ABC series, Curious Brisbane, has revealed the stories behind how Brisbane suburbs got their names.
Some suburbs are said to take their names from Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander languages or significant historical events that took place there.
It is interesting anyone was attracted to Indooroopilly which translates to “gully of leeches” in the Yugara language - while Woolloongabba, meaning whirling water, refers to the waterholes that could once be found in the South Brisbane suburb.