Ipswich (suburb), Queensland


Ipswich is the central suburb of the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It is also known as Ipswich CBD. In the, the suburb had a population of 2,459 people.

Geography

The 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. Denmark Hill with its exclusive residential area and conservation park is to the west. A mixture of health, educations and residential areas make up the south.
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

Ipswich Girls Grammar School opened on 1 February 1892.

Heritage listings

Ipswich has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Local transport

There are three forms of public train transport servicing the Ipswich region.
Ipswich also has direct access to the Ipswich Motorway ; the Cunningham Highway ; the Warrego Highway ; and the Centenary Highway.

Long distance transport

Ipswich Central State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Griffith Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 708 students with 54 teachers and 43 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
Ipswich Special School is a special primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 2a Milford Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 116 students with 51 teachers and 67 non-teaching staff.
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls at Mary Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 562 students with 35 teachers and 21 non-teaching staff.
Bremer State High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls at 133-153 Warwick Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1867 students with 146 teachers and 83 non-teaching staff.
St Mary's College is a Catholic secondary school for girls at Mary Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 613 students with 48 teachers and 30 non-teaching staff.
Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Milford Place. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 121 students with 13 teachers and 13 non-teaching staff.
Ipswich Grammar School is a private primary and secondary school for boys at Darling Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 935 students with 75 teachers and 75 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School is a private primary and secondary school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Chermside Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 852 students with 73 teachers and 126 non-teaching staff.
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.

Libraries

The Ipswich Council operates the Ipswich Central Library at 40 South Street. It opened in 1994 and had a major refurbishment in 2017.

Health

Many GPs and specialists can be found in Brisbane and Limestone Street, and near both hospitals.

Parks and sports facilities