Home  >  About Logan  >  Images of Logan Images of Logan Location Photo Beenleigh Library The Beenleigh Library is one of nine Council libraries. Located on Crete Street, Beenleigh this modern library hosts 13 computers with Internet access, two self-checkout machines, a comfortable lounge area, a young adult area with a plasma television connect to Austar and an X-Box gaming console. There's also a courtyard outside with table tennis equipment. BMX Track at Beenleigh The corner of Boundary Road and Logan Street, Beenleigh boasts a challenging BMX track as well as dirt bike jumps and skate bowls. The Beenleigh BMX Club holds a club race night every second Friday for members. Spectators are welcome. Browns Plains Road, Browns Plains Browns Plains Road is home to major retail outlets and Grand Plaza Shopping Centre. Eagleby Wetlands Eagleby Wetlands, on the floodplain of the Logan and Albert Rivers, encompasses both freshwater and mangrove wetlands. Over 200 species of birds utilise the area.The Eagleby Wetlands Conservation Reserves project has been a joint initiative between Gold Coast City Council and the Department of Housing's Community Renewal Project, in response to community feedback. Logan City Council has committed to support the ongoing phases of the project. Forestglen Park, Browns Plains Forestglen Park is beautifully landscaped and is popular for wedding ceremonies with its purpose-built gazebo. It offers the perfect backdrop for stunning photography. Griffith University, Logan Campus University Drive, Meadowbrook The University is constructed on land which was partly owned by Dr Ronald Gunn, the first resident doctor in the Logan District, and local farmer William Armstrong. Farmer John Morrow later took up much of this land. Following his death, the property became a stud farm called Eleresley and Ayrshire Stud which bred dairy cattle. It was operated by Stimpsons Ltd and managed by Ernest Evans. Although now misspelt, the new lake Ellerslie recalls the name of this farm. A large Queensland nut tree has been preserved (within the University courtyard) and marks the approximate position of the Ellerslie homestead. Evans Road, which originally joined Ellerslie Road, is now a minor road near the entrance to Riverdale Park. The Logan campus opened in 1998 with an initial intake of 530 students. Enrolments have now grown to more than 2500. Facilities include a 250 seat auditorium, library, shops, restaurants and car parking. Visit www.griffith.edu.au. Source: Griffith University View from Edens Landing Edens Landing is named after Henry Eden, an original land holder and ferry punter. Settlement of the area dates from the 1860s. Kingston Butter Factory Community Arts Centre Milky Way, Kingston Dairying was one of the major industries in this area around the turn of the century. Local farmers formed the Southern Queensland Cooperative Dairy Company in 1906. The original butter factory was a timber structure built in 1907. In the 1920s buttermilk, which was regarded as an unwanted by-product, was piped to a piggery situated in what is now Jacaranda Avenue. Both of these industries were pivotal to the economic development of the area. Major rebuilding was carried out in 1932 with the original building encased by a new brick structure while the factory continued operations. The old timber was then removed. At this time the factory was producing 40-50 tons of butter per week. The factory turned to dried milk production in 1950 and no longer supplied the piggery with buttermilk. In 1958 the cooperative was taken over by Peters. The factory diversified by producing milk, cottage and bakers cheese. It remained in operation until June 1983. The building was then acquired by Logan City Council and converted to a community centre as a Bicentennial project in 1988. The refurbished building now houses the Butterbox Theatre, a community arts centre, canteen and a museum. It is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm. View from Tanah Merah Tanah Merah is a relatively recent residential area. It is named from words meaning “red earth”. It was originally known as Slacks Creek. Little Brown Church, Jimboomba The Little Brown Church (originally the Old Jimboomba Church) was an interdenominational venue for services from circa 1909 until 1967, when it was acquired by the Uniting Church who used it until 1988. It was donated to Jimboomba Rotary by Uniting Church to save it from demolition, when it was moved in 1999. It was originally located on Mary Street, Jimboomba and was moved to its current location on Johanna Street, Jimboomba. Source: Rotary Club of Jimboomba Inc. www.jimboombarotary.org Cusack Lane, Jimboomba Lining the lane are colonial style buildings home to Jimboomba's thriving local businesses. Logan North Library, Underwood Logan North Library opened its doors to the public on 4 August 2008. It boasts many modern features including a 'stop and drop' book return, accessibility centre that has five computers with adaptive technology for visitors with disabilities, two meeting rooms available to non-profit community organisations, a self-check out machine, relaxing lounge area, 18 public access computers, and