Collingwood and KGM SsangYong steer towards the future with the Korean automotive manufacturer joining the black and white family for the next three years The iconic brand has a 70-year-old proud history in the industry and has joined as a Premier Partner in the automotive category The partnership marks the start of an exciting new era for KGM in Australia building on the company’s fresh rebrand from SsangYong to KGM KGM will actively support the Club through its sponsorship throughout the AFL season showcasing the latest KGM range through home match-day activations Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly said the Club is excited to welcome KGM SsangYong on board “We’re pleased to welcome KGM SsanyYong as a Premier Partner of our Club for the next three years,” Kelly said “KGM is a strong fit for our Club with a focus on delivering premium product and experiences for their customers “As a Club we look forward to using our platform in supporting the growth and exposure of a global automotive brand in the Australian market.” National Marketing Manager of KGM SsangYong Australia Stevan Dimitrovski shared the significance of the partnership and pursuit for success align perfectly with the values of KGM SsangYong,” Dimitrovski said “This partnership places KGM at the heart of Australia’s sporting passion and allows us to stand side-by-side with fans and support footy KGM SsangYong has established itself as the Korean SUV leader Crafting a range of award-winning vehicles it has also led the advancement of eco-friendly diesel technology The brand was first introduced to Australia in 2018 with the National Head Office and National Parts Distribution Centre located in Melbourne The Collingwood Football Club is pleased to unveil its 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Round (SDNR) guernsey The Collingwood Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former player David Norman Record breaker Jack Crisp missed the chance to win the game after the siren for Collingwood as his side fell short by three points to Geelong in a thriller at the MCG Collingwood has made five changes to face the Bulldogs as the Pies return to Victoria Park VFLW captain Dom Carbone leads from the front in Collingwood's loss to the Western Bulldogs in Round 3 Defender Charlie Dean was a standout in the Pies' VFL defeat to the Dogs and Murphy Crisp are mic'd up for Jack's 245th consecutive game Inside the team meeting as Craig McRae addresses the team following Collingwood's Round 8 loss to Geelong The Pies suffer their second VFL loss of the season going down to the Bulldogs at Victoria Park The Collingwood Football Club respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners as the land on which the Collingwood Football Club works and plays The Club pays its respects to elders past and present as the knowledge-holders and custodians of this land family-sized land near BrisbanePresented by ForestBrook A new release of land in south east Queensland presents an unmissable opportunity for buyers seeking a spacious block to build their dream home. ForestBrook at Collingwood Park is set to become one of the hottest releases for home builders, with its unique combination of large blocks just 30km from Brisbane's CBD and appealing affordability. Located on Mahogany Street, ForestBrook is a new master-planned community featuring 164 residential homesites and an expansive, central greenspace which will foster a vibrant community atmosphere and encourage an active and connected, outdoor lifestyle. Buyers looking for the ideal location to build a new home are already keenly interested in ForestBrook at Collingwood Park, which will officially launch in December. According to Eric Zhao, Director of SKF Development, there's good reason for this interest. "Collingwood Park is now a very established and in-demand suburb," Zhao noted. "And at ForestBrook, we offer a variety of blocks from under 400sqm to over 1000sqm, so it's a rare chance for buyers to explore a range of options when it comes to constructing their homes." With strong connections to local amenities and nature, Collingwood Park is on savvy buyers' radars. Zhao emphasises the limited opportunity to secure land in this rapidly growing community, citing strong demand, especially given the affordability of this release. "We know in south east Queensland, this type of well-priced product under $400,000 is very desirable and limited in supply. So, we expect a lot of interest." The lifestyle and amenities surrounding this new land release will undoubtedly attract buyers, particularly growing families. Two childcare centres are within 1km, Woodlinks Primary School and the new Collingwood Park State Secondary College are nearby, ensuring residents' children are well-supported in their education. Woolworths is just 2km away for everyday convenience, and regional shopping and leisure facilities at Orion Springfield are within a 10km drive. Commuters will appreciate the easy access to Ipswich CBD, just 11km away, and Brisbane CBD, which is a short trip via Redbank train station or the nearby Ipswich Motorway. Just 3km away, Redbank Recreational Reserve offers a thrilling adventure playground and a major skate park, with the already-impressive facility set to undergo a $9M upgrade. Moreover, there are more amenities in the pipeline as part of the master plan for the new release, including a 12-hectare parkland, bringing nature right to residents' doorsteps. "As part of the next stage of ForestBrook, we will build a new local park," Zhao explains. "You will have a basketball half-court, shaded play equipment, a covered picnic area and an open grass area surrounded by large shade trees for residents to enjoy." This serene greenspace, connected by pram-friendly tree-lined walkways, will frame the western side of the community, where it adjoins a large, rehabilitated nature reserve and Six Mile Creek. "It's something