Hendra, Queensland

Hendra Brisbane, Queensland
Residential street in Hendra
Population	4,417 (2011 census)
• Density	1,636/km2 (4,240/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4011
Area	2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location	9 km (6 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane
State electorate(s)	Clayfield
Federal Division(s)	Brisbane
Suburbs around Hendra: Nundah Nundah Brisbane Airport Clayfield Hendra Brisbane Airport Clayfield Ascot Ascot

Hendra is a suburb of the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It lies roughly six kilometres north-east of Brisbane central business district.

Hendra was originally a farming district, an expansion of the Nundah settlement. The crops were citrus fruits, grapes and pineapples. There were also dairy herds.

Hendra has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Hendra is home to an abundance of restaurants and eateries of all price ranges, including local cafés, take-aways and pubs. Toombul Shopping Centre is the nearest major shopping mall, but there are many local shops on Junction Road and Sandgate Road.

As with its neighbouring suburbs, Hendra is predominantly a family-oriented community. The local school, Hendra Secondary College, is supplemented by state and private schools in the neighbouring suburbs.

Hendra has the Doomben Racecourse, and several parks, bikeways and walkways. Kedron Brook runs through Hendra, Nundah and Wooloowin and has walking and biking paths running alongside.

Public transport services in the area are abundant with the northern train line running through the area and Hendra, Albion, Wooloowin, Eagle Junction, and Toombul train stations all close by. Regular bus services also make getting into and out of the CBD easy for Hendra residents.