Willow Vale, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Willow Vale Gold Coast City, Queensland
Hotham Creek Road
Willow Vale Location in Gold Coast, Australia
Population	2,279 (2021 census)
• Density	106.00/km2 (274.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4209
Area	21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Coomera
Federal Division(s)	Forde
Suburbs around Willow Vale: Kingsholme Pimpama Pimpama Kingsholme Willow Vale Upper Coomera Wongawallan Wongawallan Upper Coomera

Willow Vale is a quiet, countryside area in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It's a place where people live, but it's not a big city. In 2021, about 2,279 people called Willow Vale home.

The Story of Willow Vale

Long ago, before Willow Vale had its own name, people often called this area Pimpama. It was like a part of Pimpama before it became its own special place.

Who Lives in Willow Vale?

We can see how many people live in Willow Vale by looking at the census. A census is like a big count of everyone in an area.

In 2016, about 2,096 people lived here. By 2021, the number grew to 2,279 people. This shows that more families are choosing to live in Willow Vale.

Important Old Buildings

Sometimes, buildings are very old and special. They are called "heritage listings." This means they are protected so we can learn about the past.

One important old building in Willow Vale is:

• Laurel Hill Farmhouse at 105 Ruffles Road.

Schools Near Willow Vale

Willow Vale does not have its own schools right inside the area. But don't worry, there are schools very close by!

For younger students, the closest primary schools are:

• Pimpama State School in Pimpama (to the north).
• Coomera Spring State School in Upper Coomera (to the east).
• Upper Coomera State College in Upper Coomera (to the south-east).

For older students, the closest secondary schools are:

• Pimpama State Secondary College in Pimpama (to the north-east).
• Upper Coomera State College in Upper Coomera (to the south-east).

Fun Places: Parks and Reserves

Willow Vale has many lovely parks and nature reserves. These are great places to play, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.

Here are some of the parks you can find:

• Blacks Road Parklands 1 (27°50′18″S 153°15′16″E / 27.8384°S 153.2544°E / -27.8384; 153.2544 (Blacks Road Parklands 1))
• Blacks Road Parklands 2 (27°50′23″S 153°15′16″E / 27.8398°S 153.2545°E / -27.8398; 153.2545 (Blacks Road Parklands 2))
• Coulter Road Reserve (27°50′41″S 153°17′04″E / 27.8448°S 153.2845°E / -27.8448; 153.2845 (Coulter Road Reserve))
• Crystal Creek Reserve (27°51′04″S 153°15′50″E / 27.8510°S 153.2638°E / -27.8510; 153.2638 (Crystal Creek Reserve))
• Galt Road Park (27°51′33″S 153°15′44″E / 27.8592°S 153.2621°E / -27.8592; 153.2621 (Galt Road Park))
• Gerrale Dr Reserve 1 (27°49′55″S 153°15′05″E / 27.8319°S 153.2513°E / -27.8319; 153.2513 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 1))
• Gerrale Dr Reserve 2 (27°50′00″S 153°14′54″E / 27.8334°S 153.2484°E / -27.8334; 153.2484 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 2))
• Gerrale Dr Reserve 3 (27°50′08″S 153°14′47″E / 27.8355°S 153.2465°E / -27.8355; 153.2465 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 3))
• Heritage Park (27°49′49″S 153°17′19″E / 27.8302°S 153.2887°E / -27.8302; 153.2887 (Heritage Park))
• Hotham Ruffles Reserve (27°52′06″S 153°16′20″E / 27.8683°S 153.2721°E / -27.8683; 153.2721 (Hotham Ruffles Reserve))
• Lower Galt Road Reserve (27°51′23″S 153°16′12″E / 27.8563°S 153.2700°E / -27.8563; 153.2700 (Lower Galt Road Reserve))
• Peanba Park (27°51′20″S 153°16′47″E / 27.8556°S 153.2796°E / -27.8556; 153.2796 (Peanba Park))
• Pittas Place Reserve (27°50′55″S 153°15′43″E / 27.8486°S 153.2619°E / -27.8486; 153.2619 (Pittas Place Reserve))
• Richardson Family Park (27°50′20″S 153°15′17″E / 27.8389°S 153.2548°E / -27.8389; 153.2548 (Richardson Family Park))
• Ruffles Rd Reserve (27°50′53″S 153°16′38″E / 27.8480°S 153.2772°E / -27.8480; 153.2772 (Ruffles Rd Reserve))
• Rufous Whistler Park (27°49′24″S 153°16′49″E / 27.8233°S 153.2802°E / -27.8233; 153.2802 (Rufous Whistler Park))
• The Dell Park (27°50′39″S 153°14′56″E / 27.8443°S 153.2488°E / -27.8443; 153.2488 (The Dell Park))
• The Grange Common (27°50′29″S 153°15′05″E / 27.8415°S 153.2513°E / -27.8415; 153.2513 (The Grange Common))
• The Grange Environmental Park (27°50′28″S 153°14′16″E / 27.8412°S 153.2377°E / -27.8412; 153.2377 (The Grange Environmental Park))
• Willowvale Reserve (27°51′47″S 153°16′27″E / 27.8630°S 153.2742°E / -27.8630; 153.2742 (Willowvale Reserve))
• Wongawallan Reserve (27°52′07″S 153°15′22″E / 27.8687°S 153.2560°E / -27.8687; 153.2560 (Wongawallan Reserve))