Pullenvale, Queensland

Coordinates: 27°30′42″S 152°52′36″E / 27.5116°S 152.8766°E / -27.5116; 152.8766 (Pullenvale (centre of suburb))
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Pullenvale
Brisbane, Queensland
Pullenvale Hall, 2012
Pullenvale is located in Queensland
Pullenvale
Pullenvale
Coordinates27°30′42″S 152°52′36″E / 27.5116°S 152.8766°E / -27.5116; 152.8766 (Pullenvale (centre of suburb))
Population3,179 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density164.7/km2 (426.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4069
Area19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location19.3 km (12 mi) SW of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)City of Brisbane
(Pullenvale Ward)[2]
State electorate(s)Moggill
Federal division(s)Ryan
Suburbs around Pullenvale:
Upper Brookfield Upper Brookfield Brookfield
Kholo Pullenvale Brookfield
Anstead Pinjarra Hills Pinjarra Hills

Pullenvale is a western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Pullenvale had a population of 3,179 people.[1]

Geography[edit]

Mount Elphinstone is in the north of the locality (27°30′14″S 152°53′48″E / 27.5039°S 152.8967°E / -27.5039; 152.8967 (Mount Elphinstone)) and rises to 211 metres (692 ft) above sea level.[4][5]

Pullenvale is 19.3 kilometres (12.0 mi) by road south-west of the Brisbane GPO.[6] Located in the southern foothills of Mount Elphinstone, Pullenvale features rolling hills and areas of bush land, and is spread over an area of approximately 19.3 square kilometres (7.5 sq mi).[7]

Apart from a small area of undeveloped land in the north-west of the locality, the land usage is predominantly rural residential housing.[7]

History[edit]

Sketch of Mount Elphinstone, seen from Brookfield, 1893

In 1827, Mount Elphinstone was named by botanist and explorer Allan Cunningham as Mount Halsey, which also appears on some maps as Mount Helsey and Mount Kelsey.[5]

There are a number of theories about the original of the name Pullenvale. One theory from a 1920s newspaper is that it is named after early timbergetter, George Pullen; however, no land records have been found to confirm this. Given that the local creek is known as Pullen Pullen Creek, some people believe the repetition suggests a word from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages possibly meaning "to die" (or "not to die") or "fighting" (or "fighting ground"). Another theory is that the Pullen Pullen name was originally Bullen Bullen, an Aboriginal word meaning "lonely place".[3][8] In support of the "fighting" theory, there is an 1850 newspaper account:[9]

NATIVE AMUSEMENTS.-The aborigines held a grand "Pullen-Pullen" last week, near Brisbane. Many of the "Ningy-Ningy" and Limestone blacks attended. We are informed that some of them received spear wounds upon the occasion, but no deaths occurred.

The name Glen Pullen predated the name Pullenvale, which is described as a "new name" in 1873.[8][10] There is an 1873 reference to Glenpullen Farm at Pullenvale.[11]

Pioneer Pullenvale residents developed a logging industry. The construction of Moggill Road, linking Brisbane with Ipswich via Moggill, made the area more accessible. Eventually the logging industry give way to small crop and dairy farming.[citation needed]

Headstone for Adam James Furley Walker, Pullenvale Cemetery, 2006

On 6 September 1873, 10 acres (4.0 ha) were reserved for a cemetery and four trustees appointed.[12] There were eight burials in the cemetery between 1876 and 1888, which were clustered at the top of a steep hill. There is only one surviving headstone for Adam James Furley Walker.[13] When Greater Brisbane was established in 1925, the Brisbane City Council was made the trustee for the cemetery and closed the cemetery in 1930. Most of the land was sold off apart from the small area with the graves and an access path from Haven Road.[14][7]

The resulting tiny population of farming families led to the establishment of the Pullenvale State School which opened on 16 March 1874 with an initial enrolment of 32 students.[15][16] It was noted in the Brisbane Courier of 28 June 1873 that the residents of Pullenvale had, "fairly earned the reputation of being possessed of considerable pluck, having lately accomplished a task of which many older settlements might well be proud that of placing in the Savings Bank the sum of £60 to the oredit of the Board of Education for the purpose of erecting a National School for the benefit of the young Pullenites."[17] A year later it was reported in The Queenslander that there was now, "a fine school and teacher's residence, and an average daily attendance of thirty children (which by the way might be increased by a little salutary compulsion)."[18] It was not until 1981 that the State School was rebuilt in Grandview Road to cater for a great increase in population that stemmed from the encroaching Brisbane metropolis.[15] In 2015 the school was granted Independent Public School status.[19]

