Woodend is an inner-city suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Its northern border is defined by the meandering course of the Bremer River.The origin of the suburb name is from the name given to the residence of Arthur Macalister, a Scottish migrant who became the second Premier of Queensland.TransportWoodend has no train station, however it is serviced by the nearby Ipswich Station.EducationSaint Edmund's CollegeSaint Mary's CollegeSt Mary's Primary Ipswich Grammar School, established in 1863, first school to open as a result of the Grammar Schools Act of 1860Parks and Sports FacilitiesWoodend ParkSmith ParkTimothy Molony Park (Owned by Saint Mary's Catholic Parish)Places of worshipSt Mary's Catholic Church, cnr Roseberry and Elizabeth StreetsExternal links University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Woodend