Burpengary

Interesting facts about Burpengary

Burpengary is a suburb 35 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, in Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Regional Council.

The name comes from Burpen-gar, meaning the place of the green wattle tree. This tree, sometimes also called the early black wattle, grows in open forest country.

Burpengary is one of Moreton Bay region's fastest growing residential areas.Retailers in Burpengary include ALDI and Woolworths.

Education

Burpengary has three primary schools: Burpengary State School, St Eugene College and Burpengary Meadows State School. In 2008, St Eugene College will commence high school intakes for year 8 students.