridge on the Pacific Motorway. |
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== Notable People from Beenleigh == |
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==Demographics== |
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* [[Alan Cann]], [[rugby league]] player{{fact|date=September 2023}} |
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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Beenleigh recorded a population of 8,244 people, 49.5% female and 50.5% male.<ref name="census11">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30129 |name=Beenleigh (State Suburb) |access-date=6 January 2014 |quick=on}}</ref> The median age of the Beenleigh population was 34 years, compared to the national median age of 37; 66.9% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.1%, England 3.4%, the Philippines 1.1%, Brazil 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. About 81.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.7% Portuguese, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Vietnamese, 0.4% Spanish, and 0.3% German. |
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* [[Tonie Carroll]], rugby league player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/logan/former-brisbane-broncos-nrl-star-tonie-carroll-inspires-new-junior-rugby-league-competition/news-story/04c8f855d6e6146f81514aabc0cb207b|title=Former Brisbane Broncos NRL star Tonie Carroll inspires new junior rugby league competition|publisher=[[The Courier-Mail|Courier Mail]]|last=Boswell|first=Tom|date=21 March 2015|accessdate=22 July 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Tori Groves-Little]], [[AFLW]] footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-07/aflw-groveslittle-a-one-of-a-kind-draft-prospect|title=Groves-Little a one of a kind draft prospect|publisher=AFL.com.au|last=Black|first=Sarah|date=7 October 2018|accessdate=22 July 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Sonia Kruger]], actress, dancer, media personality |
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* [[Tony Lynn]], [[Australian Football League|AFL]] footballer<ref>[https://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=215430 AFL Queensland Hall of Fame]</ref> |
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* [[Jordan Membrey]], AFLW footballer<ref>[https://au.linkedin.com/in/jordanmembrey Jordan Membrey LinkedIn Profile]</ref> |
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* [[Phil Stockman]], baseballer |
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* [[Brett Voss]], AFL footballer<ref name="voss">[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-18/brisbane-hero-michael-voss-plots-lions-downfall-for-blues/102871332 Carlton's path to the premiership goes through coach Michael Voss's former club Brisbane Lions at the Gabba] from ABC News 18 September 2023</ref> |
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* [[Michael Voss]], AFL footballer<ref name="voss" /> |
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==References== |
== References == |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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{{Commons category|Beenleigh, Queensland}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh|title=Beenleigh|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}} |
* {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/beenleigh|title=Beenleigh|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}} |
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* {{Cite web|title=Beenleigh|url=https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/beenleigh|website=[[Logan City Council]]}} |
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* {{cite web|type=Map|title=Town of Beenleigh (north of George Street)|date=1976 |
* {{cite web|type=Map|title=Town of Beenleigh (north of George Street)|date=1976 |
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* {{cite web|type=Map|title=Town of Beenleigh (south of George Street)|date=1974 |
* {{cite web|type=Map|title=Town of Beenleigh (south of George Street)|date=1974 |
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* {{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19324371|title=Beenleigh and district|newspaper=[[The Brisbane Courier]]|date=7 January 1905|page=12|via=National Library of Australia}} – 1905 description of Beenleigh |
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*[https://map.chronicle.rip/Beenleigh_Cemetery Beenleigh Cemetery deceased records and online map] at [http://map.chronicle.rip/ Chronicle Cemetery Map] |
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| Beenleigh City of Logan, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°42′58″S 153°12′08″E / 27.7161°S 153.2022°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,425 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,094/km2 (2,834/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1866 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4207 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macalister | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Beenleigh is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people.[1]
A government survey for the new town was conducted in 1866. The town is the terminus for the Beenleigh railway line, which first opened in 1885 and a stop on the South Coast railway line, which reached Southport in 1889. Beenleigh was the administrative centre of the former Shire of Albert. It is known for the heritage-listed tourist attraction called the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery. In recent years it has seen many high rise developments.
