Chermside is a suburb on the north side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The area was first settled by Europeans in the late 19th century. The first plot of land was sold on 23 May 1866, and the population has increased steadily since then. Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

In November 1868 Cobb & Co. stagecoaches began to travel through Chermside on the way to the goldfields at Gympie. Cobb and Co is the name of a transportation company in Australia. ... Goldfield is the name of two towns in the United States: Goldfield, Iowa Goldfield, Nevada Goldfield is also a common name for the wildflower Penstemon barbatus Goldfield or goldfields may also describe an area where Gold mining occurs. ... The city of Gympie is located in south eastern Queensland, Australia, and is approximately 170 kilometers north of the state capital, Brisbane. ...

Brisbane's tramway network finally reached the suburb on the 29 March 1947, and Chermside remained the northernmost point on the system until the line to Chermside was closed on 2 December 1968. The tram line along Gympie Road was separated from other traffic (this is commonly called "reserved track"), which resulted in fast travel times along this portion of the route. Another feature of the Chermside tram line were the rose gardens which bordered the reserved track portion of the line. A picture of the Chermside tram line can be viewed at [1]. A Philadelphia PCC trolley car in 1965 Volkswagen Cargo-Tram in Dresden on a section of grassed track. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

Chermside is the intended terminus point of Brisbane Transport's future Northern Busway. One of Brisbane Transports natural gas-powered Scania L94UB buses CityCat catamaran ferry Brisbane Transport is a division of the Brisbane City Council. ... The Northern Busway is a bus-only corridor intended to run between the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital, Chermside and Aspley, on the northside of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...

Originally named Downfall Creek, the suburb's name was change to Chermside in 1903 after the then Governor of Queensland, Major-General Sir Herbert Chermside List of Governors of Queensland See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Major-General Sir Herbert Chermside was the Governor of the Australian State of Queensland for the brief period from 1902 to 1904. ...

Chermside State School (then called Downfall Creek State School) was opened on the 9 July 1900 but has since closed. Craigslea State School opened 24 January 1972 and became a High School the year after. July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Chermside is home to a large Westfield Shoppingtown. It first opened in May 1957 as The Chermside Drive-in Shopping Centre with an Allan & Stark's department store and a small arcade of a dozen shops, before becoming a Myer department store. It was the first drive-in shopping centre in Australia. It is still home to a 3 story Myer, as well as a 16 screen Birch, Carrol and Coyle megaplex. The Westfield Group is an Australian-owned company that owns shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ... Myer - Melbourne store This article is about the department store. ... Interior of a typical Macys department store. ... Myer - Melbourne store This article is about the department store. ... Greater Union is an Australian chain of cinema multiplexes. ... A typical AMC Theatres megaplex. ...

The Dawn theatre first opened in 1928 (showing The Man Who Laughs), and closed on the 2 August 2005 (with Mr. & Mrs. Smith). It was the last single screen cinema in Brisbane. DVD cover of the film adaptation. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mr. ...

Chermside has many outdoor recreational facilities, including two large parks, 7th Brigade Park, and Marchants Park - on land donated 9 September 1921 by soft drink manufacturer George Marchant. Before and during World War I this land had been variously the home of artillery and light horse units. During World War II a diverse range of volunteers, soldiers, and camps were at Chermside, such as U.S. Army units, including a number of African American soldiers. A Kitty Hawk plane on a training flight crashed there in 1943, killing the pilot and instructor. An Australian park A park is any of a number of geographic features. ... 7th Brigade is a brigade of the Australian Army. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... George Marchant (17 November 1857 - 5 September 1941) was an Australian soft-drink manufacturer and philanthropist. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... The Australian Light Horse in Palestine during World War I The Australian Light Horse soldiers were mounted infantry who served during the Second Boer War and World War I. The Light Horse differed from cavalry in that they usually fought dismounted, using their horses as transport to the battlefield and... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Kitty Hawk is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. ... Fixed-wing aircraft is a term used to refer to what are more commonly known as aeroplanes in Commonwealth English (excluding Canada) or airplanes in North American English. ...

Chermside has had a Library since 1909 - it now forms a branch of the Brisbane City Council Library service, and is situated next to the Kedron Wavell RSL and some sports facilities, including a moderate water park. The Prince Charles Hospital was opened in 1959. A modern-style library in Chambéry In the traditional sense of the word, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ... Flag of Brisbane City Council The Brisbane City Council is the governing council for Brisbane, which the capital of Queensland, Australia. ... RSL National HQ, on Constitution Ave, Canberra, nearest the Australian Defence Force Russell Offices HQ The Returned and Services League of Australia (often abbreviated to RSL) is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Prince Charles may refer to: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, current heir-apparent to the British throne Any of the previous British royals named Charles, Prince of Wales The former Belgian regent, Prince Charles of Belgium This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might...

Together with Indooroopilly, in the west; Carindale, in the southeast; and Mount Gravatt, on the south side; the suburb has been described as a mini-CBD. Indooroopilly is a suburb in Brisbanes west. ... Carindale is a suburb of the city of Brisbane, and has a population of approximately 10,000 people. ... Mount Gravatt is the name of both a major suburb of Brisbane, Australia and a prominent hill in this suburb. ... The central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

External links

• ourbrisbane.com website - Chermside section