Swanbank is an industrial locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the, Swanbank had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The predominant land usage in Swanbank is industrial, including the Swanbank Power Station (-27.6598°N, 152.8134°W). There are both current and historic mines in the area. The south-west of the locality is used for grazing on native vegetation. The Swanbank railway line enters the locality from the north (Blackstone) and terminates in two balloon loops. There are two railway stations:

History

Early settler James Foote named the locality after his wife's birthplace Swanbank in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Previous names for this area were Logan Lagoon and Josey's Lagoon. On 31 July 1972, the Box Flat Mine experienced an explosion which took the lives of 18 men and led to the closure of the mine.

Demographics

In the, Swanbank had "no people or a very low population". In the, Swanbank had "no people or a very low population".

Heritage

Swanbank railway station is used by a heritage and railway preservation society. The heritage train trips are operated by Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway who have steam train rides around Swanbank rail loop which was used to service the coal needs of Swanbank power station.