12 Facts About Fortitude Valley

1.

Fortitude Valley is an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.

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2.

Later on, Scottish immigrants from the ship Fortitude arrived in Brisbane in 1849 in hopes to take the land, enticed by Rev Dr John Dunmore Lang on the promise of free land grants.

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3.

Fortitude Valley's business thrived and, after extension, he travelled to England in 1896, leaving his manager of two years, James McWhirter, in charge.

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4.

Fortitude Valley was strongly advocated as the location of a new town hall in what became known as "the battle of the sites".

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5.

The median age of the Fortitude Valley population was 31 years, 7 years below the Australian median.

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6.

Fortitude Valley Drink Safe Precinct was a two-year-long trial starting in December 2010.

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7.

Fortitude Valley has five locations with these ranks on Friday and Saturday night.

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8.

The speed limit was introduced following safety audits of the Fortitude Valley identifying pedestrian-vehicle conflict as a major issue.

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9.

Fortitude Valley's James Street is a retail and lifestyle precinct, beaming with lush tropical tree coverage and vines.

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10.

Fortitude Valley Fiesta is an annual three-day event featuring free live music, market stalls, food and drink from many local restaurants and cafes, and other entertainment.

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11.

Artists that have performed at the Fortitude Valley Fiesta include Hilltop Hoods, Downsyde, Katie Noonan, Tim Rogers, Butterfingers, Evermore and The Preatures on the Brunswick Street Mall stage and Nick Skitz and End Of Fashion at surrounding venues.

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12.

Fortitude Valley's Juniors are still active members of the QRL South East Division having been based at Emerson Park in Grange since the 1970s.

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