40
minutes drive south west of Brisbane, Ipswich is Queensland's
oldest provincial city and, due to its history and many historical
buildings and dwellings, is commonly called 'The Heritage City'.
There are more than 1600 historical homes and buildings in Ipswich
which are 'heritage' listed and proudly preserved.
One such building is the Ipswich Grammar School which was opened
by the first Governor of Queensland, Sir George Ferguson Bowen,
in 1863. It was the first secondary school in the state.
Early in its history, Ipswich was proposed as the capital of
the new state of Queensland and as a result, host to a lot of
the state's 'firsts', including the first railway which ran from
Ipswich to Grandchester in 1866.
The Ipswich local authority covers 1770 square kilometres and
the quality lifestyle enjoyed by the 135,000 residents stems from
the city's strategic regional location in South East Queensland.
Mountain ranges, beautiful lakes, rivers and dams, rest within
30 minutes of the city in a wide western radius and the beautiful
Gold Coast beaches are only an hour's drive away.
As well as providing a wealth of leisure activities to choose
from, Ipswich is a convenient place of residence for both Ipswich and Brisbane workers offering housing and rental
opportunities which are substantially cheaper than their Brisbane equivalents.
Ipswich has all the infrastructure of a major city in its own
right and is well known for its many Quality schools, hospitals,
TAFE and new University campus.
Home to Australia's largest RAAF Base (Amberley) and the internationally
acclaimed (GIL) Project, Ipswich is a prime prospect for developing
industries and business.
A solid foundation for the many new and exciting business developments
happening in the city is provided by a strong existing industry
base which includes steel fabrication, medium and heavy engineering,
coal mining, railway technology, mining research, clothing, food,
soft drinks, meatworks, furniture and furniture components, plywood,
hardwood and clay products.
A wide range of clubs, sporting facilities and shops to suit
all ages and tastes are on offer as well as a large variety of
cultural and community organisations which provide entertainment
and service opportunities to the City's residents.
With such a variety of business opportunities, educational facilities,
affordable places to live and places to relax on offer, every
visitor, resident and community member will find something to
celebrate about the Ipswich region.
Why not come on out and discover Ipswich, The
Heritage City,
and all its benefits for yourself.
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