Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage, and the city preserves and operates from many of its historical buildings, with more than 6000 heritage-listed sites and over 500 parks.[14] The area was first explored by European colonists in 1826, when Captain Patrick Logan, Commandant of the Moreton Bay penal colony, sailed up the Brisbane River and discovered large deposits of limestone and other minerals.[20] The city became a major coal-mining area in the early 19th Century, contributing to the development of railways in the region as a means of transport.From the 1840s onward, Ipswich was becoming an important river port for growing local industries such as coal and wool from the Darling Downs and a regular paddlesteamer service from Brisbane Town, The Experiment, was established in 1846.[31] A United Methodist Free Church opened in Brisbane Street in July 1873, having relocated from the "comparative obscurity" of North Ipswich.[44] In October 1925, several allotments in the "Fiveways Estate" at East Ipswich were advertised to be auctioned by Jackson & Meyers in conjunction with Bacon & Co.[45] A map advertising the auction states that the lots were ideal for residential sites, convenient to the East Ipswich Railway Station and water, gas and electric light was available.[54] It was reported in the Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette, and The Brisbane Courier, that there was no bid for the coal mine but some farms had sold on the day of auction and some of the buyers were listed.[67] The Bremer River at Ipswich reached a height of 19.5 metres (64 ft) on 12 January, inundating the central business district and thousands of houses.Law firm Maurice Blackburn have lodged the suit on behalf of 5,500 Ipswich and Brisbane residents who lost their homes or businesses during the floods.[75] Ipswich experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) with hot , wet summers and mild, dry winters.[79] Extensive growth is predicted in Ipswich and the Western Corridor region in years to come, the economy is projected to be worth $12.7 billion by 2026.Several Australian films have also used Ipswich for shooting locations, including the 2016 movie Don't Tell[83] and Savages Crossing, The Settlement, The Tree, Mystery Road, 500 Miles and telemovies, Parer's War[84] and Mabo.[citation needed] The traditional Ipswich dwelling has always been a detached home on land, and is frequently portrayed in the paintings of d'Arcy Doyle, however this is changing as modern housing developments increase.The multibillion-dollar Greater Springfield development was awarded World's Best Master Planned Community 2010 and is designed to grow to an ultimate population of 85,000, with a projection of 105,000 total residents living in the area by 2030.In 2015, the local rugby league club, Ipswich Jets, won their maiden Intrust Super Cup title and took the NRL State Championship.Originally held at the sale yards situated at Lobb St, Churchill, the show moved to its present home at the Ipswich Showgrounds in 1877.First staged in 1998, the program for the Ipswich Festival includes live bands, concerts, art exhibits, fireworks, theatre, jazz, multicultural celebrations, interactive displays and a range of family-based events to encourage participation by all age groups whilst attracting day tourism to the region.[citation needed] The Ipswich Festival runs for two weeks at the end of April and beginning of May with the majority of events free.[102] The Fuchs Winternationals is an annual event, typically held around June at Willowbank Raceway, part of the Ipswich Motorsport Precinct.The four-day event is one of the largest drag racing festivals in the southern hemisphere and has drawn crowds of more than 40,000 people in previous years.
Ipswich (suburb), QueenslandCity of IpswichQueenslandCoordinatesPostcode(s)Time zoneBrisbane CBDLGA(s)RegionSouth East QueenslandState electorate(s)IpswichIpswich WestBundambaLockyerJordanFederal division(s)WrightBremer RiverBrisbane central business districtsuburb of the same namecentral business district2021 censusAustralian Aboriginal languagesIpswich City CouncilLockyer Regional CouncilSomerset Regional CouncilScenic Rim Regional CouncilUgarapulPatrick LoganMoreton BayBrisbane RiverlimestoneJohn Dunmore LangDarling Downsmass/bulk transportAlbert BridgeIndooroopillyPrimitive Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Free ChurchNorth IpswichJames Alexander JackesBritish Royal FamilyPrince Alfred, Duke of EdinburghEdward VIIIKing George VIQueen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth The Queen MotherPrincess Alice, Countess of AthlonePrince WilliamDuchess1893 Brisbane flood1974 Brisbane Flood2010–11 Queensland floodsAustralia DaySeqwaterSunWaterQueensland Country Women's AssociationLiberty Hallhumid subtropical climateKöppenprecipitationrelative humiditydew pointBureau of MeteorologySt Mary's Churchcoal miningearthenwaresawmillsabattoirsfoundriesOld Ipswich Town HallGeneral ElectricRAAF Base AmberleyRoyal Australian Air ForceThe Railway ManSan AndreasDwayne JohnsonInspector Gadget 2The SettlementThe TreeMystery RoadParer's WarBorallon Correctional Centred'Arcy DoyleGreater SpringfieldRipley ValleyIpswich Technical CollegeIpswich Grammar SchoolUniversity of Southern QueenslandTAFE Queensland South Westclosed-circuit televisionIpswich HospitalIpswich railway stationrail transportIpswich LineRosewood railway lineRosewoodQueensland RailIpswich CourthouseNerimaBrookwaterBrookwater Golf and Country ClubIpswich CouncilAFL Women's season seven Grand FinalBrisbane LionsAustralian Football LeagueSpringfield Central Stadiumclub's women's sideIpswich JetsIntrust Super CupWestern Corridor NRL bidWestern PrideIpswich KnightsBrisbane Premier LeagueIpswich City BullsWestern SpiritAFL QueenslandIpswich EaglesCollingwood Park PowerIpswich CatsIpswich ForceQueensland Basketball LeagueIpswich Logan HornetsBrisbane Grade CricketAmberley