Priestdale, Queensland

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Priestdale

| city = Logan City

| state = qld

| image = Seven-tiered style of Chung Tian Pagoda.jpg

| caption = Seven-tiered pagoda of Chung Tian Temple, 2017

| coordinates = {{coord|-27.6077|153.1663|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Priestdale (centre of suburb)}}

| pop = 160

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

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| established =

| postcode = 4127

| area = 6.8

| timezone = AEST

| utc = +10:00

| dist1 = 8.5

| dir1 = NW

| location1 = Logan Central

| dist2 = 21.4

| dir2 = SE

| location2 = Brisbane CBD

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| lga = Logan City

| stategov = Springwood

| fedgov = Rankin

| near-n = Burbank

| near-ne = Burbank

| near-e = Sheldon

| near-se = Mount Cotton

| near-s = Daisy Hill

| near-sw = Springwood

| near-w = Rochedale South

| near-nw = Rochedale

}}

Priestdale is a suburb in the north-east of the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|45304|Priestdale|suburb in City of Logan|accessdate=26 January 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Priestdale had a population of 160 people.

Geography

Priestdale is bounded to the north-west by Priest Gully (a creek), to the north by Priestdale Road, and to the east by Ford Road.{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=21 April 2020}}

The suburb is relatively undeveloped with rural residential blocks in the north and north-east. The south and west are undeveloped.

Part of the Daisy Hill Conservation Park ({{Coord|-27.6073|153.1672|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Daisy Hill Conservation Park}}) extends into the centre of the suburb. The park is a significant habitat for koalas.{{Cite web|url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/daisy-hill/|title=Daisy Hill Conservation Park|date=2009-10-20|website=Department of Environment and Science|publisher=Queensland Government|language=en-AU|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308065729/https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/daisy-hill/|archive-date=8 March 2020|access-date=2020-04-21}}

History

The creek Priest's Gully was named during surveys in the early 1860s but the origin of the name is unclear.{{Cite web|url=https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/priestdale|title=Priestdale|website=Logan City Council|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421000941/https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/priestdale|archive-date=21 April 2020|access-date=2020-04-21}} In 1912 there was a pastoral property called Priestdale of {{Convert|1861|acre||abbr=}} on the western branch of Tingalpa Creek.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19854776|title=Advertising|date=3 August 1912|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|access-date=21 April 2020|location=Queensland, Australia|page=8|via=Trove|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004054220/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19854776|url-status=live}} In 1916 there was a subdivision called Priestdale Lagoons which created 50 farms of {{Convert|20 to 40|acre||abbr=}}, advertised as having good timber and ideal for farming fruit, such as pineapples, bananas, pawpaw and custard apples.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article177973839|title=Advertising|date=1 July 1916|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=21 April 2020|location=Queensland, Australia|page=11 (SECOND EDITION)|via=Trove|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004054330/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/177973839|url-status=live}}

On 31 March 1979, the area was officially named and bounded as a locality by the Queensland Place Names Board. It was redesignated a suburb on 31 August 1991.

In 1992, the Chung Tian Temple (translation Middle Heaven) was built in traditional Chinese Buddhist architecture. The location was chosen for its natural bushland setting.{{Cite news|url=http://www.chungtian.org.au/about-temple/|title=About Temple|website=Fo Guang Shan|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302015655/http://www.chungtian.org.au/about-temple/|archive-date=2 March 2020|url-status=live}}

Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Priestdale had a population of 124 people, 47.6% female and 52.4% male. The median age of the Priestdale population was 43 years of age, 6 years above the Australian median of 37. 77.3% of people living in Priestdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were South Africa 3.9%, England 2.3%, Hong Kong 2.3%, Canada 2.3%, New Zealand 2.3%. 92.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common language was 4.8% Mandarin.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31355|name=Priestdale (State Suburb)|accessdate=22 September 2014|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Priestdale had a population of 136 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32388|name=Priestdale (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Priestdale had a population of 160 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32364|name=Priestdale (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Education

There are no schools in Priestdale. The nearest government primary school is Rochedale South State School in neighbouring Rochedale South to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Rochedale State High School in neighbouring Rochedale to the north-west and Springwood State High School in neighbouring Springwood to the south-west.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=4 October 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

Amenities

The Chung Tian Temple of Fo Guang Shan is 1034 Underwood Road ({{Coord|-27.6035|153.1510|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Chung Tian Temple}}). The temple is for the practice of Humanistic Buddhism (the integration of Buddhism into everyday life) and is committed to multicultural diversity and multi-faith harmony. Events and education sessions are held. There are areas for mediation and study. There is a museum, art gallery and a tea room.

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

Belmore Park ({{coord|-27.5984|153.1439|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Belmore Park}}){{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}}
Don And Christine Burnett Conservation Area ({{coord|-27.6181|153.1765|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Don And Christine Burnett Conservation Area}})

Longton Court Park ({{coord|-27.5941|153.1599|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Longton Court Park (no.100)}})

Underwood Park, 956-1028 Underwood Road ({{coord|-27.5999|153.1499|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Underwood Park}})

Underwood Park offers a wide array of sporting facilities, picnic and BBQ areas, and a wedding venue.{{Cite web |title=Underwood Park |url=https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/directory-record/1689/underwood-park?recordID=1689 |access-date=2020-04-21 |website=Logan City Council |language=en |archive-date=25 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325054905/https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/directory-record/1689/underwood-park?recordID=1689 |url-status=live }}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928074101/http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/70026FF1-AA16-4905-BA95-0E6D88989DC9/0/LoganMap.pdf Map of Logan city showing Priestdale]

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