Queensland location profile
Walloon QLD 4306
Walloon is a small rural–residential township in the City of Ipswich known for its relaxed, country feel and close-knit community. It blends older acreage properties with new estates, offering a quieter lifestyle within easy reach of Ipswich and commuter rail to Brisbane.
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Why families consider Walloon
Predominantly family and tradie households in a semi-rural setting, with a growing number of young families moving into new estates. Lifestyle is quiet and outdoorsy, with residents valuing space, community events at the local pub, and easy access to regional centres for work and services.
Amenities & services
- Walloon Village shops (grocer, bakery, pharmacy)
- Walloon Medical Centre
- The Walloon Hotel
- Rosewood Woolworths (nearby)
- Brassall Shopping Centre (nearby)
- Ipswich Hospital (major public hospital, nearby Ipswich)
- Rosewood Library – 15 Railway St, Rosewood
- Ipswich Central Library – 1 Nicholas St, Ipswich
- Redbank Plains Library – 180 School Rd, Redbank Plains
Transport & connectivity
- Walloon railway station (Ipswich/Rosewood line to Ipswich & Brisbane)
- Bus Queensland route 539 (Rosewood–Riverlink via Walloon)
- Warrego Highway (A2)
- Karrabin–Rosewood Road
- Haigslea–Amberley Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Local playgrounds and community parks
- Walloon Hotel events and beer garden
- Rosewood Aquatic Centre (nearby)
- Rosewood Golf Club (nearby)
- Ipswich Nature Centre & Queens Park (nearby)
- Queens Park, Ipswich
- Kholo Gardens
- Denmark Hill Conservation Reserve
- Joseph Brady Park, Barellan Point
- Lanefield Conservation Park (regional)
Education context
Limited local childcare in and around Walloon, with more options and vacancies typically found in nearby Rosewood, Brassall and greater Ipswich.
- University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) – Ipswich Campus (Ipswich)
- The University of Queensland (UQ) – St Lucia Campus (St Lucia)
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT) – Gardens Point & Kelvin Grove (Brisbane)