65-638: Download coordinates as: Goodna is a suburb on the eastern edge of the City of Ipswich in Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Goodna had a population of 10,391 people. Goodna is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Brisbane central business district , being just outside the Brisbane City Council area. Located as a centre point between Brisbane and Ipswich, it was designated by
130-664: A fourth event several months later. Seven workers were killed at a colliery in north Ipswich as the Bremer River broke its banks. Fourteen people died in flooding in January 1974, during the Australia Day weekend. Two people were killed in Ipswich. About 1,800 residential and commercial premises in Ipswich were flooded. The Bremer River at Ipswich reached a height of 19.5 metres (64 ft) on 12 January, inundating
195-535: A rare occasion koalas have also been spotted and kangaroos are numerous, especially near the golf courses. Goodna Shopping Centre (also known as St Ives) is a major shopping centre, an easy walk to the Goodna train station (207 metres (679 ft) direct distance). Many of the original central street names in Goodna originated from English kings, princes, and queens such as William, Albert, James and George. Goodna
260-534: A smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996
325-414: A solid silver spade to dig a small piece of earth and place it in a wheelbarrow. Cobb and Co coaches stopped at Goodna on their way to and from Brisbane (their only other stops were Oxley and Rocklea ). This ended after the railway link was completed in 1875. The foundation stone of St Patrick's Catholic Church had been laid in 1880 by Bishop James Quinn and the church opened in the following year. It
390-515: A sought-after filming location. The 2013 movie The Railway Man was filmed around the city's railyards. Other major films, including San Andreas starring Dwayne Johnson , and Inspector Gadget 2 were filmed around the city. Several Australian films have also used Ipswich for shooting locations, including the 2016 movie Don't Tell and Savages Crossing, The Settlement , The Tree , Mystery Road , 500 Miles and telemovies, Parer's War and Mabo . Australian TV legal drama Rise
455-469: A special education program. St Francis Xavier's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 6 Church Street ( 27°36′40″S 152°53′56″E / 27.6110°S 152.8990°E / -27.6110; 152.8990 ( St Francis Xavier's School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 493 students with 34 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). Westside Christian College
520-558: A strong manufacturing region, with more than 14% of workers employed in the manufacturing industry, compared to just 7.6% for regional Queensland. Extensive growth is predicted in Ipswich and the Western Corridor region in years to come, the economy is projected to be worth $ 12.7 billion by 2026. Global giant General Electric moved its Queensland headquarters into a $ 72 million building in Springfield in 2015. Ipswich
585-460: Is a private primary (Prep–6) facility of Westside Christian College at 65 Stuart Street for boys and girls at 110 Stuart Street ( 27°36′44″S 152°53′17″E / 27.6122°S 152.8881°E / -27.6122; 152.8881 ( Westside Christian College ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 976 students with 89 teachers (71 full-time equivalent) and 117 non-teaching staff (56 full-time equivalent). Goodna Special School
650-602: Is a private secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 65 Stuart Street ( 27°36′38″S 152°53′14″E / 27.6106°S 152.8873°E / -27.6106; 152.8873 ( Westside Christian College ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 976 students with 89 teachers (71 full-time equivalent) and 117 non-teaching staff (56 full-time equivalent). Queensland Pathways State College at 45 Queen Street ( 27°36′46″S 152°53′45″E / 27.6128°S 152.8957°E / -27.6128; 152.8957 ( Queensland Pathways State College ) )
715-546: Is a secondary (10–12) campus of Queensland Pathways State College (headquartered at Coorparoo ). Goodna is also home to a campus of The Bremer Institute of TAFE . Goodna is renowned for its yearly Jacaranda Festival held towards the end of October. This is held when the Jacaranda trees are flowering. In excess of 10,000 people attend the Jacaranda Festival annually, which has been run since 1968. The festival
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#1732790174232780-422: Is a special primary and secondary ( Prep–12 ) school for boys and girls at 65 Queen Street ( 27°36′55″S 152°53′38″E / 27.6152°S 152.8939°E / -27.6152; 152.8939 ( Goodna Special School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 134 students with 31 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). Westside Christian College
