The area grossing 7020 acres which contained St Johns Wood was taken up by Darby McGrath in 1851 and was known as 'The Gap Station' on which he ran sheep. It is presumed that the lease of 'The Gap Station' was later extinguished by the crown as the granting of freehold land tenure spread along Enoggera Creek from 1856.
A substantial area of approximately 7020 acres, encompassing St Johns Wood, was taken over by Darby McGrath in 1851 and known as 'The Gap Station,' where he raised sheep. It is assumed that the lease for 'The Gap Station' was eventually terminated by the crown due to the increasing availability of freehold land tenure along Enoggera Creek from 1856.