Walloon, Queensland

Walloon is a town and locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

History 
The origin of the suburb name is thought to refer to the French-speaking area of southern Belgium known as Wallonia.

Walloon State School opened in 1877.

The Babies of Walloon 
On Saturday 21 April 1891, sisters Bridget Kate and Mary Jane Broderick (aged 9 and 6 respectively) were drowned in a waterhole near their home in Walloon. Poet Henry Lawson wrote a poem called The Babies of Walloon based on their deaths. In 2006, a sculpture depicting the Broderick sisters playing was unveiled in the Henry Lawson Bicentennial Park in Walloon. In 2015, a new headstone was erected of the children's grave in Ipswich General Cemetery.

21st century 
In the 2011 census, Walloon had a population of 1,548 people.

Transport
Walloon railway station provides Queensland Rail City network services to Rosewood, Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich.

Education
Walloon State School is a government co-education primary (P-6) school. In 2015, there were 250 students enrolled with 17 teachers (16 full-time equivalent).
In 2017, Walloon State School has 230 students in 10 classes. 
All staff are dedicated to maximising the educational achievements of the students. The school is progressive and is always actively building improved learning opportunities for the attending students.

Amenities 
The Ipswich City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits Queen Street.

The Walloon branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 534 Karrabin-Rosewood Road.

Local shops

Walloon has an array of small businesses. The businesses available include:
 Take-away food
 Hairdresser
 Real Estate Agent
 Medical Centre
 Chemist
 The historical Walloon Saloon
 Walloon IGA
 Walloon Bakery
 Dentist

References

Further reading

External links

University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Walloon

Category:City of Ipswich
Category:Walloon, Queensland
Category:Localities in Queensland