BEAUDESERT
Beaudesert is the capitol of the
hinterland region south west of Brisbane. Beaudesert services a rich
rural district that is in part provides Brisbane with most fruit and
vegetable necessities. Beaudesert is also a rapidly growing dormitory
suburb of Brisbane. So far Beaudesert is maintaining some of its rural
and historical heritage, but development pressures are apparent. 
It is
possibly named after Beau Desert Park, the property of Charles Henry
Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey in Staffordshire, England.
Yet it is certain that Queensland's Beaudesert was named in about
1841/42 by 'Ned Hawkins', or Edward Brace Hawkins (1821-1849), who was
claiming the area as a sheep station on behalf of his employer Mr.
Suttor at Bathurst. It is not known why Hawkins picked the name
Beaudesert.
Located in the
Logan River and Albert River valleys, Beaudesert is a regional hub
serving surrounding communities such as Rathdowney, Kooralbyn,
Canungra, Tamborine Mountain and Jimboomba. Recently it has become
part of the Scenic Rim Regional Shire.
There are a
small number of heritage buildings. 
The Catholic
Church is quite a magnificent and classic building.
 The
interior is quite something.  
The Anglican
and other denominations modern.  
The Beaudesert
War Memorial has centre stage in the town.  
There are three
pubs in Beaudesert; a mix of modern
and ‘old’. 
The Beaudesert
Museum is on the western approaches to the town.
Sad to say that
Beaudesert is another ‘hinterland’ town that is not necessary to/or
take a diversion to visit.
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