Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Inglewood

Inglewood

Inglewood, located on the Cunningham Highway between Warwick and Goondiwindi is set against Macintyre Brook and lies in the fertile southern downs of Queensland. The town has a diverse agricultural base with produce ranging from sheep, cotton, beef with olive groves and harvesting the prominent industry such that Inglewood is proclaiming itself the olive capital of Australia. To the east lies Lake Coolmunda, a popular recreational and water reserve which caters for a variety of water sports and fishing.

Population: 600
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Named after the Inglewood forest in England.
Postcode: 4387
Local Government: Inglewood Shire Council
Location: 268km south-west of Brisbane
Main Watercourses: Macintyre Brook
Pronunciation: In-gool-wood
Main Roads: Cunningham Highway , Texas Road
Radio Stations (Music): Rebel FM (97.3), Triple J (103.3)

Photos from Inglewood (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

The western entrance to Inglewood on the Cunningham Highway (2006).

Albert Street (Cunningham Hwy), looking east in Inglewood (2006).

Looking east along Albert St (Cunningham Hwy) as it approaches the Texas Road turnoff, Inglewood (2006).

Albert Street, looking east from Princess St, Inglewood (2006).

Looking east along Albert St across the westbound lanes, Inglewood (2006).

The Cunningham Hwy, heading east from Inglewood as it approaches Macintyre Brook (2006).

Macintyre Park, looking east in Inglewood (2006).

Distance sign, heading south along Texas Road from Inglewood (2006).

	The western entrance to Inglewood on the Cunningham Highway (2006).
	Albert Street (Cunningham Hwy), looking east in Inglewood (2006).
	Looking east along Albert St (Cunningham Hwy) as it approaches the Texas Road turnoff, Inglewood (2006).
	Albert Street, looking east from Princess St, Inglewood (2006).
	Looking east along Albert St across the westbound lanes, Inglewood (2006).
	The Cunningham Hwy, heading east from Inglewood as it approaches Macintyre Brook (2006).
	Macintyre Park, looking east in Inglewood (2006).
	Distance sign, heading south along Texas Road from Inglewood (2006).