Albion Flowers
James Street Flowers is a boutique Florist which delivers fresh lovely blooms to Albion 7 days a week. Founded by the talented Martin Gay, trust James Street Flowers Florist to deliver your floral arrangement to Albion Brisbane.
Albion Florist
When you are looking for a floral gift for a loved one or work colleague the friendly staff at James Street Flowers can design something amazing! Our couriers will pick up and deliver your floral arrangement to Albion 7 days a week.
Flowers Delivered Albion
We are a bit left of field when it comes to designing the most amazing floral gifts delivered to Albion. We always stock fresh seasonal blooms that we can custom create something spectacular to impress or choose one of our existing arrangements for the serious wow factor!
Albion Gifts Delivered
James Street Flowers stocks a wide variety of floral gifts for all occasions whether you need to send Thank You Flowers or Anniversary Flowers we’ve got you covered. We also stock a beautiful range of hampers for any occasion and a range of plants and other non floral gifts!
About Albion
Albion is a suburb in the inner north-eastern of the City of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.
According to the 2016 census, Albion had a population of 2,296 people.
History of Albion
Albion takes its name from the Albion Hotel built by Thomas Hayseldon. It was derived from the Latin “albus”, meaning white. This is because of the white wall from John Petrie`s quarry that reminded Hayseldon of England`s white cliff.
The low-lying part Albion became better known when the swampy area north of the mouth of Breakfast Creek was chosen as the site of a racecourse.
Tourist Attractions in Albion
Albion has a lot of heritage-listed sites to be visited.
Breakfast Creek Hotel, a pub that offers drinks and plating up restaurant quality food. It features wine bars, functions, outdoor or even private dining and live music entertainment.
The Whytecliffe that was used as barracks during WWII. It became a wedding venue and now amalgamated into a retirement village.
Other sites worth dropping by are Albion Hall, Dunaverty Cottage and Holy Triad Temple - a little Chinese temple.
Schools and Sports in Albion
Albion has several educational institutions.
These include Albion Primary School, Albion Park High School, and Albion Park Rail Public School
Albion has also the Albion Park Paceway, a harness racing club and greyhound racing track. It became the headquarters of the Smithfield Pony Club in 1885 and of the Albion Park Racecourse later in 1895.