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Acacia Ridge

Postcode: 4110 | Distance to CBD: 13 km

Welcome to Acacia Ridge

Acacia Ridge named after the acacia trees of the area is an older suburb in Brisbane's south.

During World War II Australian, Dutch, British and American warplanes warplanes used Archerfield Airport, which later became home to major airlines of the time including Qantas, TAA and ANA.

Houses are mainly post-war weatherboard with some newer townhouses. Major nearby shopping centres include Sunnybank Hills Shopping Centre offering some of the best Asian cuisine in Brisbane and Garden City, one of Brisbane’s major suburban shopping centres.

Acacia Ridge is home to Iceworld Olympic Ice Rink at 179 Beaudesert Road and there is a local library at Coopers Plains.

Another major local attraction is Karawatha Forest, one of Brisbane’s largest areas of bushland with 9 kilometres of walking tracks. Among the many species of wildlife found there are red necked wallabies and sacred kingfishers.

Statistics

Acacia Ridge is roughly 13km from Brisbane’s CBD. Over 41% of households in the area are couples with children, 31% are couples without children and 26% are single parent households. 94% of the dwellings in this area are stand-alone houses, and townhouses account for a further 4%. This is an older suburb, and the housing styles reflect this. There are many weatherboard homes and the occasional brick and tile low set house.

Local Events

Find out about events planned in and around this suburb. You can list your own events in our Brisbane-wide events calendar for free.

Eating and drinking

There are plenty of great dining options in Acacia Ridge. If you’re looking for a local café, take-away, pub or restaurant you’ll find it here.

Shopping

There are specialty shops on Beaudesert Road and there’s the shopping centre on Elizabeth Street. Pinelands Plaza at Sunnybank Hills is close by too. It’s easy to find just what you’re after without leaving the area.

Education

If you're looking for playgroups, childcare, kindergartens or schools in this area, you'll find them here.

Sandra says: Even the kids respond to a smile and speak as you pass them. Even my parents who come up to visit have noticed the friendliness of complete strangers.

Leisure

Check out this section for things to do in your spare time. There's sport, leisure activities, local events and more.

More Acacia Ridge information

REIQ Profile

Take a look at REIQ's real estate profile. You can find suburb statistics, get a feel for its "character" and check out the median house prices and rents.

History

Learn about the Aboriginal history, urban development, notable residents and landmarks of the area.

Pocket Neighbourhood Guide

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