Red Hill, Queensland

Download coordinates as: Red Hill is an inner northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Red Hill is 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) by road north-west of the Brisbane CBD.

The suburb is very hilly and mainly residential, with shops and small businesses located on Musgrave and Waterworks Roads.

[11] St Brigid's Catholic School opened on 15 January 1881 and closed on 31 October 1989.

[20] In May 1930 they leased space in Gilbert Park in Fulcher Street to create their bowling green.

[21] The clubhouse was officially opened on 9 May 1931 by Brisbane Lord Mayor Archibald Watson.

The opening night was dedicated to raise funds for the Ithaca War Memorial.

[25] It functioned as a cinema until 1964, when it was converted into music venue called Teen City.

[26][27] Brothers Peter and Stephen Sourris spent 2 years redeveloping the building and re-opened it as a 5-screen complex, called the Red Hill Cinemas, on Saturday 30 November 2019.

[28][29] Their uncle and aunt, Christopher James and Effie Sourris had briefly owned the cinema in 1954.

89.1% of people living in Red Hill were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 1.2%, South Africa 1.2%, Zambia 1.2%, Czech Republic 1.2%.

93.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were Italian 2.4%, Greek 2.0%, Mandarin 1.5%, French 1.2% and Cantonese 1.0%.

After the rain, Vale Street, Red Hill, 2022
A view of Red Hill from College Road
Abandoned roller skates and graffiti at the burned-out Skate Arena, 2014
Former Ithaca Town Council Chambers, 2009
Normanby Hotel, 2008
St Brigid's Catholic Church, 2009