Wilsons Plains is a rural
locality
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in the
Scenic Rim Region
The Scenic Rim Region is a local government area in West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s and b ...
,
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
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, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, Australia.
In the Wilsons Plains had a population of 50 people.
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History
The Fassifern railway line
The Dugandan railway line was a branch railway in the Scenic Rim region of South East Queensland, Australia. It was also known as the Fassifern railway line. It operated from 1882 to 1964.
Geography
The line began west of Ipswich station on ...
(Queensland's first branch railway line) opened from Ipswich
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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
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on the corner of Wilsons Plains Road and Redhill Road (). The line closed in June 1964.
Geography
''Warrill Creek'' forms the north-western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The Cunningham Highway
The Cunningham Highway is a national highway located in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. The highway links the Darling Downs region with the urbanised outskirts of via Cunninghams Gap.
The Cunningham carries the National Highway 15 sh ...
passes close to the western extremity.
Heritage listing
Wilsons Plains has the following heritage-listed sites:
* 422 Wilsons Plains Road (): Trelawney Cheese Factory Refrigerator Shed
References
{{Scenic Rim Region
Scenic Rim Region
Localities in Queensland