Lowood, Queensland

Lowood
Queensland

Post office

Lowood

Coordinates

27°28′0″S 152°35′0″E / 27.46667°S 152.58333°ECoordinates: 27°28′0″S 152°35′0″E / 27.46667°S 152.58333°E

Population

3,336 (2011 census)^[1]

Established

1872

Postcode(s)

4311

Location

66 km (41 mi) W of Brisbane
31 km (19 mi) N of Ipswich
39 km (24 mi) S of Esk

Localities around Lowood:
Clarendon	Patrick Estate	Wivenhoe Pocket
Rifle Range	Lowood	Vernor
Tarampa	Tarampa	Glamorgan Vale

Lowood is a town and locality in the Somerset Region in south-east Queensland, Australia.^[2]^[3] The town is on the Brisbane River, 66 kilometres (41 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane and 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of Ipswich. In the 2011 census, Loowood had a population of 3,336 people.^[1]

History

Lowood was established as the first terminus of the Brisbane Valley branch railway in 1884 and the town grew from the subdivision around the new station. The name is derived from the "low woods" of brigalow in the Lowood area, as opposed to the taller trees elsewhere in the Brisbane Valley. Lowood Post Office opened on 15 October 1888 (a receiving office had been open from 1884).^[4]

Intact but abandoned Lowood railway station; the railway line and grassed area are now the Jean Bray Carpark.

At the 2006 census, Lowood had a population of 1,010.^[5]

Due to its proximity to Brisbane and Ipswich, Lowood is becoming an area for hobby farmers and residential commuters. Nearby Lake Wivenhoe is a popular place for activities such as boating and fishing.

Airfield

During World War II, an airfield called Lowood, which was actually located at Mount Tarampa, was the site of a military airfield operated by the Royal Australian Air Force. No. 71 Squadron operated from the airfield during 1943, conducting coastal patrol and naval convoy escort missions. After the war the airfield was converted into a motor racing circuit with the same name and ran for 20 years, the highlight hosting the 1960 Australian Grand Prix.^[6] The airfield no longer exists but a small memorial marks its previous location.^[7]

Transport

At present times there is no longer any rail-transport to Lowood. The main rail link is to Ipswich and from there a bus service from Queensland Rail (QR). There are two services in the morning and return services in the late afternoon. Time tables are available from QR.

Heritage listings

Lowood has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

12 Railway Street: former Royal Bank of Queensland, built sometime between 1901 and 1917, the former bank is now a dental surgery.^[8]

References

1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Loowood". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
↑ "Loowood (entry 20197)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
↑ "Loowood (entry 44894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Lowood (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
↑ Australian Grand Prix - The 50-race history, 1986, pages 256 to 266
↑ Oz at war - Amateur historian site -Retrieved 2 November 2006.
↑ "Dental Surgery (entry 600496)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

South East Queensland, Queensland

Cities	Brisbane Caboolture Gold Coast Ipswich Logan City Redland City Redcliffe City Sunshine Coast

Urban areas	Beenleigh Caboolture Caloundra Nambour Springfield

Townships	Amity Point Aratula Beaudesert Beechmont Boonah Canungra Coominya D'Aguilar Dayboro Dugandan Dunwich Esk Eudlo Eumundi Fernvale Forest Hill Gatton Glass House Mountains Grandchester Grantham Harlin Harrisville Helidon Hillview Jimboomba Jimna Kalbar Kilcoy Laidley Landsborough Linville Logan Village Lowood Ma Ma Creek Maleny Mapleton Marburg Minden Montville Moore Mount Alford Murphys Creek Rathdowney Redland Bay Rosevale Rosewood Toogoolawah Wamuran Warrill View Withcott Woodford

National parks	Bellthorpe Blue Lake Bribie Island Burleigh Head Conondale D'Aguilar Deer Reserve Dularcha Esk Eudlo Creek Ferntree Creek Fort Lytton Freshwater Gatton Glass House Mountains Kondalilla Lamington Lockyer Main Range Mapleton Falls Mooloolah River Moogerah Peaks Moreton Island Mount Barney Mount Chinghee Mount Coolum Mount Pinbarren Nicoll Scrub Noosa Nerang Ravensbourne Sarabah Southern Moreton Bay Islands St Helena Island Springbrook Tamborine Teerk Roo Ra Tewantin Triunia Venman Bushland Wickham Moreton Bay Marine Park

Places of interest	Blackall Range Bribie Island Conondale Range Cunninghams Gap D'Aguilar Range Glass House Mountains Moreton Bay Moreton Island Scenic Rim South Stradbroke Island Tamborine Mountain Teviot Range Wivenhoe Dam

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Towns and localities in the Somerset Region, West Moreton, South East Queensland

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