Wilsons Plains, Queensland facts for kids

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Wilsons Plains Location in Queensland
Population	62 (2021 census)
• Density	5.74/km2 (14.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4307
Area	10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Wilsons Plains: Warrill View Harrisville Harrisville Radford Wilsons Plains Milora Radford Radford Milora

Wilsons Plains is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 62 people.

Geography

Warrill Creek forms the north-western boundary.

The Cunningham Highway passes close to the western extremity.

History

The Fassifern railway line (Queensland's first branch railway line) opened from Ipswich to Harrisville on 10 July 1882. On 12 September 1887 the line was extended to Dugundan with Wilsons Plains being served by Wilsons Plains railway station on the corner of Wilsons Plains Road and Redhill Road (27°50′10″S 152°39′20″E / 27.8362°S 152.6556°E / -27.8362; 152.6556 (Wilsons Plains railway station)). The line closed in June 1964.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Wilsons Plains had a population of 50 people.

In the 2021 census, Wilsons Plains had a population of 62 people.

Heritage listing

Wilsons Plains has the following heritage-listed sites:

• 422 Wilsons Plains Road (27°50′20″S 152°38′23″E / 27.83875°S 152.63973°E / -27.83875; 152.63973 (Trelawney Cheese Factory Refrigerator Shed)): Trelawney Cheese Factory Refrigerator Shed