| Lowood Queensland |
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| Population: | 1,010 [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4311 | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Somerset Regional Council | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Nanango | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Dickson | ||||||||||||
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Lowood is a town in south east Queensland, Australia. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Postcodes are used in Australia for the purposes of sorting and directing Mail. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Ipswich is a city and Local Government Area situated on the Bremer River in South East Queensland, Australia. Esk is a town in South East Queensland, approximately 90 km northwest of Ipswich on the Brisbane Valley Highway. The Local Government Areas (LGAs of Queensland, Australia are the areas for which particular Local Government authorities generally known as "Councils" Somerset Regional Council is a Local Government Area in Queensland, Australia. State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative The division of Nanango is an electoral division in the state of Queensland, Australia. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Dickson is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland, Australia Clarendon is a rural suburb of Somerset Regional Council, Queensland, Australia. Rifle Range is a rural suburb of Somerset Regional Council, Queensland, Australia. Vernor is a rural suburb of Somerset Regional Council, Queensland, Australia. Tarampa is a rural suburb of Somerset Regional Council, Queensland, Australia. Tarampa is a rural suburb of Somerset Regional Council, Queensland, Australia. Glamorgan Vale is a township and rural locality in Queensland, Australia. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The town is located on the Brisbane River, 66 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane or 17km birds line and 31 kilometres north of Ipswich. The Brisbane River is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Ipswich is a city and Local Government Area situated on the Bremer River in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated in the Somerset Regional Council Local government area, at the 2006 census, Lowood had a population of 1,010. Somerset Regional Council is a Local Government Area in Queensland, Australia. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The Australian census is administered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years [1].
Lowood was established as the terminus of the Brisbane Valley branch railway in 1884 and the town grew from the subdivision around the new station. The Brisbane Valley Railway Branch was a railway connection in Queensland, Australia connecting Ipswich to the area known as the Brisbane Valley Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The name is derived from the "low wood" or brigalow in the Lowood area, as opposed to the tall trees elsewhere in the Brisbane Valley. Acacia harpophylla, commonly known as the Brigalow, Brigalow Spearwood or Orkor is an endemic tree of Australia.
Due to its proximity to Brisbane and Ipswich, Lowood is becoming an area for hobby farmers and residential commuters. Nearby Lake Wivenhoe is a popular place for activities such as boating and fishing. Wivenhoe Dam is a Dam built across the Brisbane River that creates the artificial Lake Wivenhoe. During World War II, Lowood was the site of a military airfield operated by the Royal Australian Air Force. The Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The airfield no longer exists but a small memorial marks its previous location. [2]
The airfield was the site of the 1960 Australian Grand Prix. The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season [3]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Lowood (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
- ^ Oz at war - Amateur historian site -Retrieved 2 November 2006. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Australian Grand Prix - The 50-race history, 1986, pages 256 to 266
External links
- Esk Shire Council - Official site
- Travelmate - Lowood page
See also
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