Springfield Central, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Springfield Central Queensland
Orion Lagoon pool
Springfield Central Location in Queensland
Population	114 (2016 census)
• Density	28.5/km2 (74/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4300
Area	4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	21 km (13 mi) ESE of Ipswich CBD 33.8 km (21 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD 13 km (8 mi) E of Ripley
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Jordan
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Springfield Central: Augustine Heights Brookwater Springfield Spring Mountain Springfield Central Springfield Lakes Spring Mountain Spring Mountain Springfield Lakes

Springfield Central is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Springfield Central had a population of 114 people. It is the designated business district of Greater Springfield.

Geography

The Centenary Highway forms the northern boundary of the suburb. Despite its name, the Springfield Central railway station is immediately to the north of the highway and hence in the neighbouring suburb of Brookwater.

The Robelle Domain is a 487 hectares (1,200 acres) parkland in the northern half of Springfield Central incorporating artificial lakes and waterways, landscaped gardens and cycle and pedestrian paths.

Central business district

Robelle Domain Springfield Central Parklands

GE Australia Queensland headquarters, constructed early 2014.

The suburb is the commercial, retail, educational, health and infrastructure hub of the Greater Springfield Development. It contains the Orion shopping centre, a campus of the University of Southern Queensland, railway station, office buildings, a large city parkland called Robelle Domain, numerous public and private schools, and the Mater Private Hospital Springfield. Springfield Central State School and Springfield Central State High School was established 2011. Robelle Domain covers 24 ha and includes boardwalks, walking and cycle tracks, sports fields, playgrounds, a children’s water park, stage and amphitheatre, swimming lagoon and cafes. The Mater Private Hospital will initially be able to support 80-beds and is designed to expand as demand increases.

Education

Springfield Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 257 Grande Avenue (27°41′49″S 152°54′23″E / 27.6970°S 152.9065°E / -27.6970; 152.9065 (Springfield Central State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 769 students with 49 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).

Springfield Central State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 90 Parkland Drive (27°41′28″S 152°54′30″E / 27.6911°S 152.9083°E / -27.6911; 152.9083 (Springfield Central State High School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1410 students with 101 teachers (97 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program at 70 Parkland Drive (27°41′28″S 152°54′30″E / 27.6911°S 152.9083°E / -27.6911; 152.9083 (Springfield Central SHS - Special Education Program)).

The Springfield campus of St Peters Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 42 Wellness Way (27°41′21″S 152°54′28″E / 27.6893°S 152.9077°E / -27.6893; 152.9077 (St Peters Lutheran College - Springfield)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 522 students with 39 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).

Images for kids

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  Springfield Central from the air, October 2019

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  Robelle Domain's Orion Lagoon in Springfield Central