Brinsmead, Queensland
Brinsmead is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Far North Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Brinsmead had a population of 5,537 people.[4]
| Brinsmead Cairns, Queensland | |
|---|---|
Looking west down Meander Close, Brismead, 2018 | |
Brinsmead | |
| Coordinates | 16°54′05″S 145°42′53″E / 16.9013°S 145.7147°E |
| Population | 5,537 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1975 |
| Postcode(s) | 4870 |
| Area | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location |
|
| LGA(s) | Cairns Region |
| State electorate(s) | Cairns |
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt[2] |
Geography edit
Brinsmead is located 8.5 km (5.3 mi) by road north-west of the city centre of Cairns.[5]
The north-east of the locality is within Mount Whitfield Conservation Park which extends into the neighbouring locality of Mount Whitfield to the north-east. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly residential.[6]
History edit
Brinsmead is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.[7] The suburb takes its name from the Brinsmead Gap, a topographical feature between the hills of the Whitfield Range, in turn named after Horace George Brinsmead, a sugar plantation owner at Freshwater who guided groups to see the Barron Falls, one of the first tourism ventures in the district.[8][9]
Cairns Christian College opened on 25 January 1983. It was later renamed Freshwater Christian College.[10][11]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Brinsmead had a population of 5,362 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Brinsmead had a population of 5,537 people.[4]
Education edit
Freshwater Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 369-401 Brinsmead Road (16°53′33″S 145°42′30″E / 16.8925°S 145.7082°E).[13][14] It is owned by the Freshwater Church, which is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.[15][16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 580 students with 46 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff (42 full-time equivalent).[17]
There are no government schools in Brinsmead. The nearest government primary schools are Freshwater State School in neighbouring Freshwater to the north and Whitfield State School in neighbouring Whitfield to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Redlynch State College in neighbouring Redlynch to the south-west and Trinity Bay State High School in Manunda to the south-east.[18]
Amenities edit
Brinsmead Community Hall is at 85 Loridan Drive (16°53′53″S 145°42′51″E / 16.89810°S 145.71413°E). It is capable of seating up to 80 people and is operated by the Cairns Regional Council.[19][20]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Goomboora Park (16°54′21″S 145°42′18″E / 16.9058°S 145.7049°E)[21]
- Shale Street Park (16°54′21″S 145°42′26″E / 16.9057°S 145.7072°E)[21]
- The Glenoma Park (16°53′56″S 145°42′32″E / 16.8989°S 145.7088°E)[21]
Facilities edit
There is a sewage treatment plant at the top of the hill on Brinsmead Terrace (16°54′38″S 145°42′37″E / 16.9106°S 145.7103°E).[22]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brinsmead (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Leichhardt (Qld)". 23 September 2013. from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Brinsmead – suburb (entry 48544)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brinsmead (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Google (24 April 2024). "Cairns CBD to Brinsmead" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ . Cairns Regional Council. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Cairns Suburbs". University of Queensland Centre for the Government of Queensland. from the original on 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Horace George Brinsmead". The Brinsmeads Down Under. 2011. from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "About". Freshwater Christian College. from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brinsmead (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Freshwater Christian College". from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "About". Freshwater Christian College. from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Freshwater Church Home Page". Freshwater Church. from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Community Halls". Cairns Regional Council. 30 May 2022. from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Brinsmead Community Hall". Arts and Culture Map. Cairns Regional Council. from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
External links edit
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