Yarrabilba, Queensland

Yarrabilba is a locality of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Yarrabilba had a population of 3,580.[1]

Yarrabilba
Logan City, Queensland
Huggins Avenue, 2014
Yarrabilba
Coordinates27°46′S 153°06′E
Population3,580 (2016 census)[1]
Established1862
Postcode(s)4207
Location45 km (28 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)Logan City
State electorate(s)Logan
Federal Division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Yarrabilba:
Logan Village Logan Village Logan Village
Logan Village Yarrabilba Cedar Creek
Tamborine Tamborine Kairabah

Geography

As of June 2018, Yarrabilba consists of seven (7) neighbourhoods (villages); The Avenues, Oak Leaf, The Retreat, Sandstone Ridge, Sunrise Crossing, Vista, and Wickham Rise (under construction).

The Darlington Parklands are located between the Oak Leaf and Vista neighbourhoods on the corner of Darlington Drive and Yarrabilba Drive.[4]

History

Before European settlement, which began around 1862, the land was occupied by the Wangerriburra Clan of the Yugambeh language group. The name Yarrabilba comes from the Wangerriburra/Bundjalung language for place of song. The area contained two bora rings where ceremonies involving singing took place.[2]

The Beaudesert railway line passing through the area to Canungra operated from 1915 to 1955.[5]

During World War II the military training base Camp Cable was built between Logan Village and Tamborine, and included much of the land now part of Yarrabilba.[6]

Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Yarrabilba became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.

In 2010, it was announced that Yarrabilba would be the location for a future city which is expected to contain 20,000 dwellings housing up to 50,000 people.[7] Two other new urban centres were to be established at Greater Flagstone also in Logan City and Ecco Ripley in the City of Ipswich.

In 2011, development began for the new urban precinct.[8] Lend-Lease was granted approval for the development of the first 93.2 hectare stage of the project.

On 28 November 2014, a portion of Yarrabilba was excised to create a new locality, Kairabah.[9][10]

St Clare's Catholic Primary School opened in 2017.[11]

Yarrabilba State School opened in 2018.[12]

On 28 January 2020, Yarrabilba State Secondary College opened, enrolling approximately 375 students in Year 7 and Year 8.[13][14]

Education

Yarrabilba State School is a government primary school (Prep to Year 6) for boys and girls at 1 Darnell Street (27.8036°S 153.1146°E / -27.8036; 153.1146 (Yarrabilba State School)).[15][16] It includes a special education program.[15] In February 2020 it had an enrolment of approximately 850 students.[14]

Yarrabilba Secondary College is a government secondary school for boys and girls at 22-60 McKinnon Drive (27.8087°S 153.1213°E / -27.8087; 153.1213 (Yarrabilba Secondary College)).[17]

St Clare's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Feb-48 Combs Street (27.8055°S 153.1087°E / -27.8055; 153.1087 (St Clare's Primary School)).[15][18][19][20] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 120 students with 12 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent).[21][20]

A new Catholic secondary school called San Damiano College is expected to open in 2021 initially offering Year 7 schooling.[19][22]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yarrabilba (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "Yarrabilba (entry 45299)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. "Logan suburbs". About-Logan. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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  6. "Camp Cable". Queensland WWII Historic Places. Department of Housing and Public Works, Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
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  8. "Yarrabilba". Planning & Building. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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  12. "Four new state schools to open their doors in 2018". Government of Queensland. 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  13. "Yarrabilba State Secondary College". Queensland Education Department. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  14. "Our school". Yarrabilba State School. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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  16. "Yarrabilba State School". Yarrabilba State School. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  17. "Yarrabilba State Secondary College". Yarrabilba State Secondary College. 16 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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  19. "New Schools". Brisbane Catholic Education. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  20. "St Clare's Catholic Primary School - Yarrabilba". www.stclare.qld.edu.au. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  21. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  22. "Enrol". San Damiano College. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

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