Woodend, Queensland
| Woodend Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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 Ipswich Grammar School sports oval, 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Population | 1,535 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4305 | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Ipswich | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||
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Woodend is an inner-city suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Its northern and eastern border is defined by the meandering course of the Bremer River. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 1,535.[1]
The origin of the suburb name is from the name given to the residence of Arthur Macalister, a Scottish migrant who became the second Premier of Queensland.[2]
Transport
Woodend has no train station, however it is serviced by the nearby Ipswich Station.
Education
- Saint Edmund's College
- Saint Mary's College
- St Mary's Primary
- Ipswich Grammar School, established in 1863, first school to open as a result of the Grammar Schools Act of 1860
Parks and Sports Facilities
- Woodend Park
- Smith Park
- Timothy Molony Park (Owned by Saint Mary's Catholic Parish)
Places of worship
- St Mary's Catholic Church, cnr Roseberry and Elizabeth Streets
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Woodend (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ↑ Place name details
External links
Coordinates: 27°36′S 152°45′E / 27.600°S 152.750°E
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