Shire of Stephens

The Shire of Stephens was a local government area in the inner southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Between 1917 and 1921 the shire redeveloped the park as a memorial to local participation in World War I, 14% of the population having enlisted for military service.

[9][10] In 1923 the Stephens Croquet Club was established in the Yeronga Memorial Park consisting of two lawns and a clubhouse.

[8] In 1923, it was planned to develop a new council chambers, offices and a School of Arts, but this was delayed given the proposal to create Greater Brisbane which would have resulted in the abolition of Stephens Shire.

[12] On 1 October 1925, the Shire of Stephens was abolished and its area became part of the new City of Brisbane.