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Bellbird Park
Ipswich, Queensland
Bellbird Park; Ipswich, Queensland
	Path along Jones Road, 2016
	Bellbird Park
Coordinates	27°38′13″S 152°53′17″E / 27.6369°S 152.8880°E
Population	9,191 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)	4300
Area	6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.2 km (9 mi) ESE of Ipswich CBD ; 29.0 km (18 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD ;
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Bundamba; Jordan;
Federal division(s)	Oxley
	Suburbs around Bellbird Park:

Bellbird Park is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 9,191 people.^[3]

History

Kruger State School opened 23 January 1978 at Kruger Road at Redbank Plains, but suburb boundary changes means it is now in Bellbird Park.^[4]^[5]

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.^[6]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 5,031 people.^[7]

In the 2016 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 6,736 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 9,191 people.^[3]

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.^[9]

Education

Kruger State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Kruger Parade (27°37′44″S 152°52′29″E / 27.6289°S 152.8748°E / -27.6289; 152.8748 (Kruger State School)).^[10]^[11] 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).^[12] It includes a special education program.^[10]^[13]

Bellbird Park State Secondary College is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 2 Alesana Drive (27°38′26″S 152°53′01″E / 27.6405°S 152.8837°E / -27.6405; 152.8837).^[10]^[14] 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).^[12]

Artist's impression of Bellbird Park State School, circa 2023

A new primary school, Bellbird Park State School, was to open on 22 January 2024 under foundation principal Roger Sheehan.^[15] 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.^[16]^[17]^[18] When opened, Bellbird Park State School will be a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 30 Harris Street (27°38′15″S 152°52′43″E / 27.6374°S 152.8787°E / -27.6374; 152.8787 (Bellbird Park State School)).^[19]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bellbird Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Bellbird Park – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45027)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bellbird Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Agency ID 10600, Kruger State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
^ "Contact us". Kruger State School. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
^ "Bellbird Park State Secondary College". Bellbird Park State Secondary College. 22 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bellbird Park". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bellbird Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "Bellbird Park Citations" (PDF). Expanded Ipswich Heritage Study. Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
^ "Kruger State School". Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
^ "Kruger SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
^ "Bellbird Park State Secondary College". Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
^ "Principal's welcome". Bellbird Park State School. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ "Bellbird Park State School". Department of Education. 16 September 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ Farmer, Di (10 January 2024). "Weather impacts new school opening at Bellbird Park". Media statements. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ Holdsworth, Matty (10 January 2024). "Bellbird Park State School's opening delayed due to severe weather". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ "Bellbird Park State School". Bellbird Park State School. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.