Ipswich Courthouse
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The Ipswich Courthouse in Ipswich
, Queensland
opened in 2009/2010. The five-storey complex is the third courthouse for the city and replaced the second courthouse located in East Street, Ipswich that had been constructed in 1982.
The new courthouse features:
The building was designed by Ainsley Bell Murchison (ABM) Architects and Cox Rayner Architects.
The original Ipswich Courthouse is the earliest major Queensland work of architect Charles Tiffin, who was Clerk of Works for Moreton Bay
, and became the first Queensland Colonial Architect. It is a rare example of a government building constructed in Queensland prior to separation from New South Wales
. At the time of separation, the debt on the building was inherited by the Queensland Government which led to an ongoing dispute with the New South Wales Government.
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
opened in 2009/2010. The five-storey complex is the third courthouse for the city and replaced the second courthouse located in East Street, Ipswich that had been constructed in 1982.
The new courthouse features:
- eight magistrates courtrooms
- three district courtrooms
- a large public waiting area
- fully integrated AV systems including videoconferencing facilities
- vulnerable witness suites and evidence pre-recording facilities
The building was designed by Ainsley Bell Murchison (ABM) Architects and Cox Rayner Architects.
History
The original Ipswich Courthouse is located at 59 East Street, Ipswich. It was built in 1859 and was the main courthouse for the Ipswich region until 1982. It is constructed from brick and sandstone with a shingle roof.The original Ipswich Courthouse is the earliest major Queensland work of architect Charles Tiffin, who was Clerk of Works for Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...
, and became the first Queensland Colonial Architect. It is a rare example of a government building constructed in Queensland prior to separation from New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. At the time of separation, the debt on the building was inherited by the Queensland Government which led to an ongoing dispute with the New South Wales Government.