Kenmore, Queensland

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Kenmore is on the Brisbane River {{convert|13.6|km|mi}} by road south-west 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/Kenmore+QLD+4069/@-27.4900342,152.944608,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1ce986c647:0x607f6d20ee939285!2m2!1d153.0279545!2d-27.4679287!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b9151ebfbf04b73:0x502a35af3de8d90!2m2!1d152.9377589!2d-27.5102833!3e0|access-date=21 December 2021|title=Brisbane GPO to Kenmore}}

The suburb is bounded to the north-east by Cubberla Creek, to the south-east by the Centenary Highway, to the south by the Brisbane River and to the west by Moggill Creek.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=21 December 2021}}

Mosquito Island is a {{convert|2.2|ha|adj=on}} island in the Brisbane River in the south of the suburb ({{coord|-27.5259|152.9395|type:isle_region:AU-QLD|name=Mosquito Island}}), but there is no longer a channel separating it from the mainland. The island is undeveloped.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Waterbody islands - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/55596ae2-66bb-4d3d-b05d-e15cdc143caf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125064657/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/55596ae2-66bb-4d3d-b05d-e15cdc143caf|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite QPN|48205|Mosquito Island|island|access-date=25 November 2020}}

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European settlement began in the 1840s and was part of a sheep and cattle run which extended from Milton to Mount Crosby. In the 1850s land was released to new settlers from Britain in 15 to 20 acre lots. During the 1850s and 1860s areas around Kenmore and Brookfield provided Brisbane with timber and there were also small farms producing a variety of crops.Kenmore and District Historical Society. [http://kenmorehistory.org.au/our-history/kenmore-local-history/ Kenmore Local History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041103/http://kenmorehistory.org.au/our-history/kenmore-local-history/ |date=1 December 2017 }}. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

Around 1880 Andrew Todd purchased 100 acres in the centre of what is called Kenmore today.

In the 1890s the Queensland Parliament approved the construction of a rail line from Indooroopilly to Brookfield, running through the southern side of Kenmore following the valley of Cubberla Creek and thence roughly parallel to the present alignment of Kersley Road. However the line was never constructed.{{cite web|last=Richards|first=Jonathan|title=The Brookfield Railway|url=http://backontrack.org/docs/brookfield/TheBrookfieldRailway.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093550/http://backontrack.org/docs/brookfield/TheBrookfieldRailway.pdf|archive-date=7 April 2014|access-date=6 April 2014|publisher=RAIL - Back on Track|df=dmy-all}}

Kenmore Provisional School opened on 9 July 1900. On 1 January 1909, it became Kenmore State School.{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}{{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 the early 1900s, dairy farming began to be a major farming activity. In 1910 Chinese market gardeners moved in and grew vegetables.

The Kenmore War Memorial was commissioned by the residents of the Shire of Moggill. It was unveiled on 3 July 1920 by General Spencer Browne and Edward Macartney, the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toowong.{{cite web|title=Shire of Moggill War Memorial|url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/91786-shire-of-moggill-war-memorial/photo/2|publisher=Monument Australia|access-date=3 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407125114/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/91786-shire-of-moggill-war-memorial/photo/2|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} It was originally located on a traffic island in the middle of the intersection of Moggill Road and Brookfield Road, but, due to roadworks in 1969, it was relocated to the Kenmore Village car park. In April 1987, the memorial was restored and moved to a new memorial park called Pike Place adjacent to the shopping centre at 9A Brookfield Road (corner Phillipa Street, {{Coord|-27.5072|152.9397|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Kenmore (Shire of Moggill) War Memorial}}) in October 1988.

In the early 1950s Hooker's bought dairy farming land around Dumbarton Drive and this began the modern development of Kenmore. In 1960 roads were upgraded.

Our Lady of the Rosary School opened in 1961.

In the 1960s earth works for the village shopping centre began.

Kenmore South State School opened on 23 January 1967.

Brisbane Independent School opened on 19 August 1968; it is now within the suburb boundaries of Pullenvale.{{Cite web|title=History of BIS|url=http://www.bis.qld.edu.au/always/history/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=BIS - Brisbane Independent School|language=en-AU|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517171647/http://www.bis.qld.edu.au/always/history/|url-status=live}}

Kenmore State High School opened on 24 January 1972.

In 1972 the ambulance centre opened, in 1975 the fire station opened and in 1978 the police station opened.

