Goodna, Queensland
Encyclopedia
Goodna is a suburb
on the eastern edge of the City of Ipswich
in Queensland
, Australia
.
It is bounded to the north by the Brisbane River
. Founded in 1856
when the area was still part of New South Wales
, it celebrated its 150 year anniversary in 2006. Its beginnings can be traced back further to 1823 when it was originally visited by an exploration party led by John Oxley
. Further still, Goodna sits on Jaggera land, the original Aboriginal grouping being the Yerongpan people who continue their culture today.
Goodna is only 20 kilometres from the Brisbane
CBD
, being just outside the Brisbane City Council area. Located between Brisbane and Ipswich, it has been designated by the Queensland Government in the SEQ Plan
as 1) A Major Activity Centre 2) Transport Oriented Development Centre and 3) an Economic Activity Centre.
Goodna Shopping Centre (Also known as St Ives) is a major shopping centre, an easy walk to the Goodna train station
(207 metres direct distance). With the new Goodna Town Plan it is now possible to build up to 12 stories in the main shopping centre area.
runs to the north of Goodna. Goodna Boat Ramp is one of the only boat ramps on the Brisbane River
and is part of the Brisbane River Canoe Trail. There are extensive old Jacaranda
, Poinciana
, Hoop Pine and Mango
trees throughout the area. Parks are widespread with over 14 individual parks to be found and free electric barbecue facilities at the major ones. Names of some of the major parks include: Evan Marginson Sportsground, Richardson Park, Leslie Park, Kippen Park, Norma Mulvihill Park, Baines Meaney and Seymour Park. Fifty percent of The Pan Pacific Peace Gardens is also situated within Goodna. Wildlife is restricted with ongoing development, however possum
s and on a rare occasion koala
s have also been spotted.
The Diggers Rest on the corner of Queen and Church Streets is the Goodna War Memorial. This was dedicated in September 1921. Many of the original central street names in Goodna originated from English
kings, princes, and queens such as William, Albert, James and George.
and Brisbane
. As early as 1841 there was a sheep run called Woogaroo Station, H.S.Russell and Dr. Stephen Simpson (the Grenier family of South Brisbane were still in New Zealand in 1841 and did not reach Brisbane till 1845 and while having the Grenier Inn at South Brisbane farmed land known as "The Willows" where Archerfield airfield stands today). This name, which referred to a waterhole in the creek was superseded from 1865 onwards by the name Goodna.
By the early 1840s Dr Stephen Simpson, the lands commissioner and magistrate for the Moreton Bay district, was living in a slab hut and farming on the riverbank near the mouth of Woogaroo Creek. As the main road intersected with the track from Coopers Plains
and the river, at the time it was a strategic location for Simpson. In 1851-1852 he purchased 2000 acres (8 km²) of land, including 640 acres (2.6 km²) on Wolston Creek. Other well known pioneers settled or purchased land in the Goodna area: James Holmes arrived in 1851 and established himself as a grazier; Charles Pitt married Thomas Grenier's daughter Mary in 1855 and grew cotton and maize at Redbank Plains. According to "Aldines" Charles was the second to grow cotton in that area and received 400 pounds from the Government of the day. He was also a JP and on the Purga Divisional Board and involved in the beginnings of the Redbank School. ; Harriet Holmes bought 33 acres (133,546.4 m²) in 1860; and Joshua Jeays, later Mayor of Brisbane, bought 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) in the next year.
Further settlement took place after Goodna was proclaimed a village in 1856. In the following year Joseph and Ellen (née Thompson) Broad built a store on the site, and sold the store later to Edwin Pitt son of Charles and Mary Pitt. Edwin and his wife Cecilia (née Thompson sister of Ellen Broad) ran the store as a mixed business and Cecilia was the postmistress (see Aldines). They survived the 1893 Brisbane flood
but a little later built Pitt's Hotel Cecil on the store site. It was later burnt down and the RSL is now on that site. Edwin and Cecilia's daughter Zora Brenda Pitt grew up and learnt to ride in Goodna and she became Royal National Show champion woman rider in the early 1900s, and the cemetery opened in 1859. By 1863 there was a small run to Holmes Inn, where Harriet Holmes was postmistress and the Congregational Church which was also opened in 1863. There was one acting police sergeant and a constable by 1868. W. Law established himself as a blacksmith in 1870, the year in which the Goodna State School opened.
