Eastern Heights is a

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Eastern Heights had a population of 3,631 people.

Geography

Eastern Heights is bordered to the west by Queens Park and Limestone Park.

History

The origin of the suburb name is from a high ridge on the eastern side of the

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. To serve the growing settlement, the Newtown State School opened in 1882. In 1915 the old school buildings were put up for sale. One section found its way to Redbank Plains State School while the other became the property of W. Pysden a boot repairer in East Street, Ipswich. Many buildings in the Ipswich area have a similar history of migration. The Catholic Church of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was opened in 1962 by Coadjutor Bishop Patrick O'Donnell in the presence of the ailing

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. St Peter's Anglican Church was dedicated on 25 September 1977 by

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. Its closure circa 2 May 2009 was approved by Archbishop

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. It was at 28 Lloyd George Street ().

Demographics

In the , Eastern Heights had a population of 3,709 people. In the , Eastern Heights had a population of 3,631 people.

Heritage listings

Eastern Heights has a number of

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sites, including: * 2A Robertson Road: Fairy Knoll *59 Whitehill Road: Garowie

Transport

Eastern Heights is serviced by a regular bus service.

Education

There are no schools in Eastern Heights. The nearest government primary schools are Ipswich Central State School in neighbouring

to the north-west, Silkstone State School in neighbouring

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to the north-east, and Raceview State School in neighbouring Raceview to the south. The nearest government secondary school is

Bremer State High School Bremer State High School (Bremer SHS) is a public co-educational secondary school located in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,925 students and a teaching staff o ...

in neighbouring Ipswich CBD to the south-west.

Amenities

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church (OLMM) is at 33A Robertson Road (). * Jim Donald Memorial Park (soccer) * Hancock Park * Scout Hall

References

External links

* {{Ipswich City Suburbs of Ipswich, Queensland