Stones Corner is an inner southern

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, Australia. In the , Stones Corner had a population of 2,336 people.

Geography

Stones Corner is centred on the junction of

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and

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. One of Brisbane’s oldest open concrete drain was transformed into a 5.2 hectare urban

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land called Hanlon Park in 2022.

History

The area was originally known as Burnett's Swamp, being low-lying land around the flood-prone Norman Creek. The triangle of land (the "corner") at the south-east of the junction of Logan Road and Old Cleveland Road was purchased by James Stone in 1875. He tried to get a licence to operate a hotel at the location but was unsuccessful so he brewed and sold

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instead. The area took the name ''Stone's Corner'' as a result and later became a suburb with that name. In March 1885, the Tram Terminus real estate subdivision was auctioned.In July 1887, Bayne's Paddock was advertised for sale. The present Stones Corner Hotel was opened on the site in 1888 as the Junction Hotel by Denis O'Connor. On Sunday 10 August 1913, a new Catholic church at Stones Corner was dedicated by

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. In 1931, the Annerley Church of Christ commenced outreach into Stones Corner, but the initiative was not successful and it ceased after a few years. Stones Corner Library opened on 25 January 1950. It had a major refurbishment in 1996. In 1975, the suburb of Stones Corner was absorbed into the neighbouring suburb of Greenslopes before officially returning to a suburb of its own in November 2017. On 27 August 2024, in Hanlon Park, a nine-month-old baby was the victim of an attack in which an unknown man poured hot coffee over the baby, causing damage to 60 per cent of the baby's body.

Demographics

In the , Stones Corner had a population of 2,336 people.

Education

There are no schools in Stones Corner. The nearest government primary schools are

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in neighbouring

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to the west and Greenslopes State School in neighbouring Greenslopes to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Coorparoo Secondary College in neighbouring

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to the north-east and Brisbane South State Secondary College in

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to the west.

Amenities

The

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operates the Stones Corner Library at 280 Logan Road ().

Heritage sites

* Stones Corner Air Raid Shelter, 286 Logan Road ()

References

External links

* {{City of Brisbane suburbs Suburbs of the City of Brisbane