Burbank, Queensland
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Burbank is a large suburb in south east Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The almost entirely residential outer suburb is dominated by large acerage blocks, many with extensive gardens and mansions built on them. A large dam built in the late 1960s has shaped the modern development of this area. Called the Leslie Harrison Dam, it forms the Tingalpa Reservoir on Tingalpa Creek.
The dam provides water for thousands of users in Redland Shire. Because of water quality concerns the population density has been kept low within the immediate catchment area. Burbank has has not been subdivided into small residential blocks of land to ensure the population remains low. Burbank has a number of small intermittent creeks winding between cleared and uncleared rolling hills.
The suburbs around Burbank include Mackenzie, Chandler, Capalaba, Sheldon and Rochedale. Mount Petrie lies just to the north of the suburb.
The main road across the suburb is called Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road. There are also a couple of working and hobby farms in the suburb. There are a few palm nurseries and at least two turf farms in the area. Burbank has a number of churches and temples and there is a jewish school. The closest public primary school is Mount Petrie State School in Mackenzie. There are no shops in the suburb and public transport is very limited.
Since its inception, the Brisbane City Council land acquisition program for natural reserve has purchased undeveloped properties in Burbank. A koala habitation protection called Brisbane Koala Park was also created, with visitor vacilities and boardwalks located on Ford Road. It is estimated that 3000 to 5000 koalas live in the southeast of Brisbane and this park is designed to protect their habitats and their movement corridors.
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