a bit unique compared to other developments in the area," Zhao shares. "In the not-too-distant future, it'll be lovely to walk with the dogs and family along the park and creek." Relax and unwind at an expansive creekside reserve. According to Zhao, interest in ForestBrook is already strong, so keen buyers are being given an early opportunity to secure one of the first 20 homesites now before the wider project launch in December. The initial release includes 20 predominantly level homesites in Stage 1a, priced from $368,500 to $423,500, with a median list price of $386,000. These lots, ranging from 468 to 852 sqm, are appealing to families and investors alike. Stage 1b, launching in December, will add a further 28 homesites, and future releases in Stages 2 and 3 will complete the community, where the average size for all lots will be 782 sqm. With house and land packages expected to be available for under $750,000, meeting the requirements for the $30,000 First Home Owner Grant, these blocks will sell quickly. SKF Development's reputation and track record for delivering high-quality projects is exemplified by The Ridge at Carvers, which sold out before it was even completed. Buyers at ForestBrook can be confident in a timely move-in, as planning for pre-build works is already underway. "Civil works will commence in early 2025, so by mid-to late next year, the first 48 homesites will be ready for their lucky new owners to build homes," Zhao shares. This idyllic creekside setting complements the family-friendly environment of the wider community. The 12-hectare parkland at ForestBrook offers ample space for recreation and community activities. In recent years, south east Queensland has become one of the most sought-after regions for new home builders. The area near Ipswich, in particular, has witnessed significant demand due to its proximity to Brisbane. According to state government data, Ipswich experienced the fastest average annual population growth, at 3.2% per annum, among all south east Queensland local government areas over the 10 years leading up to 2023. This interest has been amplified by the increasingly limited availability of residential land, which will be a crucial factor driving interest in ForestBrook. Lynda Campbell, a senior consultant at Urbis, highlighted in a recent report that new releases in Collingwood Park have promising prospects. "Strong population growth is driving demand for residential property in Collingwood Park, an area that sees relative affordability, investment in key infrastructure, and access to major employment hubs and established amenities." She noted that the growing population and diminishing new supply is creating "upward pressure on vacant land price points." This sentiment is also reflected in the area's price growth. Recent realestate.com.au data indicates that the median house price in the Ipswich Local Government Area increased by 17.8 per cent in the 12 months to September 2024 while homes in Collingwood Park showed a healthy 14.3% increase over the past year. Zhao points out that all market indicators suggest that land in this region will continue to be a sound investment for owner-occupiers and savvy investors alike. "We expect a lot of first-home buyers fighting hard to secure a homesite, especially because rents are expensive while vacancies are low. But we also see that investors are looking for long-term capital gains such as those being experienced in the catchment, and we are already fielding interest from that part of the market, with buyers particularly attracted to the opportunity to secure in the very first stage." Connect a family-friendly master-planned community in the infrastructure-rich Brisbane to Ipswich growth corridor an expansive creekside reserve and central greenspace where residents will come together among mature trees ForestBrook at Collingwood Park will foster an active and connected lifestyle third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. gymnastics and school holiday programs close to home after Ipswich City Council extended the lease over Redbank Collingwood Park Sports Complex for a further 10 years Ipswich-based Just Sports n Fitness was recently selected by council to continue managing the popular sports complex for the next decade Finance and Governance Committee Chair Councillor Paul Tully said Just Sports n Fitness possessed the experience capabilities and sustainable business model to manage the Sports Complex for a further 10 years “This is an excellent outcome for the community Just Sport n Fitness has proposed $200,000 worth of capital upgrades to the facility and $300,000 worth of equipment which they will retain at the end of the tenancy,” Cr Tully said “Ensuring our community facilities are managed responsibly and deliver affordable attractive sport and activity opportunities for residents is key for council in assessing these lease programs “Council is approached by an increasing number of organisations seeking facilities for community and this open tender process again demonstrated that growing demand.” Division 3 Councillor Andrew Antoniolli said council received two submissions during the open tender process “Just Sport n Fitness were selected as preferred operators due to their proposal offering a diverse and accessible range of classes and opportunities for the community with a sustainable business model,” Cr Antoniolli said “Facilities like Redbank Collingwood Park Sports Complex are critical for our community’s ongoing health and wellbeing and I’m pleased this open tender process has delivered the best solution for residents.” Division 3 Councillor Marnie Doyle said securing a new long-term lease for the Redbank Collingwood Park Sports Complex further supported council’s Ipswich 2032 Legacy Roadmap which identifies the leveraging of new and or existing assets to further the health and wellbeing of residents as a key pillar “I’m pleased the