Silkstone Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°37′23″S 152°47′24″E / 27.6230°S 152.7900°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,830 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,920/km2 (4,960/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4304 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Silkstone is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Silkstone had a population of 3,830 people. [1]
Bundamba Creek marks the eastern boundary of Silkstone.
Newtown State School opened on 1 July 1882. In 1915 the school was moved to a new location and renamed Silkstone State School. [3] [4] [5]
In December 1895 the Anglican Diocese's architect John Buckeridge called for tenders to erect the Church of All Saints in Bundanba (as Bundamba was then known) [6] on land donated by Miss Ferrett and Mr Harry Ferrett. Bishop William Webber laid the foundation stone on Friday 24 January 1896. [7] Bishop Webber opened and dedicated the new church on Saturday 16 May 1896. [8] [9] In April 1897 Harry Ferrett was married in the church. [10] In 1913 the church building was moved by rolling it on beer barrels to Silkstone. In 1930 it was moved again on a flat-top lorry to its current location in Booval. [11] A new church hall for All Saints' Anglican Church was opened in Booval on Sunday 10 May 1930. [12] The second All Saints' Anglican Church was dedicated in Booval in 1983. [13]
In 1912, a Baptist Church opened in Silkstone on the main Blackstone-Ipswich Road (now 169 Blackstone Road, 27°37′19″S 152°47′24″E / 27.6220°S 152.7901°E). [14] [15] Tenders to erect the church were called for in May 1912. [16] The stump-capping ceremony took place on Saturday 2 August 1912. [17] The church opened on Saturday 30 November 1912. [18] In August 1928 tenders were called to erect a new brick church building. [19] The foundation stone was laid on Saturday 3 November 1928. [20] The new church was erected to the east of the existing church and officially opened on Saturday 2 March 1929. [14] [21] [22] [23] [24] Modern brick front facades were added to both buildings sometime after the 1950s. [25]
Bremer State High School opened 26 January 1959 at 73 Blackstone Road ( 27°37′15″S 152°46′48″E / 27.620825°S 152.780042°E). [26] In 2011, the school relocated to a new site at 133-153 Warwick Road, Ipswich. [27]
In the 2016 census, Silkstone had a population of 3,480 people. [28]
In the 2021 census, Silkstone had a population of 3,830 people. [1]
Heritage-listed sites in Silkstone include:
Silkstone State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Molloy Street ( 27°37′08″S 152°47′05″E / 27.6190°S 152.7847°E). [30] [31] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 828 students with 64 teachers (59 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). [32] It includes a special education program. [30]
Claremont Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 136a Robertson Road ( 27°37′46″S 152°47′15″E / 27.6295°S 152.7876°E). [30] [33] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 144 students with 44 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). [32]
Silkstone Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Alice Street, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 27°37′23″S 152°47′24″E / 27.6230°S 152.7900°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,830 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,920/km2 (4,960/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4304 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Silkstone is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Silkstone had a population of 3,830 people. [1]
Bundamba Creek marks the eastern boundary of Silkstone.
Newtown State School opened on 1 July 1882. In 1915 the school was moved to a new location and renamed Silkstone State School. [3] [4] [5]
In December 1895 the Anglican Diocese's architect John Buckeridge called for tenders to erect the Church of All Saints in Bundanba (as Bundamba was then known) [6] on land donated by Miss Ferrett and Mr Harry Ferrett. Bishop William Webber laid the foundation stone on Friday 24 January 1896. [7] Bishop Webber opened and dedicated the new church on Saturday 16 May 1896. [8] [9] In April 1897 Harry Ferrett was married in the church. [10] In 1913 the church building was moved by rolling it on beer barrels to Silkstone. In 1930 it was moved again on a flat-top lorry to its current location in Booval. [11] A new church hall for All Saints' Anglican Church was opened in Booval on Sunday 10 May 1930. [12] The second All Saints' Anglican Church was dedicated in Booval in 1983. [13]
In 1912, a Baptist Church opened in Silkstone on the main Blackstone-Ipswich Road (now 169 Blackstone Road, 27°37′19″S 152°47′24″E / 27.6220°S 152.7901°E). [14] [15] Tenders to erect the church were called for in May 1912. [16] The stump-capping ceremony took place on Saturday 2 August 1912. [17] The church opened on Saturday 30 November 1912. [18] In August 1928 tenders were called to erect a new brick church building. [19] The foundation stone was laid on Saturday 3 November 1928. [20] The new church was erected to the east of the existing church and officially opened on Saturday 2 March 1929. [14] [21] [22] [23] [24] Modern brick front facades were added to both buildings sometime after the 1950s. [25]
Bremer State High School opened 26 January 1959 at 73 Blackstone Road ( 27°37′15″S 152°46′48″E / 27.620825°S 152.780042°E). [26] In 2011, the school relocated to a new site at 133-153 Warwick Road, Ipswich. [27]
In the 2016 census, Silkstone had a population of 3,480 people. [28]
In the 2021 census, Silkstone had a population of 3,830 people. [1]
Heritage-listed sites in Silkstone include:
Silkstone State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Molloy Street ( 27°37′08″S 152°47′05″E / 27.6190°S 152.7847°E). [30] [31] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 828 students with 64 teachers (59 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). [32] It includes a special education program. [30]
Claremont Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 136a Robertson Road ( 27°37′46″S 152°47′15″E / 27.6295°S 152.7876°E). [30] [33] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 144 students with 44 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). [32]