Carbrook, Queensland
Suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carbrook is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] Carbrook was previously called Gramzow, a name of German origin. The German name was anglicised in 1916 during World War I.[3][4] In the 2021 census, Carbrook had a population of 1,330 people.[1]
| Carbrook Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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_and_Alberton_(right),_2014.JPG) Logan River at Carbrook Ski Park (left) and Alberton (right), 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Carbrook | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.6725°S 153.2527°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,330 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 59.4/km2 (153.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4130 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.4 km2 (8.6 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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The Beenleigh–Redland Bay Road runs through from west to east.[5]
Carbrook was originally known as Gramzow after the village of Gramzow, Uckermark, Northern Germany, the name being given to it by the early German settlers who arrived in 1867.[citation needed]
The Alberton Ferry was established 1870 to cross the Logan River between Ferry Road at Carbrook (27.6923°S 153.2608°E) and Alberton Road at Alberton.[6] Following the opening of the Logan Bridge in 1931, usage of the ferry declined and it was closed in 1948.[7]
Gramzow State School opened on 5 November 1877, being renamed Carbrook State School in 1916.[8] It relocated to its present location in 1987 with the former school building still extant and listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[9][10]
During World War I, German names were unpopular and many German- or German-sounding placenames were changed. In 1916, Gramzow's school and post office were renamed Carbrook.[11]
Until 1949, Carbrook was within the Shire of Tingalpa.[12]
Calvary Christian College opened on 1 February 1978.[8]
Christian Life College opened on 5 February 1979 and closed on 16 December 1993.[8]
Kimberley College opened in January 2000.[8]
The Carbrook campus of the Calvary Christian College opened in 2002.[8]
In the 2011 census, Carbrook had a population of 1,195 people.[13]
In the 2016 census, Carbrook had a population of 1,216 people, of whom 49.5% were female and 50.5% were male. The median age of the Carbrook population was 48 years old, 10 years above the national median of 38. 78.3% of people living in Carbrook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England (5.2%), New Zealand (3.2%), Scotland (1.1%), India (1.0)%, and the Netherlands (0.7%). 91.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were Punjabi (1.7%), Dutch and Afrikaans (0.5% each), Italian (0.4%), and Spanish (0.3%).[14]
In the 2021 census, Carbrook had a population of 1,330, of whom 49.6% were female and 50.4% were male. The median age of the Carbrook population was 46 years old, 8 years above the National median of 38.[1]
Carbrook has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Carbrook Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Cotton Road[15]
- Fachwerk Farmhouse, 445 - 469 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road[16]
- Old Carbrook State School, 597 - 605 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road[10]
Carbrook State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Redland Bay Road (27.6780°S 153.2352°E).[17][18] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 452 students with 34 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[19] It includes a special education program.[17]
Kimberley College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 35-41 Kruger Road (27.6809°S 153.2356°E).[17][20] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 855 students with 60 teachers and 28 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).[19]
Calvary Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school. It has two campuses, one at 559-581 Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road in Carbrook (27.6782°S 153.2404°E) and the other in Springwood.[17][21]
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre is a private secondary (7-12) special needs school at 597 - 605 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road (the Old Carbrook State School, 27.6792°S 153.2424°E). It provides support for students who have disengaged from mainstream schooling through the use of animal therapy.[22][23]
There is no government secondary school in Carbrook. The nearest government secondary school is Shailer Park State High School in Shailer Park to the west.[24]
Great Southern Memorial Park is a cemetery and crematorium at 1774-1794 Mount Cotton Road (27.6532°S 153.2408°E).[25][26]
Wirunya Aged Care Centre is a aged care facility at 559-581 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road (27.6795°S 153.2385°E).[27]
Recreational fishing is popular along the Logan River.[28]
There are two boat ramps into the Logan River, both managed by the Logan City Council:
- at the south end of Reidel Road (27.6952°S 153.2794°E)[29]
- at the south end of Skinners Road (27.6812°S 153.2269°E)[29]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- California Creek Park (27.6778°S 153.2200°E)[30]
- Native Dog Creek East Park (27.6617°S 153.2667°E)[30]
- Native Dog Creek Park (27.6510°S 153.2486°E)[30]
- Skinners Park (27.6799°S 153.2267°E)[30]
The Carbrook Golf Club, located at 653 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road (27.6846°S 153.2471°E), is near the confluence of the Logan River and its tributary, the Albert River. More than a dozen bull sharks inhabit an oxbow lake at the south edge of the golf course, and locals claim that the sharks likely arrived there following a flood in the 1990s.[31][32] The club has embraced the existence of the sharks, having adopted a shark-shaped logo and running monthly Shark Lake Challenge golf competitions.[33]
Carbrook is home to one of three cable skiing parks in Australia. Bayside Wake Park (formerly Cable Ski Logan) is at 80 Ferry Road next to the Logan River (27.6910°S 153.2619°E). It is suitable for the first time kneeboarder to the experienced wakeboarder.[34][35]
Aquatic Gardens Caravan Park is at 833-901 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road near the cable ski (27.6882°S 153.2628°E).[36][37]
- Lily Sullivan, actress born in Carbrook[38]
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