Redbank and Collingwood Park community will continue to have access to gymnastics gym facilities and school holiday classes with this long-term lease secured,” Cr Doyle said it’s critical our future sporting stars can access the training they need to make their dreams come true.” >> Redbank Plains Road section opens to motorists early >> Council advocacy delivers major funding promises for critical infrastructure >> Major stormwater upgrade for council’s largest ever road upgrade Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Collingwood will host its second game at Victoria Park this season when it takes on Werribee on Saturday The Pies are searching for their third win of 2024 after a tough stretch over the past month and will be buoyed by having the home ground advantage for just the second time in the first eights rounds The sixth-placed Werribee – who were one of last season’s Grand Finalists – will pose a tough challenge however the Pies will be bolstered by the return of a host of big names It was Werribee who went home with the four points the last time the Pies took on the Tigers Collingwood travelled out to Avalon Airport Arena late in the 2023 season to plat a rampant Werribee team in the midst of an extended winning streak and ultimately went down by 35 points despite putting up a strong fight Former Pie Jack Ginnivan was one of the side’s strongest players on the day with two goals while current forwards Nathan Krueger and Reef McInnes kicked a goal each Jonathan Tomasiello – who was played the last two matches for the Pies this season – was also impressive that day in what was his first season at the Club The Pies have seven changes from last week’s clash against the Northern Bullants with some key players coming back into the side Ben Crocker and Ned Long return after both spending the past fortnight on the sidelines while Ed Allan and Tew Jiath also come back after sitting last week out Liam Purcell comes back in for his fifth game of the season while Ben Silvagni and Harry Mahoney will pull on the black and white for the first time in 2024 Nathan Krueger goes out of the side to be the AFL team’s emergency while Aiden Begg will miss through injury having hurt his knee last week The Pies will wear the Club’s Indigenous guernsey on Saturday the same day the Pies’ AFL side debuts it against the Adelaide Crows Designed by Uncle Trevor Davis – father of Collingwood legend Leon – the jumper tells the story of healing designed from a piece of art by Uncle Trevor Uncle Colin Hunter will conduct a Welcome to Country at Victoria Park pre-match on Saturday while Collingwood and Werribee will exchange gifts at the coin toss Entry is free to Victoria Park for the double-header with the Pies VFL and VFLW sides with the first game kicking off at 11.05am The game can be streamed live via AFL.com.au or the official AFL Live app Experienced VFL players Ben Crocker and Ned Long will return after both sitting out the last fortnight for this weekend’s Round Eight VFL clash against Werribee Collingwood has gone down by 52 points on Saturday at Victoria Park in their Round Eight clash with Werribee Liam Purcell got the Pies on the board after a hot start from the visitors before Ben Crocker out-muscled his opponent and slammed home his seventh goal of the season to garner some momentum late in the opening quarter Werribee would pile on five goals in the second quarter as they resumed their strangle hold on the contest with Crocker's second goal and a Patrick Farrant screamer the highlights for the Pies The third quarter was a slog between both sides as the Pies kicked one goal through Ash Johnoson however they were unable to cut the margin at all as Werribee kept pressing A fast start top the final term offered some hope and showed positive signs for the Pies however it wasn't Werribee's strong first half had set up a near nine-goal win Despite having now played just four games for the Club recruit Patrick Farrant has quickly shown his high-flying capabilities and did so again with a pair of great marks on Saturday The first came late in the first half as he flew on top of a big pack on the northern-side wing at Victoria Park perfectly getting the sit to elevate himself for a huge grab setting himself for another big jump in a one-on-one with his opponent before turning around a kicking a simple goal experienced campaigner Ben Crocker added class to the Pies forward line in his 90th career VFL game on Saturday with a two-goal haul The 27-year-old kicked his first goal of the day after using his typical forward smarts and out-marking his opponent before snapping truly while he had a second the next quarter after converting a nice set shot He passed one off early in the last quarter and took a suite of marks inside fifty that could've seen him add more to his own goal tally While they've had more to contend with than they would've liked over the past few weeks the Pies' defenisve unit has continued to impress given its relatively new look Lead by Charlie Dean who started the year with two games at AFL level the Pies have frequently held strong in their back fifty and repelled many entries again on Saturday Wil Parker has been a fantastic addition as well with his willingness to come forward to defend and come off his man often seeing him intercept or halve contests for his side Second-year defender Jakob Ryan was also solid on Saturday as he works through an injury-interrupted start to 2024 while 2023 draftee Tew Jiath started the Round Eight clash hot with nine touches in the opening quarter Dean and Glover finished with 18 and 21 disposals respectively Despite trailing by 57 points at three-quarter time the Pies didn't throw the towel in on Saturday with a strong final quarter While they didn't quite put it all on the scoreboard - kicking .. - the Pies dominated all over the gorund in the early stages of the quarter through hard running and slick ball