Woolshed, Queensland

Woolshed is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Woolshed had a population of 8 people.

Geography

Woolshed is west of Ipswich.

Unlike other places in City of Ipswich, Woolshed lies within the Lockyer Creek catchment, not the Bremer River catchment. Most of the terrain is sloped as Woolshed occupies a section of the Little Liverpool Range. The area is undeveloped with few roads and little land clearing undertaken.

The Woolshed Creek Reserve was established in Woolshed as part of the Ipswich Enviroplan to preserve habitat suitable for koalas.

Climate

Woodshed's position on the [Little Liverpool Range, at above sea level causes it to have a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) with quite hot, very wet summers and very mild, dry winters. The wettest recorded day was 2 February 2019 with of rainfall. Extreme temperatures ranged from on 27 November 2018 to on 30 June 2002.

Demographics

In the , Woolshed had a population of 5 people.

In the , Woolshed had a population of 8 people.

Education

There are no schools in Woolshed. The nearest government primary schools are:

• Minden State School in Minden to the north-east
• Ashwell State School in Ashwell to the south-east
• Grandchester State School in neighbouting Grandchester to the south
• Hatton Vale State School in neighbouring Hatton Vale to the north-west

The nearest government secondary schools are:

• Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the south-east
• Laidley State High School in Laidley to the south-west

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