Bellbird Park, Queensland
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = Bellbird Park
| city = Ipswich
| state = qld
| image = Pedestrian path along Jones Road at Bellbird Park, Queensland.jpg
| caption = Path along Jones Road, 2016
| coordinates = {{coord|-27.6369|152.8880|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Bellbird Park (centre of suburb)}}
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| postcode = 4300
| area = 6.5
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 14.2
| dir1 = ESE
| location1 = Ipswich CBD
| dist2 = 29.0
| dir2 = SW
| location2 = Brisbane CBD
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| lga = City of Ipswich
| stategov = Bundamba
| stategov2 = Jordan
| fedgov = Oxley
| near-n = Goodna
| near-ne = Camira
| near-e = Springfield
| near-se = Brookwater
| near-s = Augustine Heights
| near-sw = Redbank Plains
| near-w = Redbank Plains
| near-nw = Redbank
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Bellbird Park is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|45027|Bellbird Park|suburb in City of Ipswich|accessdate=27 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Bellbird Park had a population of 9,191 people.
History
File:Bellbird Park State Secondary College, 2024.jpg
Kruger State School opened 23 January 1978 at Kruger Road at Redbank Plains, but suburb boundary changes means it is now in Bellbird Park.{{cite QSA Agency|10600|Kruger State School|15 April 2014}}{{cite web|title=Contact us|url=https://krugerss.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/Contactus/Pages/default.aspx|publisher=Kruger State School|accessdate=15 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416183421/https://krugerss.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/Contactus/Pages/default.aspx|archive-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead}}
Bellbird Park State Secondary College opened in January 2017 for an initial intake of Year 7 students and by 2022 will be offering Year 7 through to Year 12.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-22|title=Bellbird Park State Secondary College|url=https://bellbirdparkssc.eq.edu.au/|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Bellbird Park State Secondary College|language=en|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319190055/https://bellbirdparkssc.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Bellbird Park had a population of 5,031 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30136|name=Bellbird Park|accessdate=15 April 2014|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Bellbird Park had a population of 6,736 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30216|name=Bellbird Park (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Bellbird Park had a population of 9,191 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30214|name=Bellbird Park (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Heritage Study
The Ipswich City Council's expanded heritage study identified the farmhouse Langley at 83 Johnstone Street as having significant cultural heritage. It was built for pioneers Alfred and Edith Josey in 1886.{{cite web|title=Bellbird Park Citations|url=http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/documents/heritage/bellbird_park_citations.pdf|work=Expanded Ipswich Heritage Study|publisher=Ipswich City Council|accessdate=15 April 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405221142/http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/documents/heritage/bellbird_park_citations.pdf|archivedate=5 April 2011}}
Education
File:Bellbird Park State Secondary College, 2022.jpg
Kruger State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Kruger Parade ({{coord|-27.6289|152.8748|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Kruger State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018|accessdate=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web|title=Kruger State School|url=https://krugerss.eq.edu.au/|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410221603/https://krugerss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 972 students with 69 teachers (66 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|accessdate=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}} It includes a special education program.{{cite web|title=Kruger SS - Special Education Program|url=https://krugerss.eq.edu.au/|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410221603/https://krugerss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}
Bellbird Park State Secondary College is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 2 Alesana Drive ({{coord|-27.6405|152.8837|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Bellbird Park State Secondary College}}).{{cite web|title=Bellbird Park State Secondary College|url=https://bellbirdparkssc.eq.edu.au/|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319190055/https://bellbirdparkssc.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 520 students with 46 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).
File:Artist's impression of Bellbird Park State School, circa 2023.jpg
File:Bellbird Park State School under construction, circa 2023 01.jpg
A new primary school, Bellbird Park State School, was to open on 22 January 2024 under foundation principal Roger Sheehan.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=Principal's welcome |url=https://bellbirdparkss.eq.edu.au/our-school/principals-welcome |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Bellbird Park State School |language=en |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118133826/https://bellbirdparkss.eq.edu.au/our-school/principals-welcome |url-status=live }} However, severe thunderstorms in South-East Queensland over the 2023-2024 summer caused the site to be extensively water-logged preventing the final stages of construction involving outdoor play areas and fire egress. Students enrolled at the school for 2024 will be transported each day to other local schools until the construction is complete.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=Bellbird Park State School |url=https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/programs-initiatives/department/building-education/new-schools/bellbird-park |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Department of Education |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110144057/https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/programs-initiatives/department/building-education/new-schools/bellbird-park |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Farmer |first=Di |date=2024-01-10 |title=Weather impacts new school opening at Bellbird Park |url=https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/99466 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Media statements |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite news |last=Holdsworth |first=Matty |date=10 January 2024 |title=Bellbird Park State School’s opening delayed due to severe weather |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/queensland-education/bellbird-park-state-schools-opening-delayed-due-to-severe-weather/news-story/ebce1e919c6d367948647b4e2023e51f |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=The Courier-Mail}} When opened, Bellbird Park State School will be a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 30 Harris Street ({{Coord|-27.6374|152.8787|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Bellbird Park State School}}).{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=Bellbird Park State School |url=https://bellbirdparkss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Bellbird Park State School |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201065029/https://bellbirdparkss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
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- {{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/bellbird-park|title=Bellbird Park|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
{{Ipswich City}}