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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