Rosalie, Queensland

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Rosalie is a former suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Since 1975, it has been a neighbourhood within the suburb of Paddington. [1]

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History

The name Rosalie is probably derived from the Rosalie Plains pastoral station leased by John Frederick McDougall, who also owned land in the Milton and Rosalie areas of Brisbane. [1]

On Sunday 5 April 1884, a Baptist church opened in Rosalie, being described as a "neat little chapel" and was 20 by 20 feet (6.1 by 6.1 m). [2] [3] [4] On Saturday 7 November 1925, a new Baptist church was opened. [2] [5] [6]

Floods along Bayswater Road, Rosalie, 1890 StateLibQld 1 130791 Floods along Bayswater Road, Rosalie, Brisbane, 1890.jpg
Floods along Bayswater Road, Rosalie, 1890

Rosalie was subject to flooding in the 1890 Brisbane floods.

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Evacuating from Rosalie, 2011

The lower parts of Rosalie were inundated in the 2011 Brisbane Floods. [7]

Amenities

The centre of Rosalie contains many local shops and restaurants. They are all located closely to the intersection of Baroona Road and Nash Street. Nearby parks and playgrounds include Gregory Park and Frew Park.

Rosalie Baptist Church is at 97 Fernberg Road ( 27°27′46″S152°59′47″E / 27.4629°S 152.9965°E / -27.4629; 152.9965 (Rosalie Baptist Church) ). [8]

Heritage listings

Rosalie has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rosalie (entry 29020)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "1884 Rosalie". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH". The Week . XVIII (460). Queensland, Australia. 18 October 1884. p. 6. Retrieved 2 December 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "1925 Rosalie". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "ROSALIE BAPTISTS". The Daily Mail (7394). Queensland, Australia. 9 November 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 2 December 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Residents rush to leave sinking Rosalie". Sydney Morning Herald . 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Rosalie Baptist Church". Churches Australia. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "RSL Hall Rosalie (entry 602517)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  10. ↑ "Rosalie Community Kindergarten and Preschool (entry 602380)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "Marist Brothers' Monastery and Marist College (entry 602607)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.

Coordinates: 27°27′58″S152°59′49″E / 27.4661°S 152.9969°E / -27.4661; 152.9969

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