On the 30 January 1873 the ceremony of "turning the sod" for the first rail link between Ipswich and Brisbane took place at Goodna. Two thousand people attended the event, most arriving by paddle steamer. To officially start the work, the Governor (the Marquis of Normanby) used a solid silver spade to dig a small piece of earth and place it in a wheelbarrow. Cobb and Co
coaches stopped at Goodna on their way to and from Brisbane (their only other stops were Oxley and Rocklea). This ended after the railway link was completed in 1875.
Daniel Jones built the first sawmill in 1884, which was located below the Catholic Church/School grounds in the paddock that reached from Mill Street to Alice Street (known by locals as 'the mill paddock'). In the smaller paddock immediately behind the Presbyterian Church and Manse stood the wooden 'Honey Shed' used by Daniel's brother Harry in conjunction with his apiary. By the Second World War this use had been discontinued and the site was used by a group of CWA ladies who made camouflage nets for the war effort. The site was also used at one time by the Goodna Scout Group.
By 1888 the population of Goodna was 500, and there were three friendly societies, the Oddfellows
, Loyal Rose of Denmark and Good Templars. The foundation stone of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church (formerly St Patrick's) had been laid in 1880 by Bishop James Quinn and opened in the following year. The Catholic school was opened in 1910 and the Sisters of Mercy Convent in 1911. Goodna today retains significant elements of its heritage.
. Amongst these are a range of government services, large range of medical services, large range of financial services, Woolworths)
, Goodna Neighbourhood House, diverse range of sporting clubs, the Goodna Aquatic Centre, Brisbane River Tce retirement village, Tully Lodge retirement village, Oak Trees retirement village, Goodna Little Athletics, Goodna Rugby League Football Club, Western Spirit Football Club
, Goodna Lawn Bowls Club, Goodna Netball Association, Goodna Cultural and Arts Centre, Jacaranda 2000 Toastmasters Club (Goodna), as well as local Goodna Scout Group (Founded in 1969, celebrating 40 year anniversary in 2009.) and Guide groups and others. Aldi
has publicly announced it has received approval to build a new $5 million complex which is due to commence shortly.
Goodna is also home to a campus of The Bremer Institute of TAFE
.
trees are flowering. In excess of 10,000 people attend the Jacaranda Festival annually, which has been run every year since 1968. The festival is held in Evan Marginson Park an easy walk from the Goodna train station
.
Goodna Jacaranda Festival
, the local federal member (Federal Member for Oxley
) who has his office in Goodna. Goodna is the major rest point for this event and it is possible to join the event here. This event starts in the Brisbane Mall and finishes in the heart of Ipswich
, covering more than 50 km and passing through 27 western Brisbane
and Ipswich
suburbs.
It delivers a message of continued cooperation and goodwill between the Brisbane and Ipswich Lord Mayors and raises much needed funds for the Ipswich Hospital Foundation and the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
was opened in 1875.
Feeder bus services are operated by the Westside Bus Company which carry commuters from surrounding suburbs to and from the Goodna train station
.
Paul Tully is the local member for Goodna which is contained within Division 2 in the City of Ipswich
area. He was the youngest local member for this electorate, first elected on the 31st of March 1979 and is the longest serving councillor in the region's history. At the last local election he was returned with 87% of the vote. He lives in Goodna himself and is the Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee for the City of Ipswich
.
Goodna is located within the federal electorate
of Oxley
. Bernie Ripoll
represents the electorate of Oxley
in the House of Representatives
. On a state basis it is in the State Electoral District
of Bundamba
and is represented by Jo-Ann Miller
.
Paul Tully, Jo-Ann Miller
, and Bernie Ripoll
all have their offices in Goodna.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
on the eastern edge of the City of Ipswich
City of Ipswich
The City of Ipswich is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, covering an area of along the coast about southwest of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. The City of Ipswich has a population of 162,380 .-History:...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
It is bounded to the north by the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
. Founded in 1856
1856 in Australia
See also:1855 in Australia,other events of 1856,1857 in Australia and theTimeline of Australian history.- Governors:Governors of the Australian colonies:*Governor of New South Wales — Sir William Denison...
when the area was still part of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, it celebrated its 150 year anniversary in 2006. Its beginnings can be traced back further to 1823 when it was originally visited by an exploration party led by John Oxley
John Oxley
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley was an explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of English colonisation.October 1802 he was engaged in coastal survey work including an expedition to Western Port in 1804-05...
