Ipswich
Ideally positioned just a short drive from Brisbane, the Gold Coast and domestic and international air and sea ports, Ipswich is Queensland's oldest provincial city and also one of the most progressive. Currently the third largest-growing area in the state and one of the top ten largest-growing nationally*, the city is primed for a future of development and expansion, boasting 43% of available industrial land in South-East Queensland. Home to an educated and youthful population, modern infrastructure and sub-tropical climate, Ipswich presents promising business and lifestyle opportunities for prospective residents and investors. The city's thriving economy is currently driven by the following major industries:
- manufacturing and construction
- property and business services
- retail trade n government, administration and defence
- health and community services
As a key area within South-East Queensland's high-growth Western Corridor, the Queensland Government has recognised Ipswich as a major new urban growth centre, which will facilitate and accommodate much of the region's residential, business and industrial development.
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Source: Department of State Development, Trade and Innovation 2007
- *Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007
Ipswich at a glance
- Population:
- 148,700
- Location:
- 40 minute drive south-west of Brisbane
Facilities:
- 2 hospitals
- 2 universities (University of Queensland; University of Southern Queensland)
- 6 major shopping precincts
- RAAF Base
Key Events:
- Ipswich Festival (April)
- Ipswich Annual Show (May)
- Ipswich Cup (June)
- Winternationals – Australia’s biggest championship drag race (June)
- Queensland Open Golf Championship (November)
