Greenstone, Queensland

Greenstone is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[1][3]

Greenstone
Queensland
Greenstone is located in Queensland
Greenstone
Greenstone
Coordinates27.1106°S 152.8694°E / -27.1106; 152.8694 (Greenstone (centre of locality))
Established2023[1]
Postcode(s)4513[2]
Area2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)[3]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)Glass House
Federal division(s)Longman
Suburbs around Greenstone:
Rocksberg Corymbia Wagtail Grove
Rocksberg Greenstone Upper Caboolture
Rocksberg Rocksberg Rocksberg

History

In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran.[4][5][6] Greenstone was created from land formerly within Rocksberg.[1]

The locality takes its name from Rocksberg Greenstone, a unique igneous rock type found in the area.[1][7]

Education

There are no schools in Greenstone. The nearest government primary school is Bellmere State School in Bellmere to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Tullawong State High School in Caboolture to the north-east and Morayfield State High School in Morayfield to the east.[8]

References
  1. "Greenstone – locality in the Moreton Bay Region (entry 52234)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. "4513 Postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. "Current proposals and decisions". Place Names. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. "Proposed Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 2 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. "Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 14 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. Mathews, R. T. (11 October 1954). "The Greenstones of the Petrie-Mount Mee Area, Queensland". Department of Geology Papers. University of Queensland. 4 (6).
  8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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