Springfield, Queensland

Springfield
Queensland
Karamea Avenue, 2014
Population 6,618 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4300
Location
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Jordan
Federal Division(s) Oxley
Suburbs around Springfield:
Bellbird Park Camira Greenbank
Brookwater Springfield Greenbank
Springfield Central Springfield Lakes Springfield Lakes

Springfield is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2]

History

Springfield was built as part of Greater Springfield, Australia's largest master-planned community.[3]

Education

Springfield Anglican College was established in the suburb in 1998.

Springfield is also home to Woodcrest State College.[4]

Transport

Springfield is connected to the Brisbane CBD by the Centenary Motorway and the Springfield railway line, a branch of the Ipswich railway line that starts at Darra station, and extends to Springfield.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Springfield (Statistical Area 2)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 September 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Springfield (entry 45080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "SEQRP and Greater Springfield". Planning Institute of Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to Woodcrest State College". woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Brad Weier (7 June 2010). "Springfield railway 2 years early". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 10 March 2011.

Further reading

  • McCreadie, Karen (2012), Stop not till the goal is reached : the 10 principles for fearless success that inspired Maha Sinnathamby to build a city, Milton, Qld. John Wiley & Sons Australia, ISBN 978-1-74246-856-3

Coordinates: 27°039′S 152°054′E / 27.650°S 152.900°E / -27.650; 152.900

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