Enoggera Reservoir, Queensland

Enoggera Reservoir is an outer north-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Enoggera Reservoir had a population of 33 people.^[1]

Enoggera Reservoir Brisbane, Queensland
Enoggera Reservoir Dam
Enoggera Reservoir
Coordinates	27.4333°S 152.8708°E / -27.4333; 152.8708 (Enoggera Reservoir (centre of suburb))
Population	33 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.873/km2 (2.26/sq mi)
Established	15 December 1990
Postcode(s)	4520
Area	37.8 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	19.2 km (12 mi) WNW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (The Gap Ward)
State electorate(s)	Cooper
Federal division(s)	Ryan
Suburbs around Enoggera Reservoir: Mount Nebo Highvale Jollys Lookout Camp Mountain Upper Kedron Lake Manchester Enoggera Reservoir The Gap Lake Manchester Upper Brookfield Brookfield

Geography

The suburbs borders City of Moreton Bay to the north. It contains the neighbourhood of Peewee Bend (27.4233°S 152.8844°E / -27.4233; 152.8844 (Peewee Bend)).^[3]

History

Fishing and boating parties at Enoggera Creek, circa 1900

The Enoggera Reservoir suburb is named after the Enoggera Dam. The name Enoggera is a corruption of the Yuggera word yauar-ngari meaning corroboree ground. The suburb was officially named and bounded on 15 December 1990.^[2]

As of 12 February 2011, sufficient water inflows returned the reservoir to usable levels, and water is now used to supply neighbouring suburbs. Prior to this the reservoir levels were insufficient for water supply, primarily due to the drought which was experienced by South-East Queensland prior to the January 2011 floods.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Enoggera Reservoir had a population of 24 people.^[4]

In the 2016 census, Enoggera Reservoir had a population of 25 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Enoggera Reservoir had a population of 33 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Enoggera Reservoir has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 30 & 50 Mount Nebo Road (27.4473°S 152.927°E / -27.4473; 152.927 (Enoggera Dam)): Enoggera Dam^[6]
• 847 Mount Nebo Road (27.427°S 152.8776°E / -27.427; 152.8776 (Slab Hut Farm)): Slab Hut Farm^[7]

Education

There are no schools in Enoggera Reservoir. The nearest primary schools are The Gap State School in The Gap to the east and Mount Nebo State School in Mount Nebo to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is The Gap State High School in The Gap to the east.^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Enoggera Reservoir (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Enoggera Reservoir – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 50018)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
3. "Peewee Bend (entry 26299)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Enoggera Reservoir (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Enoggera Reservoir (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "Enoggera Reservoir (entry 602458)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
7. "Slab Hut Farm (entry 600329)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

External links

• "Enoggera/E. Reservoir". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008.
• "Enoggera Reservoir". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008.