Zillmere

Interesting facts about Zillmere

Zillmere is a suburb 14km north of the Brisbane central business district in Queensland, Australia.

History

The Turrbal Aborigines occupied the region north of Brisbane River, including the area covered by Zillmere.

With European settlement, the area came to be known as Zillman's Waterholes, named after Johann Leopold Zillmann (1813-1892), a pioneering Lutheran missionary who served at the mission station nearby at Nundah. The settlers grew pineapples, pigs and other small crops. After the North Coast Railway Line was extended to Petrie in 1888, the railway station servicing the area was named Zillmere. By the time the first housing estate was marketed in 1897, the area was also being called Zillmere. A slaughterhouse and curing works was established in 1898 by J.C. Hutton Pty Ltd to slaughter and process pigs from regional farms.

Today Zillmere is approximately 60% residential and 40% industrial. In recent years parts of its shopping district have been updated as part of the Brisbane City Council's urban renewal project.

Amenities

Zillmere has a busy local shopping centre on the east side of the railway line adjacent to the railway station. The centre includes a Superpharm IGA, newsagent, 7/11, pharmacy, florist, bakery, barber, tailor, bicycle shop, service station and veterinary surgery.

Educational institutions located in Zillmere are:
(a) Government schools -
Zillmere State School - Located on Murphy Road.
(b) Non-government schools and colleges -
St. Dympna's Catholic Primary School - Located on Robinson Road West.

Churches located in Zillmere are:
Anglican.
Assemblies of God.
Catholic.
Christadelphian.
Churches of Christ.
A council library, health facilities and public transport options are located in Zillmere.

Sport and culture

Zillmere includes O'Callaghan Park which is home to the North Star Football Club and Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club.

Zillmere hosts the Zillmere Multicultural Festival (known as Zillfest). This is an annual event showcasing performing arts, crafts, delicacies and traditions of local cultural groups. There is a program of performers demonstrating traditional dances and an 'open mike' session for local talent.