Geography
Beenleigh is 33 km south-east of central Brisbane,[4] as well as, and its adjoining suburbs, are located near the confluence of the Logan and Albert Rivers. The urban centre lies southwest of the Pacific Motorway after it crosses the Logan River and is crossed by the Gold Coast railway line. Logan River Parklands contain a boat ramp, barbeques, and a picnic area.[5] Whilst it was once a stand-alone town built on sugar and home to Australia's oldest rum distillery built in 1864,[6] increasing development in South East Queensland since the 1980s has seen it enveloped by Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
There are two railway stations in the suburb (from north to south):
- Holmview railway station (27°42′34″S 153°11′15″E / 27.7095°S 153.1876°E)[7][8]
- Beenleigh railway station (27°43′03″S 153°12′17″E / 27.7176°S 153.2047°E)[9][8]
History
Beenleigh is situated in the Bundjalung traditional Indigenous Australian country.[10] The Yugambeh people are custodians within the traditional Aboriginal Bundjalung country, antedating European settlement by tens of thousands of years. Their Yugambeh language and heritage survive and is a testament to the Yugambeh Museum located in the town. Yugembah (also known as Yugumbir, Jugambel, Jugambeir, Jugumbir, Jukam, Jukamba) is one of the Australian Aboriginal languages in areas that include the Beenleigh, Beaudesert, Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim, Albert River, Coolangatta, Coomera, Logan River, Pimpama, Tamborine and Tweed River Valley, within the local government boundaries of the City of Gold Coast, City of Logan, Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Tweed River Valley.[11]
Beenleigh was first colonised in the 1860s, with the first permanent European settlement occurring by John Davy and Frank Gooding, who named their sugarcane plantation Beenleigh in memory of their family estate in Devon, England.[6]
William Fryar surveyed the Town of Beenleigh in July 1866.[2]
The first sugarcane mill was built in 1867, and by 1885, another 29 were operational.[6]
Beenleigh Post Office opened on 1 August 1867.[12]
Beenleigh State School was opened on 6 February 1871.[13] From 1954 to 1962 it also had a secondary department.[14] From 4 February 1974 to 1980 the school had an Opportunity Class to provide special education.[14]
St George's Anglican Church was officially opened on Thursday 16 September 1875.[15][16][17] A second St George's was built next door at 10 Tansey Street in 1964. In 1981 the first church building was moved to its present site at the Beenleigh Historical Village in Main Street (27°43′25″S 153°12′48″E / 27.7235°S 153.2133°E) and has been repaired.[15]
On 3 December 1885, 85 resubdivided allotments of "Beenleigh Township Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by J.R. Dickson and Co. on 26 December 1885. A map advertising the auction states that the Estate was close to the Beenleigh Railway Station and was the property of the late Peter Benz.[18][19]
In October 1886, a well-known property on the Albert River owned by W. K. Witty called "Yellowwood Estate" was advertised for subdivision into suitable sized farms and then auctioned by Simon Fraser & Son.[20] A map advertising the auction states that 40 choice farms were available and the auction was to be held on Saturday 27 November at the Palm's Hotel, Beenleigh.[21]
Beenleigh Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 28 November 1886.[22] Separate tenders for materials and labour were called in July 1886, which indicated the church was to be built of timber and be 42 feet 6 inches (12.95 m) by 22 feet 6 inches (6.86 m).[23][24]
Commercial dairying in the area began in 1889.[25]
In June 1922, 12 portions of farm land located on the Logan River were advertised to be auctioned by Cameron Bros Auctioneers.[26] A map advertising the auction states that the land was within easy reach of Cleveland Railway Station and Beenleigh, and that there was a steamer service weekly. The land was advertised as suitable for growing arrowroot and sugarcane and magnificent for dairying.[27]
The Beenleigh Memorial Park was dedicated on 21 August 1925.[28]
The abattoir was established in 1952 for beef production, and is still one of the largest industries in Beenleigh.[29] Beenleigh State High School opened on 29 January 1963.[13] Beenleigh Special School opened on 1 January 1981.[13]
St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School opened on 25 October 1953.[14]
Beenleigh State High School opened on 29 Jan 1963, replacing the secondary department at Beenleigh State School.[14]