845-553: Is designed to grow to an ultimate population of 85,000, with a projection of 105,000 total residents living in the area by 2030. Greater Springfield is positioned as the gateway to the western corridor of the south-east. At 2,860 hectares it is the largest master planned city in Australia. The Ripley Valley Development is master planned to be a model community for a projected population of 120,000 people. In March 2016, Ipswich's digital innovation and startup hub, Fire Station 101,
910-488: Is frequently portrayed in the paintings of d'Arcy Doyle , however this is changing as modern housing developments increase. The city is the fastest-growing area in South East Queensland (SEQ). Two major developments, underway at Springfield and Ripley, will be central to housing this growth. The multibillion-dollar Greater Springfield development was awarded World's Best Master Planned Community 2010 and
975-494: Is held in Evan Marginson Park near Goodna train station . This is an integral part of the annual Ipswich Festival which is held each April. Attracting 1,000 riders it was started in 2002. It was initiated by Bernie Ripoll , the local federal member (Federal Member for Oxley ) who has his office in Goodna. Goodna is the major rest point for this event and it is possible to join the event there. This event starts in
1040-546: Is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia . Goodna State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 1 Albert Street ( 27°36′25″S 152°53′37″E / 27.6069°S 152.8936°E / -27.6069; 152.8936 ( Goodna State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 768 students with 54 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 51 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). It includes
1105-623: Is situated in the Ugarapul traditional Aboriginal country. The Ugarapul people, custodians within the traditional Ugarapul country, spoke a dialect of the Ugarapul language group that continues their culture today. In 1823 John Oxley led an exploration party who were the first Europeans to visit the area. The area had extensive beds of sandstone . In 1826 Patrick Logan established the Woogaroo Quarry to provide building materials for
1170-517: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Ipswich, Queensland Ipswich ( / ˈ ɪ p s w ɪ tʃ / ) is an urban centre within the City of Ipswich in South East Queensland , Australia. Situated on
1235-742: Is the site of RAAF Base Amberley , the Royal Australian Air Force 's largest operational base. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron (operating the F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler), No. 33 Squadron (operating the Airbus KC-30A) and No. 36 Squadron (operating the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III jet transport). In addition, a number of ground support units are located at Amberley. In recent years, Ipswich has become
1300-580: Is uncertainty over which dialects belong to which language.The Yugarabul language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Brisbane City Council, Ipswich City Council and the Scenic Rim Regional Council . Prior to the arrival of European settlers, what is now called Ipswich was home to many indigenous language groups, including the Warpai tribe, Yuggera and Ugarapul Indigenous Australian groups. The area
1365-473: The 2021 census , the population of Inner Ipswich (which encompasses the urban area of Ipswich) was 115,913 people. Ipswich was a major mining centre, particularly coal mining . The city is the 'cradle of coal mining in Queensland'. Other secondary manufacturing industries included earthenware works, sawmills , abattoirs and foundries , while the region is also rich agriculturally. Ipswich remains
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#17327901742321430-510: The Bremer River , it is approximately 40 km (25 mi) west of the Brisbane central business district . Ipswich is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage, and the city preserves and operates from many of its historical buildings, with more than 6000 heritage-listed sites and over 500 parks. Ipswich was founded in 1827 as a mining settlement, and soon developed into a major commercial and population centre. The suburb of
1495-542: The Goodna train station . Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means
1560-1149: The Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
1625-543: The Moreton Bay penal colony. The district was known as Woogaroo, derived from Woogaroo Creek, which in turn appears on the 1840 map of Moreton Bay District prepared by surveyor Robert Dixon . The name Woogaroo is derived from Yuggera language, Ugarapul dialect, indicating shady or cool. The name Goodna superseded the original name, Woogaroo, in 1865. As early as 1841 there was a sheep run called Woogaroo Station belonging to H.S.Russell and Dr. Stephen Simpson . Simpson
