Lawes, Queensland

Lawes is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2011 census, Lawes had a population of 304 people.[2]

History

Lawes takes its name from the Lawes railway station, which in turn was named in 1936 (previously known as College Siding because of the adjacent Queensland Agricultural College). The Lawes name was proposed by the college principal, John K. Murray, in honour of Sir John Bennett Lawes, who was a scientist and founder of Rothamsted Experimental Station in Hertfordshire, England and promoted the use of artificial fertilizers and particularly superphosphate.[1]

Geography

Lawes is located on the eastern outskirts of the town of Gatton. The Warrego Highway passes from east to west through the northern part of the locality.

Facilities

The heritage-listed University of Queensland Gatton Campus is located at Lawes.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lawes (entry 44970)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lawes (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "University of Queensland Gatton Campus (entry 16432)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 November 2014.

Coordinates: 27°34′08″S 152°19′41″E / 27.569°S 152.328°E