Warwick, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warwick Queensland
From left to right; Warwick Town Hall, St Mark's Church Warwick Post Office, Warwick War Memorial
Warwick Location in Queensland
Population	15,380 (2018)
• Density	521.4/km2 (1,350/sq mi)
Established	1850
Postcode(s)	4370
Elevation	477 m (1,565 ft)
Area	29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Location	130 km (81 mi) SW of Brisbane 73 km (45 mi) S of Toowoomba 60 km (37 mi) N of Stanthorpe 140 km (87 mi) W of Gold Coast 236 km (147 mi) E of Goondiwindi
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
County	Merivale
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 24.2 °C 76 °F 10.8 °C 51 °F 692.1 mm 27.2 in
Localities around Warwick: Allan Womina Sladevale Rosenthal Heights Warwick Mount Tabor Rosenthal Heights Morgan Park Canningvale

Warwick ( WORR-ik) is a town and locality in southeast Queensland, Australia, lying 130 kilometres (81 mi) south-west of Brisbane. It is the administrative centre of the Southern Downs Region local government area. The surrounding Darling Downs have fostered a strong agricultural industry for which Warwick, together with the larger city of Toowoomba, serve as convenient service centres. The town had an urban population of 15,380 as at June 2018, having declined slightly at an average annual rate of -0.15% year-on-year over the preceding five years.

Geography

The Condamine River meanders from the east to the north-west of Warwick. One of its tributaries, Rosenthal Creek, enters Warwick from the south and enters the Condamine within Warwick.

The Cunningham Highway and the New England Highway jointly enter Warwick from the north, cross the Condamine River, and then turn west within the town close to the Warwick central business district. The Cunningham Highway then continues west towards Goondiwindi, while the New England Highway heads south towards Stanthorpe.

The Condamine River often floods, which can disconnect the northern and southern parts of Warwick and close the highways. Gauges that measure river height are used to provide flood alerts to residents. Low-lying land around the river is mostly used for recreation to minimise the damage caused by flooding with most developed areas at higher levels. Queens Park is a major park based around the river and the highway crossing.

The Warwick central business district is laid out on a grid pattern and lies within one or two blocks of the long main street, Palmerin Street with Grafton Street the major cross-street. The statue of former Queensland Premier Thomas Byrnes is located at their intersection.

History

Further information: List of sites on the Queensland Heritage Register in Warwick

The Warwick Green Belt, on the banks of the Condamine River, features a sculpture of Tiddalik the mythical frog that drank all of the fresh water in a renowned Aboriginal Dreamtime story.

Second St. Mark's Church of England, Warwick, ca. 1872, the first (wooden) church can be seen in the background.

Patrick Leslie and his two brothers originally settled in the area as squatters, naming their run Canning Downs. In 1847 the NSW government asked Leslie to select a site on his station for a township, which was to be called 'Cannington,' although the name 'Warwick' was eventually settled on. Land sales were held in 1850, and the first allotment was bought by Leslie. The telegraph to Brisbane was operating by 1861. The 1870s were boom years for this new town. In 1871 the railway reached Warwick, a brewery was built in 1873, then a cooperative flour mill and brickworks were completed during 1874.

Warwick was the seat of a series of local government areas, the Borough of Warwick from 1861, Town of Warwick from 1903, City of Warwick from 1936, Shire of Warwick from 1994, and Southern Downs Region from 2008.

On 29 November 1917, the Warwick Incident occurred, which would lead to the formation of the Australian Commonwealth Police with the first commissioner for Commonwealth Police appointed eight days later. As Prime Minister William Morris Hughes was addressing a crowd at the Warwick railway station, a man in the crowd threw an egg dislodging the Prime Minister's hat. Hughes ordered his arrest but the Queensland State policeman present refused to carry out the orders saying that Hughes had no authority over him.

Monuments

A statue of the 12th Queensland Premier Thomas Joseph Byrnes is located on the corner of Palmerin and Grafton Streets.The Thomas Joseph Byrnes Monument was built about 1901.

Warwick War Memorial, 2008

The Warwick War Memorial was built in 1923 and the memorial gates were built in 1924.

Climate

Attractions

• The Pringle Cottage Museum complex operated by the Warwick Historical Society
• Glengallan Homestead
• Warwick Art Gallery

Events

• Warwick Agricultural Show (March)
• FEI Eventing World Cup (May)
• Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival (July)
• The "Rose Bowl" Polocrosse Carnival (August)
• Warwick Trots (Harness Racing) (Darling Downs Harness Racing Club at Allman Park Racecourse) Father's Day, September
• Warwick Cup (Thoroughbred Horse Racing) (Warwick Turf Club at Allman Park Racecourse) October
• Warwick Rodeo (October)
• Rose Festival (October)

Sport

Warwick has a rugby union team which compete in the Darling Downs Rugby Union competition, against such teams as the University of Southern Queensland Rugby Union Club, Toowoomba Rangers Rugby Union Club, Toowoomba City Rugby Club, Roma Echidnas, the Condamine Cods, the Dalby Wheatmen, the Goondiwindi Emus, the Warwick Water Rats and the University of Queensland Rugby Union Club (Gatton Campus).