Beenleigh Special School opened in January 1981, replacing the opportunity class at Beenleigh State School.[14]
Trinity College opened on 25 January 1982.[14]
Beenleigh was the centre of the Beenleigh Shire until 1949, then Shire of Albert, which also included the suburbs of Eagleby, Alberton, Mt Warren Park, Windaroo, Edens Landing, Holmview, Pimpama, and Jacobs Well. In 1995, Albert Shire was dissolved and Beenleigh and the surrounding suburbs were then amalgamated into City of Gold Coast. In 2008, these suburbs were transferred from Gold Coast City to City of Logan (despite protests from locals, who voted against being part of Logan).[30]
Beenleigh Mitre 10 MEGA opened in 2004; it was the company's first Australian MEGA store, and it employed over 200 people on opening.[31]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,244 people, 49.5% female and 50.5% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 34 years, compared to the national median age of 37; 66.9% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.1%, England 3.4%, the Philippines 1.1%, Brazil 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. About 81.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.7% Portuguese, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Vietnamese, 0.4% Spanish, and 0.3% German.[32]
In the 2016 census, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,252 people, 49.7% female and 50.3% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 37 years, compared to the national median age of 38. 69.2% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.0%, England 3.2%, the Philippines 1.4%, India 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. 82.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.8% Tagalog, 0.4% Samoan, 0.4% Malayalam, 0.4% Vietnamese, and 0.4% Maori (New Zealand).[33]
In the 2021 census, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people, 49.8% female and 50.2% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 38 years, on par with the national median age of 38. 66.3% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.7%, England 2.8%, the Philippines 1.7%, India 1.0%, and Papua New Guinea 0.5%. 79.0% of people spoke only English at home; the next-most common languages were 0.8% Tagalog, 0.5% Maori (New Zealand), 0.5% Punjabi, 0.5% Mandarin, and 0.5% Filipino.[1]
Heritage listings
Beenleigh has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Distillery Road (27°43′24″S 153°13′19″E / 27.72331°S 153.22196°E): Beenleigh Rum Distillery[34]
- Main Street (27°43′24″S 153°12′48″E / 27.7234°S 153.2133°E): St George's Anglican Church[15]
Education
Beenleigh State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 22 James Street (27°43′04″S 153°11′59″E / 27.7179°S 153.1997°E).[35][36] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 395 students with 32 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[37] It includes a special education program.[35]
Despite its name, Beenleigh Special School is located in neighbouring Mount Warren Park.[38]
St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School is a Catholic primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 53 Kokoda Street (27°42′42″S 153°11′59″E / 27.7116°S 153.1996°E).[35][39] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 351 students with 27 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).[37]
Beenleigh State High School is a government secondary (Year 7 to 12) school for boys and girls at Alamein Street (27°42′55″S 153°12′16″E / 27.7153°S 153.2044°E).[35][40] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1621 students with 133 teachers (127 full-time equivalent) and 78 non-teaching staff (58 full-time equivalent).[37] It includes a special education program.[35][41]
Trinity College is a Catholic secondary (Year 7 to 12) school for boys and girls at Scott Street (27°42′37″S 153°11′56″E / 27.7104°S 153.1988°E).[35][42] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 815 students with 73 teachers (71 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).[37]
Facilities
Beenleigh Police Station is at 3 Kent Street (27°43′02″S 153°12′06″E / 27.7173°S 153.2016°E).[43][44]
Beenleigh SES Facility is at 36 Martens Street (27°43′30″S 153°13′06″E / 27.7249°S 153.2184°E).[43]
Amenities
Still predominately a self-sufficient town with expanding retail and commercial areas close by, Beenleigh is home to three shopping centres with Coles Supermarkets, Woolworths, Big W, Aldi, and a Mitre 10 MEGA.
