Ipswich (suburb), Queensland

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Ipswich | city = Ipswich | state = qld | image = Ipswich Town Hall.JPG | caption = Ipswich Town Hall, 2012 | coordinates = {{coord|-27.6144|152.7608|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Ipswich (centre of suburb)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 13 | pop = 2468 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = 1843 | postcode = 4305 | area = 4.2 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | elevation = 40 | dist1 = 39 | dir1 = SW | location1 = Brisbane | dist2 = 80 | dir2 = E | location2 = Toowoomba | lga = City of Ipswich | stategov = Ipswich | fedgov = Blair | near-nw = Woodend | near-n = North Ipswich | near-ne = East Ipswich | near-w = West Ipswich | near-e = Newtown<br />Eastern Heights | near-sw = One Mile | near-s = Churchill | near-se = Raceview }}

'''Ipswich Central''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=en-uk-Ipswich.ogg|ˈ|ɪ|p|s|w|ɪ|tʃ}}) is the central suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|45051|Ipswich|suburb in City of Ipswich|access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Ipswich had a population of 2,468 people.<ref name=Census2021/>

== Geography == thumb|upright|Limestone Street, 2015|leftThe suburb is situated on the Bremer River.

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 ({{coord|27|37|01|S|152|46|09|E|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Limestone Hill}}).<ref>{{cite QPN|42502|Limestone Hill|hill|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite QPN|39008|Limestone Hill|neighbourhood|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> Denmark Hill with its exclusive residential area and conservation park is to the west ({{coord|27|37|09|S|152|45|14|E|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Denmark Hill}}).<ref>{{cite QPN|42501|Denmark Hill|hill|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite QPN|9747|Denmark Hill|neighbourhood|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> A mixture of health, educations and residential areas make up the south.<ref name=globe>{{Queensland Globe|access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening|url=https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Baptist Church Archives Queensland|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126074653/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On Monday 11 December 1876 a foundation stone was laid for a new Baptist church building,<ref>{{cite news|date=9 December 1876|title=LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.|volume=XVI|page=5|newspaper=Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser|issue=2179|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121927464|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref> which opened about 19 June 1877.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 June 1877|title=Advertising|volume=XVI|page=2|newspaper=Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser|issue=2260|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122574120|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening|url=https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Baptist Church Archives Queensland|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126074653/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=1877 Ipswich|url=https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/images/1877-Ipswich.html|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Baptist Church Archives Queensland|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126074805/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/images/1877-Ipswich.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ipswich Girls Grammar School opened on 1 February 1892.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ipswich Girls' Grammar School {{!}} Heritage & Tradition |url=https://iggs.qld.edu.au/why-iggs/heritage-and-tradition/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Ipswich Girls' Grammar School |language=en-AU |archive-date=25 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025011311/https://iggs.qld.edu.au/why-iggs/heritage-and-tradition/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Ipswich had a population of 2,459 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31421|name=Ipswich (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Ipswich had a population of 2,468 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31405|name=Ipswich (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Heritage listings == [[File:Keiraville, Ipswich, Queensland.jpg|thumb|Keiraville is a typical late 19th century detached house]] [[File:View south from Limestone Hill Lookout, Queens Park, Ipswich, Queensland.jpg|thumb|View across Queens Park from Limestone Hill Lookout, 2015]] [[File:Flour Mill, Ipswich.jpg|thumb|The 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<ref>{{cite QHR|15333|Queensland Country Women's Association Girls' Hostel|600558|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 25 Brisbane Street: Ulster Hotel<ref>{{cite QHR|15339|Ulster Hotel|600564|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 89 Brisbane Street: Queensland National Bank<ref>{{cite QHR|15334|Queensland National Bank - Bank of Queensland|600559|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 93 Brisbane Street: William Johnston's Shops<ref>{{cite QHR|15335|Action Realty|600560|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 116 Brisbane Street: Old Ipswich Town Hall<ref>{{cite QHR|15341|Old Town Hall|600566|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 116A Brisbane Street: former Bank of Australasia<ref>{{cite QHR|15343|Former Council Offices, Brisbane Street Ipswich|600568|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 124 Brisbane Street: St Pauls Anglican Church<ref>{{cite QHR|15366|St Pauls Anglican Church and Rectory|600591|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 169–175 Brisbane Street: Bostock Chambers<ref>{{cite QHR|15338|Bostock Chambers|600563|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 188 Brisbane Street: Baptist Church<ref>{{cite QHR|20528|Baptist Church and Memorial Gate (former), Ipswich|602573|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 231 Brisbane Street: Flour Mill<ref>{{cite QHR|15331|Flour Mill|600556|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 253 Brisbane Street: Hotel Metropole<ref>{{cite QHR|15342|Hotel Metropole|600567|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 68 Chermside Road: St Michaels Nursing Home<ref>{{cite QHR|15348|St Michaels Nursing Home|600573|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 82 Chermside Road: Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Buildings<ref>{{cite QHR|15340|Ipswich Girls Grammar School|600565|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 82 Chermside Road: Lime Kiln Remains<ref>{{cite QHR|15337|Lime Kiln Remains|600562|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 48 d'Arcy Doyle Place (formerly Nicholas Street): St Paul's Young Men's Club<ref>{{cite QHR|15359|St Paul's Young Men's Club - Art Gallery|600584|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * Ellenborough Street: Ipswich Central Mission<ref>{{cite QHR|15353|Ipswich Central Mission - Wesleyan Chapel|600578|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * Ellenborough Street: Railway Signal Cabin and Turntable<ref>{{cite QHR|19586|Railway Signal Cabin and Turntable|602464|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 45 East Street: Ipswich & West Moreton Building Society building<ref>{{cite QHR|15349|Ipswich & West Moreton Building Society|600574|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 59 East Street: Old Ipswich Courthouse<ref>{{cite QHR|15350|Ipswich Court House|600575|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 86 East Street: Uniting Church Central Memorial Hall<ref>{{cite QHR|15351|Uniting Church Central Memorial Hall|600576|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 1 Ginn Street: Ginn Cottage<ref>{{cite QHR|15354|Ginn Cottage|600579|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 14 Gray Street: Ipswich Club House<ref>{{cite QHR|15356|Ipswich Club House|600581|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * Limestone Street: Liberty Hall<ref>{{cite QHR|15358|Liberty Hall - Mary Tregear Hostel|600583|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 22 Limestone Street: St Stephen's Church<ref>{{cite QHR|15355|St Stephen's Church & Hall|600580|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 88 Limestone Street: Ipswich Technical College<ref>{{cite QHR|15361|Queen Victoria Silver Jubilee Memorial Technical College|600586|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 103 Limestone Street: Penrhyn<ref>{{cite QHR|15360|Residence, 103 Limestone St (1879)|600585|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 109 Limestone Street: Colthup's House<ref>{{cite QHR|15357|Residence, 109 Limestone Street (c1880)|600582|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 7 Macalister Street: To-Me-Ree<ref>{{cite QHR|15363|To-Me-Ree|600588|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * Milford Street: Queens Park<ref>{{cite QHR|19479|Queen's Park|602356|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 1A Milford Street: Claremont<ref>{{cite QHR|15364|Claremont|600589|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 10A Milford Street: Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator<ref>{{cite QHR|15371|Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator (former)|600596|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 11 Murphy Street: Brickstone<ref>{{cite QHR|15365|Brickstone|600590|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 63 Nicholas Street: Soldiers' Memorial Hall<ref>{{cite QHR|15367|Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Ipswich|600592|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 3 Parker Avenue: Ipswich Mental Hospital (Challinor Centre)<ref>{{cite QHR|16558|Challinor Centre|601821|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 21 Quarry Street: Central Congregational Church Manse<ref>{{cite QHR|15369|Central Congregational Church Manse|600594|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 30 Quarry Street: Toronto (formerly known as Devonshire Cottage)<ref>{{cite QHR|15370|Toronto|600595|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 43 Quarry Street: Gooloowan<ref>{{cite QHR|15368|Gooloowan|600593|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * Rockton Street: Rockton<ref>{{cite QHR|15327|Rockton|600552|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 20 Roderick Street: Keiraville<ref>{{cite QHR|15372|Keiraville|600597|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref> * 66 Roderick Street: Ozanam House<ref>{{cite QHR|15373|Ozanam House|600598|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Local transport === There are three forms of public train transport servicing the Ipswich region.

