 In 1891, parts of Yeerongpilly Division were excised to create Sherwood Division becoming a Shire in 1903 which contained the area of the Wolston Estate.In 1925, the Shire of Sherwood was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.Riverhills, along with surrounding suburbs, was developed in 1959 as part of the Hooker Centenary Project in 1959.