Morningside, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Morningside
City:Brisbane
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.4625°N 153.0747°W
Pop:11755
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Established:1872
Postcode:4170[1]
Area:5.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:7.6
Dir1:E
Location1:Brisbane CBD
Lga:City of Brisbane (Morningside Ward)[2]
Stategov:Bulimba
Fedgov:Griffith
Near-N:Hamilton
Near-Ne:Eagle Farm
Near-E:Murarrie
Near-Se:Cannon Hill
Near-S:Seven Hills
Near-Sw:Hawthorne
Norman Park
Near-W:Balmoral
Near-Nw:Bulimba

Morningside is a southside suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the, Morningside had a population of 11,755 people.

Geography

It is located 5km (03miles) east of the CBD,[4] and borders Cannon Hill, Norman Park, Seven Hills, Balmoral, and Hawthorne.

There are many older-style weatherboard and chamferboard homes in this area as well as modern units and townhouses.

History

Morningside is said to be named after a local estate belonging to David Longlands.[5] The name of the estate itself likely referred either to the Scottish town, or to the estate's location on the eastern side of Brisbane.[6] It is also said to be named for the sight of the morning sun catching the banks of the river.[7]

The area was first settled by Europeans in the early 1870s. The land at that time was used mainly for agriculture; in particular, dairy, sugarcane and tobacco production.[8] [9]

The old suburb of Colmslie was merged into Morningside. At the corner of Bennetts and Wynnum Roads is the historic Bulimba Cemetery (also known as the Balmoral Cemetery) dating from 1875. Morningside started off as a rural area with small dairy and tobacco farms before becoming a popular residential area in the post-war boom.

In December 1884, "The Richmond Park Estate" made up of 145 allotments, was advertised to be auctioned by Hooker, Son & Elliott.[10] A map advertising the auction shows an area bordering Main Cleveland Road, between what is now Wynnum Road and Richmond Road in Morningside. The Bulimba Divisional Board offices and grounds are clearly marked.[11]

In March 1920, the area of land on the hill adjacent to Morningside Station, was offered for sale as the "Morningside Estate", to be auctioned by A.M. Newman.[12] A map of the estate shows the allotments offered for sale.[13] Coronation Park estate Morningside was advertised for sale on 21 July 1923. The estate is centred on the Keralgerie Park in Morningside.[14] [15] Marooba Estate on the corner of Riding Road and Lawson Street was advertised for sale on 25 August 1928, 20 business and residential blocks were auctioned.[16] [17]

Morningside Infants Provisional School opened on 28 May 2023. In 1926, it ceased to be an Infant school and became Morningside State School.

A quarry was established post-World War I to obtain bluestone for roads in the growing suburbs.[18] By 1940, the quarry had been filled in to provide a swimming pool for residents. In 1948, the Australian diving championships were held in the quarry swimming pool. After 2 drownings and the detection of typhoid in the water by 1952, the quarry was drained and filled to create Keralgerie Park. The quarry was at 181 Richmond Road .[19] [20] [21] [22]

Until 13 April 1969, electric trams skirted the western edge of the suburb, operating along Wynnum Road and Riding Road.[23]

The Cairncross Dockyard was constructed in Morningside between 1942 and 1944. The facility closed in 2014, and as of 2016 was to be redeveloped into a commercial and residential area.[24] In 2022, there was an attempt to have the site listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[25] In June 2023, the Queensland Heritage Council declined to list the dockyard on the heritage register and the site was then offered for sale.[26]

Demographics

In the, Morningside had a population of 10,481 people.

In the, Morningside had a population of 11,755 people.

Education

Morningside State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 67 Pashen Street (-27.4642°N 153.0669°W).[27] [28] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 454 students with 37 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[29] It includes a special education program. The school has 26 classrooms, with a swimming pool, tennis court and a large oval.

In October 2018, a major fire broke out at Morningside State School which caused extensive damage to the school. The school re-opened one week later with the assistance and hard work of the entire school community.[30] [31]

There are no secondary schools in Morningside. The nearest secondary school is Balmoral State High School at 259 Thynne Road in neighbouring Balmoral.

Amenities

There are two shopping centres in Morningside; Morningside Central, located on the corner of Junction Road and Wynnum Road, and Colmslie Plaza on the opposite side of Junction Road. The Colmslie Hotel is located next to Colmslie Plaza.

The Balmoral Cemetery is located at the corner of Wynnum and Bennetts Road, Morningside. Opened in 1875, this is no longer an active cemetery, but existing graves can be re-used for family members. It is also known as Bulimba Cemetery and Morningside Cemetery and was historically known as Kangaroo Point Cemetery.[32]

Heritage listings

Morningside has three heritage-listed sites:

Transport

Morningside's main road is Wynnum Road, and Morningside station connects the suburb to the Cleveland railway line.

