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Nundah is a historical precinct, with free settlement in the state of Queensland beginning in 1838 when a group of Lutheran Missionaries from Germany were granted land. Their efforts to convert the indigenous Turrbal people to Christianity met with limited success. Their arrival is commemmorated with a monument at the corner of Sandgate Road and Wood Street unveiled in 1938 by then Premier Of Queensland William Forgan Smith . The names of these German settlers can be seen in the names of streets in Nundah and surrounding suburbs such as Rode Road and Gerler Road. The missionaries first called the area "Zion". It later became "German Station" and then "Nundah", derived from the Aboriginal name for the area. Nundah remained an agricultural area until the 1880s , when the construction of a railway between Brisbane and Sandgate in 1882 resulted in a suburban residential construction boom on Brisbane's northside. This urban sprawl was also encouraged by the '' Undue Subdivision Of Land Prevention Act 1885 '', which mandated minimum lot sizes for new urban developments. Nundah became known as a suburb where working-class families could obtain cheap housing on reasonably-sized lots not too far from the city. In 1909 , Surrey Street in Nundah became the site of the first Public Housing dwelling in Queensland. In the early Twentieth Century , Nundah became a major suburban centre, due to its location on Sandgate Road, one of Brisbane's busiest arterial roads, and the adjacent Nundah Railway Station . Sandgate Road and nearby streets were lined with shops, pubs, cinemas and other commercial premises. Nundah was also the seat of Toombul Shire, which was absorbed into the City of Greater Brisbane in 1925 . The Toombul Shire Hall still exists as a community centre. Nundah's commercial precinct suffered a precipitous decline from the 1970s with the construction of the nearby Westfield Shoppingtown (Later Centro) Toombul Shopping Centre . Increasing motor traffic along Sandgate Road also reduced Nundah's appeal as a shopping precinct. However, in recent times a road tunnel has been constructed under nearby Bage Street, diverting through traffic away from the suburban centre. A Brisbane City Council Suburban Renewal programme has seen new art installations, cafés and bookshops open in Nundah, creating a village-like atmosphere along the now-quiet Sandgate Road. However, as of 2005 there are still many empty shops and offices. Nundah's Postcode is 4012. The suburb is well serviced by Public Transport , with the railway station being serviced by both Caboolture Line and Shorncliffe Line services combining to provide 15-minute frequencies throughout the day seven days a week. Nundah is also located on Brisbane Transport 's Great Circle Line bus route. Bishop Park, the home ground of the Norths Devils Rugby League team in the Queensland Cup competition, is located in Nundah. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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