Teneriffe, Queensland
Teneriffe is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,[3] 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north-east of the CBD.[4] In the 2016 census, Teneriffe had a population of 5,335 people.[1]
| Teneriffe Brisbane, Queensland | |
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City views from Teneriffe | |
Teneriffe | |
| Coordinates | 27°27′26″S 153°02′42″E / 27.4572°S 153.0450°E |
| Population | 5,335 (2016 census)[1] |
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,400/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4005 |
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location | 3.1 km (2 mi) NW of Brisbane GPO |
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Central Ward)[2] |
| State electorate(s) | McConnel |
| Federal division(s) | Brisbane |
Teneriffe was once an important wool trading hub and was the location of Australia's largest submarine base in World War II. The suburb was absorbed into Newstead in 1975,[4][3] but re-established as a separate suburb in 2010.[4][3][5]
Teneriffe has a generally young and high-income demographic,[6] and is one of Brisbane's most expensive suburbs with a median house price in 2017 of over A$2 million.[7] Residents have access to a riverside lifestyle, restaurants and extensive amenities.[8]
Toponymy edit
One of the first European landowners in the area was James Gibbon. He purchased 48 hectares of land between Newstead and New Farm and named the property Teneriffe because it reminded him of Mount Teide in Tenerife, Canary Islands.[9] Gibbon built Teneriffe House in 1865. The single storey building still stands today on what is known as Teneriffe Hill.[9]
Geography edit
The Brisbane River forms the eastern boundary of the suburb. lt borders Newstead to the north, Fortitude Valley to the west, and New Farm to the south.[10]
Teneriffe Hill rises to 45 metres (148 ft) in the centre of the locality (27°27′25″S 153°02′49″E / 27.4569°S 153.0469°E).[11][12]
History edit
By the 1880s the area was being settled by Europeans.[9] The area was served by horse drawn trams starting in 1885. In 1890 land near Teneriffe House was subdivided and auctioned. The 30 allotments were sold under the name Teneriffe Estate.[9] From 1897 until December 1962 electric trams ran along Commercial Road. Early photographs of the suburb show trams displaying the destination "Bulimba", which has given rise to some confusion in later times. Originally the area was considered part of the suburb called Bulimba which then straddled both sides of the Brisbane River.[9] Postal deliveries were often misdirected and as a result the western section of Bulimba, comprising the area now known as Teneriffe, was renamed before World War I. However, the unofficial use of Bulimba as an address on the northern side of the river persisted for some decades, appearing on maps and in electoral rolls into the 1940s (although its Woolstore No.3 (Teneriffe Apartments) – 241 Arthur Street[13] use progressively declines).
As wool exports from Queensland increased in the early 20th century, the economic importance of Teneriffe to the state also increased. The first wool store was built in 1909, with another three stores opening by 1915.[9] Another nine wool stores were built, with the last two constructed during the 1950s.[9] Well known architects designed these large buildings to represent the commercial success Australian wool producers experienced in the early 20th century.[14] In 1927, the Australian Estates store was opened by the Duke and Duchess of York. It had the largest showroom in Australia and was able to store 24,000 bales.[14]
During World War II the wharves served as Australia's largest submarine base with around 60 submarines based at Teneriffe.[14] American and British submarines used the facilities, known as Capricon Wharf up until 1945. As container ships forced cargo shipments to the Port of Brisbane at the mouth of the river wool trading at Teneriffe ceased.[14]
Through the conversion of wool stores and factories to residential apartments, the area has been transformed from a riverside industrial hub to a mostly high density residential area. Most of the Queenslander style homes have been preserved and renovated.[9]
In the 2016 census, Teneriffe had a population of 5,335 people.[1]
Heritage listings edit
Teneriffe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 241 Arthur Street: Woolstore No.3 (Teneriffe Apartments)[13]
- 56 Chester Street: Roseville[15]
- Commercial Road: Newstead Air Raid Shelter[16]
- Florence Street: Monier Ventilation Shaft 3[17]
- 70 Longland Street: Newstead Gasworks[18]
- 24 Macquarie Street: Australian Estates No. 2 Store[19]
- 50 Macquarie Street: Australian Estates No. 1 Store[20]
- 64 Macquarie Street: Elder Smith Woolstore[21]