The Warwick Cowboys, coached by one-time champion NRL coach Phil Economidis, play in the Toowoomba Rugby League.

Education

Warwick East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Fitzroy Street (28°12′53″S 152°02′19″E / 28.2147°S 152.0385°E / -28.2147; 152.0385 (Warwick East State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 217 students with 20 teachers (18 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Warwick Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at the corner of Guy and Percy Streets (28°13′04″S 152°01′46″E / 28.2177°S 152.0294°E / -28.2177; 152.0294 (Warwick Central State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 281 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Warwick West State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 17 George Street (28°13′16″S 152°00′53″E / 28.2211°S 152.0148°E / -28.2211; 152.0148 (Warwick West State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 507 students with 47 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Glennie Heights State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 5–12 Gillam Street (28°12′04″S 152°01′45″E / 28.2010°S 152.0291°E / -28.2010; 152.0291 (Glennie Heights State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 177 students with 19 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Warwick State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Palmerin Street (28°12′37″S 152°02′01″E / 28.2103°S 152.0335°E / -28.2103; 152.0335 (Warwick State High School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 884 students with 88 teachers (80 full-time equivalent) and 53 non-teaching staff (38 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Mary's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls with two campuses, one at 163 Palmerin Street (28°13′08″S 152°01′55″E / 28.2190°S 152.0319°E / -28.2190; 152.0319 (St Mary's School)) for the younger children and the other for older children at 175 Palmerin Street (28°13′18″S 152°01′53″E / 28.2217°S 152.0314°E / -28.2217; 152.0314 (St Mary's School)). In 2017, the school had a total enrolment of 324 students with 29 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).

Assumption College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 6 Locke Street (28°13′30″S 152°01′40″E / 28.2251°S 152.0279°E / -28.2251; 152.0279 (Assumption College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 441 students with 36 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).

The Scots PGC College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 60 Oxenham Street (28°12′40″S 152°02′49″E / 28.2110°S 152.0469°E / -28.2110; 152.0469 (The SCOTS PGC College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 359 students with 37 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).

Warwick Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-11) school for boys and girls at 70 Horsman Road (28°12′08″S 152°01′58″E / 28.2021°S 152.0329°E / -28.2021; 152.0329 (Warwick Christian College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 134 students with 13 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). The school has a special assistance campus at 62 Canningvale Road (28°14′04″S 152°02′57″E / 28.2344°S 152.0492°E / -28.2344; 152.0492 (Warwick Christian College - Special Assistance School)).

The School of Total Education is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 2 Freestone Road (28°12′14″S 152°02′39″E / 28.2039°S 152.0442°E / -28.2039; 152.0442 (The School of Total Education)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 109 students with 25 teachers (16 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent).

Notable people

Notable people with a connection to Warwick include

• Francis Andersen, Australian scholar in the fields of biblical studies and Hebrew, born in Warwick
• Wayne Bennett, rugby league player and coach, raised in and played rugby league in Warwick
• Anna Bligh, 37th Premier of Queensland, born in Warwick
• Lee Bodimeade, hockey player, born in Warwick
• Dean Butler, hockey player, born in Warwick
• Thomas Joseph Byrnes, former Premier of Queensland, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Warwick
• Matt Campbell racing car driver
• Charles Chauvel, filmmaker, born in Warwick
• Cyril Clowes, lieutenant general, born in Warwick
• John Harward, esteemed scholar of ancient Greek and translator of Plato. Retired here in 1915.
• Dion Leonard, ultramarathon runner and international bestselling author, grew up in Warwick
• Patrick Leslie, pioneer settler in Warwick
• Alan Marshall, cricket player, born in Warwick
• Mervyn Meggitt, anthropologist, born in Warwick
• Arthur Morgan, former Premier of Queensland, born in Warwick and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Warwick
• Paul Neville, politician, born in Warwick
• Adrienne Pickering, actress, born in Warwick
• Chris Pickering, musician, born and raised in Warwick
• Russell Skerman, Supreme Court Judge, attended Warwick High School
• Mark Steketee, Cricket player from Warwick
• Duncan Thompson, Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator, born in Warwick
• Elizabeth Catherine Usher AO (1911–1996), pioneering speech therapist, grew up in Warwick
• William Webb, judge, attended school in Warwick

Images for kids

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  Architectural plan of the Warwick Baby Clinic, 1923

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  Second St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Warwick

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  Presenter and guests at 4WK radio station, Warwick, circa 1940