Ipswich (/ˈɪpswɪtʃ/(listen)) is the central suburb and central business district in Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is also known as Ipswich CBD (central business district). In the 2016 census, the suburb had a population of 2,459 people.[1]
The suburb of Ipswich has a number of distinct areas. The Ipswich central business district is in the north with the Bremer River forming the northern boundary. Limestone Hill and its parklands are to the east (27°37′01″S152°46′09″E).[3][4] Denmark Hill with its exclusive residential area and conservation park is to the west (27°37′09″S152°45′14″E).[5][6] A mixture of health, educations and residential areas make up the south.[7]
The Ipswich CBD is centred on Brisbane and Limestone Streets, and the Ipswich Mall, and includes major supermarkets and chain stores, specialties stores and the many government agencies. Most street parking is controlled by parking meters in business hours.
History
In 1860 a Baptist Church opened in Ipswich.[8] On Monday 11 December 1876 a foundation stone was laid for a new Baptist church building,[9] which opened about 19 June 1877.[10][11][12]
Ipswich Girls Grammar School opened on 1 February 1892.[13]
Heritage listings
Keiraville is a typical late 19th century detached houseView across Queens Park from Limestone Hill Lookout, 2015The Flour Mill was built at the turn of the last century
Ipswich has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
5 Brisbane Street: Queensland Country Women's Association Girls' Hostel[14]
There are three forms of public train transport servicing the Ipswich region.
Queensland Rail City network offers regular services to and from Ipswich railway station to Brisbane, Brisbane Airport, the eastern suburbs, and western suburbs (as far as Rosewood).
Westside Buslines is the prominent bus company in Ipswich, linking all sides of town to Ipswich CBD; Redbank; Springfield; or Forest Lake (in Brisbane).
Southern Cross Citilink is a bus which operates between Ipswich and Indooroopilly via Riverlink, Karalee, Chuwar, Karana Downs, Anstead, and Kenmore.
An Airport Express Bus operates from Ipswich to Brisbane Airport on a regular basis.
Ipswich also has direct access to the Ipswich Motorway (linking to Brisbane); the Cunningham Highway (linking to Warwick); the Warrego Highway (linking to Toowoomba); and the Centenary Highway (linking Springfield and the Ripley Valley to Brisbane).
Ipswich Central State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Griffith Road (27.6217°S 152.7683°E / -27.6217; 152.7683 (Ipswich Central State School)).[54][55] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 708 students with 54 teachers (50 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent).[56] It includes a special education program.[54]
Ipswich Special School is a special primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls at 2a Milford Street (27.6139°S 152.7666°E / -27.6139; 152.7666 (Ipswich Special School)).[54][57] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 116 students with 51 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 67 non-teaching staff (39 full-time equivalent).[56]
Bremer State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 133-153 Warwick Road (27.6333°S 152.7553°E / -27.6333; 152.7553 (Bremer State High School)).[54][58] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1867 students with 146 teachers (143 full-time equivalent) and 83 non-teaching staff (61 full-time equivalent).[56]
Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Milford Place (27.6156°S 152.7664°E / -27.6156; 152.7664 (Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre)).[54][59] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 121 students with 13 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).[56]
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Chermside Road (27.6141°S 152.7712°E / -27.6141; 152.7712 (Ipswich Girls' Grammar School)).[54][60] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 852 students with 73 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 126 non-teaching staff (53 full-time equivalent).[56]
The University of Southern Queensland has a campus at Ipswich Campus. It was formerly the Ipswich Campus of the University of Queensland and the Ipswich Mental Hospital (Challinor Centre).
Libraries
The Ipswich Council operates the Ipswich Central Library at 40 South Street.[61] It opened in 1994 and had a major refurbishment in 2017.[62]
Health
Ipswich Hospital Chelmsford Avenue
St Andrews Private Hospital, Roderick Street
Many GPs and specialists can be found in Brisbane and Limestone Street, and near both hospitals.
Parks and sports facilities
Queens Park
Limestone Park (AFL, running track, velodrome, netball)
Sandy Gallop Golf Course
BMX track
Denmark Hill Conservation Park
Ipswich Show Ground (including indoor sports centre)
Places of worship
Uniting Church Central Memorial Hall, 2015
St Mary's Catholic Church, Elizabeth Street
St Paul's Anglican Church, Brisbane Street
Calvary Baptist Church, Chermside Street
Uniting Church, Ellenborough Street
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, cnr Hunter and Haig Streets
The Salvation Army, South Street
Jehovah's Witnesses, Salisbury Street
St John's Lutheran Church, Roderick Street
Centro Church, Pring Street
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ipswich (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
"LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol.XVI, no.2179. Queensland, Australia. 9 December 1876. p.5. Retrieved 29 November 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Advertising". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol.XVI, no.2260. Queensland, Australia. 19 June 1877. p.2. Retrieved 29 November 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"1877 Ipswich". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Retrieved 29 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN978-1-921171-26-0
"Ipswich Central Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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