1690-680: The Queensland Government in the SEQ Plan as a major activity centre, a transport oriented development centre and as an economic activity centre. The Brisbane River runs to the north of Goodna. Goodna Boat Ramp is one of the only boat ramps on the Brisbane River and is part of the Brisbane River Canoe Trail. There are extensive old Jacaranda , Poinciana , Hoop Pine and Mango trees throughout
1755-557: The Queensland Times advertised that only six allotments were left. In October 1925, several allotments in the "Fiveways Estate" at East Ipswich were advertised to be auctioned by Jackson & Meyers in conjunction with Bacon & Co. A map advertising the auction states that the lots were ideal for residential sites, convenient to the East Ipswich Railway Station and water, gas and electric light
1820-453: The "comparative obscurity" of North Ipswich . In March 1888, 239 allotments of the "Liverpool Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by E. Bostock in conjunction with Arthur Martin & Co. A map advertising the auction shows the proximity of the estate to the railway workshops and the Bremer River. In June 1911, 26 building sites of "East Ipswich Station Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by E. Bostock & Sons. A map advertising
1885-1137: The Abermain Colliery containing 1295 acres and farms. It was reported in the Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette , and The Brisbane Courier , that there was no bid for the coal mine but some farms had sold on the day of auction and some of the buyers were listed. It was also reported later in the Brisbane Courier of further items sold. Several members of the British Royal Family have visited Ipswich. 1868 – Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh 1920 – Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII ) 1927 – Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth ) 1958 – Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1962 – Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone 2011 – Prince William (later Duke of Cambridge) 2014 – Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Damaging floods have occurred on numerous occasions in Ipswich,
1950-717: The Brisbane Mall and finishes in the heart of Ipswich , covering more than 50 kilometres (31 mi) and passing through 27 western Brisbane and Ipswich suburbs. It raises funds for the Ipswich Hospital Foundation and the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. The Goodna train station was opened in 1875. Feeder bus services are operated by the Westside Bus Company which carry commuters from surrounding suburbs to and from
2015-810: The Goodna Shopping Centre and the Goodna train station . Amongst these are a range of government services, large range of medical services, large range of financial services, Woolworths , Goodna Neighbourhood House, diverse range of sporting clubs, the Goodna Aquatic Centre, Woogaroo Swim Club, Brisbane River Tce retirement village, Tully Lodge retirement village, Oak Trees retirement village, Goodna Little Athletics, Goodna Rugby League Football Club, Western Spirit Football Club , Goodna Lawn Bowls Club, Goodna Netball Association, Goodna Cultural and Arts Centre, Jacaranda 2000 Toastmasters Club (Goodna), as well as local Goodna Scout Group, which
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2080-485: The Goodna area: James Holmes arrived in 1851 and established himself as a grazier; Charles Pitt married Thomas Grenier's daughter Mary in 1855 and grew cotton and maize at Redbank Plains . According to "Aldines History of Queensland" Pitt was the second to grow cotton in that area and received £400 from the New South Wales Government (the establishment of Queensland did not occur until 1859). Pitt
2145-481: The Goodna population is 30 years of age, 8 years below the Australian median. The unemployment rate was 14.3%, compared to the Australian average of 6.9%. In the 2021 census , Goodna had a population of 10,391 people. Goodna retains significant elements of its heritage and has a number of heritage-listed sites, including A wide range of established amenities, facilities, and services are to be found close to
2210-585: The adjacent general store and bakery. Thomas originally operated a general store in Brisbane Road but this was flooded in 1893 . They had to move their best things into the top floor of the nearby hotel. There was one acting police sergeant and a constable by 1868. W. Law established himself as a blacksmith in 1870. The first school in Goodna was the Goodna State School which opened on 1 February 1870. By 1874 it had 175 pupils. A pre-school
