Springfield, Queensland
| Springfield Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Karamea Avenue, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Springfield | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°39′21″S 152°54′33″E / 27.6558°S 152.9091°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,772 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,011/km2 (2,618/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4300 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Oxley | ||||||||||||||
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Springfield is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Springfield had a population of 6,772 people.[1]
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]
In the 2016 census Springfield had a population of 6,772 people.[1]
Education[]
Woodcrest State College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls at 38 Nev Smith Drive (27°39′26″S 152°55′06″E / 27.6572°S 152.9184°E).[5][6] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1694 students with 140 teachers (131 full-time equivalent) and 78 non-teaching staff (56 full-time equivalent).[7] It includes a special education program.[5][8][9]
Springfield Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls which opened on 1 July 1998.[10] Its primary (Prep-6) campus is at Springfield College Drive (27°39′23″S 152°54′27″E / 27.6564°S 152.9076°E) and its secondary (7-12) campus is at 68 Springfield Greenbank Arterial (27°40′15″S 152°54′23″E / 27.6709°S 152.9064°E).[5][11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 952 students with 74 teachers (65 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).[7]
Hymba Yumba Independent School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 6 Springfield Parkway (27°39′51″S 152°54′33″E / 27.6642°S 152.9093°E).[5][12] The school has a focus on teaching the national curriculum using Indigenous Knowledge.[13]
Staines Memorial College opened 25 January 2005 in Springfield. It is named in the memory of Graham Staines, a missionary in India who was burned to death by fundamentalist Hindus in 1999. In 2010 the college relocated to Redbank Plains.[14][15]
Springfield State School opened on 22 January 1998. On 1 January 2000 it was renamed Woodcrest State College.[10]
Amenities[]
The Camira Springfield Community Centre is at 389 Old Logan Road (27°38′29″S 152°55′01″E / 27.6413°S 152.9170°E).[16][17]
Springfield Fair is a shopping centre at 16 Springfield Parkway (27°39′11″S 152°55′06″E / 27.6530°S 152.9184°E).[18][19]
There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:
- Bob Gibbs Park (27°39′04″S 152°55′11″E / 27.6511°S 152.9196°E)[16]
- Bridgewater Park (27°39′39″S 152°54′50″E / 27.6608°S 152.9140°E)[16]
- Brommiley Park (27°39′20″S 152°54′57″E / 27.6556°S 152.9157°E)[16]
- Carnation Close Reserve (27°38′32″S 152°55′04″E / 27.6422°S 152.9179°E)[16]
- Clancy's Reserve (27°39′52″S 152°54′43″E / 27.6645°S 152.9119°E)[16]
- College Park (27°39′33″S 152°54′59″E / 27.6593°S 152.9163°E)[16]
- Curlew Park (27°38′57″S 152°54′57″E / 27.6492°S 152.9158°E)[16]
- Emerald Park (27°39′58″S 152°54′35″E / 27.6662°S 152.9097°E)[16]
- Escarpment Village Park (27°40′08″S 152°54′39″E / 27.6689°S 152.9108°E)[16]
- Foxglove Court Reserve (27°38′44″S 152°55′07″E / 27.6456°S 152.9186°E)[16]
- H L Jones Park (27°38′44″S 152°55′04″E / 27.6456°S 152.9178°E)[16]
- Kuring-gai Park (27°38′41″S 152°54′54″E / 27.6448°S 152.9150°E)[16]
- Lilac Park (27°39′03″S 152°54′50″E / 27.6509°S 152.9139°E)[16]
- Lloyd Bird Park (27°38′32″S 152°54′57″E / 27.6421°S 152.9158°E)[16]
- Lookout Park (27°39′53″S 152°54′51″E / 27.6648°S 152.9143°E)[16]
- M Mcguire Park (27°38′52″S 152°55′07″E / 27.6478°S 152.9185°E)[16]
- O'Dwyers Gully Park (27°38′39″S 152°54′37″E / 27.6441°S 152.9103°E)[16]
- Opossum Creek Reserve (27°40′12″S 152°54′34″E / 27.6699°S 152.9094°E)[16]
- Opossum Creek Wildlife Corridor (27°39′10″S 152°53′59″E / 27.6529°S 152.8997°E)[16]
- Outlook Park (27°39′08″S 152°54′48″E / 27.6523°S 152.9133°E)[16]
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.[20]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Springfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Springfield – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "SEQRP and Greater Springfield". Planning Institute of Australia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Ipswich council unveils major pre-planned community project". ABC News. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woodcrest State College". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Woodcrest State College - Early Childhood Development Program". Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woodcrest State College - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "The Springfield Anglican College". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Hymba Yumba Independent School". Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "School". Hymba Yumba Independent School. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "The Staines Legacy". Staines Memorial College. 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Camira Community Centre". Ipswich City Council. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Brad Weier (7 June 2010). "Springfield railway 2 years early". The Queensland Times. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. 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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- "Springfield and Springfield Lakes". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
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