Paddington is a mainly residential suburb in the inner west of Brisbane, Australia and in common with other suburbs in the area, is located on a number of steep ridges and hills. It was originally settled in the 1860s. Many original and distinctive Queenslander homes can be found in the suburb. Houses are frequently built on stumps, owing to the steep nature of their blocks. Brisbane () is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland. ... // Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States is built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... Queenslander (or Old Queenslander) architecture is a form unique to Queensland. ...

The main thoroughfares of the suburb are Given, La Trobe and Enoggerra Terraces. Most shops are located on Given and La Trobe Terraces. Until December 1968 electric trams initially operated by the Brisbane Tramways Company and later the Brisbane City Council operated along all three thoroughfares. A tram depot was located on La Trobe Terrace between 1915 and 1962, when it was destroyed in one of Brisbane's largest fires. Buses operated by Brisbane Transport continue to serve the suburb. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... TW2000 car in Hanover Volkswagen Cargo-Tram in Dresden on a section of grassed track. ... Flag of Brisbane City Council The Brisbane City Council is the governing council for Brisbane, which is the capital of Queensland, Australia. ... A Depot is usually a centralised store or operating base for logistical use by commercial or governmental bodies. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The Paddington tram depot in Brisbane, Australia was totally destroyed by fire on the night of 28 September 1962. ... One of Brisbane Transports natural gas-powered Scania L94UB buses CityCat catamaran ferry Brisbane Transport is a division of the Brisbane City Council. ...

Prior to 1925 the suburb was part of Ithaca Town Council. In that year the Council was amalgamated with 24 other councils to form the Brisbane City Council. 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Flag of Brisbane City Council The Brisbane City Council is the governing council for Brisbane, which is the capital of Queensland, Australia. ...