Lowood, Queensland
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Lowood is a town in south east Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Brisbane River, 70 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane or 17km birds line and 33 kilometres north of Ipswich. Situated in the Esk Shire Local government area, Lowood has a population of approximately 1,700.
Lowood was established as the terminus of the Brisbane Valley branch railway in 1884 and the town grew from the subdivision around the new station. The name is derived from the "low wood" or brigalow in the Lowood area, as opposed to the tall trees elsewhere in the Brisbane Valley.
Due to its proximity to Brisbane and Ipswich, Lowood is becoming an area for hobby farmers and residential commuters. Nearby Lake Wivenhoe is a popular place for activities such as boating and fishing. During World War II, Lowood was the site of a military airfield operated by the Royal Australian Air Force. The airfield no longer exists but a small memorial marks its previous location.[1]
The airfield was the site of the 1960 Australian Grand Prix.
[edit] External links
- Esk Shire Council - Official site
- Travelmate - Lowood page
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Oz at war - Amateur historian site -Retrieved 2 November 2006.
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