Birkdale, Queensland
| Birkdale Redland City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 13,460 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4159 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Redland City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Cleveland Electoral district of Capalaba | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Bowman | ||||||||||||||
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Birkdale is a suburb south east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, within the Redland City local government area. It stretches from Tingalpa Creek in the west, the border with Brisbane City, to Wellington Point in the east. Thorneside and Waterloo Bay are to its north, and Capalaba and Alexandra Hills to its south.
It is also home to one of the Redlands [1], which is no longer provided to the residents of the city free of charge. It encourages residents to recycle such items as green waste, cardboard etc. and helps in the proper disposal of hazardous materials.
History
Birkdale was named in 1880 by local landowner William Thorne after his birthplace, Birkdale in England. In the 1920s, poultry was a major industry in Birkdale .
Climate
Birkdale has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild winters.[1] From November through March, thunderstorms are common, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds.[citation needed]
| Climate data for Redlands | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.5 (99.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.7 (90.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.4 (92.1) |
35.1 (95.2) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.2 (100.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.9 (84.0) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.1 (32.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 154.3 (6.07) |
161.5 (6.36) |
163.2 (6.43) |
105.7 (4.16) |
113.2 (4.46) |
87.6 (3.45) |
61.8 (2.43) |
52.4 (2.06) |
39.1 (1.54) |
84.0 (3.31) |
104.5 (4.11) |
143.7 (5.66) |
1,269.1 (49.96) |
| Average precipitation days | 11.5 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 117.2 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology[2] | |||||||||||||
Notable Citizens
- Peter Airley (1865-1950), school teacher, politician and writer.
- George Randall (1843-1930), confectionery manufacturer, migration officer and orchardist.
- Wally Lewis (01/12/59-), Rugby League Legend, Sports Presenter.
- Mirusia Louwerse (29/03/1985 -), Opera Singer
Major features
Major features of Birkdale are a railway station, a canal style housing development known as Aquatic Paradise, a significant shopping precinct located near Aquatic Paradise and a retirement village known as Wellington Manor.
Schools
Birkdale State School[2]
Birkdale South State School[3]
Transport
Birkdale railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane and Cleveland.
Sporting Clubs
References
- ^ Linacre, Edward (1997). Climates and Weather Explained. London: Routledge. p. 379. ISBN 0-415-12519-7.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Redlands HRS". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
External links
- Birkdale History - Redland City Council
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Birkdale
- Redlands Tourism
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