Plainland

Plainland
Queensland

Porter's Plainland Hotel - established in 1908
Plainland
Coordinates 27°38′S 152°23′E / 27.633°S 152.383°E / -27.633; 152.383Coordinates: 27°38′S 152°23′E / 27.633°S 152.383°E / -27.633; 152.383
Population 1,672 (2011 census)[1] (2011)
Postcode(s) 4341
Location
LGA(s) Lockyer Valley Region
County Churchill
Parish Laidley
State electorate(s) Lockyer
Federal Division(s) Blair
Localities around Plainland:
Lake Clarendon Lake Atkinson Lowood
Gatton Plainland Minden
Forest Hill Laidley Grandchester

Plainland is a town situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. The town lies 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Brisbane, the state capital, along the Warrego Highway.

At the 2006 census, Plainland had a population of 1,637.[1]

History

Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from West Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897. About 60 families, mainly of German origin were living in the area in 1911—serviced by three blacksmiths, the Plainland Hotel, a state school and a general store.[2]

Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1966.[3]

The rural population of Plainland declined until the 1990s when significant rural residential development began. The town is now serviced by Faith Lutheran College, a small shopping centre, the Plainland Hotel and a hardware store. A farmers' market is held adjacent to the hotel on Sundays.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Plainland". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Plainland". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

External links

Media related to Plainland, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons


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