Plainland


Plainland is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Plainland had a population of 1,596 people.

Geography

Plainland is in the Lockyer Valley, located west of Brisbane, the state capital, along the Warrego Highway.

History

Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from West Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897. About 60 families, mainly of German origin were living in the area in 1911—serviced by three blacksmiths, the Plainland Hotel, a state school and a general store.
Plainland State School opened circa 1886. It closed on 1966.
Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 and closed in 1966.
The area experienced a general decline in population throughout the mid-20th century until the 1990s when significant development began.
Faith Lutheran College opened on 1999.
At the Plainland had a population of 1,672 people.
In the, Plainland had a population of 1,596 people.
In the late 2010s. the area experienced a boom in development with projects such as Plainland Crossing and Meadows at Plainland, expanding the availability of rural residential properties.

Development

A variety of new civic services such as schools, services, and large-chain shopping options have also been developed or announced. The town has also been identified as a growth hub, and the preferred location for a new regional hospital to provide emergency and maternity services to the Lockyer Valley.

Events

A farmers' market is held adjacent to the hotel on Sundays.

Education

Faith Lutheran College is a private secondary school for boys and girls at 5 Faith Avenue, operated by Lutheran Education Queensland. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 719 students with 56 teachers and 63 non-teaching staff. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 711 students with 59 teachers and 63 non-teaching staff.
Plainland Kindergarten & Child Care provides care to young children.
A new Catholic secondary school is scheduled to open at 54-56 Otto Road and 29-33 Gehrke Road offering Year 7 enrolments in 2021.