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Inglewood
Queensland
Inglewood Community Centre
Inglewood Court House
Inglewood Presbyterian Church
Inglewood Civic Centre
From left to right;
Recreation Community Centre,
Inglewood Court House,
Inglewood Presbyterian Church,
Inglewood Civic Centre
Inglewood is located in Queensland
Inglewood
Inglewood
Location in Queensland
Population 954 (2016 census)
 • Density 2.6708/km2 (6.917/sq mi)
Established 1862
Postcode(s) 4387
Elevation 280 m (919 ft)
Area 357.2 km2 (137.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Inglewood:
Bybera Canning Creek Mosquito Creek
Whetstone Inglewood Coolmunda
Glenarbon Brush Creek Coolmunda

Inglewood is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Inglewood had a population of 954 people. Inglewood is the second largest town in the Goondiwindi Region.

The current slogan for the town is 'Catch the country spirit'.

History

StateLibQld 1 198683 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Inglewood, ca. 1925
The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney building, Inglewood, ca. 1925

English botanist and explorer Allan Cunningham has been credited with being the first European to discover the Inglewood area. He passed through east of the present township in May 1827. The first settlement in the area was known as Browns Inn and was an important watering point for bullock teams moving west. The inn opened in the late 1850s on the south side of Macintyre Brook, and in 1862 a town was surveyed on the higher, northern side. Plans were drawn up for the present site and the name changed to Inglewood. Inglewood Post Office opened on 16 September 1866. Most of the hinterland consisted of station holdings which were selected as early as 1848 and were the start of the wool, cattle and wheat base of the region. A school was opened in 1872 and a hospital was built in 1921. Anglican, Catholic and Presbyterian churches opened in 1894, 1902 and 1906 respectively.

StateLibQld 1 197391 View of Main Street, Inglewood, 1951
Looking east along Albert Street in Inglewood, 1951

In 1907 Inglewood was connected by Rail transport|rail to Warwick, and westward to Goondiwindi by the South Western railway line. Nine years later Inglewood became a rail junction when the line to Texas was opened. It carried freight, including fuel to, and ore from, the Silverspur mine east of Texas. The Texas rail line was closed in 1994, due to lack of passengers and the usage of trucks to move freight. Local dairying was served by a branch factory of the Warwick Co-operative between 1940 and 1960.

In 1925, Pugh's Queensland Directory recorded four hotels in Inglewood, two sawmills, a picture show and several other stores and tradespeople.

On 16 February 1922, the Inglewood War Memorial was dedicated by the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Carnarvon, Major Edward Costello, as part of at the official opening of the Inglewood Memorial Hospital.

Geography

The town sits midway between the larger centres of Warwick and Goondiwindi on the Cunningham Highway. The confluence of the Macintyre Brook and Canning Creek is sited just north of Inglewood, with the brook running 270° around the town. Olive growing is a comparatively new industry in the area. Other established industries include sheep and cattle raising, grain growing and timber harvesting. Tobacco growing was common around Inglewood over the last 60 years.

Attractions

Coolmunda Dam Australia
Lake Coolmunda provides water for Inglewood and irrigators as far downstream as Goondiwindi.

Inglewood's main attraction is Lake Coolmunda, 13 km (8.1 mi) east of town. The lake is a popular location for water skiing, sailing, canoeing, fishing, camping and bird watching. The Inglewood & District Historical Society runs a small exhibit in the Inglewood Heritage Centre showcasing the history of exploration, settlement, education, culture, agriculture, industry and transportation in the area.

Facilities

Inglewood has a public library open to the community, a Civic Centre which hosts local events and plays, sports grounds, tennis courts, swimming pool, golf course, and bowling club.

Climate

Climate data for Inglewood (Inglewood Forest, 2000–2014)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 42.0
(107.6)
40.8
(105.4)
40.0
(104.0)
33.9
(93.0)
31.6
(88.9)
27.0
(80.6)
26.3
(79.3)
35.2
(95.4)
36.0
(96.8)
38.0
(100.4)
41.6
(106.9)
41.2
(106.2)
42.0
(107.6)
Average high °C (°F) 33.2
(91.8)
32.2
(90.0)
30.4
(86.7)
27.3
(81.1)
22.4
(72.3)
19.0
(66.2)
18.6
(65.5)
21.0
(69.8)
25.3
(77.5)
28.0
(82.4)
30.1
(86.2)
31.5
(88.7)
26.6
(79.9)
Average low °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)
18.0
(64.4)
16.2
(61.2)
13.1
(55.6)
8.8
(47.8)
6.7
(44.1)
5.6
(42.1)
6.9
(44.4)
10.6
(51.1)
13.1
(55.6)
15.9
(60.6)
17.7
(63.9)
12.6
(54.7)
Record low °C (°F) 11.9
(53.4)
10.7
(51.3)
7.5
(45.5)
2.8
(37.0)
−2.0
(28.4)
−2.0
(28.4)
−2.7
(27.1)
−1.9
(28.6)
−2.0
(28.4)
3.5
(38.3)
4.6
(40.3)
8.6
(47.5)
−2.7
(27.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 72.3
(2.85)
54.5
(2.15)
63.5
(2.50)
27.4
(1.08)
28.6
(1.13)
33.3
(1.31)
28.7
(1.13)
24.3
(0.96)
34.0
(1.34)
49.7
(1.96)
79.9
(3.15)
97.3
(3.83)
587.3
(23.12)
Average precipitation days 7.4 7.2 6.8 4.7 4.6 7.5 5.9 5.0 5.8 7.2 8.7 8.5 79.3
Average relative humidity (%) 32 36 35 35 38 46 42 33 30 27 34 34 35
Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Education

Inglewood State School is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-10) school for boys and girls at Chilcott Street (28°24′58″S 151°04′37″E / 28.4161°S 151.0770°E / -28.4161; 151.0770 (Inglewood State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 141 students with 17 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Maria Goretti School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Elizabeth Street (28°24′47″S 151°04′49″E / 28.4130°S 151.0803°E / -28.4130; 151.0803 (St Maria Goretti School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).

Because Inglewood only offers schooling up to Year 10, students often travel daily to Goondiwindi by bus service (established in 1993) or attend boarding schools in Warwick, Toowoomba and Brisbane to complete Years 11 and 12.

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