Brookwater, Queensland

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Brookwater
Ipswich,  Queensland
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Brookwater
Brookwater, Queensland
Coordinates 27°39′32″S152°53′50″E / 27.6588°S 152.8972°E / -27.6588; 152.8972 (Brookwater (centre of suburb))
Population2,902 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 4300
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Jordan
Federal division(s) Oxley
Suburbs around Brookwater:
Bellbird Park Bellbird Park Springfield
Augustine Heights Brookwater Springfield
Springfield Lakes Springfield Central Springfield

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]

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Geography

Brookwater is bordered by Bellbird Park to the north, Augustine Heights to the west, Springfield to the east, and Springfield Central in the south.

History

Brookwater 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

In 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

There 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

Mater Health Centre Brookwater is a private hospital ( 27°39′49″S152°53′30″E / 27.6635°S 152.8918°E / -27.6635; 152.8918 (Mater Health Centre Brookwater) ). [8]

Amenities

Brookwater Golf and Country Club has an 18-hole golf course at 1 Tournament Drive ( 27°39′47″S152°53′39″E / 27.6630°S 152.8943°E / -27.6630; 152.8943 (Brookwater Golf and Country Club) ). [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″S152°53′30″E / 27.6636°S 152.8917°E / -27.6636; 152.8917 (Brookwater Village Shopping Centre) ). [12]

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

Transport

The 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.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookwater (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Brookwater – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 50055)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookwater (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. ↑ "Brookwater". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brookwater (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Goodstart Brookwater - Childcare Centre". Goodstart Early Learning . Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "The Brookwater Golf and Country Club". Brookwater. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Brookwater Golf & Country Club" . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Homepage". Brookwater Village Shopping Centre. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
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