[4] In 1842, Hugh Henry Robertson settled a run at Bromelton, becoming the first European to reside in the Logan River valley.

[8] It was on a 30-acre (12 ha) site on the western side of Sandy Creek Road (27°59′13″S 152°56′20″E / 27.9869°S 152.9389°E / -27.9869; 152.9389 (Bromelton State School (former))).

[13] Allan's Creek (as it is currently spelled) crosses the railway line at the intersection of three present-day localities: Allenview, Bromelton and Gleneagle.

[16] Bromelton State Development Area (SDA) was declared in 2008, covering 15,000 hectares of land approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Beaudesert.

About 1,800 hectares (4,400 acres) was earmarked for industrial development of regional, state and national significance, maximising the use of the area's existing standard gauge railway line which connects Bromelton to the Port of Brisbane, to other parts of Queensland, and to other states of Australia.

The Scenic Rim Regional Council is responsible for operational works, clearing of vegetation, plumbing and Reconfiguration of Lots (ROLs) applications after the MCUs[clarification needed] have been approved by the Queensland Government.

[17] In 2016, SCT Logistics commenced building a transport hub adjacent to the Sydney-Brisbane railway line.