Wilsons Plains
Suburb of Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia
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Wilsons Plains is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 62 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 27.8416°S 152.6511°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 62 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.74/km2 (14.87/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4307 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Warrill Creek forms the north-western boundary.[3]
The Cunningham Highway passes close to the western extremity.
History
The Fassifern railway line (Queensland's first branch railway line) opened from Ipswich to Harrisville on 10 July 1882. On 12 September 1887 the line was extended to Dugundan with Wilsons Plains being served by Wilsons Plains railway station on the corner of Wilsons Plains Road and Redhill Road (27.8362°S 152.6556°E). The line closed in June 1964.[4][5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 50 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 62 people.[1]
Heritage listing
Wilsons Plains has the following heritage-listed sites:
- Trelawney Cheese Factory Refrigerator Shed, 422 Wilsons Plains Road (27.83875°S 152.63973°E)[7]
Education
There are no schools in Wilsons Plains. The nearest government primary schools are Harrisville State School in neighbouring Harrisville to the north and Warrill View State School in neighbouring Warrill View to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east. There is also a Catholic primary school in Boonah.[8]
