ROUND #084What was the area now called Eastern Heights once nicknamed?
Irishtown
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ANSWER: What was the area now called Eastern Heights once nicknamed?
❌ A.) Little London
✅ B.) Irishtown
The area now known as Eastern Heights was once nicknamed Irishtown, likely reflecting its early Irish community.
The Queensland Times clipping below, published on 29 February 1928, explains how the name changed. When choosing a name for their local Progress Association, members felt “Irishtown” didn’t suit an area with “some of the finest residential sites in the city”. They adopted Eastern Heights, and the name caught on.
❌ C.) Scots Hill
❌ D.) Welsh Village