2275-452: The area. Parks are widespread with over 14 individual parks to be found and free electric barbecue facilities at the major ones. Names of some of the major parks include: Evan Marginson Sportsground, Richardson Park, Leslie Park, Kippen Park, Norma Mulvihill Park, Baines Meaney and Seymour Park. Fifty percent of The Pan Pacific Peace Gardens is also situated within Goodna. Wildlife is restricted with ongoing development, however possums and on
2340-457: The auction shows the location of the estate in proximity to the railway line. In 1914, 65 garden allotments were advertised to be auctioned by E. Bostock & Sons. The area was called the "Orangefield Estate". It was formerly an orchard of James Alexander Jackes , and the real estate map advertised that the estate was well stocked with fruit trees. It was reported in the Queensland Times that 20 allotments were sold. This article also listed
2405-460: The buyers. Unsold allotments were advertised in the Queensland Times . In 1922, 12 allotments were advertised in the Queensland Times to be auctioned by Bacon & Co. Auctioneers in conjunction with H. J. Hargreaves & Co. The area was called the "Whitehill Road Estate". A map advertising the auction shows the estate is across the road from the intersection of Whitehill Road and Griffith Road. Both street names are still in use. By July 1922
2470-449: The central business district and thousands of houses. 38 people died as a result of the floods. At Minden, on the border of Ipswich City, a four-year-old boy was swept away by floodwaters when he fell from a rescue boat. A man in his fifties died when he accidentally drove into floodwaters in the Ipswich suburb of Wulkuraka. The worst affected areas of Ipswich were the suburbs of Goodna and Gailes. The flooding allowed bull sharks to reach
2535-688: The centre of Goodna; one was spotted swimming in Williams Street, and a second in Queen Street. A multibillion-dollar class action lawsuit is underway against dam operators Seqwater , SunWater and the State of Queensland. Law firm Maurice Blackburn have lodged the suit on behalf of 5,500 Ipswich and Brisbane residents who lost their homes or businesses during the floods. Modelling released in 2013 claimed flooding of Ipswich CBD would not have been as extreme if Wivenhoe Dam operators had operated
2600-533: The dam correctly. The Ipswich Central Library building opened in 1994. The Ipswich Historical Society was established in 1966 and is located at Cooneana Heritage Centre, 11041 Redbank Plains Rd, New Chum, Ipswich. The Ipswich branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 84 Limestone Street ( Liberty Hall ). Ipswich experiences a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa) with hot , wet summers and mild, dry winters. In
2665-468: The estate before it was sold. It was reported in the Queensland Times that 40 allotments sold on the day of auction and some of the buyers were listed. By the end of 1928 it was reported in the Queensland Times that another 20 allotments had been sold. In 1930, the Abermain Estate, Tivoli, was advertised to be auctioned by E. Bostock & Sons. The estate map noted that the area comprised
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2730-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
2795-467: The largest being the 1893 Brisbane flood peaking at 24.5 metres (80 ft), and more recently during the 1974 Brisbane Flood , (peaking at 20.7 metres (68 ft)) and 2010–11 Queensland floods (peaking at 19.4 metres (64 ft)) on 12 January 2011. Around 35 people died in the floods in the 1893 Brisbane flood . The Brisbane River burst its banks on three occasions in February of that year and
2860-794: The main shopping centre area. In October 2012, Goodna was the first Brisbane/Ipswich suburb to receive the NBN ( National Broadband Network ) providing fast broadband services. In the 2016 census , Goodna had a population of 10,461 people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.7% of the population. 54.2% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 9.1%, Samoa 3.4%, Vietnam 2.9%, England 2.3% and Philippines 2.2%. 60.1% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Samoan 7.7%, Vietnamese 4.6%, Tagalog 1.3%, Swahili 1.3% and Spanish 1.2%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 25.5% and Catholic 18.3%. The median age of
2925-402: The next year. By 1863 there was a small run to Holmes Inn, where Harriet Holmes was postmistress. The Congregational Church was also opened in 1863. It was built by Mr ES Thomas who was also the lay preacher. Mr Thomas was an Ipswich Councillor and the local JP. As a JP he also filled the role of acting magistrate on occasions. He built the now heritage-listed house at 43 William Street and owned
