Woodend, Queensland
| Woodend Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,378 (2006)[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 border is defined by the meandering course of the Bremer River.
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
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woodend (Ipswich City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ↑ Place name details
External links
Coordinates: 27°36′S 152°45′E / 27.600°S 152.750°E