Ascot, Queensland

Ascot is characterised by large Queenslander homes and is located approximately {{convert|6.5|km|mi}} north-east of Brisbane GPO.{{Cite web|title=Brisbane GPO to Ascot|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Australia+Post+-+Brisbane+GPO,+261+Queen+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000/Ascot,+Ascot+QLD/@-27.447137,153.0098576,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1ce986c647:0x607f6d20ee939285!2m2!1d153.0279545!2d-27.4679287!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915900160da4a5:0x1d02a35bea33b1f0!2m2!1d153.0633767!2d-27.4296062!3e0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017083116/https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Australia+Post+-+Brisbane+GPO,+261+Queen+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000/Ascot,+Ascot+QLD/@-27.447137,153.0098576,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1ce986c647:0x607f6d20ee939285!2m2!1d153.0279545!2d-27.4679287!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915900160da4a5:0x1d02a35bea33b1f0!2m2!1d153.0633767!2d-27.4296062!3e0?shorturl=1|archive-date=17 October 2020|access-date=17 October 2020|website=Google Maps}} Ascot is best known for its beautiful old homes, the picturesque poinciana tree lined shopping area of Racecourse Road ({{Coord|-27.4326|153.0654|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Racecourse Road shopping strip}}), and for the Eagle Farm ({{Coord|-27.4296|153.0664|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Eagle Farm Racecourse}}) and Doomben ({{Coord|-27.4278|153.0756|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Doomben Racecourse}}) racecourses popular for racing carnivals. Over a third of the suburb is taken up by Doomben and its related outer buildings, Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses.

Bartleys Hill is in the south-west of the suburb ({{coord|-27.4313|153.0522|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Bartleys Hill}}) and is {{Convert|78|m||abbr=}} above sea level.{{cite QPN|1779|Bartleys Hill|hill in City of Brisbane|access-date=11 October 2020}}

Historically, the land was occupied by the Aboriginal Turrbal clan. The Turrbal called the area Yowoggerra, meaning corroboree place. The clan had camping grounds on the north side of the Brisbane River around the Breakfast Creek area. It was at Breakfast Creek that explorers Oxley and Cunningham met members of the clan in 1824. The clan was often called the 'Duke of York's clan' by whites. In 1858 two Aborigines, Dalinkua and Dalpie from the Breakfast Creek area, wrote letters to The Moreton Bay Courier protesting against the treatment their people.{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbites.com/suburbViewd1b7.html?suburb=92&topic=2|title=Ascot Aboriginal History|publisher=BRISbites: Suburban Sites|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060522140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/57116/20060523-0000/www.brisbites.com/suburbViewd1b7.html?suburb=92&topic=2|archive-date=22 May 2006|access-date=9 October 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Convicts were used in the 1830s to clear land and build basic roads. Within a decade wealthy free settlers took land with a view of the Brisbane River. In 1855, pastoralist James Sutherland purchased a large portion of land in the Brisbane area, including Ascot and its surrounds. He built one of Ascot's surviving and historically listed homes, Windermere.

Bartleys Hill was named after writer Nehemiah Bartley who owned land in the area.

The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1863. Horse racing was one of the earliest sports in Brisbane and the name "Ascot" was given to the suburb as a tongue-in cheek reference to Ascot, England, and its prestigious Ascot Racecourse. There were racing stables throughout the suburb until the late 1920s.{{cite web|url=http://1.1.1.1/DeliveryManager?pid=183331&custom_att_2=simple_viewer&search_terms=Brisbane%20Suburbs%20%20Ascot%20,%20ca.%201925&pds_handle=|title=Brisbane – Suburbs – Ascot, ca. 1925|work=Accession number: 90-2-5|publisher=Queensland Place Names Board, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland|access-date=9 October 2013}} {{Dead link|date=October 2013}}

Due to the popularity of the horse races, in 1882 a railway line branch was extended from Eagle Junction to the Eagle Farm Racecourse in Ascot.{{cite web |title=Learn about Hamilton ward |url=http://www.davidmclachlan.com.au/LearnAbout/HamiltonWard.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817100700/http://davidmclachlan.com.au/LearnAbout/HamiltonWard.aspx |archive-date=17 August 2013 |access-date=7 October 2013 |publisher=davidmclachlan.com.au}}

