White Rock, Queensland (Ipswich)

White Rock
Ipswich, Queensland
White Rock; Ipswich, Queensland
	White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Reserve
	White Rock
Coordinates	27°41′42″S152°50′56″E / 27.695°S 152.8488°E
Population	3 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Bundamba
Federal division(s)	Blair
	Suburbs around White Rock:

Last updated June 09, 2023

White Rock is a locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census White Rock had a population of 3 people.^[1]

Geography

The majority of land in White Rock remains covered in natural vegetation. In the far north west, the Centenary Motorway links Springfield with the Cunningham Highway to the west. The western half of White Rock lies with the catchment of the Bremer River and the eastern half within the Brisbane River catchment.

History

White Rock is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Aboriginal country of the Brisbane and surrounding regions.^[3]

In the 2016 census White Rock had a population of 3 people.^[1]

Attractions

Bushland surrounding White Rock, 2010

The White Rock Conservation Park, now known as the White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate, is accessed by White Rock Drive from Redbank Plains. It is used for bushwalking and horse riding during the day. No camping or pets are permitted.^[4]

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References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "White Rock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
↑ "White Rock – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 49527)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
↑ "AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul". Federal government. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
↑ "Parks and Reserves: White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate – Including Paperbark Flats Picnic Area". Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

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[Census2016-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "White Rock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] "White Rock – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 49527)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[3] "AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul". Federal government. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[paan-4] "Parks and Reserves: White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate – Including Paperbark Flats Picnic Area". Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

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