Merthyr, Queensland

Merthyr is a former suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is now a neighbourhood within the suburb of New Farm centred on Merthyr Road.^[1]

History

Exterior view of Merthyr House, circa 1928

The area takes its name from the residence Merthyr of Queensland Premier Samuel Griffith in Llewellyn Street overlooking the Brisbane River. He named the house after his birthplace was Merthyr Tydfil in Wales.^[2] Griffith died in 1920. The Merthyr property was subdivided in 1929. The house was demolished in 1963 as it was too expensive to maintain.^[3]

Transport

It is the northside terminus of Tranlink Bus route 196, Fairfield Gardens to City to New Farm (Merthyr). It is also served by route 199, West End to City to New Farm (Teneriffe Ferry). The nearby stops are Stops 11 and 14 on Merthyr Road depending on direction of travel.

Facilities

There is a small commercial precinct around the intersection of Merthyr Road and Brunswick Street, that includes Merthyr Village.

References

1. "Merthyr (entry 21697)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
2. "Queensland Governors - Statehood to Federation". Brisbane History. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
3. "Santa Barbara, New Farm". Your Brisbane: Past and Present. Retrieved 19 January 2015.

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Merthyr
• Translink Route 193, 195, 196, 197, 199 Timetable
• "BRISBANE'S HISTORIC HOMES.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 17 April 1930. p. 50. — 1930 newspaper article on the house Merthyr by Florence Eliza Lord

Coordinates: 27°27′59″S 153°03′00″E / 27.46639°S 153.05000°E