Gailes, Queensland
| Gailes Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,646 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4300 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) from Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Oxley | ||||||||||||||
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Gailes is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gailes (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Gailes – suburb (entry 45047)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
External links
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