Alexandra Hills, Queensland
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| Alexandra Hills Redland City Council, Queensland |
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| Population: | 16,985 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4161 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 22 km (14 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Redland City Council | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Bowman | ||||||||||||
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Alexandra Hills is a suburb of 16,985 (2006 Census) people located in Redland City, south east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Alexandra Hills sits between two major areas of the Redlands, Cleveland to the east and Capalaba to the west.
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[edit] Key locations
Many community organisations are based in Alexandra Hills;
[edit] Education
- Alexandra Hills State High School
- Alexandra Hills State School
- Moreton Institute of Tafe
- Hilliard State School
- Vienna Woods State School'
- St. Anthony's Catholic Primary School
[edit] Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills State High School is by far the largest high school in the Redlands. It is located on Windemere Road and is adjacent to the TAFE. Two past students, John Patterson and Alana Skyring are members in the popular alternative three-piece band The Grates.
The school is also the home of 136 Army Cadet Unit - City of Redlands
Brad Gustafson, a producer for Seven Network's Border Security: Australia's Front Line, is another local celebrity to have emerged from the school.
[edit] Commercial
- Valentine Shop
- The Red Shop
- Alexandra Hills Shopping Center
- Hungry Jack's
- Batteries Plus
- Red Rooster
[edit] Sporting Clubs
- Alexandra Hills Bombers Junior Australian Rules Football Club
- Alexandra Hills Cricket Club
- Alexandra Hills Junior Meteors Netball Club
[edit] Parks, bushland and recreation
- Windemere Road Park
- Coolwinpin Creek
- Valentine Park
- Community Center
- Keith Surridge Oval
- Hanover Drive Park
Windemere Road Park is the most developed park in Alexandra Hills. The most recent addition has been a climbing wall. It also hosts a flying fox, skate/bike bowl, basketball court and an off the leash area for dogs. The park itself stretches from Windemere Road to Cumberland Drive.
[edit] References
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Redland City Council Homepage
- Redlands Tourism
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Alexandra Hills (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
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