- 88 Macquarie Street: Goldsbrough Mort Woolstore[22]
- 110 Macquarie Street: Teneriffe Village[23]
- 16 Skyring Terrace: Queensland Primary Producers No 4 Woolstore[24]
- 37 Teneriffe Drive: Teneriffe House[25]
- 34 Vernon Terrace: Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Woolstores[26]
- 53 Vernon Terrace: Mactaggarts Woolstore[27]
- 54 Vernon Terrace: Winchcombe Carson Woolstores[28]
Facilities edit
The studios of radio station Nova 106.9 are in Commercial Road.[29]
Events edit
In July each year, the Teneriffe Festival is held as a bold celebration of the suburb's community, history and glimpse of its future; In 2017, the Festival attracted 50,000 people who wandered the suburb's riverside streets and hidden laneways enjoying 25 musical performances and street acts, 40 local restaurants and food vendors, around 60 market stalls and displays, a large dedicated Kids World and dozens of community group stalls.[30]
Transport edit
The Teneriffe ferry wharf connects it to CityCat and Cross River services.[31]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Teneriffe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Central Ward". Brisbane City Council. from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Teneriffe (entry 46182)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Centre for the Government of Queensland. "Teneriffe". from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Teneriffe gains suburb status". City News. 4 February 2010. from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Teneriffe". censusdata.abs.gov.au. from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Three coast suburbs hit the most expensive Queensland suburb list". realestate.com.au. from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Where you should buy in 2018". NewsComAu. from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bridgstock, Vicki (2009). Tides of Teneriffe. New Farm, Queensland: New Farm & Districts Historical Society. pp. 4–20. ISBN 978-0-9805868-1-7.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Teneriffe – mountain in Brisbane City (entry 33696)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Primary Producers Woolstore (former), Teneriffe Apartments". Brisbane Heritage Register. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d Gregory, Helen; Dianne Mclay (2010). Building Brisbane's History: Structure, Sculptures, Stories and Secrets. Warriewood, New South Wales: Woodslane Press. pp. 154–156. ISBN 9781921606199.
- ^ "Roseville (entry 600266)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Newstead Air Raid Shelter (entry 602483)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Monier Ventilation Shaft 3 (Teneriffe) (entry 602068)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Newstead Gasworks No.2 gasholder (remnants) and guide framing (entry 601594)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Australian Estates No.2 Store (entry 600320)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Australian Estates No.1 Store (entry 600321)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Elder Smith Woolstore (entry 600322)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Goldsbrough Mort Woolstore (entry 600323)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Teneriffe Village (former Paddys Market) (entry 600324)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Queensland Primary Producers No 4 Woolstore (Commercial House) (entry 600325)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Teneriffe House (entry 600268)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Woolstores (entry 600327)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Mactaggarts Woolstore (former) (entry 600319)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Winchcombe Carson Woolstores (entry 600326)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Original 10 staff members celebrate NOVA 106.9's 10 years". Radio Info: A site for broadcast professionals. 5 April 2015. from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Edition, The Weekend. "Teneriffe Festival | Events | The Weekend Edition". The Weekend Edition | What's on in Brisbane. from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Teneriffe ferry terminal". Translink. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
Sources edit
- Clark, Howard R. and David R. Keenan, "Brisbane Tramways – The Last Decade", Transit Press, 1977 (Reprinted 1985). ISBN 0-909338-01-9
- G. Greenwood and J. Laverty, Brisbane 1859–1959, BCC, 1959
Further reading edit
- Bridgstock, Vicki (2009). Tides of Teneriffe: ebb and flow in a riverside suburb (1st ed.). New Farm, Qld.: New Farm & Districts Historical Society. ISBN 9780980586817. OCLC 450277497.
External links edit
- "Teneriffe". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
- Teneriffe Festival