:Wilston, Queensland

Wilston is located {{convert|5.1|km}} by road north of the Brisbane CBD.{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Australia+Post+-+Brisbane+GPO+Post+Shop,+261+Queen+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000/Wilston+QLD+4051/@-27.4516111,153.002107,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1ce986c647:0x607f6d20ee939285!2m2!1d153.0279547!2d-27.4679272!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b9159d8b4ad4743:0x502a35af3de9e00!2m2!1d153.0170216!2d-27.4360559!3e0|access-date=25 May 2022|title=Brisbane GPO to Wilston}} It has a mixture of old and new styles of architecture, from workers' cottages to modern architect-designed homes on Wilston Hill.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Wilston is home to many professionals, including many medical professionals, due to its inner city location, proximity to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and views of the city that are available from more elevated streets.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

In recent years, the area has been transformed by the revamping of Kedron Brook Road, an early precursor to the City Council's urban renewal process that was to roll out across much of inner Brisbane. This has seen a vibrant hub of al-fresco dining evolve, which in turn has increased the popularity of the area and led to a significant increase in the cost of housing in recent years.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Residents are also well serviced by public transport (Wilston train station and regular bus routes) and leisure parks and walkways running alongside Enoggera Creek. The area is also close to local sporting grounds such as Downey Park and Ballymore Stadium.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

The Turrbal clan occupied what is today known as Wilston.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

https://www.turrbal.com.au/our-story

File:Wilston House street.jpg

The area became known as Wilston after the home of the same name built there by the Honourable William Wilson MLC, who settled in the district in 1868. The home, which was constructed circa 1876, was named Wilston House after Wilson's birthplace home at Derrykeeghan Mills, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. The family believes it is short for Wilson Town.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

In 1884, the land passed to businessman John Stevenson MLA, who subdivided the property.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

On Sunday 10 August 1913, a stump-capping ceremony was held for the new Wilston Methodist Church.{{cite news|date=11 August 1913|title=The Brisbane Courier. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1918.|page=4|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=17,340|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19897558|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=29 November 2021|archive-date=18 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518034058/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19897558|url-status=live}} The official opening was held on Sunday 26 October 1913.{{cite news|date=25 October 1913|title=WILSTON METHODIST CHURCH.|page=9|newspaper=The Telegraph|issue=12,772|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175459427|access-date=30 November 2021|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525093931/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175459427|url-status=live}}{{cite news|date=27 October 1913|title=WILSTON METHODIST CHURCH.|page=5 (SECOND EDITION)|newspaper=Daily Standard|issue=272|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181067177|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=30 November 2021|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525093748/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/181067177|url-status=live}}

File:Oakleigh_House,_17_Murray_St,_Wilston,_Brisbane,_Queensland,_Australia.jpg

Oakleigh House, at 17 Murray Street, Wilston, has been a landmark for over fifty years. It was occupied, from 1902, by George Murray, a Brisbane police magistrate and postmaster. It is a colonial timber house which still stands proudly preserved today.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

File:29 Murray St, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.JPG

In 1905, 29 Murray Street was built for the Zoeller family. The house became a reception centre in June 1948, and was the venue for over 25,000 wedding and other receptions until in 1990, 'Oakleigh' was also converted to a function venue, and both houses operated as such until 1995.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Between 1924 and 1931, estates were created to provide more land for housing development.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Wilston had a population of 3,872 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male. The median age of the Wilston population was 35 years, 2 years below the Australian median. 76% of people living in Wilston were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 3.2%, Italy 1.3%, India 1.1%, South Africa 0.7%. 87.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.9% Italian, 0.6% German, 0.6% Cantonese, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.5% Punjabi.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31777|name=Wilston (State Suburb)|access-date=30 October 2013|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Wilston had a population of 3,937 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC33119|name=Wilston (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Wilston had a population of 4,110 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL33089|name=Wilston (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

File:Wilston State School Admin Block.JPG

Heritage-listed sites in Wilston include:

• Uanda (house), 27 Clifton Street{{cite QHR|16893|Uanda|601156|access-date=6 July 2013}}
• Wilston Methodist Memorial Church, 181 Kedron Brook Road ({{coord|-27.4285|153.0189|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|display=inline|name=Wilston Methodist Memorial Church}}){{cite QHR||Wilston Methodist Memorial Church (former)|650239|access-date=21 December 2022}}
• Wilston State School, Primrose Street (now in Grange){{cite QHR|Wilston State School|602855|access-date=9 February 2018}}

St Columba's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Kedron Brook Road ({{coord|-27.4289|153.0185|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=St Columba's Primary School}}).{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web |title=St Columba's Primary School Wilston |url=http://www.stcolumbaswilston.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=St Columba's Primary School Wilston |archive-date=27 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227214130/http://www.stcolumbaswilston.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx |url-status=live }} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 593 students with 43 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |url-status=live }}

There are no government schools in Wilston. The nearest government primary school is Wilston State School, which, despite its name, is within the neighbouring suburb of Grange to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Kelvin Grove State College in neighbouring Kelvin Grove to the south-west and Kedron State High School in Kedron to the north-east.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=25 May 2022}}

