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West Ipswich, Queensland

West Ipswich is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, West Ipswich had a population of 494 people.[1]

West Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
City View Hotel, 2015
West Ipswich is located in Queensland
West Ipswich
West Ipswich
Map
Coordinates27°37′13″S 152°44′54″E / 27.6202°S 152.7483°E / -27.6202; 152.7483 (West Ipswich (centre of suburb))
Population494 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density710/km2 (1,830/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4305
Area0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)Ipswich
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around West Ipswich:
Sadliers Crossing Sadliers Crossing Ipswich CBD
Leichhardt West Ipswich Ipswich CBD
Leichhardt Churchill Ipswich CBD

Geography edit

The suburb is bounded to the west in part by the Bremer River, to the south by the river and Deebing Creek, to the north in part by the Main Line railway.[3]

History edit

West Ipswich was earlier known as Little Ipswich when urban settlers inhabited the area in 1840s. The suburb covered various prominent places such as Brisbane Street shopping area, the showground, Denmark Hill, etc., which were transferred to the central suburb of Ipswich in 1991. It still has many old buildings that date back to 1900s.[4]

Little Ipswich State School opened on 1 August 1861 under headmaster William O'Donnell. The school was later[when?] renamed Ipswich West State School. On 17 September 1883, the school was splits into Ipswich West Boys State School and Ipswich West Girls and Infants State School. On 1 January 1934, the two schools were amalgamated to form Ipswich West State School.[5][6]

The Little Ipswich railway station was on the Dugandan railway line from 1882 to 1964 and remained on the Churchill railway line after the closure of most of the Dugandan line in 1964.[7][8][9] It was on the south-east corner of Pound and Keogh Streets (27°37′18″S 152°45′02″E / 27.6218°S 152.7505°E / -27.6218; 152.7505 (Little Ipswich railway station (former))).[10][11]

Ipswich West Opportunity School opened in 1973 under principal Kevin Morris. In January 1979, it was renamed Ipswich West Special School.[5][12]

In the 2016 census, West Ipswich had a population of 494 people.[1]

Heritage listings edit

 
Idavine is a heritage-listed detached house demonstrating Federation-style residential architecture

West Ipswich has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education edit

 
Ipswich West State School, 2015

Ipswich West State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 12 Omar Street (corner of Keogh Street, 27°37′15″S 152°45′02″E / 27.6207°S 152.7506°E / -27.6207; 152.7506 (Ipswich West State School)).[18][19] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 241 students with 16 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).[20]

Ipswich West Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 12 Omar Street (entrance on Tiger Street, 27°37′10″S 152°45′06″E / 27.6195°S 152.7518°E / -27.6195; 152.7518 (Ipswich West Special School)).[18][21] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 88 students with 20 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[20]

There are no mainstream secondary schools in West Ipswich. The nearest mainstream government secondary schools are Bremer State High School in neighbouring Ipswich CBD to the south-east and Ipswich State High School in Brassall to the north.[3]

Amenities edit

Willey Street Park has a BMX track (27°37′29″S 152°45′14″E / 27.6247°S 152.7540°E / -27.6247; 152.7540 (Bmx Track (willey Street Park))).[22] The Ipswich and West Moreton BMX Club use this track.[23]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Ipswich (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ "West Ipswich – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45087)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. ^ "West Ipswich". Queensland Places. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ^ "History". Ipswich West State School. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Little Ipswich – railway station in City of Ipswich (entry 19597)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  8. ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 57–58, 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
  9. ^ "Map 40: Two-mile series" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  10. ^ Gregory's Street Directory of Brisbane and Suburbs and Metropolitan Road Guide (11 ed.). 1975.
  11. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Our school". Ipswich West Special School. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  13. ^ "City View Hotel (entry 600557)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Residence, 1 Burnett Street (c1874) (entry 600570)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Idavine (entry 600572)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  16. ^ "Notnel (entry 600571)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  17. ^ "Little Ipswich State School (entry 600606)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  18. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Ipswich West State School". Ipswich West State School. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  20. ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Ipswich West State Special School". Ipswich West Special School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  23. ^ "Willey Street Park (BMX Track)". Ipswich City Council. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

External links edit

 
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