Larapinta
History of Brisbane's Larapinta
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Larapinta's history has been compiled as a part of
the BRISbites community history
project.
Aboriginal history
Laparinta is an Aboriginal word meaning either 'flat country' or 'flowing water'.
Urban development
Larapinta was a part of Acacia Ridge until 1970. The Place Names Board then announced that the region known as ‘The Blunder’ would be divided into four suburbs – Willawong, Pallara, Larapinta and Heathwood.
Larapinta was named after the aboriginal term for ‘flowing water’, which presumably refers to the presence of Oxley Creek on its western and northern boundaries and the various lagoons and offshoots which cover the suburb.
The suburb is still very sparsely populated, with only 712 residents in Pallara-Heathwood-Larapinta in the 1996 census.
Notable residents
Dr. Lucas invented a papaw remedy. A house on Paradise Road in Larapinta was originally owned by him.
Landmarks
CSR Sand extraction on Paradise Road dredges sand from stream pond, which is being used for major road projects such as the pacific highway upgrade. Other major landmarks include Logan motorway, Oxley Creek, and Anabranch Creek.
Reference: BRISbites, 2002
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