Download coordinates as: Brookfield is a rural residential suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Brookfield is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD.

Brookfield lies approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the Brisbane River.

Moggill Creek flows through Brookfield and joins the Brisbane River at Kenmore.

[citation needed] Brookfield is a rural residential suburb consisting primarily of large acreage properties and luxury homes.

North of Brookfield are the forested hills and mountains in D'Aguilar National Park.

[citation needed] Brookfield is believed to have been named by Lucinda Brimblecombe (née Logan) due to the course of Moggil Creek through the area.

[citation needed] A Bible Christian Church congregation (a denomination of Methodism) was established in 1869.

[9] Brookfield State School opened on 27 March 1871 on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site donated by Mr J. W.

[11] In 1932 Father Robert Bartlett Bates, the rector of All Saints Anglican Church at Wickham Terrace purchased a house at 139 Brookfield Road to establish St John's Home for Aged Men, which subsequently relocated to West Toowong (where it continues to operate as St John's Residential Aged Care Home).

It was officially opened by James Francis Maxwell, the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toowong.

It was subsequently used a friary used by the Society of Saint Francis, a centre for contemplative spirituality and other community purposes.

[30] In 1957, Rita O'Hanlan offered riding lessons at the showgrounds, which evolved into the Brookfield Horse and Pony Club.