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Welcome to
Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill is a suburb of
Logan City. It lies between the Pacific Motorway and the Daisy
Hill Conservation Park. The Dennis family were first
Europeans to settle at Daisy Hill. James Dennis immigrated in
1864 on the ship Flying Cloud. In 1867 he married Mary Ann
Markwell. Around 1870 they began selecting land in the now Daisy
Hill area, eventually acquiring over 800 acres. They named the
property Daisy Hill, supposedly because their daughters saw
daisies growing on the hill.
Other early pioneers were the Usher family, who grew grapes and
made and sold wine.
The Daisy Hill State Forest was declared a timber reserve in
1874. In 1917 it was declared a State Forest and in 1986 a State
Forest Park. The forest was used for timber gathering, honey
making, gold mining and grazing. In 2006, it was gazetted as
Daisy Hill Conservation Park to be used for habitat conservation
and recreation.
Location
24km to
Brisbane CBD
Features
Popular area for families as
well as singles. Easy 20 to 30 minute drive to CBD.
Surrounded by the Daisy Hill
State Forest, this established suburb offers a range of old
and new homes - many nestled in valleys or on hills.
Timber and brick homes from the 1970s coupled with brick and
tile houses make up the majority of existing dwellings.
Located close by, the suburb of Springwood has been
developing since the late 1960s and has a range of retail
and community facilities including Springwood High School,
John Paul College (regularly voted as one of the best in the
country) Springwood Mall and the Arndale Shopping Centre.
In addition the suburb is home to various home centres
including IKEA and Freedom Furniture ensuring Saturday
morning is a hive of activity. The Chatswood Village
Shopping Centre is located in Daisy Hill.
The nearby Southeast Busway is an excellent public transport
system providing residents with easy access to the city,
with Daisy Hill also close to the Pacific Motorway, and
Loganlea and Kuraby train stations.The suburb is also home to the Daisy Hill Koala Centre,
located in the Daisy Hill Forest Reserve. As well as being
an educational facility, the area is also popular for
picnics.


