Wilsons Plains, Queensland
| Wilsons Plains Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wilsons Plains | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°50′30″S 152°39′04″E / 27.8416°S 152.6511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 62 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.74/km2 (14.87/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4307 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Wilsons Plains is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 62 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Warrill Creek forms the north-western boundary.[3]
The Cunningham Highway passes close to the western extremity.
History
[edit]The Fassifern railway line (Queensland's first branch railway line) opened from Ipswich to Harrisville on 10 July 1882. On 12 September 1887 the line was extended to Dugundan with Wilsons Plains being served by Wilsons Plains railway station on the corner of Wilsons Plains Road and Redhill Road (27°50′10″S 152°39′20″E / 27.8362°S 152.6556°E). The line closed in June 1964.[4][5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 50 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 62 people.[1]
Heritage listing
[edit]Wilsons Plains has the following heritage-listed sites:
- Trelawney Cheese Factory Refrigerator Shed, 422 Wilsons Plains Road (27°50′20″S 152°38′23″E / 27.83875°S 152.63973°E)[7]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Wilsons Plains. The nearest government primary schools are Harrisville State School in neighbouring Harrisville to the north and Warrill View State School in neighbouring Warrill View to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east. There is also a Catholic primary school in Boonah.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilsons Plains (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Wilsons Plains – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 49610)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Wilsons Plains, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 57–58, 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilsons Plains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Local Heritage Register" (PDF). Scenic Rim Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
