Stones Corner, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Stones Corner
City:Brisbane
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.4988°N 153.0466°W
Pop:2336
Postcode:4120
Area:0.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:5.7
Dir1:SSE
Location1:Brisbane CBD
Lga:City of Brisbane
Stategov:Greenslopes
Fedgov:Griffith
Near-N:Woolloongabba
Near-Ne:Coorparoo
Near-E:Coorparoo
Near-Se:Greenslopes
Near-S:Greenslopes
Near-Sw:Greenslopes
Near-W:Woolloongabba
Near-Nw:Woolloongabba

Stones Corner is an inner southern suburb of City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Stones Corner had a population of 2,336 people.

Geography

Stones Corner is centred on the junction of Logan Road and Old Cleveland Road.

History

The area was originally known as Burnett's Swamp, being low-lying land around the flood-prone Norman Creek. The triangle of land (the "corner") at the south-east of the junction of Logan Road and Old Cleveland Road was purchased by James Stone in 1875. He tried to get a licence to operate a hotel at the location but was unsuccessful so he brewed and sold ginger beer instead. The area took the name Stone's Corner as a result and later became a suburb with that name.[2]

In July 1887, Bayne's Paddock was advertised for sale.[3]

The present Stones Corner Hotel was opened on the site in 1888 as the Junction Hotel by Denis O'Connor.[4] [5]

On Sunday 10 August 1913, a new Catholic church at Stones Corner was dedicated by Archbishop James Duhig.[6]

In 1931, the Annerley Church of Christ commenced outreach into Stones Corner, but the initiative was not successful and it ceased after a few years.

Stones Corner Library opened on 25 January 1950.[7] It had a major refurbishment in 1996.[8]

In 1975, the suburb of Stones Corner was absorbed into the neighbouring suburb of Greenslopes before officially returning to a suburb of its own in November 2017.[9]

On 27 August 2024, in Hanlon Park, a nine-month-old baby was the victim of an attack in which an unknown man poured hot coffee over the baby, causing damage to 60 per cent of the baby's body.[10]

Demographics

In the, Stones Corner had a population of 2,336 people.

Education

There are no schools in Stones Corner. The nearest government primary schools are Buranda State School in neighbouring Woolloongabba to the west and Greenslopes State School in neighbouring Greenslopes to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Coorparoo Secondary College in neighbouring Coorparoo to the north-east and Brisbane South State Secondary College in Dutton Park to the west.[11]

Amenities

The Brisbane City Council operates the Stones Corner Library at 280 Logan Road .[12]

Heritage sites

External links

Notes and References

  1. 24 December 2017.
  2. News: Local History - Stones Corner. 15 December 2014. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 May 2009. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150109080835/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2006/06/30/1675388.htm. 9 January 2015.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-16 . 1887 Baynes' Paddock . 2024-06-11 . Suburb Maps . en.
  4. Web site: Stones Corner Hotel. Stones Corner Hotel. 15 December 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215092348/http://www.stonescornerhotel.com.au/. 15 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Stones Corner. State Library of Queensland. 15 December 2014. 6 May 2009. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215085628/http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2009/05/06/stones-corner/. 15 December 2014.
  6. News: 11 August 1913. The Brisbane Courier. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1918.. 4. The Brisbane Courier. 17,340. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2021. 18 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518034058/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19897558. live.
  7. News: CITY HAS 7 MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES. 26 January 1950. The Courier-mail. 12 December 2019. 4109. Queensland, Australia. 3. National Library of Australia. 26 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126140417/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49694516. live.
  8. Web site: Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17. November 2017. Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 11. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf. 30 January 2018. 30 January 2018.
  9. News: Stones Corner community wins battle to return as a suburb . South-East Advertiser . 31 October 2017 . 24 December 2017 . 5 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105022958/http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/stones-corner-community-wins-battle-to-return-as-a-suburb/news-story/a481fd8c72fe3f56c6d7da4fc1d9ebb8 . live .
  10. Web site: New photos released of man wanted for questioning after hot coffee poured on baby at Brisbane's Hanlon Park. ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 29 August 2024. 29 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 30 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  12. Web site: Library opening hours and locations. 3 January 2018. Brisbane City Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022116/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/library-opening-hours-locations. 30 January 2018. live. 30 January 2018.
  13. 6 July 2013.