Springfield, Queensland

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

For the town from the American cartoon, The Simpsons, see Springfield (The Simpsons).

Springfield
Queensland
Karamea Avenue, 2014
Population6,772 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4300
Location
  • 22.4 km (14 mi) E of Ipswich CBD
  • 33.4 km (21 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
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 in proximity of the nearby suburbs Springfield Lakes and Springfield Central.

History

Springfield was built as part of Greater Springfield, which was Australia's largest master-planned community at the time of its construction.[3] In 2007 a larger master-planned community at nearby Ripley was announced.[4]

Education

Springfield Anglican College was established in the suburb in 1998.

Springfield is also home to Woodcrest State College; it is Prep to Year 12 School.[5]

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.[6]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Springfield (Statistical Area 2)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  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. "Ipswich council unveils major pre-planned community project". ABC News. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. "Welcome to Woodcrest State College". woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. 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

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