Logan (Australia)

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Logan City
State : AustraliaAustralia Australia
State : Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
Founded : 1978
Coordinates : 27 ° 38 ′  S , 153 ° 6 ′  E Coordinates: 27 ° 38 ′  S , 153 ° 6 ′  E
Area : 913  km²
Residents : 173,264 (2006)
Population density : 190 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10)
LGA : Logan City Council
Website :
Logan City, Queensland
Logan City
Logan City

Logan City is a city in southeast Queensland in Australia . The city is bordered by Brisbane to the north and the Gold Coast to the south . Logan City is considered to be one of the fastest growing urban areas in Australia. It extends over an area of ​​247.9 km 2 and has about 170,000 inhabitants. Logan City is the administrative seat of the local administrative area of ​​the same name (LGA) Logan City Council .

history

The area of ​​what is now Logan City was first settled in 1842. It was founded as Shire on June 8, 1978 and received city rights on January 1, 1981. The city was named after Captain Patrick Logan , a brutal commander of the Moreton Bay convict colony . Logan is the namesake for many locations in the region, such as B. the Logan River , the districts of Loganlea , Logan Village ( Beaudesert Shire ), Loganholme , Logan Reserve and Logan Central , the Logan Motorway and Logan Road , which connects Logan City with the state capital Brisbane.

In June 2006, City Councilor Aiden McLinden proposed that the city be renamed Silver City . The reasons for his suggestion were that the city had a bad reputation, with many associating Logan City with a high crime rate. The city is also named after a man who was known as a ruthless tyrant. However, the proposal was rejected.

various

Some areas of Logan City, such as B. Springwood or the older parts of Woodridge stand out as rich , while others, such as Kingston , Marsden or the newer parts of Woodridge / Logan Central are considered poorer and have their origin in social settlements.

Logan City is a very multicultural city that combines the influences of over 160 different cultures. Despite this cultural diversity, there are hardly any racist or cultural conflicts.

traffic

Logan City has good transport links. The city is located on the Pacific Highway , which the city u. a. connects with Brisbane or the Gold Coast, but is also the main trunk road to the south and leads directly to Sydney (approx. 980 km). Another important traffic artery is the toll Logan Motorway , which connects Logan City to the west with Ipswich and to the northeast with the Gateway Motorway , which in turn is the fastest connection to the airport and the northern parts of Brisbane.

Logan City is connected to the Brisbane city bus network in the Browns Plains district . Local bus routes connect the rest of the city with Browns Plains .

Logan is also connected to the Brisbane light rail network via its connection to the Gold Coast / Beenleigh railway line. The available train stations in Logan City are: Trinder Park , Woodridge , Kingston and Loganlea . Since the harmonization of the various transport companies in Brisbane and the surrounding area, which includes a common ticket and fare system, the situation in public transport has continued to improve.

Web links

Commons : Logan City, Queensland  - collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Logan City (Statistical Region Sector) ( English ) In: 2006 Census QuickStats . October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2010.