. Further still, Goodna sits on Jaggera land, the original Aboriginal grouping being the Yerongpan people who continue their culture today.
Goodna is only 20 kilometres from the Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, being just outside the Brisbane City Council area. Located between Brisbane and Ipswich, it has been designated by the Queensland Government in the SEQ Plan
South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program
The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 is produced by the Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning and outlines estimated infrastructure investment across South East Queensland Australia to 2031. It represents a long-term commitment to infrastructure...
as 1) A Major Activity Centre 2) Transport Oriented Development Centre and 3) an Economic Activity Centre.
Goodna Shopping Centre (Also known as St Ives) is a major shopping centre, an easy walk to the Goodna train station
Goodna railway station, Brisbane
Goodna Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
(207 metres direct distance). With the new Goodna Town Plan it is now possible to build up to 12 stories in the main shopping centre area.
Geography
The Brisbane RiverBrisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
runs to the north of Goodna. Goodna Boat Ramp is one of the only boat ramps on the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
and is part of the Brisbane River Canoe Trail. There are extensive old Jacaranda
Jacaranda
Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America , Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is also found in Asia, especially in Nepal...
, Poinciana
Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant from the Fabaceae family, Caesalpinioideae subfamilia, noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many tropical parts of countries around the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name Royal...
, Hoop Pine and Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
trees throughout the area. Parks are widespread with over 14 individual parks to be found and free electric barbecue facilities at the major ones. Names of some of the major parks include: Evan Marginson Sportsground, Richardson Park, Leslie Park, Kippen Park, Norma Mulvihill Park, Baines Meaney and Seymour Park. Fifty percent of The Pan Pacific Peace Gardens is also situated within Goodna. Wildlife is restricted with ongoing development, however possum
Possum
A possum is any of about 70 small to medium-sized arboreal marsupial species native to Australia, New Guinea, and Sulawesi .Possums are quadrupedal diprotodont marsupials with long tails...
s and on a rare occasion koala
Koala
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae....
s have also been spotted.
The Diggers Rest on the corner of Queen and Church Streets is the Goodna War Memorial. This was dedicated in September 1921. Many of the original central street names in Goodna originated from English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
kings, princes, and queens such as William, Albert, James and George.
History
Historically Goodna was a farming community, primarily in sugar, cotton, livestock (sheep and cattle), and also had a large local timber industry. Large amounts of timber were taken by bullock teams to the Goodna wharf and shipped to IpswichIpswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
and Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. As early as 1841 there was a sheep run called Woogaroo Station, H.S.Russell and Dr. Stephen Simpson (the Grenier family of South Brisbane were still in New Zealand in 1841 and did not reach Brisbane till 1845 and while having the Grenier Inn at South Brisbane farmed land known as "The Willows" where Archerfield airfield stands today). This name, which referred to a waterhole in the creek was superseded from 1865 onwards by the name Goodna.
By the early 1840s Dr Stephen Simpson, the lands commissioner and magistrate for the Moreton Bay district, was living in a slab hut and farming on the riverbank near the mouth of Woogaroo Creek. As the main road intersected with the track from Coopers Plains
Coopers Plains, Queensland
Coopers Plains is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is south-west of the CBD.-Transport:Coopers Plains railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane, Beenleigh and Gold Coast. There are many buses passing Coopers Plains, which are 120 , 135 , 123 , 598 and 599...
and the river, at the time it was a strategic location for Simpson. In 1851-1852 he purchased 2000 acres (8 km²) of land, including 640 acres (2.6 km²) on Wolston Creek. Other well known pioneers settled or purchased land in the Goodna area: James Holmes arrived in 1851 and established himself as a grazier; Charles Pitt married Thomas Grenier's daughter Mary in 1855 and grew cotton and maize at Redbank Plains. According to "Aldines" Charles was the second to grow cotton in that area and received 400 pounds from the Government of the day. He was also a JP and on the Purga Divisional Board and involved in the beginnings of the Redbank School. ; Harriet Holmes bought 33 acres (133,546.4 m²) in 1860; and Joshua Jeays, later Mayor of Brisbane, bought 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) in the next year.