Kenmore was one of many Brisbane suburbs partially affected by the 2010–11 Queensland floods.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Kenmore Library opened in 2010 as part of an extension of the Kenmore Village shopping centre.{{Cite web|url=http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|title=Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17|date=November 2017|website=Public Libraries Connect|publisher=State Library of Queensland|page=11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=30 January 2018}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Kenmore had a population of 8,960 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31519|name=Kenmore (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kenmore had a population of 9,675 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Kenmore population was 40. 65.2% of people living in Kenmore were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.9%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.2%, South Africa 3.7%, China 2.9%, New Zealand 2.4%, India 2%. 79.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 4.1% Mandarin, 1.5% Korean,1% Cantonese, 1% Spanish, 0.9% Japanese.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31504|name=Kenmore (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

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

• 9A Brookfield Road: Kenmore War Memorial{{cite BrisbaneHR|987|Kenmore War Memorial|access-date=9 March 2020}}
• 6 Acworth Street: Kenmore Park homestead{{cite BrisbaneHR|1954|Kenmore Park homestead|access-date=9 March 2020}}
• 982 Moggill Road: former Kenmore Presbyterian Church (also known as Kenmore Uniting Church){{cite BrisbaneHR|988|Kenmore Presbyterian Church (former)|access-date=9 March 2020}}

Kenmore State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 2052 Moggill Road ({{coord|-27.5087|152.9384|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Kenmore State 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|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018}}{{Cite web|date=2020-02-07|title=Kenmore State School|url=https://kenmoress.eq.edu.au/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Kenmore State School|language=en|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317192457/https://kenmoress.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2021, the school had an enrolment of 403 students with 34 teachers and 19 non-teaching staff. The school's ICSEA value is 1136. The school's ICSEA percentile is 93{{Cite web |last=ACARA |title=My School provides information that helps parents and the community in understanding the performance of schools over time. |url=https://www.myschool.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=My School |language=en-AU}} It includes a special education program.

Kenmore South State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 16 Kersley Road ({{coord|-27.5189|152.9437|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Kenmore South State School}}).{{Cite web|date=2019-12-13|title=Kenmore South State School|url=https://kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Kenmore South State School|language=en|archive-date=12 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312122831/https://kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2021, the school had an enrolment of 712 students with 52 teachers and 31 non-teaching staff. The school's ICSEA value is 1159. The school's ICSEA percentile is 97. It includes a special education program.

Our Lady of the Rosary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 1 Kenmore Road ({{coord|-27.5111|152.9373|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Our Lady of the Rosary School}}).{{Cite web|title=Our Lady of the Rosary School - Kenmore|url=http://www.olrkenmore.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx|access-date=2021-12-21|website=www.olrkenmore.qld.edu.au|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004220828/http://www.olrkenmore.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=live}} In 2021, the school had an enrolment of 390 students with 33 teachers and 24 non-teaching staff .The school's ICSEA value is 1139. The school's ICSEA percentile is 94.

Kenmore State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 60 Aberfeldy Street ({{coord|-27.5083|152.9296|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Kenmore State High School}}). In 2021, the school had an enrolment of 1,967 students with 163 teachers and 57 non-teaching staff. The school's ICSEA value is 1107. The school's ICSEA percentile is 87. It includes a special education program.

Kenmore Village Shopping Centre is a shopping mall located on the corner of Moggill Road and Brookfield Road. The shopping centre also has offices.

Kenmore Plaza Shopping Centre is located on Moggill Road opposite Marshall Lane.

The Brisbane City Council operates a public library at the Kenmore Village Shopping Centre on the corner Moggill Road and Brookfield Road.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/library-opening-hours-locations|title=Library opening hours and locations|date=3 January 2018|website=Brisbane City Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022116/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/library-opening-hours-locations|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=30 January 2018}}

Kenmore has a number of churches, including:

• Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 1 Kenmore Road{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.olr.org.au/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Our Lady of the Rosary Parish|language=en-AU|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331094224/https://www.olr.org.au/}}
• Holy Spirit Anglican Church, part of the Kenmore Brookfield Anglican Church, 1036 Moggill Road{{Cite web|title=Kenmore Brookfield Anglican Church {{!}} Holy Spirit Anglican Parish|url=https://www.kenbrookang.org.au/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Anglican Church|language=en|archive-date=20 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920212432/https://www.kenbrookang.org.au/|url-status=live}}
• Kenmore Uniting Church, 982 Moggill Road{{Cite web|title=Kenmore Uniting Church {{!}} A church with Heart, Mind and Soul|url=https://www.kenmoreuca.org.au/|access-date=2021-12-21|language=en-GB|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021211352/https://www.kenmoreuca.org.au/|url-status=live}}
• Kenmore Church of Christ, 41 Brookfield Road{{Cite web|title=Reconnect with God, people and your soul - Kenmore Church|url=https://kenmore.church/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Kenmore Church of Christ|language=en|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509045204/https://kenmore.church/}}
• Kenmore Presbyterian Church, meets at Kenmore South State School{{Cite web|title=Kenmore Presbyterian Church|url=https://kpc.org.au/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-21|language=en-AU|archive-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326105038/https://kpc.org.au/}}
• Fuel Christian Church, 57a Kenmore Road{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.fuelcc.com.au/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Fuel Christian Church|language=en-AU|archive-date=19 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319062827/http://www.fuelcc.com.au/}}