2990-971: The primary form of mass/bulk transport between the two cities until 1876, when the construction of the original Albert Bridge , spanning the Brisbane River at Indooroopilly , completed the railway line begun between Ipswich and Brisbane in 1873. Ipswich was proclaimed a municipality on 3 March 1860 and became a city in 1904. On 26 May 1872, a Primitive Methodist Church opened in East Street. By April 1873 there were numerous churches in Ipswich: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Primitive Methodist, German Lutheran, and Wesleyan Methodist. A United Methodist Free Church opened in Brisbane Street in July 1873, having relocated from
3055-615: The same name serves as the city’s central business district . In the 2021 census , the population of the urban area of Ipswich was 115,913 people. Ipswich was tribally known as Coodjirar in the Yugararpul language. Known as the Ugarapul and Yuggerabul people are Australian Aboriginal languages of South-East Queensland. Ipswich City Council , Lockyer Regional Council and the Somerset Regional Council . The languages of Greater Brisbane are related – there
3120-609: The site was used by a group of CWA ladies who made camouflage nets for the war effort. The site was also used at one time by the Goodna Scout Group. By 1888 the population of Goodna was 500, and there were three friendly societies, the Oddfellows , Loyal Rose of Denmark and Good Templars . St Patrick's Primary School was established on 3 July 1910 by the Sisters of Mercy, whose convent opened in 1911. Circa 1924 it
3185-454: The store site. It was later burnt down and the RSL is now on that site. Edwin and Cecilia's daughter Zora Brenda Pitt grew up and learnt to ride in Goodna and she became Royal National Show champion woman rider in the early 1900s. The cemetery opened in 1859. Harriet Holmes bought 33 acres (130,000 m) in 1860; and Joshua Jeays , later Mayor of Brisbane , bought 40 acres (160,000 m) in
3250-513: The vicinity of the suburbs of Ebbw Vale and New Chum while large numbers of Jurassic aged dinosaur footprints have been reported from the suburb of Rosewood. From the 1840s onward, Ipswich was becoming an important river port for growing local industries such as coal and wool from the Darling Downs and a regular paddlesteamer service from Brisbane Town, The Experiment , was established in 1846. This, and other steamer services, remained
3315-534: Was added in 1975. On Sunday 16 October 1870 a Primitive Methodist Church was opened. Goodna Baptist Church opened on 31 December 1871. On 30 January 1873 the ceremony of "turning the sod" for the first rail link between Ipswich and Brisbane took place at Goodna. Two thousand people attended the event, most arriving by paddle steamer. To officially start the work, the Queensland Governor George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby , used
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#17327901742323380-553: Was also a JP and later on the Purga Divisional Board and involved in the beginnings of the Redbank School. Historically Goodna was a farming community, primarily in sugar, cotton, livestock (sheep and cattle), and also had a large local timber industry. Large amounts of timber were taken by bullock teams to the Goodna wharf and shipped to Ipswich and Brisbane . Further settlement took place after Goodna
3445-410: Was also filmed at Borallon Correctional Centre . Ipswich is recognised for its important collection of historic buildings. Historic house types range from Early Colonial/Victorian (1850 onwards) to Queensland Bungalow (until 1935), with the city showcasing many markers and plaques outside heritage and historical locations. The traditional Ipswich dwelling has always been a detached home on land, and
3510-515: Was available. In 1928, 211 allotments were advertised to be auctioned by E. Bostock & Sons and W. B. Parkinson. The area was called the "Cribb Estate" and on the estate map it was noted that it was on the eastern slopes of Limestone Hill. The auction was advertised in the Queensland Times and it was also noted in the notes of the Council Meeting published in the Queensland Times that approval had been granted to gravel new roads in
3575-488: Was first explored by European colonists in 1826, when Captain Patrick Logan , Commandant of the Moreton Bay penal colony, sailed up the Brisbane River and discovered large deposits of limestone and other minerals. The town began in 1827 as a limestone mining settlement and grew rapidly as a major inland port. Ipswich was initially named "The Limestone Hills" and later shortened to "Limestone", however in 1843 it