* Queensland Rail Citytrain 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. * Queensland Rail buses offer direct daily services to Gatton, Helidon, Fernvale, Lowood, Coominya, Esk, and Toogoolawah. *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).

=== Long distance transport === * The Westlander train pasts through Ipswich Station twice a week to Toowoomba and Charleville. * Greyhound Australia (coaches) offer daily direct services to Toowoomba, Mount Isa, Charleville and Sydney from the Ipswich Transit Centre. *Crisps Coaches offer daily direct services to and from Warwick, Queensland and Stanthorpe.

== Education == Ipswich Central State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Griffith Road ({{coord|-27.6217|152.7683|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ipswich Central State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|date=9 July 2018|publisher=Queensland Government|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ipswcentss.eq.edu.au|title=Ipswich Central State School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322050423/https://ipswcentss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|archive-date=22 November 2018|access-date=22 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" />

Ipswich Special School is a special primary and secondary (Early Childhood to Year 12) school for boys and girls at 2a Milford Street ({{coord|-27.6139|152.7666|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ipswich Special School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ipswichspecs.eq.edu.au|title=Ipswich Special School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322043235/https://ipswichspecs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2017" />

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at the corner of Queen Victoria Parade and Chermside Road ({{coord|-27.6141|152.7712|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ipswich Girls' Grammar School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Ipswich Girls' Grammar School |url=https://www.iggs.qld.edu.au |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207182318/https://iggs.qld.edu.au/ |archive-date=7 December 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2017" />

Bremer State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 133-153 Warwick Road ({{coord|-27.6333|152.7553|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Bremer State High School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bremershs.eq.edu.au|title=Bremer State High School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318103738/https://bremershs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2017" />

Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Milford Place ({{coord|-27.6156|152.7664|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youthplus.edu.au|title=Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=23 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123094901/http://www.youthplus.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2017" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/ipswich/ipswich_library|title=Ipswich Central Library|date=29 August 2017|website=Public Libraries Connect|publisher=State Library of Queensland|access-date=24 January 2018|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124135518/http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/ipswich/ipswich_library|url-status=live}}</ref> It opened in 1994 and had a major refurbishment in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|title=Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17|date=November 2017|website=Public Libraries Connect|publisher=State Library of Queensland|page=13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>

== 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 == [[File:Uniting Church Central Memorial Hall, Ipswich, Queensland.jpg|thumb|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 == {{Reflist|2}}

== External links == {{Commons category|Ipswich, Queensland}} * {{cite book|url=http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/8578/scholarship_report_1_retail_history.pdf|title=A Retailing History of the Ipswich Central Business District (CBD) from the mid-1970s to 2003|last=Blythe|first=Andrew|publisher=Ipswich City Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731143524/http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/8578/scholarship_report_1_retail_history.pdf|archive-date=31 July 2017}}

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