Kenmore has numerous parks{{cite web |url=http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-and-venues/parks/parks-by-suburb/kenmore-parks/index.htm |title=Kenmore parks |publisher=Brisbane City Council |access-date=28 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113004634/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-and-venues/parks/parks-by-suburb/kenmore-parks/index.htm |archive-date=13 November 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }} and playing fields. It has easy access to outdoors activities in surrounding suburbs, including walking tracks and roads to Mt Coot-tha lookout, Brisbane Botanic Gardens and the planetarium; boating ramps into the Brisbane River and horse riding facilities in Fig Tree Pocket and Brookfield.

It has a variety of sporting venues that are available for use. The largest and easiest to access is Akuna Oval, which has areas for soccer, AFL and rugby, as well as extensive walking tracks throughout the area. Other venues that can be rented are the Kenmore Primary School{{Cite web|url=https://kenmoress.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx|title=Kenmore SS|access-date=30 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060844/https://kenmoress.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} tennis courts and some facilities at Kenmore South Primary School.{{Cite web|title=Kenmore South SS|url=https://kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060844/https://kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx|archive-date=2 February 2017|access-date=30 January 2017|df=dmy-all}} Community classes are often held at various areas around Kenmore during term-time and these classes range from yoga to fencing to pilates. There is also a women-only gym, Curves International, on Brookfield Road and a Jett's Gym, on Marshall Lane.

Active sporting groups include Kenmore Australian Football Club, Gem Road Park Soccer Association, Kenmore Lions Football Club and Kenmore Centenary Bears Rugby Union. In October 2012, the Kenmore Football Club merged with the University of Queensland Football Club.{{cite web|url=http://kenmorefc.org.au/joomla17/ |title=Kenmore F.C. |access-date=28 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409034318/http://kenmorefc.org.au/joomla17/ |archive-date= 9 April 2013 }}

Kenmore is dissected by Moggill Creek. The Moggill Creek Catchment Group organises working bees to rid the creek area of rubbish and introduced plant species, which are not suited to the area.{{Cite web|url=http://www.moggillcreek.org/|title=Moggill Creek Catchment Group|access-date=30 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202072446/http://www.moggillcreek.org/|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}

The Rotary Club of Kenmore is non-political, non-denominational and open to all cultures, races and creeds.

The Kenmore branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Kenmore Library at the Kenmore Village shopping centre at 9 Brookfield Road.{{Cite web|url=http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|title=Branch Locations|publisher=Queensland Country Women's Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|access-date=26 December 2018|archive-date=26 December 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

The Kenmore and District Historical Society researches the local history of Kenmore and the surrounding area.{{Cite web|title=Kenmore History {{!}} Kenmore & District Historical Society Inc|url=https://kenmorehistory.org.au/|access-date=2021-12-21|language=en-US|archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906042617/https://kenmorehistory.org.au/|url-status=live}}

Kenmore is well connected to the city and the University of Queensland by road and bus.

The main road through Kenmore is Moggill Road. The retail centre of Kenmore is clustered around the roundabout where Brookfield and Moggill Roads intersect. Another transport hub is at the Kenmore Tavern complex, on the corner of Marshall Lane and Moggill Road.

A motorway extension known as the Kenmore Bypass has been proposed, to alleviate congestion along Moggill Road during peak commuting hours, but has met widespread opposition from local residents because of the inevitable resumption of residential properties, loss of amenity and disruption associated with building a major new road through an established residential area.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/web/publicCR.nsf/0/E7D4B4C09C557FF64A25738D0009802A?OpenDocument|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722043519/http://www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/web/publicCR.nsf/0/E7D4B4C09C557FF64A25738D0009802A?OpenDocument|title=Moggill Pocket Arterial Road/Moggill-Warrego Highway Connection - Queensland Department of Main Roads|archivedate=22 July 2008}} {{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/green-light-looks-likey-for-kenmore-bypass/2008/02/19/1203190796303.html |title=Green light likely for Kenmore Bypass |author=Georgina Robinson |access-date=28 December 2012 |date=19 February 2012 |work=Brisbane Times |publisher=Fairfax Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006054353/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/green-light-looks-likey-for-kenmore-bypass/2008/02/19/1203190796303.html |archive-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://cpds.apana.org.au/BrizWestTrail/Transport.htm#7_11_08 |title=Selling a 'Lemon': the Kenmore Bypass |access-date=15 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221024956/http://cpds.apana.org.au/BrizWestTrail/Transport.htm#7_11_08 |archive-date=21 December 2004 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}

There is no rail station in Kenmore; Indooroopilly railway station is the closest station.

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