Camira is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. At the, Camira had a population of 7,415 people.

Geography

Camira is located approximately 25 km from Brisbane CBD, near Springfield Lakes.

History

The origin of the suburb name is from an Aboriginal word meaning windy. Camira State School opened on 29 January 1974. At the Camira had a population of 7,391 people. At the Camira had a population of 7,414 people.

Education

Camira State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 184-202 Old Logan Road (-27.6213°N, 152.9146°W). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 617 students with 42 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Amenities

The Ipswich City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits the community centre.