Ipswich (suburb), Queensland
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Ipswich is the innermost suburb of Ipswich
, Queensland
, Australia
. The suburb situated on the Bremer River. It is split between the Ipswich CBD in the north, parkland to the east and a mixture of health, educations and residential areas to the south.
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).
Many GPs and specialists can be found in Brisbane and Limestone Street, and near both hospitals.
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
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. The suburb situated on the Bremer River. It is split between the Ipswich CBD in the north, parkland to the east and a mixture of health, educations and residential areas to the south.
Ipswich CBD
The Ipswich CBD is centred around 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.Local transport
There are three forms of public train transport servicing the Ipswich region.- Queensland RailQueensland RailQueensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
's CitytrainCityTrainCitytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
offers regular services to and from Ipswich CBD 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 RailQueensland RailQueensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
buses offer direct daily services to GattonGatton, QueenslandGatton is a town and the administrative centre of the Lockyer Valley Local Government Area situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Gatton had a population of 5,295....
, HelidonHelidon, QueenslandHelidon is a town in the Lockyer Valley region of south east Queensland, Australia. Helidon is located on the Warrego Highway, west of the state capital, Brisbane and east of Toowoomba...
, FernvaleFernvaleFernvale is a neighbourhood of Sengkang New Town in Singapore. It is located between Punggol River and Jalan Kayu. The house numbers of the public apartment blocks in Fernvale begin with the number '4' . Fernvale is the newest neighbourhood in Sengkang New Town to be completed by the Housing and...
, Lowood, Coominya, EskEskEsk or ESK may refer to:*River Esk - several rivers*Esk, Queensland, town in Australia**Shire of Esk, local government area in Queensland*HMS Esk - several ships*Elbe-Seitenkanal, canal in Germany...
, and Toogoolawah. - An Airport Express Bus operates from Ipswich to Brisbane AirportBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport is the sole passenger airport serving Brisbane and the third busiest in Australia, after Melbourne and Sydney Airports. Brisbane Airport has won many awards. Located in the suburb with the same name, the airport serves the city of Brisbane and the surrounding metropolitan area...
on a regular basis. Bookings are essential.
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 once a week to Toowoomba and CharlevilleCharleville, QueenslandCharleville is a town in south western Queensland, Australia, 758 kilometres by road west of Brisbane . It is the largest town and administrative centre of the Murweh Shire, which covers an area of 43,905 square kilometres...
. - Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia is the largest long distance bus operator in Australia, operating in all mainland states and territories. It is owned by the Chapman Group and ANZ....
(coaches) and McCafferty's offer daily direct services to Toowoomba, Mount Isa, CharlevilleCharleville, QueenslandCharleville is a town in south western Queensland, Australia, 758 kilometres by road west of Brisbane . It is the largest town and administrative centre of the Murweh Shire, which covers an area of 43,905 square kilometres...
and SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
from the Ipswich Transit Centre. - Crisps coaches offer daily direct services to and from Warwick, QueenslandWarwick, QueenslandWarwick is a town in Queensland, Australia, lying south-west of Brisbane. It is the administrative centre of the Southern Downs Local Government Area. In 2006 the town of Warwick had a population of 12,562....
and StanthorpeStanthorpe, QueenslandStanthorpe is a town situated in south east Queensland, Australia. The town lies on the New England Highway near the New South Wales border 223 km from Brisbane via Warwick, 56 km north of Tenterfield and 811 m above sea level. The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt...
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Education
- University of QueenslandUniversity of QueenslandThe University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, Ipswich Campus - Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolIpswich Girls' Grammar SchoolIpswich Girls' Grammar School is an independent, Non-denominational, day and boarding school for girls, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia....
, established 1892 - Ipswich Central Primary
- Ipswich Special School
- Auto Trade College
- St Peter Claver CollegeSt Peter Claver CollegeSt Peter Claver College is Roman Catholic school located in the suburb of Riverview in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1976, and was named after St Peter Claver, patron Saint of slaves....
Health
- Ipswich HospitalIpswich Hospital, QueenslandIpswich Hospital, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, is a medium outer metropolitan teaching hospital affiliated with University of Queensland...
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
- 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