Albany Creek, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place
type = suburb
name = Albany Creek
city = Moreton Bay Regional Council
state = qld


caption = Albany Creek Road, Queensland.
lga = Moreton Bay Regional Council
postcode = 4035
pop = 15,942 (2006)
area = 9.9
est =
propval =
stategov = Everton
fedgov = Dickson
dist1 = 16
location1= Brisbane
near-nw = Warner
near-n = Brendale
near-ne = Bald Hills
near-w = Eatons Hill
near-e = Bridgeman Downs
near-sw = Bunya
near-s = Bunya
near-se = McDowall

Albany Creek is a suburb located approximately 17 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, Australia; about a half hour drive to the central business district. It is located in Moreton Bay Regional Council. Its postcode is 4035.

History

The suburb of Albany Creek was original established on the intersection of two aborignal tracks. The main track formed the primary route north of Brisbane and is still known as "Old Northern Road". The second track formed a route from Old Northern Road to Little Cabbage Tree Creek in Aspley and onto Downfall Creek in Chermside. Albany Creek Road and Gympie Road now follow this route.

Albany Creek was originally known as "Chinaman's Creek" before its name was changed in 1888.

Services

Albany Creek has one state high school and three primary schools. It is a major suburban service centre within Pine Rivers Shire, featuring fast food restaurants, a council branch library, a municipal pool, and a bus interchange. Albany Creek also has two shopping centres, one including a Woolworths and Centro Albany Creek, which includes a Coles supermarket. Several smaller shopping facilities are also located along Albany Creek Rd.

Albany Creek is located in Zones 4 and 5 of the TransLink public transport fare system and is serviced by several Brisbane Transport bus routes. The nearest railway station is Strathpine.

Geography

Albany Creek is located north of Brisbane in Moreton Bay Regional Council. It is positioned on a small hill which runs down to the South Pine River. Albany Creek is west of Bridgman Downs but east of Eatons Hill. Everton is the state electoral district while Dickson is the federal electoral division.

Famous Residents

The female pop duo The Veronicas grew up in Albany Creek. Two times US Open winning tennis player, Patrick Rafter, attended Albany Creek State High School. Former Wallaby and Queensland Reds great Ben Tune grew up in Albany Creek.Super 14 rugby union player Scott Daruda grew up and played football in Albany Creek. Queensland Roar Striker Robbie Kruse played for Albany Creek Excellsior Soccer Club in his youth.

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