Part of Greater Springfield
Springfield is a City of Ipswich suburb in Queensland. It lies close to the neighbouring suburbs of Springfield Lakes and Springfield Central. Springfield forms part of Greater Springfield, a master-planned community that was Australia's largest when it was constructed. A bigger master-planned community was announced at nearby Ripley in 2007.
“Springfield forms part of Greater Springfield, a master-planned community that was Australia's largest when it was constructed.”
Schools in the suburb
On 22 January 1998, Springfield State School opened. It became Woodcrest State College on 1 January 2000. On 1 July 1998, Springfield College opened. Staines Memorial College opened in the suburb on 25 January 2005. It is named for a missionary in India whom fundamentalist Hindus burned to death in 1999. The college moved to Redbank Plains in 2010.
Hymba Yumba Independent School
In 2011, Hymba Yumba Independent School opened, based on Indigenous culture. The name is from the Bidjara language. Hymba points to skills like listening and reflecting, and Yumba points to building, covering both the making of the premises and the community formed around the school. It began with 50 students and 8 staff, and now has more than 280 students and 40 staff.
Living in Springfield
Springfield sits in the City of Ipswich, close to Springfield Lakes and Springfield Central. The suburb forms part of Greater Springfield, a master-planned community that was Australia's largest when it was constructed. Schools in the suburb include Woodcrest State College and Hymba Yumba Independent School. Staines Memorial College opened in the suburb in 2005 and moved to Redbank Plains in 2010.
Timeline
One thread, knotted at each year: the distance between knots is the time between events.
Questions
What is the postcode for Springfield?
Springfield's postcode is 4300, and the suburb is in the City of Ipswich.
What is the history of Springfield?
The suburb forms part of Greater Springfield, a master-planned community that was Australia's largest when it was constructed. A bigger master-planned community was announced at nearby Ripley in 2007.
What is living in Springfield like?
Springfield lies in the City of Ipswich, close to Springfield Lakes and Springfield Central. Schools in the suburb include Woodcrest State College and Hymba Yumba Independent School.
Which schools are in Springfield?
On 22 January 1998, Springfield State School opened, and it became Woodcrest State College on 1 January 2000. On 1 July 1998, Springfield College opened. In 2011, Hymba Yumba Independent School opened.