Acacia Ridge

Acacia Ridge is a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Acacia Ridge is 15 kilometers 9 mi south of the focal business region. It is inside the neighborhood government zone of City of Brisbane.Fundamentally private, Acacia Ridge is likewise known for its substantial modern zone in the suburb's east, possessing a significant part of the suburb's region east of Beaudesert Road. Acacia Ridge is home to one of Brisbane's few ice skating arenas. The name Acacia Ridge gets from the quantity of Acacia species developing in the area.

The rural area was built up after the Second World War to house returning servicemen and their families. A significant number of the first post-war residences still stand today. Acacia Ridge is home to one of Queensland's biggest railroad cargo yards, managing interstate cargo and the break-of-measure from 1,067 mm 3 ft 6 in to 1,435 mm 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in. In 2008, the Beaudesert Road level intersection was supplanted by an overbridge, with the goal that the sidings in the yard could be reached out for the shunting of longer 1500m trains.

Because space isn't accessible for every single potential client of this yard, another center at Bromelton has been proposed. In 2009, the line between Acacia Ridge and Bromelton was changed over to double check to suit a break-of-measure center point at Bromelton. Acacia Ridge likewise outskirts one corner of Archerfield Airport; a little, exclusive air terminal.