Buranda, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BurandaBrisbane, Queensland |
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Buranda railway station
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 Buranda
Location in Queensland
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| Established | 1921 |
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane |
| State electorate(s) | Greenslopes |
| Federal Division(s) | Griffith |
Buranda is a neighbourhood in the southern Brisbane suburbs of Greenslopes and Woolloongabba in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia.
The location is an important transport hub for southern Brisbane. Logan Road and Ipswich Road pass through the area as does the South East Busway with a station called Buranda busway station. The Pacific Motorway passes through the area. There is also the Buranda railway station on the Cleveland railway line.
The Centro Buranda Shopping Centre is located at Buranda. This opened in 1978, originally named Buranda Plaza. The site historically was occupied by Buranda's tram depot followed by Buranda Bus Depot, prior to redevelopment into the shopping mall. A brick heritage-listed Brisbane City Council ventilation shaft, built in 1913, is located in the centre's carpark.
Heritage listings
Buranda has the following heritage-listed sites:
- 24 Cowley Street: Buranda State School
Future development
Buranda is set to become one of the many transit-oriented development (TOD) Locations across Brisbane. The proposed TOD is to include 2 office buildings of 6 storeys and 23-storeys, five apartment buildings ranging from seven-storeys to the 32-storey and a 15-storey boutique hotel. The TOD is being named Buranda Village.