In June 1892, the "Lancaster Gardens Estate", consisting of 196 allotments, was advertised to be auctioned by Arthur Martin & Co. Limited, auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states the properties are opposite the racecourse and close to Racecourse Railway Station.{{Cite web|date=1892|title=Lancaster's Gardens : the property of the Queensland Deposit Bank, comprising 196 allotments for sale on the ground on Saturday 4th June 1892|url=http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/f/1c7c5vg/slq_alma21186755310002061|access-date=27 May 2021|website=State Library of Queensland|archive-date=17 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117220706/https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=61SLQ_INST%3ASLQ&docid=alma99183294621302061&context=L&lang=en|url-status=live}} It was originally the magnificent property known as Lancaster's Pineapple Gardens.{{cite news|date=28 May 1892|title=Classified Advertising|volume=XLVIII|page=8|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=10,724|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3542562|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=27 May 2021|archive-date=17 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117220731/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3542562|url-status=live}}

St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School opened on 1895.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}

In 1899, the first electric tram service was extended to Ascot. Trams which ran from Hamilton along Racecourse Road, Lancaster Road and terminated in Alexandra Road continued until 1969.

Ascot State School opened on 24 May 1920.

Ascot One Teacher State School opened on 22 October 1934 as a teacher-training school in the grounds of Ascot State School. It was to prepare teachers for teaching in Queensland's many one-teacher schools in rural areas. It closed in 1973.File:21henryst44.jpg

In May 1938, the "Jolimont Estate" consisting of 4 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by Isles Love & Co., Auctioneers. The surveyor was C. F. Bennett. A map advertising the auction states the Estate had easy access to the tram and all conveniences, with beautiful easterly aspects and wonderful views.{{Cite web|date=1938|title=Jolimont Estate [Ascot] / Isles Love & Co., Auctioneers; C. F. Bennett, Surveyor.|url=http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/f/1c7c5vg/slq_alma21104970870002061|access-date=27 May 2021|website=State Library of Queensland|archive-date=17 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117220657/https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=61SLQ_INST%3ASLQ&docid=alma996976914702061&context=L&lang=en|url-status=live}}{{cite news|date=11 May 1938|title=Advertising|page=13 (Second Section.)|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|issue=1463|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40998260|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=27 May 2021|archive-date=17 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117220641/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40998260|url-status=live}}

During World War II, several buildings were used by General Douglas MacArthur and the Central Bureau, which had its headquarters at "Nyrambla", 21 Henry Street. In July 1942, MacArthur moved his headquarters to Queen Street in Brisbane city. The Central Bureau work of intercepting and decoding Japanese intelligence remained in Ascot.{{cite news|last=McMahon|first=Bruce|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/battling-behind-the-scenes/story-e6freuc6-1111113402686|title=Battling behind the scenes|date=25 April 2007|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017083115/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/battling-behind-the-scenes/news-story/f4f1ab0a707df79b28c6ea24bb9261f6?nk=9d5e965285196835a1cb4c0a4a900f10-1602923475|url-status=live}}

Also used was the fire station at 77 Kitchener Road and several other locations in nearby Hamilton. In 1941 military authorities took over the racecourse, then known as Camp Ascot, to house thousands of American troops. Camp Ascot was home to several US units, including the 2nd battalion of the 131st Field Artillery Regiment and the 35th Fighter Group comprising the 39th, 40th and 41st Fighter Squadrons and Headquarters Squadron.{{cite web|url=http://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/campascot.htm|title=Camp Ascot|publisher=Teddy W. Hanks & Ronald Daughtry|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521050453/http://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/campascot.htm|archive-date=21 May 2013|access-date=10 October 2013}}

From the 1990s, the old servants' quarters of "Nyrambla" were home to the late Australian actor Bille Brown (1952-2013), honorary ambassador for Queensland for his stage work in the Queensland Theatre Company in Brisbane and the Royal Shakespeare Company.{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/bille-the-kid/story-e6frer7x-1111113071804|title=Bille the kid|date=2 March 2007|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017083117/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/bille-the-kid/news-story/49186cd6d21b401ee72ea4cb7a1bc4be?nk=2bfc921a50ccfaf68c7a71713243daa4-1602923477|url-status=live}}

In the {{CensusAU|2001}}, Ascot had a population of 4,543 people.{{Census 2001 AUS|id=305051026|name=Ascot (Statistical Local Area)|access-date=7 July 2024|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, Ascot had a population of 5,330 people.{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC31025|name=Ascot (SSC)|access-date=7 July 2024|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Ascot had a population of 5,730 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30060|name=Ascot (SSC)|access-date=7 July 2024|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Ascot had a population of 5,777 people, 52% female and 48% male.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30089|name=Ascot (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}} The median age of the Ascot population was 39 years, higher than the national median of 38. 69.2% of people were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.2%, New Zealand 3.9% and India 2.3%. 80.1% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion in Ascot were Catholic 28.8%, No Religion 25.4% and Anglican 20.0%. Of the total 2,295 occupied private residences, 48.4% were separate houses, 43.2% were flats or apartments and 7.5% were semi-detached.

