East Brisbane is an inner southern suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the, East Brisbane had a population of 5,934 people.
Geography
East Brisbane is located south-east of the CBD. It is mostly residential, with some small commercial areas, and has many original Queenslander houses. East Brisbane is bounded by the Brisbane River to the north, Norman Park to the east, Coorparoo to the south-east, Woolloongabba to the south-west, and Kangaroo Point to the north-west. The border between Norman Park and most of Coorparoo follows Norman Creek. Major roads include Lytton Road, Wellington Road, and Latrobe Street in the north, and Vulture Street and Stanley Street in the south of the suburb. The eastern side of the suburb rises to a small hill with some views over Woolloongabba and the CBD and falls away to Norman Creek.
History
The significant housing areas in East Brisbane were founded during the Brisbane property boom of the 1880s. For example, one such development was the Heathfield Estate, which was released in 1886. East Brisbane State School opened on 10 July 1899, following the official opening ceremony on 8 July 1899. The school celebrated its 50th anniversary with a jubilee carnival in November 1949. In 1881, 232 blocks of land were advertised as Longlands Estate to be auctioned on November 26, 1881 by auctioneer David Love. The estate covers an area now in East Brisbane, including Fisher, Longlands and Norman Street. In 1886, blocks of land were advertised as East Woolloongabba to be auctioned on 6 November 1886 by Arthur Martin & Co. auctioneers. Brisbane East State School opened on 10 July 1899. It was later renamed East Brisbane State School. Langlands Estate, a subdivision of 1289 allotments, was advertised for auction on 13 July 1889 by Dansie & Chandler auctioneers. Mowbray Park, a large riverside park, was established in 1904. In 1919/1920 a swimming bath in the river was added. Until the 1930s, the site of a public swimming pool built into the river. Church of England Grammar School opened on 8 February 1912. It was subsequently renamed Anglican Church Grammar School. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School opened on 20 January 1928 behind St Benedict's Catholic Church at 81 Mowbray Avenue. It closed in 1971. Until 13 April 1969 electric trams operated by the Brisbane City Council served the suburb, running along Stanley Street from Woolloongabba, into Lisburn, Elfin and Latrobe Street and thence into Lytton Road, and on to Bulimba. Trolley-buses, also operated by the City Council operated along Stanley Street until March. At the East Brisbane had a population of 5,598 people. In the, East Brisbane had a population of 5,934 people.
Landmarks
Major landmarks in East Brisbane include Mowbray Park, Heath Park, and Anglican Church Grammar School.
Heritage listings
East Brisbane has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
East Brisbane State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 56 Wellington Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 212 students with 20 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff. Anglican Church Grammar School is a private primary and secondary school for boys at Oaklands Parade. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1792 students with 150 teachers and 129 non-teaching staff.
Public transport to the suburb is now predominantly provided by regular bus services and frequent CityCat services, which leave from Mowbray Park. The suburb is also an easy walk from the Woolloongabba bus station and the Coorparoo Railway Station.
Notable people
Notable people from or who have lived in East Brisbane include:
