Sherwood

Sherwood, a residential suburb and former shire, is eight km south-west of central Brisbane. It borders the western side of Oxley Creek, a stream named by John Oxley in 1824 as Canoe Creek.

Further Reading: 

Brisbane centenary official historical souvenir, Brisbane, Brisbane Centenary Celebrations Committee, 1925

Ralph Fones, Sherwood-Corinda walkabout, Corinda, Oxley-Chelmer History Group, 2004

Ralph Fones, Sherwood ... council and community: a history of the Sherwood Shire Council, Corinda, Oxley-Chelmer History Group, 1999

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