Pullenvale Hall is a former pineapple packing shed. The building was purchased from resident Jack Woodward in about 1943.[20]

Moggill Pony Club was formed in April 1961. It is one of the oldest pony clubs in Queensland.[21]

Brisbane Independent School opened in a church hall in St Lucia on 19 August 1968. It was established by parents who were looking for a different style of education for their children where they could pursue their own creativity and ideas. The school relocated to Pullenvale in 1972 on land donated by the Job family.[16][22]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2011 census, the population of Pullenvale was 3,174, 49.8% female and 50.2% male. The median age of the Pullenvale population was 39 years, 2 years above the Australian median. 68.2% of people living in Pullenvale were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 10.3%, South Africa 4.6%, New Zealand 2.4%, United States of America 1.4%, Scotland 1.1%. 91.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Afrikaans, 0.7% German, 0.6% Japanese, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% Cantonese.[citation needed]

In the 2016 census, Pullenvale had a population of 3,179 people.[1]

Heritage listings[edit]

There are a number of heritage-listed sites in Pullenvale:

Economy[edit]

The CSIRO have their Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies at 1 Technology Drive (off Bainbridge Street) in Pullenvale, although the campus is extends into neighbouring Pinjarra Hills.[7]

Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT) is an integrated research and development precinct for the resources and advanced technology industries.

Education[edit]

Pullenvale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 120 Grandview Road (27°31′57″S 152°53′43″E / 27.5326°S 152.8953°E / -27.5326; 152.8953 (Pullenvale State School)).[23][24] In 2014 the school recorded 387 students.[15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 437 students with 35 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).[25]

Brisbane Independent School is a private primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2,447 Moggill Road (27°31′27″S 152°55′07″E / 27.5241°S 152.9187°E / -27.5241; 152.9187 (Brisbane Independent School)).[23][26] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 86 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent).[25]

Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre is an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre at 250 Grandview Road (27°31′33″S 152°53′19″E / 27.5258°S 152.8886°E / -27.5258; 152.8886 (Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre)). It is on the previous site of the Pullenvale State School where the old Pullenvale State School building still stands.[23][27]

There is no secondary school in Pullenvale. The nearest government secondary school is Kenmore State High School in Kenmore to the east.[7]

Facilities[edit]

Pullenvale Fire Station is at 6 Pullenvale Road (27°31′17″S 152°55′17″E / 27.5213°S 152.9214°E / -27.5213; 152.9214 (Pullenvale Fire Station)).[28]

Amenities[edit]

Pullenvale Marketplace, 2022

Pullenvale Marketplace is a shopping centre at 8 McCaskill Road (27°31′47″S 152°54′35″E / 27.5297°S 152.9098°E / -27.5297; 152.9098 (Pullenvale Marketplace)), anchored by an IGA supermarket.[29]

Pullenvale Hall is at 302 Grandview Road (27°31′25″S 152°53′11″E / 27.5236°S 152.8863°E / -27.5236; 152.8863 (Pullenvale Hall)). It is the centre of many small functions and classes run by the Pullenvale Progress Association.[30]

Despite its name, Moggill Pony Club is on 4 hectares (9.9 acres) of land at 41 O'Brien Road in Pullenvale (27°32′14″S 152°53′13″E / 27.5372°S 152.8869°E / -27.5372; 152.8869 (Moggill Pony Club)).[31]

There are a number of parks in the area:

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Pullenvale Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Pullenvale – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 43080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Mount Elphinstone – mountain in City of Brisbane (entry 42454)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. ^ Google (16 February 2022). "Brisbane GPO to Pullenvale" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
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  8. ^ a b "History of Pullenvale". Moggill Historical Society Inc. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. ^ "DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE". The Moreton Bay Courier. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 2 February 1850. p. 2. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  10. ^ "PULLENVALE". The Queenslander. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 28 June 1873. p. 3. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 8 July 1873. p. 4. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Government Gazette". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XII, no. 1760. Queensland, Australia. 9 September 1873. p. 3. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "Pioneer's Memorial Returned to Grave". The Local Bulletin. 2 June 2006. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Pullenvale Cemetery". Brisbane Heritage Register. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  15. ^ a b c "History". Pullenvale State School. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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  20. ^ "Brief History of Moggill and Pullenvale". Moggill Historical Society Inc. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  21. ^ "Our History". Moggill Pony Club. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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  24. ^ "Pullenvale State School". Pullenvale State School. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  25. ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  26. ^ "Welcome". Brisbane Independent School. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre". Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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  29. ^ "Pullenvale Marketplace". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  30. ^ "Pullenvale Hall". Pullenvale Hall. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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