Underwood is located 18km south-east of the
Brisbane central business district and is situated
in the Logan City Council local government
area.

Underwood is a close knit community and a
suburb where many owners enjoy walking their
dogs along the ample pathways and parks. The
beautiful Pride of India trees add a splash of
colour at various times throughout the year.

Underwood provides close proximity to almost
everything a resident needs. There are ample
retail outlets, restaurants and bars, sporting
facilities and parks. It is a suburb that attracts
many businesses due to the close proximity to
Technology Park and direct access to the Pacific
Motorway (15 mins to the city). The Glen Hotel
provides some wonderful nightlife.

The Eight Mile Plains busway is not far away, and
there are also buses along the busier roads
such as Logan Road. Kuraby train station is a
short drive away.

Facilities wise, there are plenty! Medical,
schools, child care and the like, all within
walking distance.

History

Underwood is named after early settler William
Underwood who was a land holder, in the Eight
Mile Plains district from 1865. He established the
Commercial Hotel on his land to the north of
the Beenleigh Road intersection. It operated
from the early 1870s through to 1895 when it
burnt down. Underwood had moved on in the
1880s to manage the Mount Gravatt hotel.
During the late 1890s, Underwood’s sons
William junior and Walter were horse dealers in
Eight Mile Plains, while Arthur was a
storekeeper and blacksmith in the Mount
Gravatt area. Walter Underwood lived on the
corner of Underwood and Logan Roads through
to the late 1930s and was involved in farming
and timber getting. The suburb was gazetted in
1975 and at that time straddled the boundaries
of Brisbane City and Albert Shire. Today,
Underwood is bounded by Millers Road,
Underwood Road, the South-East Freeway,
Logan Road and roughly Compton Road. It
includes major industrial and shopping
precincts, the mail exchange, the Australian
Football Club, the Logan Aquatic Centre, as
well as residential estates.