Rosewood, Queensland
| Rosewood Ipswich, Queensland |
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| Population | 2,746 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4340 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ipswich West | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Rosewood is a small town and locality in the Bremer Valley, Queensland, Australia. It is within the local government area of City of Ipswich.[2][3]
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Geography
The town of Rosewood is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD At the 2011 census, Rosewood had a population of 2,746.[1] Part of the town's southern border is marked by the Bremer River.
History
The origin of the suburb name is from the Rosewood (Acacia harpophylla) tree.[2][4][discuss]
The first coal mine in the Lanefield district, west of Rosewood, commenced production in 1918. As part of these workings, two railway branches from the Brisbane to Toowoomba main line were constructed to the mines at Lanefield Colliery (1934 to 1965) and Westvale Colliery (1929 to 1960).[5]
The New Oakleigh Mine is located close to the town and was one of the last remaining coal mines in the area.
Transport
Rosewood is the terminus of QR Citytrain's Rosewood railway line. Rosewood railway station provides Citytrain commuter rail services to Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich.
Education
- Rosewood State High School
- Rosewood State School
- St Brigid's Primary School
Heritage listings
Rosewood has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 1 John Street: Rosewood Courthouse[6]
- 96 John Street: Glendalough[7]
- 28 Matthew Street: St Brigids Church[8]
References
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- Ipswich City Council – Division 10
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Rosewood and Rosewood Shire
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