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Ascot had a population of 6,531 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30089|name=Ascot (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

File:StateLibQld 1 107088 Aerial view of the Riverview Terrace area of Ascot, Brisbane, ca. 1930.jpg

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

• 230 Lancaster Road: Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station (as a joint listing of these connected sites){{cite QHR|17016|Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station|602195|access-date=6 July 2013}}
• 251 Lancaster Road: Musket Villa{{cite QHR|16478|Musket Villa|601741|access-date=6 July 2013}}
• Pringle Street: Ascot State School{{cite QHR|Ascot State School|650044|access-date=29 January 2018}}
• 1 Rupert Terrace: Chateau Nous{{cite QHR|14822|Chateau Nous|600047|access-date=6 July 2013}}
• 14 Sutherland Avenue: Windermere{{cite QHR|14823|Windermere|600048|access-date=6 July 2013}}

Windermere house has one of the longest family histories in Ascot. It was built by founder of the Ascot suburb James Sutherland for his daughter. After marrying politician/pastoralist John George Appel, the home remained in part of Appel family estate.{{cite web|title=Appel Family Photographs|url=http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/display.do?tabs=detailsTab&ct=display&fn=search&doc=slq_digitool430010&indx=4&recIds=slq_digitool430010&recIdxs=3&elementId=3&renderMode=poppedOut&displayMode=full&frbrVersion=&dscnt=1&scp.scps=scope%3A%28QS%29%2Cscope%3A%28DT%29%2Cscope%3A%28SLQ%29%2Cscope%3A%28IC%29%2Cscope%3A%28TGI%29%2Cscope%3A%28SAW%29%2Cprimo_central_multiple_fe%2CEbscoLocal&frbg=&tab=default_tab&dstmp=1381425432613&srt=rank&vl(139087722UI1)=all_items&mode=Basic&dum=true&vl(1UIStartWith0)=contains&vl(freeText0)=windermere%20ascot&vid=SLQ&vl(D45500790UI0)=any|publisher=John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-date=10 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110012825/http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/display.do?tabs=detailsTab&ct=display&fn=search&doc=slq_digitool430010&indx=4&recIds=slq_digitool430010&recIdxs=3&elementId=3&renderMode=poppedOut&displayMode=full&frbrVersion=&dscnt=1&scp.scps=scope%3A%28QS%29%2Cscope%3A%28DT%29%2Cscope%3A%28SLQ%29%2Cscope%3A%28IC%29%2Cscope%3A%28TGI%29%2Cscope%3A%28SAW%29%2Cprimo_central_multiple_fe%2CEbscoLocal&frbg=&tab=default_tab&dstmp=1381425432613&srt=rank&vl(139087722UI1)=all_items&mode=Basic&dum=true&vl(1UIStartWith0)=contains&vl(freeText0)=windermere%20ascot&vid=SLQ&vl(D45500790UI0)=any|url-status=live}} It is a large home with large surrounding gardens, keeping the house private from view. It has Queenslander style verandahs and each corner is elaborated, one with large bay window, the other with a corner pavilion.{{cite web|title=Windermere, Ascot|url=http://www.yourbrisbanepastandpresent.com/2013/02/windermere-ascot.html|publisher=your brisbane past and present|access-date=10 October 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604085616/http://www.yourbrisbanepastandpresent.com/2013/02/windermere-ascot.html|archive-date=4 June 2013}}

Ascot railway station ({{Coord|-27.4296|153.0634|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Ascot railway station}}) and Doomben railway station ({{Coord|-27.4313|153.0750|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Doomben railway station}}) provide access to Citytrain services.

Ascot State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Pringle Street ({{coord|-27.4326|153.0559|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ascot State School}}).{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|publisher=Queensland Government|date=9 July 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|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|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://ascotss.eq.edu.au/|title=Ascot State School|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303092011/https://ascotss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 757 students with 53 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|access-date=28 January 2020|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}} It includes a special education program.

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for girls at 11 Petrie Street ({{coord|-27.4307|153.0500|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=St Margaret's Anglican Girls School}}).{{cite web|url=https://www.stmargarets.qld.edu.au|title=St Margaret's Anglican Girls School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017083118/https://www.stmargarets.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 920 students with 94 teachers (84 full-time equivalent) and 93 non-teaching staff (64 full-time equivalent).

There are no government secondary schools in Ascot. The nearest government secondary schools are Aviation High in neighbouring Hendra to the north and Kedron State High School in Kedron to the north-west.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=17 October 2020}}

Ascot has a kindergarten in Kitchener Road and a preschool in Barlow Street.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

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{{Commons category|Ascot, Queensland}}

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