The City of Ipswich is a local government area in Queensland, Australia, located within the southwest of the Brisbane metropolitan area, including the urban area surrounding the city of Ipswich and surrounding rural areas. In the 2021 census, the City of Ipswich had a population of 229,208 people.
Ipswich in flood, 1893
Council plaque at the Central Congregational Church Manse, 2015
Cameron Park at Booval, 2015
The Brisbane River at Riverview, 2013
Ipswich is a city in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated on the Bremer River, it is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the Brisbane central business district. The city is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage. Ipswich 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. The suburb of the same name is its central business district. In the 2021 census, the population of the urban area of Ipswich was 115,913 people.
Ipswich from Cunninghams Knoll
Waterfield; an early West Ipswich residence pictured in 1868
A view of Ipswich in 1887
Ipswich Railway Station in 1865