Browns Plains, Queensland

The suburb's western boundary is marked by the Mount Lindesay Highway. Scrubby Creek, a tributary of Slacks Creek, which is itself a tributary of the Logan River, is the main waterway in the area. == History ==

The names Browns Plains became in use as a place name in 1840. The district was mostly used for growing tobacco until the 1950s . The first Cobb and Co coach services were running through Browns Plains as early as 1863. Brown's Plains Provisional School opened circa 1878 open on site of Waller Park, only to close due to effects of major drought in 1902. A new post office was opened in 1980 and the name reverted to Browns Plains. St Bernardine's Catholic School opened on 27 January 1982; it is now within the neighbouring suburb of Regents Park. Browns Plains State High School opened on 29 January 1985. After 30 years of operation, the Event Cinema closed in 2024. The new Logan West Library, which replaced the old one near the Greenbank RSL, opened in 2003. == Demographics ==

In the , Browns Plains had a population of 5,574 people. In the , Browns Plains recorded a population of 6,309 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. In the , Browns Plains had a population of 6,632 people, 50.3% female and 49.7% male. The median age of the Browns Plains population was 34, four years below the national median average of 38. == Education ==

Browns Plains State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 1-29 Mayfair Drive (). It includes a special education program. In 2022, the school had 620 students with 48 teachers (43 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). Browns Plains State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls in Ivor Street (). It includes a special education program. == Amenities ==

The Grand Plaza Shopping Centre is at 27-49 Browns Plains Road. The Logan City Council operate the Logan West public library at 69 Grand Plaza Drive. There are a number of parks in the suburb, including: • Acacia Park () • Adam Park () • Barrallier Place Park () • Eyre Place Park () • Fleet Park () • Forestglen Park () • Grosvenor Park () • Harmony Court Park () • Koala Park () • Michelle Johnstone Park () • Ranchwood Ave Park () • Waller Park () • Zorina Park () == Transport ==

Browns Plains Grand Plaza is a terminus for Brisbane City bus services, making it an important transport hub connecting Logan City and Brisbane City bus services. == References ==