Willowbank, Queensland
| Willowbank Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Willowbank, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
  Willowbank | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°40′55″S 152°40′25″E / 27.6819°S 152.6736°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,351 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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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.[3]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
The name was introduced when "Willowbank Estate" was advertised for sale in February 1887.[2][4]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2016 census, Willowbank had a population of 1,315 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Willowbank had a population of 1,351 people.[3]
Education[edit]
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.[6]
Amenities[edit]
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).[7]
Facilities[edit]
Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery is at 12 Anderson Day Drive (27°40′50″S 152°41′21″E / 27.6805°S 152.6891°E).[8] It is the main cemetery of the City of Ipswich providing lawn burials, columbarium walls and scattering gardens for cremated remains.[9]
Attractions[edit]
The Ipswich Motorsport Precinct at 102 Champions Way. It consists of:
- Willowbank Raceway for drag racing (27°41′45″S 152°39′46″E / 27.69571°S 152.66265°E)[10]
- Queensland Raceway for circuit racing (27°41′26″S 152°39′18″E / 27.69045°S 152.65494°E)[11]
- Ipswich Kart Club for kart racing on a sealed track (27°41′36″S 152°39′59″E / 27.69332°S 152.66647°E)[12]
- Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club for kart racing on a dirt track (27°41′31″S 152°39′39″E / 27.69198°S 152.66088°E)[13]
- Ipswich West Moreton Auto Club for autocross, sprints, and short circuit touring car racing on a dirt track (27°41′38″S 152°39′35″E / 27.69381°S 152.65968°E)[14]
- Ipswich Switches Junior Speedway Club provides motorcycle racing for all ages on speedway and dirt track (27°41′34″S 152°39′49″E / 27.69266°S 152.66354°E)[15]
Events[edit]
In June each year, the Willowbank Raceway holds the Winternationals, the largest drag racing event outside the United States.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willowbank (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Willowbank – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 45089)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willowbank (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willowbank (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery". Ipswich City Council. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Willowbank Raceway". Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Ipswich Motorsport Precinct". Discover Ipswich. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Ipswich Kart Club | Home of Future Champions". www.ipswichkartclub.org.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Dirt Kart". Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Ipswich West Moreton Auto Club". Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Ipswich Switches Junior Speedway Club". Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "About Willowbank Raceway". Willowbank Raceway. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- "Willowbank". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.