Runcorn, Queensland
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Runcorn Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Coordinates | 27°35′56″S 153°4′38″E / 27.59889°S 153.07722°ECoordinates: 27°35′56″S 153°4′38″E / 27.59889°S 153.07722°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 14,075 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4113 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stretton, Sunnybank | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Moreton | ||||||||||||
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Runcorn is a suburb on the south side of Brisbane, Queensland, and is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Brisbane’s central business district. Beenleigh and Warrigal Roads both run through the suburb, and are the primary links towards inner city Brisbane and beyond. Much of the suburb is bordered by Bulimba Creek, with the secondary source for the creek found within the suburb.
The Jagera Aboriginal people occupied most of the land south of the Brisbane River; Runcorn would have been in the territory of the Chepara clan of Eight Mile Plains, Queensland.
Originally a part of Coopers Plains, the area was designated the Brisbane (later the Eight Mile Plains) Agricultural Reserve. In 1868, the Williams family were the first to settle in the suburb, followed by Reverend J. McLaren a decade later. Rev. McLaren named his farm Runcorn, reportedly after Runcorn, Cheshire, England. Other early settlers include Mrs. Hill and Mr. Story.
The railway began to run through Runcorn in 1885, and further settlement came accordingly. In 1886, the Runcorn Bone Mill was started by Messrs Main, Clazy and Smith, with the fertiliser being used by farmers from regions as far away as New Zealand. At this time the local land was primarily used for farming. Cotton was grown in 1870 which led to the growth of various small crops. The population remained small consisting mainly of fruit and vegetable farmers, the bone mill as well as a couple of chicken and dairy farms.
In 1901, the first school was opened in the area - Runcorn Provisional School (which was renamed to Runcorn State School in 1909). Despite seeming development only six houses between Nathan and Warrigal roads existed in 1922. The Progress Hall was constructed in 1926. Electricity was connected in the suburb in 1933. A second railway station was built in the area in 1935, and named "Fruitgrove" after the surrounding locality/housing estate.
During the Second World War the area was used by the United States Army and then by the (British) Royal Navy.
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