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Willowbank, Queensland

Coordinates: 27°40′55″S 152°40′25″E / 27.6819°S 152.6736°E / -27.6819; 152.6736 (Willowbank (centre of locality))
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Willowbank
Queensland
Willowbank, 2010
Willowbank is located in Queensland
Willowbank
Willowbank
Coordinates27°40′55″S 152°40′25″E / 27.6819°S 152.6736°E / -27.6819; 152.6736 (Willowbank (centre of locality))
Population1,351 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density65.58/km2 (169.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4306
Area20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Willowbank:
Jeebropilly Amberley Purga
Ebenezer Willowbank Purga
Mount Forbes Mutdapilly Purga

Willowbank is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Willowbank had a population of 1,351 people.[1]

Geography

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The Cunningham Highway passes through the suburb from north to south.

Both the Willowbank Raceway and Queensland Raceway are located in the Ipswich Motorsport Precinct at Willowbank.

History

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The name was introduced when "Willowbank Estate" was advertised for sale in February 1887.[2][3]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Willowbank had a population of 1,315 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Willowbank had a population of 1,351 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Willowbank. The nearest government primary schools are Amberley District State School in Yamanto to the north-east and Mutdapilly State School in Mutdapilly to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Bremer State High School in Ipswich CBD to the north-east and Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north-west.[5]

Amenities

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The Ipswich City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits Heit Park in Heit Street (27°39′28″S 152°41′35″E / 27.65768°S 152.69306°E / -27.65768; 152.69306 (Heit Park mobile library stop)).[6]

Facilities

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Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery is at 12 Anderson Day Drive (27°40′50″S 152°41′21″E / 27.6805°S 152.6891°E / -27.6805; 152.6891 (Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery)).[7] It is the main cemetery of the City of Ipswich providing lawn burials, columbarium walls and scattering gardens for cremated remains.[8]

Attractions

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Winternationals, 2014

The Ipswich Motorsport Precinct at 102 Champions Way. It consists of:

Events

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In June each year, the Willowbank Raceway holds the Winternationals, the largest drag racing event outside the United States.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willowbank (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Willowbank – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 45089)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Classified Advertising". The Queenslander. Vol. XII, no. 95. Queensland, Australia. 9 June 1877. p. 30. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willowbank (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Ipswich Libraries: Mobile library schedule of stops - January to June 2018" (PDF). Ipswich City Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery". Ipswich City Council. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Willowbank Raceway". Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Ipswich Motorsport Precinct". Discover Ipswich. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Ipswich Kart Club | Home of Future Champions". www.ipswichkartclub.org.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Dirt Kart". Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Ipswich West Moreton Auto Club". Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Ipswich Switches Junior Speedway Club". Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  15. ^ "About Willowbank Raceway". Willowbank Raceway. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
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  • "Willowbank". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.