Eastern Heights, Queensland Explained

Type:	suburb
Eastern Heights
City:	Ipswich
State:	qld
Coordinates:	-27.6261°N 152.7744°W
Pop:	3631
Postcode:	4305
Area:	1.7
Timezone:	AEST
Utc:	+10:00
Dist1:	2.3
Dir1:	SE
Location1:	Ipswich CBD
Dist2:	42.6
Dir2:	SW
Location2:	Brisbane CBD
Lga:	City of Ipswich
Stategov:	Ipswich
Fedgov:	Blair
Near-Nw:	Ipswich
Near-N:	Newtown
Near-Ne:	Silkstone
Near-W:	Ipswich
Near-E:	Silkstone
Near-Sw:	Ipswich
Near-S:	Raceview
Near-Se:	Raceview

Eastern Heights is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.^[1] In the, Eastern Heights had a population of 3,631 people.

Geography

Eastern Heights is bordered to the west by Queens Park and Limestone Park.

History

The origin of the suburb name is from a high ridge on the eastern side of the Ipswich CBD.^[2]

To serve the growing settlement, the Newtown State School opened in 1882. In 1915 the old school buildings were put up for sale. One section found its way to Redbank Plains State School while the other became the property of W. Pysden a boot repairer in East Street, Ipswich. Many buildings in the Ipswich area have a similar history of migration.^[3]

The Catholic Church of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was opened in 1962 by Coadjutor Bishop Patrick O'Donnell in the presence of the ailing Archbishop James Duhig.^[4]

St Peter's Anglican Church was dedicated on 25 September 1977 by Archbishop Felix Arnott. Its closure circa 2 May 2009 was approved by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall.^[5] It was at 28 Lloyd George Street .^[6]

Demographics

In the, Eastern Heights had a population of 3,709 people.

In the, Eastern Heights had a population of 3,631 people.

Heritage listings

Eastern Heights has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 2A Robertson Road: Fairy Knoll^[7]
• 59 Whitehill Road: Garowie^[8]

Transport

Eastern Heights is serviced by a regular bus service.

Education

There are no schools in Eastern Heights. The nearest government primary schools are Ipswich Central State School in neighbouring Ipswich CBD to the north-west, Silkstone State School in neighbouring Silkstone to the north-east, and Raceview State School in neighbouring Raceview to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Bremer State High School in neighbouring Ipswich CBD to the south-west.

Amenities

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church (OLMM) is at 33A Robertson Road .^[9]

• Jim Donald Memorial Park (soccer)
• Hancock Park
• Scout Hall

External links

• Web site: Eastern Heights. Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

Notes and References

1. 20 July 2021.
2. 21 June 2017.
3. Web site: Council. Ipswich City. Suburb and Place Names. 2018-04-20. www.ipswich.qld.gov.au. en. 28 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828070119/https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/history/suburb_place_names. live.
4. Web site: Blake. Thom. The Church of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. live. 2021-12-13. Queensland religious places database. 13 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213142500/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=3265.
5. Web site: Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Closed Churches. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/. 3 April 2019. 3 July 2020.
6. Book: Universal Business Directories (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. UBD street directory. Brisbane. Universal Business Directories (Australia). 1990. 15–19. Churches and Other Places of Worship. 13 December 2021. 24 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200824020550/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9955730. live.
7. 9 July 2013.
8. 9 July 2013.
9. Web site: The Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. live. 2021-12-13. Churches Australia. en. 27 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227145220/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/locations/queensland/c-e-towns/directory/2832-the-church-of-our-lady-of-the-miraculous-medal-.