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43-654: [REDACTED] Look up burbank in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Burbank may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Burbank, Queensland , a suburb in Brisbane United States [ edit ] Burbank, California , a city in Los Angeles County Burbank, Santa Clara County, California , a census-designated place Burbank, Illinois ,

86-577: A Mayor , and a Councillor for each of its 10 divisions. Elections are held every four years and voting is compulsory . Jos Mitchell was elected mayor at the 2024 election. Other notable members of the Redland Council include: Redland City consists of the following suburbs and localities: Redland City also includes a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands in Moreton Bay , including: The following table lists of

129-741: A city Burbank Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Burbank, Missouri , an unincorporated community Burbank, Ohio , a village Burbank, Oklahoma , a town Burbank, South Dakota , an unincorporated community Burbank, Utah , an unincorporated community Burbank Hills , Utah, a small mountain range Burbank, Washington , a census-designated place Schools [ edit ] Burbank High School (disambiguation) Luther Burbank Middle School (disambiguation) Burbank Elementary School (disambiguation) People and fictional characters [ edit ] Burbank (surname) Other [ edit ] Russet Burbank potato , named after Luther Burbank Burbank station (DART) ,

172-565: A light rail station in Dallas, Texas Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Burbank . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burbank&oldid=1091098808 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

215-469: A marketing campaign to brand the city as "Redlands Coast" with the tagline "naturally wonderful". The campaign seeks to attract tourists to the city's 335 kilometres (208 mi) of coastline (due to a number of islands which form part of the city). Although most of the population resides on the main urban conglomeration based around the centres of Capalaba , Cleveland and Victoria Point , over 6,000 people live on islands in Moreton Bay that are part of

258-530: A phase-out of the sand mining industry over a 17-year period, with up to 80% of the island to be covered by national park . In April 2011, the government then extended key expired mining leases to allow mining to continue at the main Enterprise sand mine until the end of 2019, while Sibelco was interested in an extension to 2027. 2013 saw the LNP Government pass legislation allowing sand mining on

301-468: A population of 159,222 as of June 2021, Redland City is spread along the southern coast of Moreton Bay , covering 537.2 square kilometres (207.4 sq mi). The city borders the City of Brisbane to the west and north-west and Logan City to the south-west and south, while its islands are situated north of the City of Gold Coast . The Redlands first attained city status on March 15th, 2008, having been

344-508: A shire since 1949, when it was created by a merger of the Tingalpa and Cleveland Shires. Despite this status, Redland City consists largely of suburban and coastal communities, featuring a somewhat disjointed urbanisation around major suburbs interspersed with bushland . Unlike many neighbouring LGAs, there is no clear city centre . Major suburbs include Capalaba , Cleveland , Victoria Point , Thornlands , and Redland Bay . The latter

387-548: Is Mackenzie State School (formerly Mount Petrie State School) in Mackenzie. There are no shops in the suburb and public transport is very limited. The almost entirely residential outer suburb is dominated by large acreage blocks, many with extensive gardens and prestige housing built on them. A dam built in the late 1960s has shaped the modern development of this area. Called the Leslie Harrison Dam , it forms

430-435: Is a mobile library serving Alexandra Hills , Mount Cotton Park , Redland Bay , Thorneside , Victoria Point , and Wellington Point . For the year ending 30 June 2014, Redland City's Gross Regional Product (GRP) was estimated to be 4.77 billion dollars . Key industry sectors include health care and social assistance , retail trade, education and training , sand mining , construction and tourism . During

473-592: Is also home to over 1,700 other recorded native species, many of which are under threat from population growth and its associated effects such as habitat clearing and fragmentation , road construction, pollution and expanding development. The council area is also home to Venman Bushland National Park , and the Eprapah Scout environment training centre. In April 2013, the Redland City Council illegally cleared vegetation from public land on

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516-428: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Burbank, Queensland Download coordinates as: Burbank is a greenbelt suburb in the City of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Burbank had a population of 1,051 people. Burbank is an outer suburb of City of Brisbane and borders City of Redland to the east and City of Logan to

