Barnes Auto Co
Servicing Carina Heights

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Barnes Auto Co Services Provides Heavy Towing in Carina Heights
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Working throughout South East Queensland & Northern New South Wales for Over 100 Years. Australia's largest Heavy Towing & Transportation provider. We ensure prompt dispatching for your convenience, along with a commitment in providing excellent customer service throughout our services.

specialists in heavy vehicle Towing and Truck Recovery. As a result Barnes Auto Co can handle all types of vehicles for your complete convenience.

In conclusion whether you need any heavy towing assistance or assisting in the transportation of equipment, know that Barnes Auto Co has the experience and expertise to get the job done.

About Carina Heights

Carina Heights is both a hill and a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Carina Heights had a population of 6,732 people.

It is located 10.1 kilometres (6.3 mi) by road south-east of the Brisbane GPO.

Carina Heights borders Camp Hill, Carina, Carindale, Mansfield, Mount Gravatt East, and Holland Park.

Carina Heights (the hill) is in the north-east corner of the suburb (27°30′02″S 153°05′56″E / 27.5006°S 153.0989°E / -27.5006; 153.0989 (Carina Heights)) rising to 36 metres (118 ft) above sea level.

Pine Mountain is in the south of the suburb (27°30′35″S 153°05′20″E / 27.5096°S 153.0889°E / -27.5096; 153.0889 (Pine Mountain)) rising to 106 metres (348 ft) above sea level. It is within Whites Hill Reserve which occupies the south-west of the suburb, extending into neighbouring Camp Hill. Most of the developed recreational facilities are in the Camp Hill part of the reserve. The major use of the reserve within Carina Heights is the former Pine Mountain quarry, which is now used as a site to recycle asphalt removed from roads to create new asphalt.

Carina Heights is named after the neighbouring suburb Carina, from which it was officially separated in 1975. The name Carina comes from an estate on Creek Road constructed in the 1850s. The property belonged to Ebenezer Thorne, and was named after Thorne's daughter Kate Carina Thorne.

The 2011 census recorded 6,110 residents in Carina Heights, of whom 52.5% were female and 47.5% were male. The median age of the population was 35; 2 years below the Australian median. 72.3% of people living in Carina Heights were born in Australia compared to the national average of 69.8%, with the next most common countries of birth being New Zealand (4.3%), England (3.3%), South Korea (1.3%), India (1.1%), and the Philippines (1%). 80.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were Spanish (1.5%), Korean (1.4%), Italian (1.4%), Greek (1%), and Cantonese 0.9%.

In the 2016 census, Carina Heights had a population of 6,732 people.

There are no schools in Carina Heights. The nearest government primary schools are Whites Hill State College in neighbouring Camp Hill to the west, Carina State School in neighbouring Carina to the north, and Mount Gravatt East State School in neighbouring Mount Gravatt East. The nearest government secondary schools are Whites Hill State College in neighbouring Camp Hill to the west and Cavendish Road State High School in neighbouring Holland Park to the south-west.

Belmont Private Hospital is a 150-bed private psychiatric hospital. It is at 1220 Creek Road on the top of the hill Carina Heights (27°30′04″S 153°05′56″E / 27.5010°S 153.0989°E / -27.5010; 153.0989 (Belmont Private Hospital)).

Living Faith Uniting Church is at 330 Pine Mountain Road (27°31′02″S 153°05′46″E / 27.5173°S 153.0961°E / -27.5173; 153.0961 (Living Faith Uniting Church)). It holds weekly Sunday services.

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

A number of street names in Carina Heights are identical to the surnames of former Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. These include:

Some other street names are identical to the surnames of prominent citizens of Brisbane. These include:

Another group of street names are derived from World War I. They include:

Contact Information

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Head Office: 81 Norbury Street, Coopers Plains, QLD 4108

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(07) 3274 1111

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24 Hours A Day
7 Days A Week

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What we do

24/7 Heavy Towing

Whether you need truck breakdown services or accident towing, emergency recovery, or transportation assistance we'll ensure you get the service you require.

Servicing Carina Heights

Areas serviced: Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Northern New South Wales - Operating hours: 24/7 - Australia Wide on special request.

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At Barnes Auto Co, we provide professional haulage services throughout Queensland & Northern NSW. With reliable roadside rescue for an affordable price.

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