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Living in Rothwell: The Man Who Planted the Avenue

28 May 2026ยท Beverley Gibbons

Rothwell is named after Thomas James Rothwell OBE โ€” the man who chaired the Redcliffe Anzac Memorial Committee and organised the planting of the avenue-of-honour trees along Anzac Avenue in 1921. He was also responsible for building the first highway from Petrie to the peninsula. Today, Rothwell is

Most suburbs are named after geography or early settlers. Rothwell is named after a man who planted trees. Thomas James Rothwell OBE chaired the Redcliffe Anzac Memorial Committee, which organised the planting of avenue-of-honour trees along Anzac Avenue โ€” a living memorial to the soldiers of World War I. He also led the construction of the first highway from Petrie to the peninsula in 1921, transforming access to Redcliffe. Rothwell is his legacy, and it's a fitting one โ€” a suburb at the gateway to the peninsula, where the highway meets the bay.
Moreton Bay Cycleway at Rothwell โ€” following Saltwater Creek
Present Day

The Moreton Bay Cycleway at Rothwell, following Saltwater Creek. This cycling and walking route connects the suburb to the wider foreshore network โ€” a fitting legacy for a suburb named after a man who built the first highway to the peninsula.

Rothwell sits at the entrance to the Redcliffe Peninsula, where the Bruce Highway meets Anzac Avenue. Saltwater Creek winds through the suburb, creating a green corridor that's prone to flooding โ€” which is why large parts remain undeveloped bushland. The Moreton Bay Cycleway follows the creek, providing one of the peninsula's best cycling routes.

Grace Lutheran College (high academic reputation, ~$7K/yr) is a major draw for families. Rothwell State School serves primary needs. Westfield North Lakes is 5 minutes west. The median of $780K makes Rothwell a solid entry point to the peninsula lifestyle.

Who Should Buy Here?

Rothwell is for families who want peninsula living with mainland convenience โ€” Grace Lutheran College, Westfield North Lakes, and the highway all within 5 minutes. The suburb named after a man who planted trees for the future is still delivering on that promise.

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