Ipswich Renders & Artist Impressions at a Glance
- We love renders: A quick, visual tour of big Ipswich ideas – built, proposed, paused, or cancelled.
- Best, not most: We picked projects with punchy visuals or iconic plans – the ones that actually explain change – instead of listing every DA in town.
- Ballpark costs: Ranked by estimated total cost for the Ipswich scope shown. Expect numbers to shift as projects move.
- Status shifts: Labels (approved, underway/ongoing, shelved, cancelled) reflect the latest public info—we update as things change.
🔢 By The Numbers
- 22 — projects featured in this render roundup.
- 25 km — length of the proposed Ipswich–Springfield rail corridor.
- 9–10 — new stations flagged along the I2S route (final count via business case).
- 1,800 — homes in the HQ Hardrock Quarry community plan.
- 472 — apartments across Riverlink Village’s current scheme.
- 875 — parking bays in the new Ipswich Hospital multi‑storey car park.
- 2,000 — seats in the North Ipswich Reserve western grandstand (Stage 1).
- 77,000 m² — approximate floor area of the Officeworks national DC at Redbank.
- $1 b — indicative build‑out for the southern Swanbank–New Chum enterprise park.
- 2027 — target completion year for the Ipswich Hospital expansion (Stage 2).
This page curates the best artist impressions and renders we could find.
For big Ipswich projects – past, present and proposed.
Some are live, some paused, some refused, and some pure “what-if”.
This isn’t about paperwork.
It’s about the pictures – and the scale of what’s been imagined for our city.
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- Health City – Springfield Central
- Ipswich–Springfield (I2S) Public Transport Corridor
- Ripley Town Centre – Full Masterplan
- BrisWest Industrial Estate
- Ipswich Hospital Expansion (Stage 2)
- Swanbank–New Chum Enterprise Park (South)
- Ebenezer Intermodal (ERIA)
- REMONDIS Swanbank – Energy‑from‑Waste
- Inland Rail – Calvert to Kagaru (Ipswich slice)
- Norman Street Bridge (Second River Crossing)
- HQ – Hardrock Quarry Redevelopment
- Riverlink Village Apartments (North Ipswich)
- Mt Crosby Upgrade – Warrego Hwy × Moggill Pocket Arterial Interchange
- Bell Street Precinct (Ipswich CBD)
- Ipswich Motorsport Precinct – Masterplan
- Officeworks DC – Redbank
- Yamanto – Multiple Dwellings (Berry St precinct)
- Ipswich Hospital Multi‑storey Car Park (Roderick St)
- North Ipswich Reserve – Western Grandstand
- Raceview Woolworths
- 84 Limestone St – Medical Centre (Mary Tregear)
- Raceview Mixed‑Use Centre
More Ipswich Gold
Health City – Springfield Central
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- Scope: Health & research city around Mater, UniSQ, AVHS—hospitals, labs, education, aged care, mixed use.
- Location: Springfield Central.
- Status (2025): Staged delivery; new assets built/expanding; broader precinct vision ongoing.
- Est. cost: ~$4–6 b (long‑run precinct build‑out).
- Learn more: YourNeighbourhood
Ipswich–Springfield (I2S) Public Transport Corridor
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- Scope: ≈25 km heavy rail with 9–10 new stations (final count subject to business case).
- Location: Ipswich CBD → Ripley → Springfield Central.
- Status (2025): Business case program underway; corridor protected; awaiting funding decisions.
- Est. cost: ~$2–3 b (corridor + stations).
- Learn more: TMR – I2S project · ICC – I2S advocacy · Ipswich Insider explainer
Ripley Town Centre – Full Masterplan
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- Scope: 20‑minute, low‑carbon CBD for Ripley—retail, office, health, civic, medium‑high density living.
- Location: Ripley Town Centre, Ripley Valley PDA.
- Status (2025): Staged; change application to PDA approval lodged mid‑2025; next stages tied to I2S timing.
- Est. cost: ~A$1.5 b (full build‑out).
- Learn more: RTC – Masterplan · Vision Unpacked (PDF) · BrisbaneDevelopment
BrisWest Industrial Estate
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- Scope: Large master‑planned industrial estate (multi‑stage) in the Ipswich LGA.
- Location: Swanbank / Greater Ipswich west corridor.
- Status (2025): Land uptake strong; Stage 2 launched; ongoing construction/tenancy.
- Est. cost: ~A$1.22 b (estate build‑out across stages).
- Learn more: BrisWest · PropertyMarkets.News · RealCommercial – Stage 2
Ipswich Hospital Expansion (Stage 2)
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- Scope: New Acute Services Building, ED, theatres, 200 beds; major precinct upgrades.
- Location: Chelmsford/East/Roderick Sts, Ipswich.
- Status (2025): Main works underway; tower cranes on site; completion targeted ~2027.
- Est. cost: ~A$1.07 b (program).
- Learn more: West Moreton Health – IHE · Architectus · Qld Govt update
Swanbank–New Chum Enterprise Park (South)
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- Scope: Full enterprise park build‑out across southern Swanbank/New Chum—enabling civils, roads, drainage, serviced lots and estate infrastructure.
- Location: South of Swanbank / New Chum (Centenary Hwy interface; Lucas Creek corridor).
- Status (2025): Approvals package advanced; land marketed; trunk works staged with tenants.
- Est. cost: ~A$1 b (estate development + enabling civils; tenant warehouses additional).
- Learn more: RealCommercial – listing · Development.i – 6850/2023/CA
Ebenezer Intermodal (ERIA)
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- Scope: Moorebank‑style (smaller) intermodal freight terminal + enabling infrastructure connected to Inland Rail.
