City of Ipswich
With a unique community spirit and views to the Scenic Rim, the City of Ipswich in South-East Queensland is ideally positioned to Brisbane, Toowoomba and the Gold and Sunshine coasts. Only a 45-minute drive to Queensland’s capital or 50 minutes by train, the city’s affordable housing and job opportunities is luring many young people to call Ipswich home making it Queensland’s youngest population on average.
As Queensland’s oldest provincial city, Ipswich is known for its mix of architectural and natural beauty with over 6,000 heritage listed sites. With the Bremer River flowing through the centre, the city is renowned for its green space, with 500 parks for residents to enjoy including Queen’s Park which is one of the oldest parks in Queensland.
Ipswich is a multicultural city where First Nations peoples are joined by residents from 163 different countries. The historic mining town offers a number of annual cultural events and attractions including the Ipswich Nature Centre, Nerima Japanese Garden, Ipswich Art Gallery, and the Railway Museum. The City of Ipswich offers many private and public schooling opportunities for growing families, where its Children’s Library is an Australian first and features a range of interactive digital experiences that kids can explore.
With a unique community spirit and views to the Scenic Rim, the City of Ipswich in South-East Queensland is ideally positioned to Brisbane, Toowoomba and the Gold and Sunshine coasts. Only a 45-minute drive to Queensland’s capital or 50 minutes by train, the city’s affordable housing and job opportunities is luring many young people to call Ipswich home making it Queensland’s youngest population on average.
As Queensland’s oldest provincial city, Ipswich is known for its mix of architectural and natural beauty with over 6,000 heritage listed sites. With the Bremer River flowing through the centre, the city is renowned for its green space, with 500 parks for residents to enjoy including Queen’s Park which is one of the oldest parks in Queensland.
Ipswich is a multicultural city where First Nations peoples are joined by residents from 163 different countries. The historic mining town offers a number of annual cultural events and attractions including the Ipswich Nature Centre, Nerima Japanese Garden, Ipswich Art Gallery, and the Railway Museum. The City of Ipswich offers many private and public schooling opportunities for growing families, where its Children’s Library is an Australian first and features a range of interactive digital experiences that kids can explore.
The historic Ipswich precinct features grand old pubs and character cafes as part of its growing foodie and craft beer scene (it has the largest offering of craft beer in the Southern Hemisphere). Local farmer markets such as the Museum Twilight Markets and Springfield Markets always attract a crowd and if you head out of the city you’ll find a range of charming townships and local farms that open for picnics such as Watercress Creek Olives and Limes farm.
The future looks bright for the City of Ipswich, as its Smart City Program provides the infrastructure for local entrepreneurs and professionals to meet the challenges of the 21st century. With 100% NBN city-wide, Ipswich council is committed to innovative solutions as seen through its renewable energy Eco-Village Micro initiative, the Fire Station 101 innovation hub and the rolling out Australia’s largest cooperative intelligent transport system program. Ipswich’s growing knowledge economy is also supported by the presence of two world-class universities, University of Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland.
The historic Ipswich precinct features grand old pubs and character cafes as part of its growing foodie and craft beer scene (it has the largest offering of craft beer in the Southern Hemisphere). Local farmer markets such as the Museum Twilight Markets and Springfield Markets always attract a crowd and if you head out of the city you’ll find a range of charming townships and local farms that open for picnics such as Watercress Creek Olives and Limes farm.
The future looks bright for the City of Ipswich, as its Smart City Program provides the infrastructure for local entrepreneurs and professionals to meet the challenges of the 21st century. With 100% NBN city-wide, Ipswich council is committed to innovative solutions as seen through its renewable energy Eco-Village Micro initiative, the Fire Station 101 innovation hub and the rolling out Australia’s largest cooperative intelligent transport system program. Ipswich’s growing knowledge economy is also supported by the presence of two world-class universities, University of Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland.
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