Sporting clubs in the area include the 100+ year old Grange Thistle Football Club{{cite web |title=Grange Thistle Soccer Club |url=https://www.grangethistle.com |access-date=12 July 2021 |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712072318/https://www.grangethistle.com/ |url-status=live }} (GTFC, which also incorporates the Grange Bowls Club), Wilston Norths Junior Cricket Club,{{cite web|title=Wilston Norths Junior Cricket Club|url=http://wilston-northsjcc.qld.cricket.com.au/|publisher=Wilston-Norths Junior Cricket Club|access-date=2 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054809/http://wilston-northsjcc.qld.cricket.com.au/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}} Wilston Grange Australian Football Club,{{cite web|url=http://www.gorillas.com.au/|title=Wilston Grange Australian Football Club – Home|publisher=Gorillas.com.au|access-date=7 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207035942/http://www.gorillas.com.au/|archive-date=7 December 2014|url-status=live}} Fortitude Valley Rugby League Football Club{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=7-2471-22491-0-0|title=Club News – Fortitude Valley RLFC – Jnr Div Inc. – FOX SPORTS PULSE|work=SportingPulse|access-date=7 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813053029/http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=7-2471-22491-0-0|archive-date=13 August 2013|url-status=live}} and St Andrews Ladies Hockey Club.{{cite web|url=http://www.standrewshockey.com.au/|title=Brisbane Women's Hockey – St Andrews Ladies Hockey Association|publisher=Standrewshockey.com|access-date=7 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207164825/http://www.standrewshockey.com.au/|archive-date=7 December 2014|url-status=live}}

Other clubs include DAT Racing (triathlon),{{cite web|title=Dan Atkins – The life of a High Performance Coach|url=http://firstoffthebike.com/interviews/dan-atkins-the-life-of-a-high-performance-coach/|website=first off the bike|access-date=2 January 2015|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525093732/http://firstoffthebike.com/dan-atkins-the-life-of-a-high-performance-coach/|url-status=usurped}} Wilston Crocs (swimming club),{{cite web|title=Come and swim with the 'Crocs'|url=http://wilstonswim.org.au/|publisher=Wilston State School Amateur Swim Club|access-date=2 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218190212/http://wilstonswim.org.au/|archive-date=18 December 2014|url-status=live}} and Lococo Tennis.{{cite web|url=http://www.lococotennis.com.au/|title=Lococo Tennis|publisher=Lococotennis.com.au|access-date=7 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213081123/http://www.lococotennis.com.au/|archive-date=13 December 2014|url-status=live}}

The nearby Grange Club (Grange Bowls and Community Club Inc.) has represented the suburb in lawn bowls for 70 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grangethistle.com/bowls|title=BOWLS|website=grangethistle|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815144111/https://www.grangethistle.com/bowls|url-status=live}}

Wilston Village in Kedron Brook Road is the main retail area.{{cite web|title=Local Attractions|url=http://number38.info/local-attractions-around-wilston/|website=Number38 Wilston Village|access-date=2 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103014604/http://number38.info/local-attractions-around-wilston/|archive-date=3 January 2015|url-status=live}} Local stores in the area are supplemented by larger centres at HomeZone at Windsor,{{cite web|title=Welcome to Homezone Windsor|url=http://www.homezonewindsor.com/|publisher=Homezone Windsor|access-date=2 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227024835/http://homezonewindsor.com/|archive-date=27 February 2015|url-status=live}}

Lutwyche Shopping Centre and slightly further away at Stafford and Brookside.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Wilston railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail Citytrain network services to Ferny Grove, Brisbane and Beenleigh.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

• Eildon Hill Reserve ({{coord|-27.4308|153.0233|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Eildon Hill Reserve}}){{Cite web |date=20 November 2020 |title=Land for public recreation - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
• Finsbury Park ({{coord|-27.4401|153.0147|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Finsbury Park}})

• Hinkler Park ({{coord|-27.4321|153.0239|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Hinkler Park}})

• Langley Avenue Park ({{coord|-27.4406|153.0185|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Langley Avenue Park}})

• Ruby Robinson Reserve ({{coord|-27.4417|153.0216|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ruby Robinson Reserve}})

• Wilston Place Park ({{coord|-27.4352|153.0198|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wilston Place Park}})

• Wilston Recreation Reserve ({{coord|-27.4412|153.0127|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wilston Recreation Reserve}})

James Tolson, a short-term resident of Wilston House, conducted important experiments in chilling mutton for export from Australia to Great Britain.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Major General William Cahill, a commissioner of police in Queensland, also lived at Wilston House for a period. During his residence he further developed the grounds, which became known as a sanctuary for birds and native fauna.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Peter Beattie, the former Premier of Queensland, previously resided in this suburb.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

https://www.domain.com.au/news/house-of-former-premier-peter-beattie-for-sale-20151029-gkm6eb/

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• {{cite web|title=Wilston

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