Swanbank, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Swanbank Ipswich, Queensland
Swanbank Power Station, 2009
Swanbank Location in Queensland
Population	0 (2021 census)
• Density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	40.5 km (25 mi) from Brisbane 10 km (6 mi) from Ipswich
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Bundamba
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Swanbank: Raceview Blackstone Redbank Plains Flinders View Swanbank White Rock Ripley South Ripley South Ripley

Swanbank is an industrial locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Swanbank had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The predominant land usage in Swanbank is industrial, including the Swanbank Power Station (27°39′35″S 152°48′48″E / 27.6598°S 152.8134°E / -27.6598; 152.8134 (Swanbank Power Station)). There are both current and historic mines in the area. The south-west of the locality is used for grazing on native vegetation.

The Swanbank railway line enters the locality from the north (Blackstone) and terminates in two balloon loops. There are two railway stations:

• Swanbank railway station (27°39′14″S 152°48′53″E / 27.6539°S 152.8147°E / -27.6539; 152.8147 (Swanbank railway station))
• Box Flat railway station (27°38′39″S 152°48′18″E / 27.6442°S 152.8049°E / -27.6442; 152.8049 (Box Flat railway station))

History

Early settler James Foote named the locality after his wife's birthplace Swanbank in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Previous names for this area were Logan Lagoon and Josey's Lagoon.

On 31 July 1972, the Box Flat Mine experienced an explosion which took the lives of 18 men and led to the closure of the mine.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Swanbank had "no people or a very low population".

In the 2021 census, Swanbank had "no people or a very low population".

Heritage

Swanbank railway station is used by a heritage and railway preservation society. The heritage train trips are operated by Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway who have steam train rides around Swanbank rail loop which was used to service the coal needs of Swanbank power station.