Springfield, Queensland

Springfield was built as part of Greater Springfield, which was Australia's largest master-planned community at the time of its construction.{{Cite web|url = http://www.planning.org.au/documents/item/1119|title = SEQRP and Greater Springfield|access-date = 1 November 2015|publisher = Planning Institute of Australia|archive-date = 4 March 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192955/http://www.planning.org.au/documents/item/1119|url-status = live}} In 2007, a larger master-planned community at nearby Ripley was announced.{{Cite web |date=2007-05-25 |title=Ipswich council unveils major pre-planned community project |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-25/ipswich-council-unveils-major-pre-planned/2558124 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026233538/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-25/ipswich-council-unveils-major-pre-planned/2558124 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=2020-03-26 |website=ABC News |language=en-AU}}

Springfield State School opened on 22 January 1998. On 1 January 2000, it was renamed Woodcrest State College.{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}

The Springfield College opened on 1 July 1998.

Staines Memorial College opened 25 January 2005 in Springfield. It is named in the memory of Graham Staines, a missionary in India who was burned to death by fundamentalist Hindus in 1999. In 2010, the college relocated to Redbank Plains.{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=21 April 2020}}{{Cite web |date=2021-03-11 |title=The Staines Legacy |url=https://www.staines.qld.edu.au/our-college/our-story/the-staines-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226235502/https://www.staines.qld.edu.au/our-college/our-story/the-staines-legacy |archive-date=26 February 2021 |access-date=2021-03-12 |website=Staines Memorial College |language=en}}

Hymba Yumba Independent School opened in 2011. It was established by Uncle Albert Holt and is based on Indigenous culture. The name comes from the Bidjara language with Hymba referring to the skills such as listening and reflecting while Yumba refers to building and refers to both the creation of the physical premises and the creation of a community around the school. When it first opened, there were 50 students enrolled with 8 staff.{{Cite web |title=Hymba Yumba Story |url=https://hyis.qld.edu.au/hymbayumbastory/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Hymba Yumba Independent School |language=en-AU |archive-date=26 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026000146/https://hyis.qld.edu.au/hymbayumbastory/ |url-status=live }} Today it has over 280 students and 40 staff making up the school community.

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Springfield had a population of 6,772 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32652|name=Springfield (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Springfield had a population of 7,322 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32627|name=Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)|access-date=2 January 2023|quick=on}}

Woodcrest State College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood to Year 12) school for boys and girls at 38 Nev Smith Drive ({{coord|-27.6572|152.9184|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Woodcrest State College}}).{{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=Woodcrest State College|url=https://woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live|accessdate=12 March 2021|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228011349/https://woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au/}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,694 students with 140 teachers (131 full-time equivalent) and 78 non-teaching staff (56 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=Woodcrest State College - Early Childhood Development Program|url=https://www.woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au|accessdate=21 November 2018|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321031816/https://woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Woodcrest State College - Special Education Program|url=https://www.woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au|accessdate=21 November 2018|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321031816/https://woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}

Springfield Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls which opened on 1 July 1998. Its primary (Prep–6) campus is at Springfield College Drive ({{coord|-27.6564|152.9076|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=The Springfield Anglican College (primary campus)}}) and its secondary (7–12) campus is at 68 Springfield Greenbank Arterial ({{coord|-27.6709|152.9064|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=The Springfield Anglican College (secondary campus)}}).{{cite web|title=The Springfield Anglican College|url=https://tsac.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live|accessdate=12 March 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225173501/https://tsac.qld.edu.au/}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 952 students with 74 teachers (65 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).

Hymba Yumba Independent School is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school at 6 Springfield Parkway ({{coord|-27.6642|152.9093|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Hymba Yumba Community Hub}}).{{cite web|title=Hymba Yumba Independent School|url=https://hymbayumba.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live|accessdate=12 March 2021|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303154035/https://hymbayumba.qld.edu.au/}} The school has a focus on teaching the national curriculum using Indigenous Knowledge.{{Cite web|title=School|url=https://hymbayumba.qld.edu.au/education/school/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Hymba Yumba Independent School|language=en-AU|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303154400/https://hymbayumba.qld.edu.au/education/school/}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 154 students with 19 teachers (all full-time) and 19 non-teaching staff (all full-time).

