Lawes, Queensland
Lawes is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.History
Lawes takes its name from the Lawes railway station, which in turn was named in 1936. The Lawes name was proposed by the college principal, John K. Murray, in honour of Sir John Bennett Lawes, who was a scientist and founder of Rothamsted Experimental Station in Hertfordshire, England and promoted the use of artificial fertilizers and particularly superphosphate.
In the 2011 census, Lawes had a population of 304 people.Geography
Lawes is located on the eastern outskirts of the town of Gatton. The Warrego Highway passes from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Main Line railway passes through the locality from east to west. The Lawes railway siding served Lawes.Facilities
The heritage-listed University of Queensland Gatton Campus is located at Lawes.