At the heart of Beenleigh stands the Southern District Court complex, first established in 1871.[citation needed] For many years, the court was constituted solely of three magistrates; this changed with the allocation of a permanent sitting District Court of Queensland Judge in 1998. The first presiding district court judge in Beenleigh was Judge O'Brien. Recently, the Southern District Court complex has played an integral role in the development of the progressive Drug Court.
The town has a community centre and two theatres (Crete Street Theatre and Phoenix Ensemble).
The Logan City Council operate a public library at Crete Street.[45]
The Beenleigh branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre at 10 James Street.[46]
St George's Anglican Church is at 10 Tansey Street (27°43′07″S 153°12′06″E / 27.7186°S 153.2018°E).[47]
Beenleigh Region Uniting Church is at 32-50 Mount Warren Boulevard in neighbouring Mount Warren Park.[48]
Day care facilities are available at the Lutheran Beenleigh Family Day Care Scheme.
There are a number of parks in the area, including:
- Bill Norris Oval (27°42′22″S 153°11′35″E / 27.7062°S 153.1930°E)[49]
- Dauth Park (27°42′42″S 153°12′20″E / 27.7118°S 153.2055°E)[49]
- Emerald Park (27°43′05″S 153°11′17″E / 27.7180°S 153.1881°E)[49]
- Hammel Park (27°43′09″S 153°11′45″E / 27.7191°S 153.1959°E)[49]
- Hugh Muntz Park (27°43′07″S 153°12′33″E / 27.7186°S 153.2091°E)[49]
- Logan River Parklands (27°41′55″S 153°11′36″E / 27.6986°S 153.1932°E)[49]
- Tallangandra Road Park (27°43′38″S 153°11′25″E / 27.7272°S 153.1903°E)[49]
- Willow Park (27°43′06″S 153°11′06″E / 27.7182°S 153.1850°E)[49]
Transport
Beenleigh is situated on the Pacific Motorway. Queensland Rail Citytrain network provides frequent services to Brisbane and the Gold Coast via the Beenleigh railway line at the centrally located Beenleigh railway station.
Attractions
The Beenleigh Historical Village (27°43′23″S 153°12′48″E / 27.7231°S 153.2134°E) preserves 20 historic buildings and houses a number of collections of historic material from the region.[50][51]
The town is also home to the Beenleigh Artisan Distillers, Australia's oldest rum distillery, Yugambeh Language and Research Centre, Poppy's Chocolates and Windaroo Organic Cottage just 5 minutes out of town.
Events
Social events of note are the annual Rum, Rump, and Rhumba Festival, Eats and Beats Food Trucks, and the Beenleigh Show.
Sport and recreation
Sporting facilities that are represented in Beenleigh cover baseball, soccer, BMX, football, tennis, swimming, netball, and roller derby. Beenleigh enjoys access to the Logan River via a boat ramp located near the northern bridge on the Pacific Motorway.
Notable People from Beenleigh
- Alan Cann, rugby league player[citation needed]
- Tonie Carroll, rugby league player[52]
- Tori Groves-Little, AFLW footballer.[53]
- Sonia Kruger, actress, dancer, media personality
- Tony Lynn, AFL footballer[54]
- Jordan Membrey, AFLW footballer[55]
- Phil Stockman, baseballer
- Brett Voss, AFL footballer[56]
- Michael Voss, AFL footballer[56]
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beenleigh, Queensland.
- "Beenleigh". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- "Beenleigh". Logan City Council.
- "Town of Beenleigh (north of George Street)" (Map). 1976.
- "Town of Beenleigh (south of George Street)" (Map). 1974.
- "Beenleigh and district". The Brisbane Courier. 7 January 1905. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia. – 1905 description of Beenleigh
- Beenleigh Cemetery deceased records and online map at Chronicle Cemetery Map
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