Blackstone, Queensland 3.04

Blackstone is a suburb of the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 1,017.HistoryThe district was originally called Bundamba Creek but this caused confusion with nearby Bundamba, so the postmistress Mrs Orr proposed the name Blackstone, believed to be a place in Ireland. The area is renowned for its mining history and in 1866 Welshman Lewis Thomas established one of the first mines in the area. Blackstone has a rich Welsh history with Lewis Thomas having populated the community with Welsh miners and their families, who in turn established their own Cambrian choir and church in 1886, a School of Arts in 1891, a Soccer club in 1890, and public school in 1887.Blackstone State School opened on 17 January 1887 and closed on 31 December 2009.Heritage listingsBlackstone has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: 6 Thomas Street: United Welsh Church, Blackstone 14 Mary Street: Blackstone Congregational Church, Blackstone 6 Thomas Street: United Welsh Church, Blackstone 20 Thomas Street: Cambrian House, Blackstone 16 Hill Street: Blackstone State School, Blackstone