Larapinta, Queensland


Larapinta is an outer southern industrial suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the, Larapinta had a population of 0 people.
Larapinta is on the boundary with Logan City. The industrial area has become a new addition to the expansion of Brisbane's industry, including the purpose-built South Brisbane Industrial Park in nearby Heathwood.

Geography

The Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor passes along the eastern border of the suburb. The Logan Motorway bisects the suburb in an east/west direction.
The north and west of the suburb is bounded by Oxley Creek.
In the south the Glider Forest Conservation Area has been created to protect a large tract of bushland.

History

Larapinta means "flowing water" and was named due to the presence of Oxley Creek. Sand mining has occurred in the area, resulting in a change of course for the main stream of the creek.
At the Larapinta had a population of 0 people.
In the, Larapinta had a population of 0 people.