559-519: Is one of the Aboriginal languages used on Stradbroke Island . Europeans first entered the Redlands in the late 18th century while mapping Moreton Bay : James Cook made observations of the then-undivided Stradbroke Island ; Matthew Flinders landed on Coochiemudlo Island in 1799; and Robert Dixon later surveyed and named much of the area. By the 1840s, the coastal township of Cleveland

602-585: Is prevalent in the Redlands. Bus stations at Capalaba and Victoria Point feature regular city-bound and outbound connections, with direct services to Carindale , Eight Mile Plains , Loganholme , and the Brisbane CBD during peak hour . Plans for extending the Eastern Busway to Capalaba bus station were "paused" in 2011 but a new planning study commenced in 2022. The Gateway Motorway and Pacific Motorway are located further west within

645-466: Is the city's namesake, due to the colour of its fertile soil. North Stradbroke Island and smaller nearby islands, most notably those of Southern Moreton Bay , comprise the eastern portion of the Redlands. The city's boundaries correspond to those of the federal division of Bowman . In the 2021 census , the Redland City had a population of 159,222 people. The area now known as the Redlands

688-744: The 2016 census , Burbank had a population of 1,050 people. In the 2021 census , Burbank had a population of 1,051 people. Sinai College is a private primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 20 Moxon Road ( 27°33′21″S 153°08′41″E  /  27.5558°S 153.1448°E  / -27.5558; 153.1448  ( Sinai College ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 30 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). There are no government schools in Burbank. The nearest government primary schools are Gumdale State School in Gumdale to

731-548: The Brisbane City Council has purchased undeveloped properties in Burbank for nature reserves. A koala habitation protection called Brisbane Koala Bushlands was also created, with visitor facilities and boardwalks located on Ford Road. A second park, called JC Trotter Memorial Park, is located on Cherbon Street, adjacent to the Tingalpa Reservoir. It is estimated that 3,000 to 5,000 koalas live in

774-692: The City of Brisbane . Major roads are accessible from these highways, such as Old Cleveland Road , Mount Gravatt -Capalaba Road, and Mount Cotton Road , which enter the Redlands from Chandler , Burbank , and Cornubia , respectively. Redland City has a number of important cultural facilities, including the Redland Art Gallery, Redland Museum , and Redland Performing Arts Centre. The city also has many heritage-listed sites, including: The Redland City Council operate public libraries at Amity Point , Capalaba , Cleveland , Dunwich , Point Lookout , Russell Island and Victoria Point . There

817-772: The Palaszczuk Ministry did confirm that sand mining on North Stradbroke will end by 2019. Mainland quarries are located in the suburb of Mount Cotton , and have drawn their own criticisms concerning allegations of pollution and OHS breaches. Toondah Harbour in Cleveland is the location of the Stradbroke Island Ferry Terminal, used by water taxis and vehicular ferries to provide access to North Stradbroke Island. Cleveland's Toondah Harbour and Redland Bay 's Weinam Creek were declared Priority Development Areas (PDAs) under

860-615: The Queensland Government . The Redland City-based Koala Action Group has warned that: "Rampant expansion of urban areas will lead to the loss of the koala populations that are vital to the long-term survival of the species." The city boundaries include internationally significant coastal wetlands within the Moreton Bay Ramsar site . Tidal flats , mangroves and seagrass beds provide important habitats for fish, crustaceans , and: Freshwater systems in

903-527: The consultation period . On 18 September 2014, the Government and Council announced that Walker Corporation had been selected as preferred developer for both the Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek priority development areas. In the 2016 census , the population of the Redland City was 147,010. The median age was 41 years old, 3 years older than the nationwide median. The male-to-female ratio

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946-501: The Economic Development Act 2012 on 21 June 2013. PDA designation allows development to be fast-tracked , but also means that local communities and interest groups have less opportunity to comment on issues of concern. The Government and Redland City Council have proposed PDA development schemes which have attracted community opposition. On 23 February, approximately 30 people attended a rally to protest against

