Auchenflower

Auchenflower is an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Auchenfloweris an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Auchenflower had a population of 5,870 people.Torwood is a neighbourhood (27.4697°S 152.9939°E? / -27.4697; 152.9939? (Torwood)) within Auchenflower.

The area was formerly populated by rural estates, one of which was named Auchenflower by Thomas McIlwraith circa 1880. The name Auchenflower is a Gaelic word meaning field of flowers.Between 1900 and 1962 Auchenflower was served by trams running along Milton Road from Toowong.The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire.

In May 1920, "Drysllwyn Estate" made up of 37 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by Cameron Bros, auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states that the Estate is opposite the residence "Drysllwyn" and near Auchenflower Railway Station.Auchenflower Infants' Provisional School opened on 30 January 1922. It closed in 1960.St Alban the Martyr Anglican Church was dedicated by Archbishop Gerald Sharp on 18 November 1923. In 1954 the foundation stone for a new church building was laid by Archbishop Philip Strong. The church's deconsecration and closure in 2015 was approved by Local Bishop Godfrey Fryar. The site is being redeveloped for residential apartments.In 1975, the first NightOwl convenience store was opened in the suburb.

From 1975 to 1986, Auchenflower was officially a neighbourhood with the suburb of Toowong, but obtained independent suburb status on 16 November 1986.In January 2011, Auchenflower experienced flooding as part of the 2010–11 Queensland floods.In the 2016 census, Auchenflower had a population of 5,870 people.