Blackstone, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Blackstone Ipswich, Queensland
Thomas Street, 2015
Blackstone Location in Queensland
Population	1,024 (2016 census)
• Density	269/km2 (700/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4304
Area	3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	38 km (24 mi) from Brisbane 5 km (3 mi) from Ipswich CBD
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Bundamba
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Blackstone: Silkstone Bundamba New Chum Raceview Blackstone New Chum Raceview Swanbank Swanbank

Blackstone is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Blackstone had a population of 1,024 people.

History

Brynhyfryd mansion, Blackstone (demolished 1937)

The district was originally called Bundamba Creek but this caused confusion with nearby Bundamba, so the postmistress Mrs Orr proposed the name Blackstone, believed to be a place in Ireland.

Blackstone State School opened on 17 January 1887 and closed on 31 December 2009.

Heritage listings

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

• 6 Thomas Street: United Welsh Church, Blackstone

Education

There are no schools in Blackstone. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Silkstone, Raceview and Bundamba. The nearest secondary schools are in Bundamba and Ipswich CBD (Bremer State High School).