Blackstone, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BlackstoneIpswich, Queensland |
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![]() Thomas Street, 2015
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Population | 1,024 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 269/km2 (700/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4304 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bundamba | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Blackstone is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Blackstone had a population of 1,024 people.
History
The district was originally called Bundamba Creek but this caused confusion with nearby Bundamba, so the postmistress Mrs Orr proposed the name Blackstone, believed to be a place in Ireland.
Blackstone State School opened on 17 January 1887 and closed on 31 December 2009.
Heritage listings
Blackstone has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 6 Thomas Street: United Welsh Church, Blackstone
Education
There are no schools in Blackstone. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Silkstone, Raceview and Bundamba. The nearest secondary schools are in Bundamba and Ipswich CBD (Bremer State High School).
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Notable Hispanic authors
![]() | Gustavo Gac-Artigas |
![]() | Lucia M. Gonzalez |
![]() | Meg Medina |
![]() | R. J. Palacio |
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