Hendra

Hendra is a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Hendra is a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Hendra had a population of 4,625 people.

The name Hendra is derived from the railway station name which was assigned 1882 probably given by Queensland Railway Commissioner Francis Curnow. Hendra is a traditional Cornish place name meaning an ancient or old hamlet or town.Hendra was originally a farming district, an expansion of the Nundah settlement. The crops were citrus fruits, grapes and pineapples. There were also dairy herds.Eagle Farm State School opened on 1 August 1864. In 1908 the school was renamed Hendra State School.The Brisbane Courier advertised the “Grand drawing and distribution of land prizes”in January 1870. This portion of land had been part of land allocated to the Queensland Turf Club, tickets were advertised at £1 each.A plan for the subdivision notes its location within the Parish of Toombul and Eagle Farm Racecourse reserve.Hendra Day School was a small private school operated from circa 1886 by Dora Franz in a building behind her father's home at 6 Best Street. The school closed on 1928 and the school building was bought by the Toombul Croquet Club and relocated to be their clubhouse in York Street, Nundah (where it still remains).In October 1887 "Hendra Railway Station Estate" was advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson & Company Auctioneers. The estate was made up of 83 allotments and was advertised as being close to both Hendra and Clayfield stations. The area was then part of the Shire of Toombul.

InMarch 1889, “Raceview Estate” comprised 34 allotments, was advertised to be auctioned by John MacNamarra & Co Real Property Salesmen. The estate was part of the Eagle Farm Racecourse Reserve, close to Hendra Railway Station and overlooking the Racecourse itself.In September 1926 “Petersen Estate” was advertised to be auctioned by A.S.Phillips & Sons, Auctioneers. The estate comprised 25 allotmentswith some fronting Newmarket and Gerler roads. The remaining streets that formed the estate are now known as Rita St, Dorames St and Olive St. The map advertising the sale also notes its proximity to Hendra State School, Nudgee Road and its convenience to Hendra Railway station.Our Lady Help of Christians School opened on 29 January 1937. It was operated by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.Hendra State High School opened on 29 January 1963. On 1 January 1994 it was renamed Hendra Secondary College. On 1 January 2007 it was renamed Aviation High, as the school is physically close to Brisbane Airport and the associated aviation and aerospace industries. The school decided to make aviation and aerospace a speciality of the school and offers subjects directly related to these industries as well as using them as examples and case studies in general areas of study.Hendra Centre for Continuing Secondary Education opened on 2 February 1987 on the Hendra State High School campus.In September 1994, the Hendra virus was first detected in Hendra and took its name from the suburb. The affected stables were located at 10 Williams Avenue.

In the 2016 census, Hendra had a population of 4,625 people.