Woodhill, Queensland

Woodhill
Logan City, Queensland
Postcode(s) 4285
Location 48 km (30 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s) Logan City
State electorate(s) Beaudesert
Federal Division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Woodhill:
Kagaru Cedar Grove Cedar Vale
Allenview Woodhill Veresdale Scrub
Allenview Veresdale Veresdale

Woodhill is a locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2011 census, Woodhill had a population of 423.[2]

History

The Woodhill State School was originally established in 1873. Initially it was called Townsvale State School but was renamed Veresdale in 1874, and then in 1899 became Woodhill.[3]

Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Woodhill became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.

References

  1. "Woodhill (entry 45298)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Woodhill (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. "Woodhill". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

Coordinates: 27°53′06″S 152°58′23″E / 27.88500°S 152.97306°E / -27.88500; 152.97306

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