Haigslea, Queensland

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Haigslea
IpswichQueensland
Population: 422 (2006)
Postcode: 4306
Location:
LGA: City of Ipswich
Federal Division: Blair , Dickson
Suburbs around Haigslea:
Glamorgan Vale Glamorgan Vale Borallon
Marburg Haigslea Ironbark
Mount Marrow Thagoona Walloon

Haigslea is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

The origin of the suburb name is from General Douglas Haig. Originally in service within India in 1887, he was appointed as the regiment's adjutant in 1888 later being appointed as Commander-in-chief of the British Army in France during 1915-1918. The area was previously named Kirchheim but was then renamed Haigslea due to anti-German sentiment during the First World War. [1]

[edit] Education

  • Haigslea State School

[edit] References

  1. ^ Place name details