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{{about|the suburb in the City of Ipswich|the rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba|Springfield, Queensland (Mareeba Shire)}}
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name     = Springfield
| state    = qld
| image    = Karamea Avenue, Springfield, Queensland.jpg
| caption  = Karamea Avenue, 2014
| coordinates         = {{coord|-27.6558|152.9091|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline|name=Springfield (centre of suburb)}}
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| postcode            = 4300
| area                = 6.7
| timezone            = [[AEST]]
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| dist1               = 25.2 <!-- road distances as per template instructions -->
| dir1                = E
| location1           = [[Ipswich CBD]]
| dist2               = 28.6
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| location2           = [[Brisbane CBD]]
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| lga      = [[City of Ipswich]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Jordan|Jordan]]
| fedgov   = [[Division of Oxley|Oxley]]
| near-nw  = [[Bellbird Park, Queensland|Bellbird Park]]
| near-n   = [[Camira, Queensland|Camira]]
| near-ne  = [[Greenbank, Queensland|Greenbank]]
| near-w   = [[Brookwater, Queensland|Brookwater]]
| near-e   = [[Greenbank, Queensland|Greenbank]]
| near-sw  = [[Springfield Central, Queensland|Springfield Central]]
| near-s   = [[Springfield Lakes, Queensland|Springfield Lakes]]
| near-se  = [[Springfield Lakes, Queensland|Springfield Lakes]]
}}

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'''Springfield''' is a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] in the [[City of Ipswich]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|45080|Springfield|suburb in City of Ipswich|accessdate=28 December 2024}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Springfield had a population of 7,322 people.<ref name="Census2021"/> 
Springfield is in proximity of the nearby suburbs [[Springfield Lakes, Queensland|Springfield Lakes]] and [[Springfield Central, Queensland|Springfield Central]].

==History==
Springfield was built as part of [[Greater Springfield, Queensland|Greater Springfield]], which was Australia's largest master-planned community at the time of its construction.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2007, a larger master-planned community at nearby [[Ripley, Queensland|Ripley]] was announced.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

Springfield State School opened on 22 January 1998. On 1 January 2000, it was renamed [[Woodcrest State College]].<ref name="qfhs">{{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}}</ref>

The Springfield College opened on 1 July 1998.<ref name="qfhs"/>

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, Queensland|Redbank Plains]].<ref name="qs">{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32652|name=Springfield (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Springfield had a population of 7,322 people.<ref name="Census2021">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32627|name=Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)|access-date=2 January 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Education ==
[[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}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{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]]}}</ref><ref>{{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/}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{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}}</ref> It includes a [[special education]] program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

[[Springfield Anglican College]] is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls which opened on 1 July 1998.<ref name="qfhs" /> 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)}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{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/}}</ref>  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).<ref name="ACARA2018" />

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}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{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/}}</ref> The school has a focus on teaching the [[Australian Curriculum|national curriculum]] using [[Indigenous Knowledge]].<ref>{{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/}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 154 students with 19 teachers (all full-time) and 19 non-teaching staff (all full-time).<ref name="ACARA2018" />

== Amenities ==
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}}).<ref name="PublicRecreation" /><ref>{{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}}</ref>

Springfield Fair is a shopping centre at 16 Springfield Parkway ({{coord|-27.6530|152.9184|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Springfield Fair}}).<ref name="BuildingAreas">{{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]]}}</ref><ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref>

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}})<ref name="PublicRecreation">{{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]]}}</ref>
* Bridgewater Park ({{coord|-27.6608|152.9140|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bridgewater Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Brommiley Park ({{coord|-27.6556|152.9157|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Brommiley Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Carnation Close Reserve ({{coord|-27.6422|152.9179|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Carnation Close Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Clancy's Reserve ({{coord|-27.6645|152.9119|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Clancy's Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* College Park ({{coord|-27.6593|152.9163|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=College Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Curlew Park ({{coord|-27.6492|152.9158|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Curlew Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Emerald Park ({{coord|-27.6662|152.9097|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Emerald Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Escarpment Village Park ({{coord|-27.6689|152.9108|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Escarpment Village Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Foxglove Court Reserve ({{coord|-27.6456|152.9186|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Foxglove Court Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* H L Jones Park ({{coord|-27.6456|152.9178|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=H L Jones Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Kuring-gai Park ({{coord|-27.6448|152.9150|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Kuring-gai Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Lilac Park ({{coord|-27.6509|152.9139|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lilac Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Lloyd Bird Park ({{coord|-27.6421|152.9158|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lloyd Bird Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Lookout Park ({{coord|-27.6648|152.9143|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lookout Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* M Mcguire Park ({{coord|-27.6478|152.9185|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=M Mcguire Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* O'Dwyers Gully Park ({{coord|-27.6441|152.9103|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=O'Dwyers Gully Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Opossum Creek Reserve ({{coord|-27.6699|152.9094|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Opossum Creek Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Opossum Creek Wildlife Corridor ({{coord|-27.6529|152.8997|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Opossum Creek Wildlife Corridor}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

* Outlook Park ({{coord|-27.6523|152.9133|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Outlook Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

== Transport ==

Springfield is connected to the [[Brisbane central business district|Brisbane CBD]] by the [[Centenary Motorway, Brisbane|Centenary Motorway]] and the [[Springfield railway line]], a branch of the [[Ipswich railway line]] that starts at [[Darra railway station, Brisbane|Darra station]], and extends to Springfield.<ref name="sr2ye">{{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 }}</ref> The suburbs is also serviced by bus route 527, linking Goodna shopping centre and Goodna station with Orion Springfield Central via Springfield station.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/527/north | title=Route 527 &#124; Translink }}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Queensland}}
* [[South East Queensland Regional Plan]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{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 }}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Springfield, Queensland}}
* {{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}}

{{Ipswich City}}
{{South East Queensland}}


[[Category:Suburbs of Ipswich, Queensland]]
[[Category:Planned communities in Australia]]