North Ipswich, Queensland

Updated on Dec 04, 2024

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Population 4,587 (2011) Postal code 4305		Postcode(s) 4305 Federal division Division of Blair

Location 39 km (24 mi) from Brisbane CBD2 km (1 mi) from Ipswich LGA(s) City of Ipswich Majority in Division 6 Cr Cheryl Bromage and small part of Division 5 Cr Heather Morrow North Ipswich Tivoli and Basin Pocket

North Ipswich is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 census the suburb recorded a population of 4,587.

Map of North Ipswich QLD 4305, Australia

Geography

The southern boundary of the suburb follows the Bremer River. The Warrego Highway passes from east to west across the northern part of the suburb. Raymonds Hill is a locality within the suburb of North Ipswich.

History

North Ipswich is the birthplace of Queensland Rail. The original site is now the site of Riverlink shopping centre on The Terrace and the current site is used as a joint facility containing the Workshops Rail Museum.

The suburb contains a large number of character and heritage listed houses, such as workers cottages that were home to the many railway workers.

Education

St. Josephs Primary School

North Ipswich State School

Monuments

James Sangster Memorial. Browns Park contains the first police monument that was funded by public subscription. The monument was erected in memory of Constable James Sangster who drowned in the Brisbane river trying to save a young family from drowning in the 1893 Brisbane floods.

Ipswich Railway Workshops War Memorial is a large World War I monument within the grounds of the North Ipswich Railway Workshops