Acacia Ridge is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Acacia Ridge is about fifteen kilometers (9 mi) south of the central business district has a population of 8892 with 2355 families .Primarily Acacia Ridge is a residential area; Acacia Ridge is also home to heavy industrial area in the suburb's east, occupying much of the suburb's area east of Beaudesert Road. Acacia Ridge had one of Queensland’s few ice skating rinks ,Ice world Olympic Ice Rinks run four Skate Schools per year using the national Australian Skate program. These run in conjunction with the Public School Terms and Classes are held on Monday nights, Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
From 1966 until the mid 1980s, Acacia Ridge was home to one of Holden's main vehicle manufacturing plants, producing full-sized models and smaller models including the Holden Gemini. Once production ceased of the locally produced Gemini, the manufacturing plant closed down. The manufacturer remained, retaining a small area of the site for regional headquarters until the early 2000s, when it relocated to Murarrie. Since closure of the plant, Woolworths occupied the area, utilizing its space as a regional distribution centre until recently, when an independent retail grocery chain resumed the site for similar purposes.
Acacia Ridge Shopping Centre is located between Kerry and Mortimer Roads is the favourite in the area to so many of the locals and worker, the shopping centre is easy to access and very easy to park.All the retailers [Eagle Boys Pizza, Your Chemist, Dollar Value] and staffs are personal, friendly so if you live around Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills, Coopersplains or Salisbury feel few to have a look around Acacia Ridge Market Place Shopping Centre.
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