Albany Creek Moreton Bay, Queensland |
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Albany Creek Road, Queensland.
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Coordinates | 27°20′49″S 152°58′05″E / 27.34694°S 152.96806°ECoordinates: 27°20′49″S 152°58′05″E / 27.34694°S 152.96806°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 15,860 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
• Density | 1,602/km2 (4,149/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4035 | ||||||||||||
Area | 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Location | 16 km (10 mi) north of Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Everton | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||
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Albany Creek is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 17 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, Australia; about a half-hour drive to the central business district.
The suburb of Albany Creek was originally established on the intersection of two aboriginal tracks. The main track formed the primary route north of Brisbane and is still known as "Old Northern Road". The second track formed a route from Old Northern Road to Little Cabbage Tree Creek in Aspley and onto Downfall Creek in Chermside. Albany Creek Road and Gympie Road now follow this route.
Albany Creek was originally known as "Chinaman's Creek" before its name was changed in 1888.
Albany Creek has one state high school and three primary schools. It is a major suburban service centre within the Moreton Bay Regional Council, featuring fast food restaurants, a council branch library, a municipal pool, and a bus interchange. Albany Creek also has three main shopping centres, including Woolworths, Aldi and a Centro Albany Creek, which hosts a Coles supermarket. Several smaller shopping facilities are also located along Albany Creek Rd.
Albany Creek is located in Zones 4 and 5 of the TransLink public transport fare system and is serviced by several Brisbane Transport bus routes. The nearest railway station is Strathpine.