Laidley Heights, Queensland


Laidley Heights is a rural/residential locality on the outskirts of the town of Laidley in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Laidley Heights had a population of 1,263 people.

Geography

The land use is a mix of larger residential blocks, cropping, and grazing, while some land remains undeveloped. The Bill Gun Dam and Lake Dyer are within the locality.

History

The locality was named on 3 June 1994. Its name is derived from the town of Laidley, which in turn was derived from the naming of Laidleys Plain by Allan Cunningham after James Laidley New South Wales Deputy Commissary General.