movement Crocker passed one off to Harrison Kennedy early for the small forward's first of the day while Farrant converted his goal shortly after as the Pies played the game in their front half The margin ended at 52 points in a hard-fought contest The Pies have the bye next week before they take on Footscray in a curtain-raiser at Marvel Stadium on Friday May 31 Collingwood return to the MCG to take on Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows) in Saturday’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round clash A development application has been lodged for a 7/11 Service Station Designed by TfA Project Group Car Wash and Fast Food (with drive thru) in the redevelopment of eastern corner of the heavily vegetated property that is within the Residential Low Density Zone The proposal is outlined to be only Stage 1 with the balance of the property to be redeveloped in the future The boundaries of the site will be landscaped (847sqm) provided with acoustic barriers and retaining walls in sections A portion of the site is dedicated to council for the future provision of a 4 way intersection with Woodlinks Way Access is provided via a single entrance only off Collingwood Drive and separated split entrances/exit locations are provided along Cairns Street The planners at TfA Project Group state that “the proposed development has been appropriately located in order to minimise adverse effects on neighbouring uses the proposed buildings will be primarily orientated towards the parking areas and refueling forecourt for screening and casual surveillance purposes acoustic fencing and surrounding landscaping will ensure that amenity of the future neighbouring sensitive land use is not compromised.” on the 6,022qm subject site of the 21,230sqm overall area Contact us: mail@yourneighbourhood.com.au The Wilson-Sheffield Park plans include tennis and pickleball courts Wilson-Sheffield Park will be located next to Admiral Collingwood Elementary School The Wilson Sheffield Park in Collingwood has been planned since 2023 next to Admiral Collingwood Elementary School as the town was given a three-acre parcel of land through the development of Indigo Estates The park will be named after the Wilson and Sheffield families both families with a deep-rooted legacy in Collingwood It was anticipated construction would start last year, but communications co-ordinator Julie Kaden told Simcoe.com the tender for the park is scheduled to be issued later this month for 30 days The earliest construction could start is June depending on the contractor’s schedule each being six metres by 13.4 metres (20 by 44 feet) each measuring 11 metres by 23.7 metres (36 by 78 feet) in accordance with Tennis Canada standards For more information, visit engage.collingwood.ca/wilson-sheffield-park Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account A development application has been lodged for a Childcare Centre Designed by Powe Architects the proposal seeks a single storey Childcare Centre and ancillary café with a maximum building height of 5.8m The site (Lot 5000) was created by a recent subdivision approval (2558/2014/MAMC/C) and facilitates the proposal fronting Mullins Street The proposed child care centre includes an under croft car parking area providing 30 car park spaces (one (1) PWD space) The proposed seeks all cross block pedestrian access and a new vehicle access from Mullins Street to a new road The planners at RPS Group state “the proposed childcare centre is located within the residential area of “Woodlinks Village” and intended to service the local and broader Collingwood Park community The proposal is generally consistent with the intents of the Residential Low Density Zone and provides landscaping and fencing to minimise impacts to adjoining residential dwellings” The proposal includes 780sqm of gross floor area (GFA) on the 3,045sqm site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or developments in Brisbane or surrounds CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Yarra council says residents asked for ‘traditional play equipment’ and it was included – but park users say Collingwood reserve now a ‘monstrosity’ To some disappointed parents in inner-city Melbourne New play equipment installed as part of an upgrade to Cambridge Street Reserve in Collingwood has attracted fierce criticism from locals who believe it isn’t suitable for children amounts to a minimalist “nest” swing and some metal bars There are no bright colours as were on the old but now-demolished climbing structure which had slides and separate swings a local grandmother and one of the residents behind the petition said the new playground “looks like a prison yard” and my three-year-old grandson doesn’t even want to go there It’s not the sort of play equipment where children can play by themselves.” The petition had attracted over 700 signatures with residents saying the new playground was a deep disappointment for local families “My inner-city kids don’t have a yard and need decent local parks – what is this monstrosity Were any child play experts consulted?” one petitioner said Another commented: “To take away something that was valued and used by so many Your team needs to look at the research on the health and social benefits of play for children.” Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup A Yarra council spokesperson said the council felt it had listened to community requests for more open space – but they did not respond to specific criticisms of the playground “After consulting with the local community about creating a new pocket park in Collingwood the vast majority told us they wanted more green open space where they could relax,” the spokesperson said “Council has responded to the needs of the community by building a new park that is double its original size.” In a statement celebrating the refurbishment of the park Free daily newsletterOur Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters “We asked the community what they wanted and we made sure their feedback led the design process,” she said earlier this week play is integrated into the design of the park some bike infrastructure and even a dog bowl for our furry friends” But the founder of Yarra Residents Collective, Adam Promnitz, suggested the new playground was a dud. “They’ve completely messed this up. How hard is it to provide a truly inclusive space?” he said. “The council claims that they’re inclusive, yet this is the least inclusive, open space facility with a playground that you’ll ever come across.” Promnitz said the local community was “incredulous” the council thought it was a success. “As a kid, if I ever went to a playground, I would have wanted to climb on something or at least have a slide. A single swing, and a couple of metal bars, are zero entertainment. It just doesn’t look like somewhere fun for kids to play.” Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe A private Brisbane syndicate has snapped up an approved Collingwood Park development site at Cairns Street for $11.08 million in an off-market deal is in a growth corridor and has an approval for 277 lots SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. 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He was the Town of Collingwood’s first-ever parks and recreation director and now he works with other municipalities to share knowledge he gained over his 30-year career For this week’s edition of People of Collingwood we spoke with Peter Dunbar consultant and retired parks director with the Town of Collingwood I got a scholarship to go to University of Michigan for hockey I had hockey practice every single day for three and a half hours So I changed it to kinesiology and geography I played minor hockey in the States up and down the eastern seaboard for three years I basically decided that my university degree was a lot better than travelling in a bus all over the eastern seaboard My wife and I bought a house in Palmerston I dumped my money in the house without a job My wife and I stayed in that place for two years I actually got a job down in Cambridge playing hockey The hockey team found me a job driving a bus Q: When did you come to Collingwood and why and a person I had met during hockey was running a hockey school in Wasaga Beach He phoned me up one day and said there was a good job in Wasaga Beach for someone who knows how to run a hockey school and also run recreation I really didn't know how to run recreation because even though I had a kinesiology and geography degree that doesn't teach you how to do that stuff That's the main skill you have to have The Town of Collingwood went through a process where they thought they should catch up with the other Ontario communities and put out a job for a recreation director for Collingwood Q: What was the experience of being Collingwood’s first parks and recreation director like There were a lot of challenges because there was no path and wanted to move the horse track to the Great Northern Exhibition fairgrounds the first job I had was to tell these guys why we were moving them It was a welcoming ceremony to the community their future was a lot better going where they did Q: For how long were you the town’s parks and recreation director I worked at a hockey school in Toronto when I was a kid from when I was 13 until I was 21 Those hours of municipal work went into my pension I went to Georgian College for 10 years to see how would I like that My daughter was a teacher by that time and I always said You have the summers off and you have these big holidays My daughter didn't like hearing that from me and I had to recant everything because it's a hard job Q: What are some things you learned in your time running the parks recreation and culture department in Collingwood What are some of your major accomplishments A: The ability to move forward on challenges was based on two things: the relationship I had with community volunteers There was some struggle there between the old Collingwood used to have 1,000 men at lunch time on their bikes right out from the shipyards You see that in Denmark and Sweden – people use their bikes a lot That's my major impact I wanted to contribute I started by drawing lines over the whole town to try to connect these different segments of the community somehow Collingwood was blessed with old railway lines and dikes They became the core of transportation modes for the bike I had many mayors and many town servers arguing that I was messing up the developers because in those days I started going to council and created opportunities for them to build this fabulous trails project George and others built a trail by the Home Hardware on a weekend I walked into town hall and my CAO came out freaking and peaking There were a lot of people who also believe that trails were the most beneficial thing they could put in the Collingwood I used to call Collingwood’s trail system dry worms on a plate If you had a bunch of worms on a plate that were disconnected but they'd be someplace and they'd be wiggly That's how it looked at the very beginning Planners would say it was really bad planning I used the community as the ones who would push the councillors to connect the trails When I was at the end of my career in Collingwood I did a county study based on everything I learned in Town of Collingwood I did a recreation master plan for Clearview Township I’ve done one for the Town of the Blue Mountains I've been busy since I retired from here and from Georgian College It was a stress-reliever from being in a pressurized job but you have to have rhinoceros skin and an alternative focus for your brain I'd go home at night after a very disturbing public meeting or council meeting and I'd paint Q: Is there anything else you want people in Collingwood to know about you but I found Collingwood to be such a