Churchill, Queensland


Churchill is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the, Churchill had a population of 1,860 people.

Geography

The western boundary is marked by the Bremer River, while the eastern boundary follows Deebing Creek.

History

Residents in the Fassifern Valley petitioned the Queensland Government to build a railway line to their district, and the first section of the Dugandan railway line was opened on 10 July 1882 as far as Harrisville. This is considered to be Queensland's first branch railway. Churchill was served by the Churchill railway station at Lobb Street. The branch was extended to Dugandan on 12 September 1887. The line from Churchill to Dugandan closed in 1964 with the remaining line being known as the Churchill branch railway.
Churchill State School opened on 29 January 1923.
In the, Churchill had a population of 1,860 people.

Education

Churchill State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Warwick Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 376 students with 29 teachers and 22 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
There are no secondary schools in Churchill. The nearest secondary school is Bremer State High School in the neighbouring suburb of Ipswich.