3640-597: Was formerly known as St Ives Goodna Uniting Church. The Goodna Samoan congregation also meets at the church. House of Hope Church conduct their services at 33 Queen Street ( 27°36′43″S 152°53′49″E / 27.6119°S 152.8969°E / -27.6119; 152.8969 ( House of Hope Church ) ); it is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church . Oxley Samoan Church meets at Goodna State School at 1 Albert Street ( 27°36′21″S 152°53′36″E / 27.6059°S 152.8933°E / -27.6059; 152.8933 ( Oxley Samoan Church ) ). It
3705-556: Was founded in 1969, celebrating its 40-year anniversary in 2009 and Girl Guide groups amongst others. Goodna Uniting Church is at 13 William Street (corner of Smith Street, 27°36′31″S 152°53′42″E / 27.6086°S 152.8950°E / -27.6086; 152.8950 ( Goodna Uniting Church ) ). It is part of the Bremer Brisbane Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia . It
3770-496: Was instead chosen due to its mercantile and colonial interests. Brisbane was declared the capital of the new Crown Colony of Queensland in 1859. It was proclaimed a city in 1904. The city became a major coal-mining area in the early 19th Century, contributing to the development of railways in the region as a means of transport. The first recorded coal mines in the central Ipswich area started at Woodend in 1848. Triassic aged dinosaur footprints were found in underground coal mines in
3835-631: Was later renamed St Francis Xavier Catholic Church . Daniel Jones built the first sawmill in 1884, which was located below the Catholic Church/School grounds in the paddock that reached from Mill Street to Alice Street (known by locals as 'the mill paddock'). In the smaller paddock immediately behind the Presbyterian Church and Manse stood the wooden 'Honey Shed' used by Daniel's brother Harry in conjunction with his apiary. By World War II this use had been discontinued and
3900-615: Was officially launched. Owned by Ipswich City Developments and operated by Ipswich City Enterprises, Fire Station 101 will position the region as a leader of the digital economy. More than fifteen members had signed up prior to the opening. In 2015, Ipswich was named in the world's Top 7 most Intelligent Communities by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) in New York. Ipswich is home to dozens of primary and secondary schools, including Ipswich Grammar School , which
3965-474: Was proclaimed a village in 1856. In the following year Joseph and Ellen (née Thompson) Broad built a store on the site, and sold the store later to Edwin Pitt, son of Charles and Mary Pitt. Edwin and his wife Cecilia (née Thompson sister of Ellen Broad) ran the store as a mixed business and Cecilia was the postmistress (see Aldines). They survived the 1893 Brisbane flood but a little later built Pitt's Hotel Cecil on
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#17327901742324030-614: Was renamed St Francis Xavier's School. The Diggers Rest on the corner of Queen and Church Streets is the Goodna War Memorial and was dedicated in September 1921. Goodna Special School opened on 1 August 1975. Westside Christian College opened its Stuart Street campus on 1 February 1977. Westside Christian College opened its Alice Street Campus in 2002. Goodna celebrated its 150-year anniversary in 2006. The 2009 Goodna Town Plan introduced buildings up to 12 stories in
4095-596: Was renamed after the town of Ipswich in England. The population was 932 in 1851 and had risen to 2459 by 1856. It became a municipality in 1858. Ipswich had been a prime candidate for becoming the capital of Queensland from about 1847 when the Rev. John Dunmore Lang had toured both Ipswich and Brisbane, and noted the strength of Ipswich as a port town with access to the wool suppliers of the Darling Downs, but Brisbane
4160-423: Was the first high school in Queensland (established in 1863). Tertiary education facilities include University of Southern Queensland , which has campuses at Springfield and Ipswich. TAFE Queensland South West has a campus at Bundamba and another in Springfield. Ipswich is home to the "Safe City" camera network, which commenced in 1994. More than 200 cameras are monitored all-hours from a facility situated within
4225-518: Was the lands commissioner and magistrate for the Moreton Bay district, and lived in a slab hut while he farmed on the riverbank near the mouth of Woogaroo Creek. As the main road intersected with the track from Coopers Plains and the river, it was a strategic location for Simpson. In 1851–1852 Simpson purchased 2,000 acres (8 km) of land, including 640 acres (2.6 km) on Wolston Creek. Other well known pioneers settled or purchased land in
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