Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Ipswich

Ipswich

Ipswich is a large settlement located 40km south-west of Brisbane, just off the Warrego & Cunningham Highways and set on the banks of the Bremer River. Ipswich was surveyed in 1827 and was established as a convict station for mining limestone. With the introduction of free settlers in 1842 and the demise of the convict settlement, Ipswich became a busy port on the Bremer River due to the nearby coal mines. The mines are still operational today as they supply one of Queensland's largest power stations. The city is almost now a part of Brisbane's metropolitan area due to the rapid growth undergone in South East QLD in the last 10 years. Despite this, Ipswich remains independent of Brisbane with a large commercial centre that not only provides for the city itself but for the regional areas to the south and west.

Population: 94,000
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4305
Local Government: Ipswich City Council
Location: 40km south-west of Brisbane
Main Roads: Ipswich Motorway , Warrego Highway , Cunningham Highway , Brisbane Valley Highway , Brisbane Road/Warwick Road
Main Watercourses: Bremer River
Radio Stations (Music): C FM (100.7), River 949 (94.9), Family FM (96.5), 97.3FM (97.3), Triple M (104.5), B105 FM (105.3), Nova 106.9 (106.9), Triple J (107.7)

Photos from Ipswich (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

The Bremer River, looking west from the Pine St bridge with the railway bridge in the distance, Ipswich (2003).

Brisbane Road heading east from Marian Street, Ipswich (2003).

Brisbane Street, looking east approaching Bell St, Ipswich (2003).

East Street, looking south into Ipswich CBD (2003).

Limestone Street, looking east from Ellensborough Street, Ipswich (2003).

Brisbane Street, looking east approaching the East St junction, Ipswich (2003).

Nicholas Street, looking north from Roderick Street, Ipswich (2003).

Looking north-west over Ipswich from Denmark Hill (2003).

Looking north over Ipswich from Denmark Hill (2003).

Looking north-east over Ipswich from Denmark Hill (2003).

Looking south across Ipswich & Yamanto with Flinders Peak in the distance (from Denmark Hill) (2003).

	The Bremer River, looking west from the Pine St bridge with the railway bridge in the distance, Ipswich (2003).
	Brisbane Road heading east from Marian Street, Ipswich (2003).
	Brisbane Street, looking east approaching Bell St, Ipswich (2003).
	East Street, looking south into Ipswich CBD (2003).
	Limestone Street, looking east from Ellensborough Street, Ipswich (2003).
	Brisbane Street, looking east approaching the East St junction, Ipswich (2003).
	Nicholas Street, looking north from Roderick Street, Ipswich (2003).
	Looking north-west over Ipswich from Denmark Hill (2003).
	Looking north over Ipswich from Denmark Hill (2003).
	Looking north-east over Ipswich from Denmark Hill (2003).
	Looking south across Ipswich & Yamanto with Flinders Peak in the distance (from Denmark Hill) (2003).