Brookwater is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is one of the suburbs of the Greater Springfield Development. In the 2021 census, Brookwater had a population of 2,902 people.[3]
| Brookwater Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Scoparia Drive, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Brookwater | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°39′32″S 152°53′50″E / 27.6588°S 152.8972°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,902 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4300 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Oxley | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editBrookwater is bordered by Bellbird Park to the north, Augustine Heights to the west, Springfield to the east, and Springfield Central in the south.
History
editBrookwater was named and bounded in 2003.[2]
The Urban Development Institute of Australia judged Brookwater to be the best residential subdivision in 2006.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Brookwater had a population of 2,151 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Brookwater had a population of 2,902 people.[3]
Education
editThere are no schools in Brookwater. The nearest government primary schools are Augusta State School in neighbouring Augustine Heights to the west and Spring Mountain State School in Spring Mountain to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Redbank Plains State High School in Redbank Plains to the west and Springfield Central State High School in neighbouring Springfield Central to the south.[6]
There is a Goodstart Early Learning childcare centre in Brookwater.[7]
Facilities
editMater Health Centre Brookwater is a private hospital (27°39′49″S 152°53′30″E / 27.6635°S 152.8918°E).[8]
Amenities
editBrookwater Golf and Country Club has an 18-hole golf course at 1 Tournament Drive (27°39′47″S 152°53′39″E / 27.6630°S 152.8943°E).[9][10] The golf course was designed by Greg Norman. The par 72 golf course measures 6,505 metres (21,342 ft) and has been voted as Queensland's number one golf course in Golf Australia Magazine's best 50 courses.[when?][11] Brookwater has also hosted the Isuzu Queensland Open and the 2015 Emirates Golf Challenge.
Brookwater Village Shopping Centre has a Woolworths shopping centre, restaurants and cafés at 2 Tournament Drive (27°39′49″S 152°53′30″E / 27.6636°S 152.8917°E).[12]
There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:
- Myrtle Crescent Park (27°39′36″S 152°53′49″E / 27.6601°S 152.8969°E)[13]
- Oakmont Park (27°40′02″S 152°53′38″E / 27.6672°S 152.8938°E)[13]
- Oakview Circuit Park (27°39′26″S 152°53′34″E / 27.6573°S 152.8929°E)[13]
- Opossum Creek Parklands (27°39′27″S 152°54′05″E / 27.6575°S 152.9013°E)[13]
- Opossum Creek Wildlife Corridor (27°38′48″S 152°53′40″E / 27.6468°S 152.8944°E)[13]
- Scenic Park (27°39′01″S 152°53′37″E / 27.6502°S 152.8935°E)[13]
Transport
editThe closest train station to Brookwater is Springfield Central railway station on the Springfield railway line. It branches from the Ipswich railway line after Darra railway station. The Centenary Highway, Logan Motorway and Ipswich Motorway are all nearby.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookwater (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Brookwater – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 50055)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookwater (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Brookwater". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brookwater (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Goodstart Brookwater - Childcare Centre". Goodstart Early Learning. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Brookwater Golf and Country Club". Brookwater. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Brookwater Golf & Country Club". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Homepage". Brookwater Village Shopping Centre. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
edit
- "Brookwater". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.