Springfield, Queensland
| Springfield Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Karamea Avenue, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,772 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4300 | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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; it is Prep to Year 12 School.[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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Springfield (Statistical Area 2)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Springfield (entry 45080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "SEQRP and Greater Springfield". Planning Institute of Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to Woodcrest State College". woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ 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
External links
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