Download coordinates as: Runcorn is an outer southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[citation needed] The Jagera Aboriginal people occupied most of the land south of the Brisbane River; Runcorn would have been in the territory of the Chepara clan of Eight Mile Plains, Queensland.

The population remained small consisting mainly of fruit and vegetable farmers, the bone mill as well as a couple of chicken and dairy farms.

[5] In 1886, the Runcorn Bone Mill was started by Messrs Main, Clazy and Smith, with the fertiliser being used by farmers from regions as far away as New Zealand.

[citation needed] Runcorn Bone Mill was started in 1886 by Messrs. Main, Clazy and Smith, and the fertilizer was used by farmers as far away as New Zealand.

In 1888, a hundred pleasure seekers from Brisbane caught the train to Runcorn to explore and to visit the bonemill and Mr Williams' Greenhill Nursery.

It has been a focus for the community for many years, with dances and euchre parties as well as many fund raising and social activities held there.

[citation needed] During the Second World War, the area was used by the United States Army and then by the (British) Royal Navy.

42.6% of people living in Runcorn were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.9%; the next most common countries of birth were China 9.9%, India 9.1%, Korea, Republic of 4.6%, Taiwan 3.8%, New Zealand 3.2%.

59.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 16.0% Mandarin, 8.1% Punjabi, 6.1% Cantonese, 5.3% Korean, 1.9% Vietnamese.

It is a very ethnically diverse area, and is also favoured by students due to its proximity to Sunnybank, and its low rental prices (compared to suburbs closer to the city).

The suburb also has an electrical substation, operated by Energex, that provides power to approximately 11,000 properties in a variety of surrounding areas.

The Runcorn Horse and Pony Club continually plays an active role in the community offering a range of recreational opportunities.

[citation needed] The main Brisbane – Gold Coast, Queensland/Beenleigh railway line runs through Runcorn.

Two stations, Runcorn and Fruitgrove, provide access to express and all stop services between Brisbane and Beenleigh.

[citation needed] The area is also serviced by Translink's 150 bus route, which runs approximately every 15 minutes between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm.

(Other variations of this main bus route - including the 152, 153, 156, and P157 services - also pass through Runcorn but run less frequently.

Alfred was a member of the Yeerongpilly Divisional Board for several years at the beginning of the twentieth century, and he donated many items to the museum.

They were founding members of the Progress Association and Lily walked the streets campaigning for electricity, while Bob raised funds for the RSL by running dance and euchre parties.

[citation needed] Gordon Olive studied at Brisbane Grammar, the University of Queensland and the RAAF College at Point Cook.

He was actively involved in Outward Bound and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, as well as raising horses and painting scenes from the Battle of Britain.