undercover parking. Oxley Creek, Greenbank The Oxley Creek catchment flows 70 km South to North and covers a number of suburbs from its headwaters at Spring Mountain through Greenbank, Forestdale, Acacia Ridge, Inala, Coopers Plains, Moorooka, Oxley and Corinda before entering the Brisbane River. Source: Oxley Creek Catchment Association www.oxleycreekcatchment.org.au Payne Bridge, Jimboomba Payne Bridge Park is 3 km North West of Jimboomba on Cusack Lane near the banks of the Logan River and about halfway to Teviot Road. Beenleigh Historical Village The Beenleigh Historical Village is located behind the Visitor Information Centre at 205 Main Street, Beenleigh. There are more than 20 buildings with historical significance on site, including the original church, school, boot-makers shop, railway station, post office, jail, council chambers, and several old cottages. Public Art, Woodlands Blvd,Waterford Woodlands,a Delfin master planned community in Waterford, is spread over 137 hectares, and on completion in 2011 will be home to approximately 3500 residents. It boasts large open spaces, as well as cycle and pedestrian paths. Riverdale Park, Meadowbrook Armstrong Road, Meadowbrook Set beside the Logan River, Riverdale Park is an ideal place for some exercise or an outdoors get together with friends and family. With a bikeway featuring river views, and a fitness circuit, Riverdale Park is the perfect location to meet with friends for a workout. The park has a floating gazebo over a small lagoon, which is ideal for a wedding ceremony, and a large gazebo on the hill designed for large groups. There are also smaller shelters with electric and wood-burning barbecue facilities, and play equipment to keep the younger family members occupied. Riverdale Park has a great dog off-leash area which means you take your family dog for a picnic in the park. Wolffdene Settlement of the area dates from the 1860s. Land was used mainly for farming, grazing and sugar cane growing. SouthWest 1 Enterprise Park, Berrinba The park can be entered via Bayliss Road or Magnesium Drive, Berrinba. SouthWest 1 is a master-planned 40ha mixed industry and business precinct, which has attracted high quality green commercial tenants. Once fully tenanted, it is expected to create up to 2,000 new jobs in the city. Get close to nature and learn more about the natural environment at SouthWest 1, Berrinba. SouthWest 1 highlights the best of local flora and fauna, with a key focus on preserving the environment for future generations. It is a 'mini Kakadu' in the heart of Logan. Educational facilities built into the SouthWest 1 development, provide students with an interactive and innovative way to learn about Berrinba’s natural environment. With parks, natural bushland, walking and bike tracks, picnic areas and playground equipment, SouthWest 1 has something to offer residents of all ages. Logan’s first Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) was formalised with the Jagera People, ensuring the indigenous cultural heritage values of the area are respected during development and construction of the Berrinba Wetlands project. Wolffdene Settlement of the area dates from the 1860s. Land was used mainly for farming, grazing and sugar cane growing. Township of Beenleigh Evolving from Davy and Gooding’s sugar plantation, Beenleigh is often referred to as the town with three beginnings, because of three different attempts to establish a township in the region. John Davy and his brother-in-law Francis Gooding settled in 1864 and named their property ‘Beenleigh’ after the Gooding family property in Devonshire England. Both men arrived aboard the Young Australia in 1862, Davy was accompanied by his wife Mary, who was Gooding’s sister. Beenleigh became an important stopping off place for travellers on the road to the south coast, which would later be known as the Gold Coast. The realignment and duplication of the Pacific Highway in the late 1960s saw the by-passing of Beenleigh and a decline in the town. Beenleigh's population now reaches almost 8,000. View from Belivah Belivah is a growing residential and rural residential area. Settlement of the area dates from the 1860s. Land was used mainly for farming, grazing and sugar cane growing. Population was minimal until the late 1800s, with expansion into the early 1900s. Significant development did not occur until the 1980s. Daisy Hill Forest Reserve and Koala Centre Koala Centre The centre, run by the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service, usually has several koalas in residence – orphans being cared for until they can be released back into the wild. The centre is set in Daisy Hill Conservation Park and includes displays, Midnight Woodland Theatre and a tree-top tower. Open 10 am to 4 pm every day except Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Good Friday. Entry is free. Daisy Hill Forest Reserve In 1874, a large area of land including the present-day Forest Reserve was gazetted as a timber reserve and it became a popular source of timber for building. In 1917, some of this land was proclaimed a State Forest. An overseer was stationed there to control timber use and maintain