Nathan, Queensland

Nathan Brisbane, Queensland
Population:	1,382 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode:	4111
Location:	12 km (7 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA:	City of Brisbane
State District:	Yeerongpilly
Federal Division:	Moreton
Suburbs around Nathan: Salisbury Tarragindi Holland Park West Salisbury Nathan Mount Gravatt Coopers Plains Robertson Macgregor

Nathan is a southern suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It was named in 1967 after Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Queensland from 1920 to 1926.^[2]

Nathan is home to Toohey Forest Conservation Park, Griffith University's Nathan campus and the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre which hosted the opening ceremony of the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The Queensland Academy of Sport currently uses the facilities located at the stadium. The Mount Gravatt Cemetery is part of Nathan.

It is a culturally diverse suburb, with nearly 30% more overseas-born residents (27.57%) than the Brisbane average (21.03%). Although populated by local Aborigines until the 1940s, less than 1% of residents are indigenous Australians today.^[3]

With just 1,549 residents^[4], Nathan remains sparsely populated, with much of the park and university campus being filled with eucalypt forest, grass trees, banksia and leptospermum. Local fauna include tawny frogmouths, powerful owl, hoary bats, sugar gliders, greater gliders, squirrel gliders, flying foxes and possums.

Surrounding suburbs include Macgregor, Robertson, Salisbury, Coopers Plains, Tarragindi, Holland Park and Upper Mount Gravatt.

See also

• "Toohey Forest Park (entry AHD17672)". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. 1991-05-14. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=17672. 

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Nathan (Brisbane City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC31381&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-02-28. 
2. ^ Roberts, Beryl (1991). Stories of the Southside. Archerfield, Queensland: Aussie Books. p. 9. ISBN 094733601X. 
3. ^ BRISbites - Suburban Sites
4. ^ Brisbane Suburb: Nathan - REIQ Profile for Nathan - ourbrisbane.com

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places:Nathan

Coordinates: 27°33′S 153°03′E / 27.55°S 153.05°E / -27.55; 153.05