Further settlement took place after Goodna was proclaimed a village in 1856. In the following year Joseph and Ellen (née Thompson) Broad built a store on the site, and sold the store later to Edwin Pitt son of Charles and Mary Pitt. Edwin and his wife Cecilia (née Thompson sister of Ellen Broad) ran the store as a mixed business and Cecilia was the postmistress (see Aldines). They survived the 1893 Brisbane flood
1893 Brisbane flood
The 1893 Brisbane flood, occasionally referred to as the Great Flood of 1893 or the Black February flood, occurred when the Brisbane River burst its banks on three occasions in February 1893. It is the occurrence of three major floods in the same month that saw the period named "Black February"....
but a little later built Pitt's Hotel Cecil on the store site. It was later burnt down and the RSL is now on that site. Edwin and Cecilia's daughter Zora Brenda Pitt grew up and learnt to ride in Goodna and she became Royal National Show champion woman rider in the early 1900s, and the cemetery opened in 1859. By 1863 there was a small run to Holmes Inn, where Harriet Holmes was postmistress and the Congregational Church which was also opened in 1863. There was one acting police sergeant and a constable by 1868. W. Law established himself as a blacksmith in 1870, the year in which the Goodna State School opened.
On the 30 January 1873 the ceremony of "turning the sod" for the first rail link between Ipswich and Brisbane took place at Goodna. Two thousand people attended the event, most arriving by paddle steamer. To officially start the work, the Governor (the Marquis of Normanby) used a solid silver spade to dig a small piece of earth and place it in a wheelbarrow. Cobb and Co
Cobb and Co
Cobb and Co is the name of a transportation company in Australia. It was prominent in the late 19th century when it operated stagecoaches to many areas in the outback and at one point in several other countries, as well....
coaches stopped at Goodna on their way to and from Brisbane (their only other stops were Oxley and Rocklea). This ended after the railway link was completed in 1875.
Daniel Jones built the first sawmill in 1884, which was located below the Catholic Church/School grounds in the paddock that reached from Mill Street to Alice Street (known by locals as 'the mill paddock'). In the smaller paddock immediately behind the Presbyterian Church and Manse stood the wooden 'Honey Shed' used by Daniel's brother Harry in conjunction with his apiary. By the Second World War this use had been discontinued and the site was used by a group of CWA ladies who made camouflage nets for the war effort. The site was also used at one time by the Goodna Scout Group.
By 1888 the population of Goodna was 500, and there were three friendly societies, the Oddfellows
Oddfellows
The name Oddfellows refers to a number of friendly societies and fraternal organisations operating in the United Kingdom. It also refers to a number of Lodges with histories dating back to the 18th century. These various organisations were set up to protect and care for their members and...
, Loyal Rose of Denmark and Good Templars. The foundation stone of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church (formerly St Patrick's) had been laid in 1880 by Bishop James Quinn and opened in the following year. The Catholic school was opened in 1910 and the Sisters of Mercy Convent in 1911. Goodna today retains significant elements of its heritage.
Amenities, facilities and services
A wide range of established amenities, facilities, and services are to be found close to the Goodna Shopping Centre and the Goodna train stationGoodna railway station, Brisbane
Goodna Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
. Amongst these are a range of government services, large range of medical services, large range of financial services, Woolworths)
Woolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
, Goodna Neighbourhood House, diverse range of sporting clubs, the Goodna Aquatic Centre, Brisbane River Tce retirement village, Tully Lodge retirement village, Oak Trees retirement village, Goodna Little Athletics, Goodna Rugby League Football Club, Western Spirit Football Club
Western Spirit FC
Western Spirit Football Club are an Australian football club from Goodna, a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. The club was formed in 2005 from a merger between Goodna Soccer Club and Camira Soccer Club and currently play in Brisbane Premier League Division 1...
, Goodna Lawn Bowls Club, Goodna Netball Association, Goodna Cultural and Arts Centre, Jacaranda 2000 Toastmasters Club (Goodna), as well as local Goodna Scout Group (Founded in 1969, celebrating 40 year anniversary in 2009.) and Guide groups and others. Aldi
ALDI
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
has publicly announced it has received approval to build a new $5 million complex which is due to commence shortly.