The Camira Springfield Community Centre is at 389 Old Logan Road ({{coord|-27.6413|152.9170|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Camira Springfield Community Centre}}).{{Cite web|date=2014-03-06|title=Camira Community Centre|url=https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/explore/parks_reserves_precincts/parks_search/camira-community-centre|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Ipswich City Council|language=en-AU|archive-date=19 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219021146/https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/explore/parks_reserves_precincts/parks_search/camira-community-centre}}

Springfield Fair is a shopping centre at 16 Springfield Parkway ({{coord|-27.6530|152.9184|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Springfield Fair}}).{{Cite web|date=17 November 2020|title=Building areas - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023081052/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f|archive-date=23 October 2020|access-date=17 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Queensland Globe|access-date=12 March 2021}}

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

• Bob Gibbs Park ({{coord|-27.6511|152.9196|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bob Gibbs Park}}){{Cite web|date=20 November 2020|title=Land for public recreation - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}
• Bridgewater Park ({{coord|-27.6608|152.9140|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bridgewater Park}})

• Brommiley Park ({{coord|-27.6556|152.9157|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Brommiley Park}})

• Carnation Close Reserve ({{coord|-27.6422|152.9179|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Carnation Close Reserve}})

• Clancy's Reserve ({{coord|-27.6645|152.9119|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Clancy's Reserve}})

• College Park ({{coord|-27.6593|152.9163|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=College Park}})

• Curlew Park ({{coord|-27.6492|152.9158|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Curlew Park}})

• Emerald Park ({{coord|-27.6662|152.9097|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Emerald Park}})

• Escarpment Village Park ({{coord|-27.6689|152.9108|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Escarpment Village Park}})

• Foxglove Court Reserve ({{coord|-27.6456|152.9186|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Foxglove Court Reserve}})

• H L Jones Park ({{coord|-27.6456|152.9178|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=H L Jones Park}})

• Kuring-gai Park ({{coord|-27.6448|152.9150|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Kuring-gai Park}})

• Lilac Park ({{coord|-27.6509|152.9139|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lilac Park}})

• Lloyd Bird Park ({{coord|-27.6421|152.9158|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lloyd Bird Park}})

• Lookout Park ({{coord|-27.6648|152.9143|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lookout Park}})

• M Mcguire Park ({{coord|-27.6478|152.9185|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=M Mcguire Park}})

• O'Dwyers Gully Park ({{coord|-27.6441|152.9103|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=O'Dwyers Gully Park}})

• Opossum Creek Reserve ({{coord|-27.6699|152.9094|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Opossum Creek Reserve}})

• Opossum Creek Wildlife Corridor ({{coord|-27.6529|152.8997|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Opossum Creek Wildlife Corridor}})

• Outlook Park ({{coord|-27.6523|152.9133|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Outlook Park}})

Springfield is connected to the Brisbane CBD by the Centenary Motorway and the Springfield railway line, a branch of the Ipswich railway line that starts at Darra station, and extends to Springfield.{{Cite news |url=http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/06/07/646m-railway-arrives-2-years-early-springfield/ |title=Springfield railway 2 years early |author=Brad Weier |access-date=10 March 2011 |date=7 June 2010 |newspaper=The Queensland Times |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111340/http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/06/07/646m-railway-arrives-2-years-early-springfield/ |url-status=live }} The suburbs is also serviced by bus route 527, linking Goodna shopping centre and Goodna station with Orion Springfield Central via Springfield station.{{cite web | url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/527/north | title=Route 527 | Translink }}

{{Portal|Queensland}}

• South East Queensland Regional Plan

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• {{Citation | author1=McCreadie, Karen | title=Stop not till the goal is reached : the 10 principles for fearless success that inspired Maha Sinnathamby to build a city | publication-date=2012 | publisher=Milton, Qld. John Wiley & Sons Australia | isbn=978-1-74246-856-3 }}

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• {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/springfield-and-springfield-lakes|url-status=live|publisher=University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places|title=Springfield and Springfield Lakes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116190259/https://queenslandplaces.com.au/springfield-and-springfield-lakes|archive-date=2022-11-16}}

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Category:Suburbs of Ipswich, Queensland

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