The 1955 school opening
On 31 March 1955, Mount Petrie State School opened. The school is now Mackenzie State Primary School. The suburb sits in Brisbane's south-east, in Queensland. Part of the area is covered by undeveloped bushland.
On 31 March 1955, Mount Petrie State School opened.
Mount Gravatt Special School
May 1971 saw the opening of Mount Gravatt Special School. In September 2012, the school was relocated to Mackenzie, sharing a site with Mount Petrie State School.
Two schools on one site
The primary school became Mackenzie State Primary School. The special school became Mackenzie Special School. The two schools are co-located. The suburb also has areas of undeveloped bushland.
Timeline
Spaced in proportion to the years between.
- 1955Mount Petrie State School opened on 31 March.
- 1971Mount Gravatt Special School opened on 17 May.
- 2012Mount Gravatt Special School relocated to Mackenzie on 21 September.
Living in Mackenzie
Mackenzie lies in the south-east of Brisbane, in Queensland. Part of the area is covered by undeveloped bushland. The suburb has Mackenzie State Primary School and Mackenzie Special School, which are co-located.
Questions
What is the postcode for Mackenzie?
The postcode for Mackenzie is 4156.
What is the history of Mackenzie?
The recorded history includes the opening of Mount Petrie State School in March 1955, which is now Mackenzie State Primary School. A school named Mount Gravatt Special School opened in May 1971, and it was relocated to Mackenzie in September 2012. The two schools were co-located. They were renamed: the primary school became Mackenzie State Primary School, and the special school became Mackenzie Special School.
What schools are in Mackenzie?
Mackenzie has Mackenzie State Primary School and Mackenzie Special School. The two schools are co-located.
What is living in Mackenzie like?
Mackenzie sits in the south-east of Brisbane, in Queensland. Part of the area is covered by undeveloped bushland.