Postcode(s) 4343 Lawes College View Federal division Division of Wright | State electorate(s) Lockyer Postal code 4343 Lga Lockyer Valley Region | |
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Location 5.4 km (3 mi) E of Gatton
41 km (25 mi) E of Toowoomba
87 km (54 mi) W of Brisbane | ||
Lawes is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Lawes had a population of 304 people.
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Map of Lawes QLD, Australia
History
Lawes takes its name from the Lawes railway station, which in turn was named in 1936 (previously known as College Siding because of the adjacent Queensland Agricultural College). The Lawes name was proposed by the college principal, John K. Murray, in honour of Sir John Bennett Lawes, who was a scientist and founder of Rothamsted Experimental Station in Hertfordshire, England and promoted the use of artificial fertilizers and particularly superphosphate.
Geography
Lawes is located on the eastern outskirts of the town of Gatton. The Warrego Highway passes from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Main Line railway passes through the locality from east to west. The Lawes railway siding served Lawes.
Facilities
The heritage-listed University of Queensland Gatton Campus is located at Lawes.