refreshing place to live It was the best place I had been in all my travels For our feature People of Collingwood, we speak with interesting people who are either from or are contributing to the Collingwood community in some way, letting them tell their own stories in their own words. This feature runs on CollingwoodToday every weekend. If you’d like to nominate or suggest someone to be featured in People of Collingwood, email [email protected] More Spotlight > how and where will it grow and what will it look like in the future Proposed answers to these questions have been revealed in strategies for 30 local areas – including alternative options for some areas and sites – released for early community engagement as part of a two-year process to develop a new planning scheme Council is currently asking the community to have its say on a Statement of Proposals and draft Strategic Framework which includes the strategies for local areas Ipswich First has summarised what’s happening in each of the areas to provide an overview of what is proposed Scroll down until you find your suburb to see what is proposed The complete Local Area Frameworks document can be viewed here Consultation on the Statement of Proposals is open until 4.30pm on Friday, 28 June, 2019. Submissions can be made by email at [email protected] Most development will happen around the major centre in Goodna outside the areas affected by flooding Development up to 10 storeys is proposed for Queen Street up to five storeys along Martha Street and the southern side of Alice Street A range of low density and different lot sizes are proposed for land near Ascot Street Read more about plans for this area here This area will continue to develop as a significant employment hub for Ipswich and the region Medium impact business and industry developments are accommodated towards the centre with low impact uses on the edge A conservation designation is proposed for bushland on land off Addison Road Retention of the area’s leafy character through acreage and large urban lot sizes is proposed An option exists for medium density housing around the Camira neighbourhood centre Woogaroo Creek and O’Dwyer’s Gully will be protected Springfield Town Centre will continue to develop as a Principal Regional Activity Centre with a full range of residential densities proposed with higher density development in the town centre and medium densities in the adjoining areas There will be lower densities in other suburban residential areas An important network of green space includes conservation lands to the south and west Redbank Plains Town Square shopping centre It is proposed that one acre (4000m2) or quarter acre (1000m2) lots are located west of Fiona Street with one acre or 800 square metre lots east of Fiona Street and north of Eugene Street to retain existing amenity and character New residential lots between 300 to 500 square metres are proposed in lieu of light industry uses on land fronting Greenwood Village and Redbank Plains roads Medium density options are proposed around Redbank Plains District Centre School Road local centre and Keidges Road neighbourhood centre Goodna Creek and Happy Jack Gully will be protected Regionally significant business and industry employment will continue in the Redbank Peninsula with medium impact uses towards the centre and low impact uses on the edge with a strong focus on transport and logistics Highway oriented businesses will develop at Francis Street Protection for character housing in Redbank township will continue New residential lots between 300 and 500 square metres are proposed for undeveloped land at Collingwood Park Medium density housing is proposed west of Redbank Plaza within limited areas in Redbank township and near the intersection of Collingwood Drive and Redbank Plains Road This area will support regionally significant business and industry with medium impact uses towards the centre and low impact uses towards the outside There is an option to rehabilitate the former power station ash dam to add to parkland along Bundamba Creek and additional low impact industrial uses A business park and sports ground supporting Ripley Major Centre is proposed for land at the southern end of Swanbank An urban village with development up to five storeys is identified between Riverview Railway Station and Ipswich Motorway with a ‘main street’ style local centre along Station Road and a civic square between the railway station and Moggill Ferry Road There is also an option for higher density development Undeveloped land west of Riverview State School may be developed for residential lots between 600 and 700 square metres Land between the Warrego Highway/Goodna Bypass and Bremer River will provide for low and medium impact business and industry uses Costco Ipswich recently opened at Citiswich Business Park Further development at the regionally significant employment area of Citiswich Estate will continue Establishing a network of neighbourhood centres across the area is a focus Medium density housing up to five storeys is proposed near Bundamba Railway station Blackstone and at Brisbane and River roads An opportunity exists for new residential lots to the southeast of Citiswich Estate with limited development proposed in remaining areas This area has the largest concentration of acreage residential blocks in the city It is proposed to retain the area’s predominant semi-rural character It is also proposed to encourage relocation of Tivoli Raceway to allow further residential development in Chuwar including options for a mix of lots ranging from 300 square metres to 6000 square metres plus a new neighbourhood centre with adjacent one to two storey dwellings near the intersection of Robin Street and Aura Crescent Karalee is proposed to develop a district centre along Junction Road with medium density housing along the southern side of Junction Road A new neighbourhood centre is proposed