Graceville

Graceville is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Graceville is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Graceville had a population of 4634 people.

The suburb takes its name from its railway station, which in turn was named on 4 February 1875 by the Queensland Railways Department after Grace Grimes, the daughter of Samuel Grimes.In 1879, the local government area of Yeerongpilly Division was created. In 1891, parts of Yeerongpilly Division were excised to create Sherwood Division becoming a Shire in 1903 which contained the suburb of Graceville. In 1925, the Shire of Sherwood was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.Graceville State School opened on 13 August 1928.Christ the King Catholic Primary School opened on 25 January 1937 with an initial 60 students with four Presentation Sisters as teachers.St Peter's Anglican Church was dedicated on 1 July 1956 by Venerable Frank Knight. Its last service was held on 27 February 1982. It was on Graceville Avenue (approx 27.5221°S 152.9832°E? / -27.5221; 152.9832? (St Peter's Anglican Church (former))).