Ipswich Queensland | |
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Coordinates | 27°36′52″S 152°45′39″E / 27.6144°S 152.7608°E |
Population | 115,913 (2021)[1] |
Established | 1827 |
Postcode(s) | 4305 |
Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
Location | 42.7 km (27 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD |
LGA(s) | City of Ipswich |
Region | South East Queensland |
State electorate(s) | |
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Ipswich (/ˈɪpswɪtʃ/ ) is an urban center[2][3][4] within the City of Ipswich in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated on 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.[5] Ipswich was founded in 1827 as a mining settlement, and soon developed into a major commercial and population centre.[6][7] The suburb of the same name serves as the city’s central business district.[8] In the 2021 census, the population of the urban area of Ipswich was 115,913 people.[1]
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