Local Services
All of McDowall's residential developments are within close proximity to either one of McDowall's two community-based shopping centres. The North-West Plaza is located on the southern end of McDowall and is anchored by a Woolworths supermarket. McDowall Village shopping centre is located on the northern end of McDowall and is anchored by an IGA supermarket. Major shopping centres that are local to McDowall include Brookside Shopping Centre, Stafford City Shopping Centre and Westfield Chermside.
Schools that serve the McDowall area include McDowall State School, Craigslea State School, Craigslea State High School, Northside Christian College and the Queen of Apostles Chuter St campus. A number of bus services also travel through the area going to local shopping centres such as Chermside, Aspley and Brisbane City.
Many of the roadways in McDowall are themed to commemorate noted celebrities and pioneers in the film and television industry, both locally and abroad. Dr. Valentine McDowall Park acknowledges the pioneering work in radio and television broadcasting in Queensland during the period 1920 - 1940.
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