989-481: The Government's plans to "carve up" the G.J. Walter Park as part of its Toondah Harbour redevelopment proposal. On 4 March 2014 a petition with 1,211 signatures calling for the Government's Toondah Harbour PDA plan to be withdrawn was tabled in the Queensland Parliament . On 31 May 2014, an approved development scheme was released together with a lengthy report on the 583 submissions received during

1032-481: The Redlands , preceded by the construction of the Cleveland railway line . Peel Island became a leper colony , while North Stradbroke Island became a hub for sand mining, and is also associated with the Indigenous rights movement as the home of poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal and academic Aileen Moreton-Robinson . On 15 March 2008, Redlands was granted city status. In June 2018, the Redland City Council approved

1075-497: The Redlands catchment do not meet set ecosystem health values, according to the Healthy Waterways Report Cards for both 2013 and 2014. Fire ants have been detected in a number of Redland City suburbs, with Sheldon and Mount Cotton being assessed by BioSecurity Queensland as high-risk, and requiring treatment by ground teams. Queensland Rail operates the Cleveland railway line , which connects

1118-510: The Redlands with Brisbane as part of its City network . The line runs parallel with the Brisbane River to its south, passing through Brisbane's Cannon Hill and Wynnum , before crossing Tingalpa Creek to enter Redland City. Northern suburbs of the city are serviced by five stations: Thorneside , Birkdale , Wellington Point , Ormiston , and Cleveland , where the line terminates. The TransLink (South East Queensland) bus network

1161-413: The Tingalpa Reservoir on Tingalpa Creek . The dam once provided water for residents of Redland City but has been connected to the regional water supply network. Because of water quality concerns, the population density has been kept low within the immediate catchment area. The area was originally known as Upper Tingalpa. The suburb was named after Alfred Harry Burbank, a surveyor and farmer, who

1204-514: The city. These are North Stradbroke , Coochiemudlo and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands of Karragarra , Lamb , Russell and Macleay . Tingalpa Creek rises on Mount Cotton , forming Leslie Harrison Dam , and marking the majority of the area's western boundary. Redland City has many immediately recognisable animals and plants such as koalas , migratory shorebirds , flying foxes and scribbly gum forests. It

1247-711: The closure date legislated by the government in April 2011. The circumstances leading up to this legislative amendment have been referred to Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission . On 6 June 2014, North Stradbroke Island's traditional owners , the Quandamooka people , initiated a legal challenge saying, on the grounds that the LNP Government's extension of mining contravened the Federal Native Title Act . In May 2016, legislation passed by

1290-490: The foreshores of Moreton Bay . The council has been required by the State Government to restore the cleared vegetation and install signage about the restoration. Trees felled included many sheoaks . The city's koala population has declined significantly in recent years. In 2010, it was estimated that only 2,000 koalas remained, a 65% decline since 1999. Figures from a count in 2012 have not yet been released by

1333-522: The island for an extra 16 years: from 2019 to 2035. For mining to continue past 2019 at the Enterprise sand mine, the lease owner (currently Sibelco ) would have to apply for an extension in 2019, under legislative amendments passed by the Newman Government in November 2013. However, if the amendments are repealed by a future government before 2019, the mine will close on 31 December 2019,

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1376-612: The new City of Brisbane along with 20 other local governments. On 9 December 1948, as part of a major reorganisation of local government in South East Queensland , an Order in Council renamed the Shire of Cleveland to be Shire of Redland and amalgamated part of Shire of Tingalpa into it (the other part of Tingalpa amalgamated to form the Shire of Albert ). The twentieth century saw significant population growth in

1419-495: The north-west, Mackenzie State Primary School (previously Mount Petrie State School) in neighbouring Mackenzie to the west Capalaba State College in neighbouring Capalaba to the north-east, Rochedale State School in neighbouring Rochedale to the west, and Rochedale South State School in neighbouring Rochedale South to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mansfield State High School in Mansfield to