near Karalee Primary School along Arthur Summervilles Road This area will continue to develop in support of the Ipswich City Centre with retail and other uses including development up to 10 storeys through to Browns Park There is an opportunity for a stadium at The Terrace There will be limited development for mining affected land at Tivoli and behind St Joseph’s Primary School Opportunities exist to investigate light industry near Warrego Highway/Mt Crosby Road interchange and for a possible business ‘incubator’ precinct comprising houses off Mt Crosby Road Medium density housing up to three storeys is proposed for flood free land north and west of Sutton Park next to a planned local centre at Fernvale Road and Diamantina Boulevard and next to Raymonds Hill neighbourhood centre off Pine Mountain Road Land between Diamantina Boulevard and the Warrego Highway and Haig Street Quarry Conservation Estate and Workshop Street provides opportunities for new residential lots 300 to 500 square metres Limited development is proposed outside these areas Ipswich’s CBD will continue to be the civic administrative and economic heart of the city Ipswich City Centre will continue to be the civic administrative and economic heart of Ipswich and the broader western corridor Retaining iconic townscape and landscape features is a priority Opportunities exist for adaptive reuse or sympathetic infill residential development close to the current CBD or Thomas Street railway station as well as commercial office tower and high density residential uses to establish Development will be focused around Booval railway station with a core area at Booval Fair Development up to five storeys is proposed along Station Road in a ‘main street’ style and up to two storeys east and west of Brisbane Road There are options to increase building heights to 10 storeys near the station and to extend medium density housing south to Blackstone Road New flood levels have resulted in a reduction in higher density residential development for land at Basin Pocket and East Ipswich The Bundamba Stables Residential Area has been removed due to a lack of demand and other constraints Limited change is proposed as this area is mostly developed Some medium density options are proposed around local/neighbourhood centres There is support for local centres at Raceview and Ash Street A local business and industry area is proposed south of the cemetery Opportunities exist for medium density housing and a small neighbourhood centre on the south western end of Lobb Street Medium density housing up to five storeys is designated on the eastern side of Lobb Street Low-medium density housing may also develop on flood free land near Lobley Park The proposals support local business and industry along Lobb Street Yamanto Central will play a role in the region’s growth High and medium density development – up to five storeys – focused around the future railway station and a new main street Jobs will come from a local business and industry area off Hall Street and business park off Warwick Road and Salesyard Road Special opportunity areas exist at Warwick Road (mix of office and Hall Street (business incubator/home occupations) Ripley Town Centre will develop as a Major Regional Activity Centre with medium and high density residential precincts Medium density residential precincts at Ripley East and Ripley West will support the regional centre Major greenspace footprints are designated along Bundamba and Deebing creeks An option exists for the eastern side of Fischers Road to convert to new suburban lots (300 to 500 square metres) with a neighbourhood centre and medium density residential at the northern end including designation of Ivory’s Rock Conference Centre for tourism/events An option exists for a Defence Industry Business Park to the north of Cunningham Highway in association with RAAF Base Amberley Significant conservation areas such as Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate and Purga Nature Reserve will be protected Protection of the integrity and operational efficiency of RAAF Base Amberley is the primary consideration in this area together with support for allied activities The residential amenity of Willowbank township will be protected with no further residential development proposed in or around the township There is an opportunity for minor expansion of the neighbourhood centre along Old Toowoomba Road Limited opportunity for medium density residential exists due to flood impacts There is an option for medium density residential and a small neighbourhood centre on the southern side of Wulkuraka Station The proposals also include a reduction in the footprint of Wulkuraka industrial area owing to vegetation protection and flooding impacts This area will mostly retain its current look and feel There is limited opportunity for further industrial use along the rail line The large lot/acreage character of Blacksoil will be retained with some limited opportunities for rural living lots to be developed Significant greenfield development opportunities exist at Walloon and Thagoona Urban development at Walloon is proposed to include a district centre extending from Queen Street to the railway line with medium density housing on land adjoining the district centre and railway station New suburban residential lots (300 to 500 square metres) will extend to the north and north west a new local centre is proposed on land near the intersection of Karrabin Rosewood Road and Thagoona Haigslea Road The area within the ‘walk up’ catchment of Thagoona railway station could be developed for medium density housing up to five storeys with an option to include land to the south in the SEQ Regional Plan Urban Footprint Land outside this catchment has potential for new suburban residential lots Land in the area which is impacted by past underground mining will remain as acreage housing Marburg township will retain its