Notable residents

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Find a postcode. Australia Post. 23 October 2013. 24 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110824032407/http://auspost.com.au/apps/postcode.html. live.
  2. Web site: Morningside Ward. Brisbane City Council. 12 March 2017. 17 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170417233805/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/morningside-ward. live.
  3. 10 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Morningside. 21 January 2014. Centre for the Government of Queensland. 8 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140208104845/http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/morningside. live.
  5. Web site: Morningside. RE/MAX. 21 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201193031/http://www.remaxexecutivesqld.com/morningside.htm. 1 February 2014.
  6. 13 September 2015.
  7. Web site: History of the Bulimba electorate 1859-1959: including the districts of Bulimba, Hawthorne, Norman Park, Morningside, Cannon Hill, Murarrie, Tingalpa and Hemmant.. 2021-04-16. Trove. en. 14 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814054535/https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-730386007/view. live.
  8. Web site: Morningside. 21 January 2014. 31 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031012512/http://profile.id.com.au/brisbane/about?WebID=1010&DataType=en. live.
  9. Web site: Local History - Morningside. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 January 2014. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2006/09/15/1740864.htm. live.
  10. News: Miscellanea.. 5 December 1884. The Telegraph. 26 March 2019. 3,808. Queensland, Australia. 5. National Library of Australia. 14 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814054529/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174673128. live.
  11. Richmond Park Estate . Map . Collections . State Library of Queensland . https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/456255.
  12. News: Morningside Estate.. 5 March 1920. The Brisbane Courier. 26 March 2019. 19,384. Queensland, Australia. 6. National Library of Australia.
  13. Morningside Estate . Map . n.d. . Collections . State Library of Queensland . https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/253242.
  14. News: Advertising. 21 July 1923. The Telegraph. 26 November 2019. 15801. Queensland, Australia. 16. National Library of Australia. 14 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814054527/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/177876005. live.
  15. Coronation Park, Morningside . Map . 1923 . Collections . State Library of Queensland . https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/251854.
  16. Web site: Maroomba Estate. State Library of Queensland. 10462/deriv/264245. 28 May 2020. 14 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814054540/https://collections.slq.qld.gov.au/viewer/IE428376. live.
  17. News: 24 August 1928. Advertising. 20 (5 O'CLOCK CITY EDITION). The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 28 May 2020. Trove. 14 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814054533/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/182351184. live.
  18. Web site: Jones. Ryan. Morningside Quarry Mapping Brisbane History. 2021-04-14. mappingbrisbanehistory.com.au/. en-US. 14 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414015743/https://mappingbrisbanehistory.com.au/history-location/morningside-quarry-269/. live.
  19. Web site: Morningside Quarry . 2023-08-14 . Mapping Brisbane History . 14 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414015743/https://mappingbrisbanehistory.com.au/history-location/morningside-quarry-269/ . live .
  20. Web site: Dunn . Peter . WW2 Equipment dumped in flooded quarry at Morningside, Brisbane, Queensland during WW2 . 2023-08-14 . Australia @ War . 10 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610121741/https://www.ozatwar.com/dumped/morningsidequarry.htm . live .
  21. Web site: 2009-05-07 . Local History - Morningside . 2023-08-14 . ABC Local . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 4 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804060723/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2006/09/15/1740864.htm . live .
  22. Web site: 1943 . Brisbane and Suburbs Street and Road Map . 14 August 2023 . . Map.
  23. Web site: 1955 . Queensland Twenty Chain series sheet 2530 . 14 August 2023 . . Map . 14 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055034/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-20chain-queensland-sh2530-1955/original . live .
  24. Web site: Huge Brisbane naval dockyard in prime location to be sold. Clun. Rachel. 27 April 2016. Domain. Fairfax Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430030746/http://www.domain.com.au/news/huge-brisbane-naval-dockyard-in-prime-location-to-be-sold-20160427-gofw7p/. 30 April 2016. 2 January 2017.
  25. News: Nally . Alicia . 2022-10-20 . Campaign to save little-known Brisbane WWII navy relic from development . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-08-14 . 7 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207223757/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-21/brisbane-cairncross-naval-graving-dry-dock-heritage-wwii/101547366 . live .
  26. Web site: Atfield . Cameron . 2023-06-30 . WWII dry dock denied heritage protection, paving way for burial . 2023-08-14 . Brisbane Times . en . 3 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230703145227/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/wwii-dry-dock-denied-heritage-protection-paving-way-for-burial-20230630-p5dkpu.html . live .
  27. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. live. 21 November 2018.
  28. Web site: Morningside State School. 21 November 2018. 6 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130806134230/http://www.morningsss.eq.edu.au/. live.
  29. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0. 22 November 2018. live. 22 November 2018.
  30. Web site: Rebuild and recovery at Morningside State School. 2 May 2019. qed.qld.gov.au. 8 August 2019. 7 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807144809/https://qed.qld.gov.au/programsinitiatives/det/Pages/rebuild-recovery.aspx. live.
  31. Web site: Suspicious fire guts historic Brisbane primary school. Nothling. Lily. Hamilton-Smith. Lexy. 16 October 2018. ABC News. 7 August 2019. 11 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181211105816/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-16/fire-guts-historic-morningside-state-school-in-brisbanes-east/10380752. live.
  32. Web site: Historic cemeteries . 19 August 2014 . . 19 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084521/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-venues/cemeteries/historic-cemeteries . live .
  33. 19 June 2013.
  34. 7 November 2020.
  35. 19 June 2013.
  36. 19 June 2013.

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