White Rock is a locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, White Rock had "no people or a very low population".[1]
| White Rock Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Reserve | |||||||||||||||
  White Rock | |||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°41′42″S 152°50′56″E / 27.695°S 152.8488°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bundamba | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Geography
editThe majority of land in White Rock remains covered in natural vegetation. In the far north west, the Centenary Motorway links Springfield with the Cunningham Highway to the west. The western half of White Rock lies with the catchment of the Bremer River and the eastern half within the Brisbane River catchment.
History
editWhite Rock is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Aboriginal country of the Brisbane and surrounding regions.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, White Rock had "no people or a very low population".[4]
In the 2021 census, White Rock had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Attractions
edit
The White Rock Conservation Park, now known as the White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate, is accessed by White Rock Drive from Redbank Plains. It is used for bushwalking and horse riding during the day. No camping or pets are permitted.[5]
References
edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "White Rock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "White Rock – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 49527)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul". Federal government. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "White Rock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Parks and Reserves: White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate – Including Paperbark Flats Picnic Area". Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
