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Jimboomba |
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Postcode: 4280 | Distance to CBD: 50 km |
History
Jimboomba was serviced by the Beaudesert
railway line that was established to service
the abattoir in Beaudesert. The line was
closed in 1992 and then reopened and
operated as a tourist service as far as
Logan Village by railway enthusiasts from
1999 until mid-2004. Funds were harder to
raise and depleted quickly for the line so
it was closed permanently. Formerly in
the Shire of Beaudesert, Jimboomba became
part of Logan City following the local
government amalgamations in March 2008.
Jimboomba is situated on the Mount Lindesay Highway, 47 kilometres south of Brisbane central business district. The eastern and western parts of Jimboomba are divided by the Logan River; the only bridge within the locality is Payne Bridge on Cusack Lane. There is a low-level older bridge immediately to the north of Payne Bridge but this cannot be used by vehicular traffic. The Queensland government's current plan is that Jimboomba will become a major residential area. The Flagstone housing estate at Jimboomba sometimes gets confused with the townships of Flagstone Creek and Upper Flagstone which are decades-old towns in the Lockyer Valley Region.
Cattle grazing, dairy farming and hobby farms are the historical industries. However, Jimboomba now has a growing industrial area that provides services for vehicles, irrigation and home-water supplies, produce supplies, light manufacturing and landscape gardening.
It has a large number of services, including an auxiliary/rural fire brigade and permanent ambulance service, a police station, domestic shopping, hotel, and medical-dental services.
There are five schools in Jimboomba:
Jimboomba State School, a government primary school (P-7)
Flagstone State School, a government primary school (P-7)
Flagstone State Community College, a government secondary school
(8-12)
Emmaus College, a private primary and secondary school (P-12)
Hills International School, a private primary and secondary school
(P-12)
Urban development
A number of well-known sporting teams represent the local area, including the Jimboomba Thunder, the rugby league club that plays home games at Jimboomba Park.
There are large numbers of horses kept on or near residential properties for riding, for pleasure and for competition.
Features
Affordable suburb popular with families and couples
Profile
Located about one hour's drive from Brisbane on the Mt
Lindsay Highway, Jimboomba is home to about 6500 people.
The township is very affordable and, as such, has attracted
a large number of families and couples to the area.
Its growing popularity has seen extensive residential and
commercial developments over recent years -- new housing
estates, along with commercial and retail precincts have
sprung up.
The main housing type in the area is single-detached
dwellings. There is a mix of architectural styles including
traditional and renovated Queenslanders and Colonials, as
well as brick-and-tile houses.
There are several primary and secondary schools in the area
with TAFE campuses located at Browns Plains and Beaudesert.
There is a shopping centre located in Jimboomba as well as a
number of major supermarkets.
In their spare time residents like to make use of Jimboomba
and Glenlogan parks as well as access to the Logan River.
The main tourist attractions in Jimboomba include Mt
Lindesay, Mt Warning and Mt Tamborine.
Source: REIQ | Wikipedia