Education
The first school in Goodna was the Goodna State School which founded in 1870, and by 1874 was being attended by 175 pupils. Other schools in the Goodna area are St Francis Xavier School, Westside Christian College and Goodna Special School.Goodna is also home to a campus of The Bremer Institute of TAFE
The Bremer Institute of TAFE
The Bremer Institute of TAFE has six campuses based around Ipswich. Campuses are located at Bundamba, Goodna, Ipswich, Inala, Springfield and Boonah.The Bremer is one of Australia's Technical and Further Education Institutes...
.
Goodna Jacaranda Festival
Goodna is renowned for its yearly Jacaranda Festival held towards the end of October. This is held when the JacarandaJacaranda
Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America , Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is also found in Asia, especially in Nepal...
trees are flowering. In excess of 10,000 people attend the Jacaranda Festival annually, which has been run every year since 1968. The festival is held in Evan Marginson Park an easy walk from the Goodna train station
Goodna railway station, Brisbane
Goodna Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
.
Goodna Jacaranda Festival
Mall 2 Mall Bike Ride
This is an integral part of the annual Ipswich Festival which is held each April. Attracting 1,000 riders it was started in 2002. It was initiated by Bernie RipollBernie Ripoll
Bernard Fernand Ripoll is an Australianpolitician. He has been a Labor member of theAustralian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Oxley, Queensland...
, the local federal member (Federal Member for Oxley
Division of Oxley
The Division of Oxley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The current division is the second to bear the name, and was created in 1949. The division is named after the Australian explorer, John Oxley...
) who has his office in Goodna. Goodna is the major rest point for this event and it is possible to join the event here. This event starts in the Brisbane Mall and finishes in the heart of Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, covering more than 50 km and passing through 27 western Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
suburbs.
It delivers a message of continued cooperation and goodwill between the Brisbane and Ipswich Lord Mayors and raises much needed funds for the Ipswich Hospital Foundation and the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Transport
The Goodna train stationGoodna railway station, Brisbane
Goodna Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
was opened in 1875.
Feeder bus services are operated by the Westside Bus Company which carry commuters from surrounding suburbs to and from the Goodna train station
Goodna railway station, Brisbane
Goodna Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
.
Politics
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Paul Tully is the local member for Goodna which is contained within Division 2 in the City of Ipswich
City of Ipswich
The City of Ipswich is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, covering an area of along the coast about southwest of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. The City of Ipswich has a population of 162,380 .-History:...
area. He was the youngest local member for this electorate, first elected on the 31st of March 1979 and is the longest serving councillor in the region's history. At the last local election he was returned with 87% of the vote. He lives in Goodna himself and is the Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee for the City of Ipswich
City of Ipswich
The City of Ipswich is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, covering an area of along the coast about southwest of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. The City of Ipswich has a population of 162,380 .-History:...
.
Goodna is located within the federal electorate
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
of Oxley
Division of Oxley
The Division of Oxley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The current division is the second to bear the name, and was created in 1949. The division is named after the Australian explorer, John Oxley...
. Bernie Ripoll
Bernie Ripoll
Bernard Fernand Ripoll is an Australianpolitician. He has been a Labor member of theAustralian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Oxley, Queensland...
represents the electorate of Oxley
Division of Oxley
The Division of Oxley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The current division is the second to bear the name, and was created in 1949. The division is named after the Australian explorer, John Oxley...
in the House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
. On a state basis it is in the State Electoral District
State Electoral District
State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Assembly of Australian states and territories...
of Bundamba
Electoral district of Bundamba
The Electorate of Bundamba is a Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral division in the state of Queensland, Australia.The electorate encompasses suburbs in the east and south-east of the City of Ipswich local government area...
and is represented by Jo-Ann Miller
Jo-Ann Miller
Jo-Ann Roslyn Miller is an Australian politician. She was parliamentary secretary from 2001 to 2006 but then stood down to the back bench...
.
Paul Tully, Jo-Ann Miller
Jo-Ann Miller
Jo-Ann Roslyn Miller is an Australian politician. She was parliamentary secretary from 2001 to 2006 but then stood down to the back bench...
, and Bernie Ripoll
Bernie Ripoll
Bernard Fernand Ripoll is an Australianpolitician. He has been a Labor member of theAustralian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Oxley, Queensland...
all have their offices in Goodna.