ARCHBISHOP John Bathersby of Brisbane has been honoured by having a street named after him in the next stage of Augustine Heights, a new growing suburb in Ipswich.
The State Government approved Augustine Heights as an official suburb name in 2003 when the only development in the suburb was St Augustine’s College, which opened in the same year.
The college was named after the Augustinian priests who ministered in the area from 1995 to 2004.
Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Oudeman, who has been closely involved with the college, has also had a street named after him in the new development.
Former Archbishop James Duhig, who served for a record 48 years from 1917-65, has been recognised for his contribution to the community of Queensland and his service to the people of Ipswich where he served as curate for seven years before his ordination as Bishop of Rockhampton in 1905.
Ipswich City Council planning and development chairperson Cr Paul Tully said all the street names in the suburb were based around St Augustine, other saints, nuns and Christian figures.
Other streets previously approved by the council include Santa Monica Dr, after St Augustine’s mother; Christopher St; McAuley Cres; Conlan Court; Renehan Pl; Hallow Cres; Mc Dermott St and Whitty Court, named after Mother Vincent Whitty who arrived from Dublin in 1861 to establish the Sisters of Mercy in Brisbane.
