Gailes, Queensland

Gailes
Ipswich, Queensland
Population 1,646 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4300
Location 23 km (14 mi) from Ipswich
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Electoral district of Inala
Electoral district of Bundamba
Federal Division(s) Oxley
Suburbs around Gailes:
Goodna Wacol Wacol
Goodna Gailes Carole Park
Goodna Camira Carole Park

Gailes is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

The origin of the suburb name is from the Western Gailes Golf Course in Ayrshire, Scotland as it was the name given to the local Gailes Golf Club. Previously the area was named Dingo Hill.[2]

Transport

Gailes railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane, Ipswich and Rosewood via Ipswich.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gailes (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  2. Place name details
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Coordinates: 27°36′38.69″S 152°54′57.02″E / 27.6107472°S 152.9158389°E / -27.6107472; 152.9158389


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