heritage character Heritage listed Woodlands will have a tourism designation Rosewood will retain much of its charm and character into the future Significant expansion is constrained by mining flooding and good quality agricultural land Targeted infill and medium density development will generate opportunities to broaden housing diversity and provide residential growth to support main street businesses The proposal is to continue strong heritage character controls in pre-1946 housing precincts and the main street area A small service trades/light industry area is proposed near the showgrounds It is also proposed to allow new suburban residential lots from 300 to 500 square metres on the northern side of Karrabin Rosewood Road An opportunity is identified to include land to the north-east in the SEQ Regional Plan Urban Footprint This area has the capacity to develop as one of Australia’s largest industrial areas with potential for it to operate as an ‘inland port’ focused on inter-modal rail freight movement Some difficult to locate activities are likely An important tourism zone exists in the form of the motorsports and events precinct at Willowbank No further expansion of Willowbank township is proposed Opportunities for ecotourism exist around Cabanda/Kunkalla historic rail and along the edge of the Tallegalla escarpment Grandchester and Calvert are both proposed to have township designations but are not expected to expand considerably due to constraints Significant opportunities exist for rural/ecotourism including Old Hiddenvale and Grandchester heritage railway and proximity to the conservation estate associated with the Little Liverpool Range This area will retain its current rural character and amenity >> Explained: What is a planning scheme and why it matters to you >> Where the jobs will be in Ipswich >> What is green infrastructure and why is Ipswich ‘building’ it?  Australia’s fast-rising population and softer capitalisation rates will fuel demand for neighbourhood malls this year with private investors chasing assets riding on non-discretionary spend settling three sales worth $45 million in the weeks leading to Christmas alone The three South East Queensland neighbourhood malls that settled late last year – Mount Warren Park Shopping Centre Collingwood Park Shopping Centre and Spring Marketplace – were anchored by supermarkets Coles A development application has been lodged for a Childcare Centre and Swim School Designed by Cyber Drafting & Design the proposal seeks a Childcare Centre and Swim School with both buildings single storey in height (less than 6.39m in height) The site forms part of Stage 5 of the Six Mile Creek Estate which will gain access from Cooper Drive in Collingwood Park The proposed child care centre includes an open car parking area providing 43 car park spaces (one (1) PWD space and 1 loading bay) The proposed seeks all vehicle and pedestrian access via Cooper Drive The planners at Tract state “There are limited existing swimming pools or learn to swim centres within close proximity to the overall development and therefore a proposed swim school meets the market demand and provides a recreation opportunity within close proximity to new residential development  “The elevations of both the child care centre and swim school respond architecturally to the surrounding land use topography and amenity and are considered to be a size bulk and scale that are reasonable for a site that is located on a Collector Road and within proximity to a residential area” The proposal includes 1,187sqm of gross floor area (GFA) across the 4,728sqm site All article information is sourced and available for review from ICC pdonline or other referenced locations Arts and Sport Committee Chairperson Councillor Andrew Fechner said council was now seeking expressions of interest to operate four community facilities – three dedicated community centres and one indoor sports and recreation complex “Council provides hundreds of community facilities across Ipswich for residents including sporting fields and recreation hubs “These facilities help meet our city’s diverse needs through creating safe inclusive environments for residents to enjoy and access all year round “Demand for community facilities such as sporting fields is high across Ipswich and I’m excited to see how our community can creatively activate these facilities in Camira “Applicants keen to take on the management and operation of one of these facilities will be expected to work with council to facilitate programs and services for the surrounding communities.” Council is seeking proposals for the management and operation of four facilities from suitable community organisations or commercial operators offering community services * Camira Springfield Community Centre – 389 Logan Road * Riverview and District Community Centre – 138 Old Ipswich Road * Redbank Collingwood Park Sports Complex – 235 Smiths Road “Organisations developing a proposal for one of these facilities should consider how their proposal will benefit the community develop innovative solutions for community needs and should demonstrate how their organisation will best benefit the facility,” Cr Fechner said and it’s anticipated the successful operators will be confirmed in January 2024 “This is an exciting opportunity and I urge any community organisation seeking a home base to contact council for more information.” Applications will be assessed on a range of criteria including the appropriateness of the proposal for the location viability of the proposal and benefit to the local community The EOI is advertised and documents are available to be downloaded from VendorPanel at no cost Enquiries or requests for clarification should be conducted through the VendorPanel forum >> Go behind the screens of Commonwealth Hotel restoration >> Music careers start on the right note >> Workshops and expos galvanize interest in heritage trades