Strathpine is a suburb of Brisbane , the capital of the Australian state of Queensland . The place is about 20 kilometers north of downtown Brisbane. The population in 2016 was 9503 people.
history
"Strathpine" is a Scottish Gaelic name. "Strath" means "valley" and "pine" refers to the Pine River .
The area now known as Strathpine was originally developed in the 1860s during the gold discoveries. In the late 19th century, the area was known for sugar and rum production, with several sugar mills and distilleries. The area's population grew in the 1940s after the opening of Camp Strathpine, a large army camp and airfield with Australian and American forces .
