Ormeau is a hinterland town and suburb in the Gold Coast. In the 2011 census, Ormeau had a population of 12,439 people.

 

History

The name of the town came from Ormeau House the estate of Major Alexander Jenyns Boyd, a sugar planter of the 1860s. His first wife, Isabella (née Dawson) was born at Ormeau Road, Belfast, Ulster, Ireland. The word "ormeau" is French, meaning ‘young elm’.

 

Location

Ormeau is located in the northern Gold Coast, approximately 41 kilometres north of Surfers Paradise, and 49 kilometres south of Brisbane.

 

Schools

 

  Ormeau State Primary

  Norfolk Village State Primary School

  Livingstone Christian College

  Ormeau Woods State High School

  Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS)

 

Sport and recreation

A number of well-known sporting teams represent the local area, including the Ormeau Shearers is the local rugby league club who play home games at Ormeau Oval. The Ormeau Bulldogs are the local football (AFL) team for both juniors and masters (over 35's), which had two new ovals open for use in 2014.

The Darlington Park Raceway, which was located here and once used for an assignment on the third season of The Mole, was shut down in 2005 after complaints from the local council.

 

Transport

 

  Ormeau railway station (Gold Coast Line)