1462-420: The north-west, Rochedale State High School in neighbouring Rochedale to the west, and Capalaba State College in neighbouring Capalaba to the north-east. There are a number of parks in the area: City of Redland Redland City , also known as the Redlands and formerly known as Redland Shire , is a local government area (LGA) and a part of Greater Brisbane in South East Queensland , Australia. With

1505-583: The population remains low. In 2009, Burbank had the third highest median house price in Australia, at A$ 1.1 million. In 2008, census data revealed that Burbank has the most three-car households in Brisbane, at a rate of 40%. As at 2010, residents of Burbank remained living in the suburb for an average of 13 years, which is the fourth longest in Brisbane, behind nearby Sheldon and both Point Lookout and Amity Point on North Stradbroke Island . In

1548-501: The south. It is bounded in the east by Tingalpa Creek , and was hence known as Upper Tingalpa until 1976. The main road across in the area is the Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road. There are also a couple of working and hobby farms . There are a few palm nurseries and at least two turf farms in the area. Burbank has a number of churches and temples and there is a Jewish school. The closest public primary school

1591-546: The southeast of Brisbane and this park is designed to protect their habitats and their movement corridors. In 2008, a private property at Burbank became the first property to be classified as conservation area under an environmental covenant with the Brisbane City Council . The agreement is part of the BCC's GreenHeart CitySmart plan which aims to restore 40% of the city's land to natural habitat by 2026. Burbank has not been subdivided into small residential blocks of land to ensure

1634-483: The year ending in June 2014, an estimated 41,506 jobs were located in Redland City, along with an estimated 74,089 employed residents, meaning 32,035 (or 47.1%) of Redland City's employed residents who work travel outside of the area to do so. North Stradbroke Island , one of the world's largest sand islands , has been the subject of sand mining operations since 1949. In 2010, Queensland's Labor Government announced

1677-764: Was 49-to-51. The most commonly nominated ancestries were English (32.1%), Australian (25.2%), Irish (9.0%), Scottish (8.6%), and German (4.5%). 72.5% of people were born in Australia, while the other most common countries of birth were England (6.7%), New Zealand (5.4%), South Africa (1.7%), Scotland (0.9%), and the Philippines (0.5%). Indigenous Australians accounted for 2.3% of the population. The most commonly spoken languages other than English were Afrikaans and Mandarin (0.5% each), German (0.4%), and Italian and Spanish (0.3% each). The most common religious affiliations reported were none (29.8%), Catholic (21.1%), Anglican (17.9%), and Uniting Church (6.1%). Redland City Council has

1720-480: Was a resident in the area from 1890 to 1908. Burbank carried out surveys across Queensland over his 65 year career. Frank Burbank, a local horse breeder and timber-getter, was his son. Frank stayed in the area until his death in the 1950s. Burbank was officially named on 1 June 1976. Sinai College opened on 29 January 1990. Since the inception of the Bushland Preservation Levy in 1990,

1763-633: Was created to govern the area to the east of metropolitan Brisbane . The area around Cleveland split away to form the Cleveland Division on 30 May 1885. Under the Local Authorities Act 1902 , both became Shires on 31 March 1903. The Tingalpa council met at Mount Cotton . On 1 October 1925, a sizeable portion of the Shire of Tingalpa (suburbs west of Tingalpa Creek , including Upper Mount Gravatt and Rochedale ) became part of

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1806-543: Was in contention to become a major port replacing Brisbane, but was ultimately not chosen due to the region's existing sandbars and shipwrecks, and an unfavourable review from Governor George Gipps during his 1842 visit. Louis Hope and other land purchasers began to develop significant infrastructure at this time. On 11 November 1879, under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 , the Tingalpa Division

1849-562: Was initially inhabited by the Jagera , Turrbal , and Quandamooka people . Some locations derive their names from Aboriginal languages , and known historic sites within the area include a bora ring at Mount Cotton . The Quandamooka are recognised as the traditional custodians of North Stradbroke Island , and more recently applied for native title over much of the Redlands' surrounding islands and mainland. Jandai (also known as Janday, Jandewal, Djendewal, Jundai, Goenpul and Jandawal),

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