Brookwater

Brookwater is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the suburbs of the Greater Springfield Development. In the Brookwater had a population of 2,151 people.

Geography

Brookwater is bordered by Bellbird Park to the north, Augustine Heights to the west, Springfield to the east, and Springfield Central in the south.

Brookwater is a mix of low-to-medium-density housing. Most blocks within it comprise more than each. The residential area is divided between three precincts: The Point (Gated), The Retreat, The Address and The Crest.

The Point is a small exclusive gated community, sitting on one of the most elevated locations in Brookwater. Seven plots offer golf-front sites, nestled beside the 14th and 15th fairways of the golf course designed by Greg Norman. Homesites in The Point range in size from . The Point can be accessed through Canopy Court.

The Address is surrounded by the 1st, 2nd & 3rd holes and practice fairway of the Brookwater championship golf course.

The Retreat is a secluded area located on the elevated ridgeline and surrounded by natural tree lined gullies, off Ridgewood Drive. It is adjacent to the Sanctuary Rise Park. Homesites range from .

The Crest precinct has 22 homesites ranging from . It is surrounded by Augusta Parkway, Forester Avenue and Crest Ride Parade. These houses have mountain views while also being close to parks, walking trails, schools, shops and public transport.

45% of Brookwater has been safeguarded as green space and will never be built on. Brookwater has fibre-to-the-premises connectivity, as part of the ‘greater technology’ pillar of Greater Springfield mission to provide high-speed, high-bandwidth internet services.

History

Brookwater was named and bounded in 2003.

The Urban Development Institute of Australia judged Brookwater to be the best residential subdivision in 2006.

In the Brookwater had a population of 2,151 people.

Education

There are no schools in Brookwater. The nearest government primary schools are Augusta State School in neighbouring Augustine Heights to the west and Spring Mountain State School in Spring Mountain to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Redbank Plains State High School in Redbank Plains to the west and Springfield Central State High School in neighbouring Springfield Central to the south.

There is a Goodstart Early Learning childcare centre in Brookwater.

Facilities

Mater Health Centre Brookwater is a private hospital ().

Amenities

Brookwater Golf and Country Club has an 18-hole golf course at 1 Tournament Drive (). The golf course was designed by Greg Norman. The par 72 golf course measures and has been voted as Queensland's number one golf course in Golf Australia magazine's best 50 courses. Brookwater has also hosted the Isuzu Queensland Open and the 2015 Emirates Golf Challenge.

Brookwater Village Shopping Centre has a Woolworths shopping centre, restaurants and cafés at 2 Tournament Drive ().

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

* Myrtle Crescent Park ()
* Oakmont Park ()

* Oakview Circuit Park ()

* Opossum Creek Parklands ()

* Opossum Creek Wildlife Corridor ()

* Scenic Park ()

Transport

The closest train station to Brookwater is Springfield Central railway station on the Springfield railway line. It branches from the Ipswich railway line after Darra railway station. The Centenary Highway, Logan Motorway and Ipswich Motorway are all nearby.

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{{Ipswich City

Suburbs of Ipswich, Queensland