fire breaks. In October 1986, it became the first State Forest Park in Queensland and now attracts more than 250,000 visitors each year. The area is now part of the Koala Bushland Coordinated Conservation Area, which is jointly managed by Logan City, Redland City and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Along with Daisy Hill Forest, it incorporates the Don and Christine Burnett Conservation area, Ford Road Conservation Area, the Neville Lawrie Reserve and Venman Bushland National Park. The conservation area provides habitat for native animals, especially koalas. Many outdoor activities are catered for in the conservation area, including picnicking, bushwalking, horse riding and native plant and animal spotting. Facilities include walking and cycling tracks, picnic areas, barbeques and toilets. When using these tracks, walkers give way to horse riders. Bike riders give way to both walkers and horse riders. You can walk a dog on a leash in the conservation area sections that are not national park. Near the top picnic area is the collapsed and sealed entrance of a former gold mine. Diverse eucalypt forests and melaleuca wetlands are protected in this 435ha national park. An extensive trail system enables visitors to explore this section. Signposted trails begin at various points along the edge of the picnic areas. Paperbark trail 450m 10 min easy walk Stroll through melaleuca wetlands and read way-side signs to discover the many uses of melaleucas. This trail is suitable for wheelchairs with some assistance. Tree Discovery trail 800m 30 min easy walk Identify and learn about different forest trees from signs on this self-guided walk. Steps on this track make it unsuitable for wheelchairs. Spotted Gum trail 4km 1 hr 30 min walk; moderate fitness required 40 min ride Follow a gently undulating ridgeline through eucalypt forest dominated by spotted gums. Stringybark trail 5.7km 2 hr walk; moderate fitness required 1 hr 30 min ride Discover plant communities, including melaleuca and eucalypt forests, within the Buhot Creek catchment. Red-necked wallabies are often seen on this trail. Buhot Creek circuit 9km 3 hr 30 min walk; moderate fitness required 50 min ride Explore Daisy Hill Forest Reserve and Neville Lawrie Reserve, discover wildlife and enjoy tranquil waterholes and views from the quarry. Please observe the signs located throughout the conservation area. These signs indicate the types of recreational activities permitted in the different parks. Help look after koalas by ensuring your activities do not stress local wildlife and endanger them or damage their habitat. Logan Hyperdome Library Opened in February 1998, it is the first library in the southern hemisphere to include a drive-through facility. This can be used to return items, collect reserved items or as a pick-up facility (select your books from the library and have them set aside to collect later). The Logan Hyperdome is itself a record-breaker – when it opened in 1989, it was the largest single-level shopping centre in the southern hemisphere. Chung Tian Buddhist Temple Bestowed with the name Chung Tian (meaning 'Middle Heaven') by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the Temple is a cultural, educational and religious centre for Chung Tian devotees, students, scholars and tourists alike. The tranquil woodland setting and the opportunity to explore Buddhist teachings and culture, all give credence to its name. Buddhist presence in Queensland can be traced back 100 years. It was not until the successful completion of Chung Tian Buddhist Temple in 1993 that local Buddhists could deepen their practice in such a joyful and serene environment. The temple also addresses the growing interest in educating others about Eastern culture through the Buddhist tradition. Chung Tian Buddhist Temple is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Visitors are welcome and groups wanting a guide for their visit are invited to phone 3841 3511 to make a booking. Visit www.chungtian.org.au. Wineglass Water Tower Tenders were called for the construction of a 1 megalitre (one million litres) water tower, along with a pumping station and trunk water mains on 2 November 1983. The 40 week contract was awarded to J Hull and Co. The water tower cost over $358,000, the pumping station $138,000 and the mains $75,000 making the entire project worth over $500,000. The tower was constructed in situ. The 34.35 metre stem was erected by the slip form method with continuous pouring over five days while hydraulic jacks continually lifted internal and external steel formwork. The 400 tonne concrete bowl was formed on the ground and gradually raised to the top of the stem. The process took almost a week. The tower was completed by the end of June 1984. The tower was illuminated on 20 September 2003 as part of Logan City Council’s Illuminated City initiative. Jacaranda Ridge Water Tower The 500Kl elevated reservoir was completed during the 1996/7 financial year. The water tower contract was given to JF Hull in November 1996, at a cost of almost $750,000. It was completed in October 1997 and after a few small leakage problems, went on line on 9 January 1998.