Karawatha, Queensland
| Karawatha Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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.jpg) Karawatha Forest, 2012 | |||||||||||||
| Population | 34 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4117 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) south-east of Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Brisbane City Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Stretton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Moreton | ||||||||||||
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Karawatha is an outer southern suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 census the suburb recorded a population of 34.[1]
It was formerly known as Berrinba, but now Berringa is the name of the suburb to the south within Logan City.[2][3] Karawatha is 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the Brisbane CBD.
History
The naming of the suburb Karawatha originates from an Aboriginal word meaning a place with pine trees.[2]
Geography
Karawatha is a sparsely populated suburb with few structures and the majority of the land used as undeveloped park land, known as Karawatha Forest.
Facilities
The Islamic College of Brisbane, which offers education P-12, is located in Karawatha, at the Logan Border, next to the Karawatha Forest.
See also
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Karawatha (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- 1 2 "Karawatha (entry 47000)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Berrinba (entry 46568)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 27°38′S 153°05′E / 27.633°S 153.083°E