The Ipswich central business district is in the north with the Bremer River forming the northern boundary.
[5][6] A mixture of health, educations and residential areas make up the south.
[7] The Ipswich CBD is centred on Brisbane and Limestone Streets, and the Ipswich Mall, and includes major supermarkets and chain stores, specialties stores and the many government agencies.
[8] On Monday 11 December 1876 a foundation stone was laid for a new Baptist church building,[9] which opened about 19 June 1877.
[58] Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Milford Place (27°36′56″S 152°45′59″E / 27.6156°S 152.7664°E / -27.6156; 152.7664 (Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre)).
[64] Many GPs and specialists can be found in Brisbane and Limestone Street, and near both hospitals.