Redbank is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Redbank had a population of 1,834 people.[1]
| Redbank Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Commercial Hotel, Redbank, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
  Redbank | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°36′11″S 152°52′24″E / 27.6030°S 152.8733°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,834 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 221.0/km2 (572/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4301 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bundamba | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Oxley | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The suburb is bounded to the west by Six Mile Creek, to the north-west, north, and north-east by the Brisbane River, to the east by Goodna Creek, and to the south-west by another segment of Goodna Creek.[3]
The Ipswich Motorway enters the locality from the east (Goodna) and exits to the west (Riverview).[3] The Main Line railway runs parallel but north of the motorway with two railway stations in the suburb:
- Redbank railway station, providing passengers services (27°35′58″S 152°52′21″E / 27.5995°S 152.8724°E)[4]
- Redbank Workshops railway station, on a spur line serving the Redbank Railway Workshops (27°35′40″S 152°52′29″E / 27.5945°S 152.8746°E)[4]
The land use north of the railway line through to the river is a mix of industrial, commercial and agricultural use. The Redbank Railway Workshops being a major industry in the suburb. The land between the railway line and the motorway is predominantly residential. The land south of the motorway is a large tract of undeveloped bushland with further residential development in the far south of the suburb.[3]
History edit
The origin of the suburb name is from a description of the area provided by Major Edmund Lockyer whilst exploring in a boat along the Brisbane River.[2]
While the Redbank area is known for its agricultural and pastoral origins, it has a more varied history.[5]
In the late 1850s, the first farmers in the area settled on the river flats situated to the north of the current railway station. This settlement featured a brickworks, sawmill, stores, cottages, a school and nondenominational church, though due to severe flooding, it was relocated south of the railway station some years later.[5]
In the early years, the rich black loamy soil of the plains supported crops of maize, potatoes and fodder, while cotton became a significant crop in the 1860s and 1870s.[5] By the beginning of the 20th century, dairying became more important with the establishment of several creameries in the area.[5]
The late 1850s saw the establishment of the first secondary industry in the area, with a boiling down works and fellmongery owned by Mr John Campbell and Mr Town.[5]
Redbank's school was originally opened on July 1865 by the Roman Catholic Church on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) land parcel with an initial enrolment of 31 students. The building was used as both a school and a church. In 1881, it became Redbank State School. It closed on 30 September 1895, but reopened on 6 September 1897.[6] In 1951, a further 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) of land was acquired to expand the school site.[7]
The Redbank - Bundamba Loop Line comprised a series of railway sidings serving coal mines in the area.[8][when?]
Redbank Rifle Range operated from 1912 to 1980 south of the Redbank railway station. It was the home of a number rifle clubs over the years including Ipswich Railway Rifle Club, Ipswich City Rifle Club, Ipswich and District Rifle Club, which were involved in competitive target shooting. The 700-yard (640 m) firing mound was about 35 metres (38 yd) from the railway station with the targets 700 yards (640 m) away (approx 27°36′21″S 152°52′32″E / 27.6057°S 152.8755°E).[9] During World War II, there was a large military camp and training area at the range with up to 6,000 Australian and American troops.[10] The development of the Ipswich Motorway reduced the length of the rifle range which led to the relocation of the Ipswich and District Rifle Club to South Ripley in 1972.[11][12]
The Redbank Railway Workshops has been operating in the suburb since 1958.[citation needed]
The current Redbank Plaza Library was opened in 1998 and had a major refurbishment in 2010.[13]
In the 2016 census, Redbank had a population of 1,834 people. Redbank had an unemployment rate of 14.5%, more than double the Australian unemployment rate of 6.9%.[1]
Education edit
Redbank State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 9 Brisbane Road (27°36′10″S 152°51′52″E / 27.6029°S 152.8645°E).[14][15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 184 students with 16 teachers (13 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).[16]
There are no secondary schools in Redbank. The nearest government secondary school is Bellbird Park State Secondary College in neighbouring Bellbird Park to the south.[3]
Amenities edit
Redbank Plaza is a shopping centre at 1 Collingwood Drive (27°36′20″S 152°52′04″E / 27.6055°S 152.8679°E).[17][18] It has supermarkets, department stores, a cinema complex and many speciality stores.[19]
Ipswich City Council operates a public library in Redbank at Level 3 Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre.[20]
The Redbank-Collingwood Park Sport complex, accessed from Collingwood Drive (27°36′18″S 152°52′19″E / 27.6050°S 152.8720°E) has a soccer field, netball, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts.[21][22]
Redbank Memorial Reserve in Bridge Street (27°35′59″S 152°52′30″E / 27.5997°S 152.8750°E) has a number of war memorials, most of which have been relocated from other sites in the area.[23][24]
There are a number of other parks in the area:[25]
- Broadleaf Parade Park (27°37′29″S 152°52′47″E / 27.6247°S 152.8798°E)[21]
- Desborough Park (27°37′21″S 152°52′23″E / 27.6224°S 152.8731°E)[21]
- Goupong Park (27°36′29″S 152°52′17″E / 27.6080°S 152.8713°E)[21]
- Hillier Street Transmission Easement (27°36′41″S 152°52′51″E / 27.6114°S 152.8808°E)[21]
- Pan Pacific Peace Gardens, McAuliffe Street (27°35′58″S 152°52′51″E / 27.5995°S 152.8807°E)[21]
- Tofa Mamao A Samoa Park, Kruger Parade (27°36′58″S 152°52′17″E / 27.6160°S 152.8713°E)[21][26]
Transport edit
Redbank railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane CBD, Ipswich and Rosewood. The Redbank train station has a Queensland Police Service Rail Squad stationed on platform 2 near the ticket office.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redbank (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Redbank – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 50293)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Redbank". Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "History". Redbank State School. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ The Redbank - Bundamba Loop Line Kerr, J.D. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin June 1968 pp129-147
- ^ "Ipswich" (Map). Queensland Government. 1928. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Redbank Camp Ammunition Magazine". Queensland WWII Historic Places. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "The Old Redbank Rifle Range". Ipswich & District Rifle Club Inc. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Media Release". Ipswich and District Rifle Club. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Public Libraries Connect" (PDF). Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. November 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018. November 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Redbank State School". Redbank State School. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Redbank Plaza". Redbank Plaza. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Jennings announces $50m Queensland joint venture". The Age. 22 February 1984. p. 28. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Stores". Redbank Plaza. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Redbank Plaza". Public Libraries Connect. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "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.
- ^ "Redbank - Collingwood Park Sports Complex". Ipswich City Council. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Redbank Memorial Reserve". Queensland War Memorials Register. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Redbank Memorial Reserve". Ipswich City Council. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Parks Search". Ipswich City Council. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Tofa Mamao A Samoa Park". Ipswich City Council. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
External links edit
- "Redbank". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.