- Location: Ebenezer–Swanbank, SW Ipswich.
- Status (2025): Advocacy + enabling works planning; trunk infrastructure funding sought.
- Est. cost: ~A$750 m (intermodal + enabling civils; order‑of‑magnitude).
- Learn more: ICC – ERIA · ERIA factsheet (PDF) · Qld Gov overview
REMONDIS Swanbank – Energy‑from‑Waste
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- Scope: Proposed ~50 MW EfW plant at Swanbank (withdrawn as coordinated project).
- Location: Swanbank industrial area.
- Status (2025): Coordinated project application withdrawn (2022); not proceeding in that form.
- Est. cost: ~A$400–550 m (original proposal).
- Learn more: Qld CG – Discontinued · ICC background · Waste Management Review
Inland Rail – Calvert to Kagaru (Ipswich slice)
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- Scope: New dual‑gauge freight rail; Ipswich share includes Cunningham Hwy rail‑over‑road + multiple bridges.
- Location: Calvert→Kagaru (Ipswich/Scenic Rim corridors).
- Status (2025): Design refinements; enabling works sequencing; national delivery windows being reset.
- Est. cost (Ipswich share): ~A$400 m (bridges/earthworks share est.).
- Learn more: ARTC – C2K overview · Cunningham Hwy design change (PDF) · C2K fly‑through (YouTube)
Norman Street Bridge (Second River Crossing)
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- Scope: 4‑lane river crossing + active transport, linking Norman St to CBD arterials.
- Location: Norman St, East Ipswich — Bremer River.
- Status (2025): Strategic business case & route protection advanced; awaiting full funding.
- Est. cost: ~A$372 m (council order‑of‑magnitude).
- Learn more: Ipswich First – explainer · ICC – Project page
HQ – Hardrock Quarry Redevelopment
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- Scope: Repurpose quarry to masterplanned community (~1,800 homes; ~50% open space).
- Location: Redbank Plains.
- Status (2025): DA lodged; engagement complete; assessment in progress.
- Est. cost: ~A$300 m (core subdivision + trunk + amenities; dwellings separate).
- Learn more: HQ Community · Atrio – Project · Urban Developer
Riverlink Village Apartments (North Ipswich)
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- Scope: ~472 apartments (4–7 storeys), >600 parks, community facilities, flood‑resilient design.
- Location: 22 & 48 WM Hughes St, North Ipswich (by Riverlink).
- Status (2025): Under IDRP review (independent process); decision pending.
- Est. cost: ~A$280 m (multi‑stage mid‑rise).
- Learn more: Leda – Project · Development.i – 11625/2023/CA · ABC News
Warrego Hwy × Moggill Pocket Arterial Interchange
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- Scope: Option 2 — new interchange at future Moggill Pocket Arterial with service roads and active transport.
- Location: Warrego Hwy near Junction Rd / Moggill Pocket Arterial (Karalee).
- Status (2025): Preferred option identified; planning complete; delivery prep ongoing.
- Est. cost: ~A$277 m (state estimate class).
- Learn more: TMR – Project · Consultation Report (PDF) · Qld Govt media
Bell Street Precinct (Ipswich CBD)
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- Scope: State‑led concept masterplan—renew station precinct with housing & community uses.
- Location: Bell Street, Ipswich CBD.
- Status (2025): Concept masterplanning by EDQ; make‑ready works underway.
- Est. cost: ~A$250 m (concept range for full renewal).
- Learn more: EDQ – Media · ICC media (PDF)
Ipswich Motorsport Precinct – Masterplan
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- Scope: Precinct upgrade around Queensland Raceway (track works, facilities, hotel concept).
- Location: Willowbank / Champions Way.
- Status (2025): Past $220 m masterplan shelved; incremental upgrades by current owner continue.
- Est. cost: ~A$220 m (shelved concept).
- Learn more: iEDM case study · Supercars (2017)
Officeworks DC – Redbank
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- Scope: 77,000 m²+ omnichannel distribution centre within Redbank Motorway Estate.
- Location: Redbank Motorway Estate, Redbank.
- Status (2025): Operating within the broader estate; estate continues to add facilities.
- Est. cost: ~A$140–160 m (facility + fit‑out proxy).
- Learn more: Ipswich Insider – Redbank Motorway Estate · Ipswich Insider – Officeworks update
Yamanto – Multiple Dwellings (Berry St precinct)
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- Scope: ~288–300 townhomes/units across stages + subdivision.
- Location: 285–313 Warwick Rd, Yamanto.
- Status (2025): Impact assessable DA (12857/2024/CA) through notification; decision pending.
- Est. cost: ~A$120–140 m.
- Learn more: Development.i – 12857/2024/CA · Ipswich Tribune
Ipswich Hospital Multi‑storey Car Park (Roderick St)
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- Scope: 7‑storey, ~875‑bay car park + ground‑floor retail, EOT & EV charging.
- Location: Roderick St (opposite hospital).
- Status (2025): Demolition complete; construction mobilised; builder ADCO.
- Est. cost: ~A$40–50 m.
- Learn more: West Moreton Health – Expansion · WMH news
North Ipswich Reserve – Western Grandstand
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- Scope: 2,000‑seat western stand, lights, player & media facilities (Stage 1 of wider precinct).
- Location: North Ipswich Reserve.
- Status (2025): Funding pathway active; concept design approved; procurement next.
- Est. cost: ~A$40 m (Stage 1).
- Learn more: ICC venue page
Raceview Woolworths
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- Scope: Woolworths supermarket + BWS and small retail tenancies.
- Location: 91–93 Raceview St (opposite Raceview Hotel bottle shop).
- Status (2025): Historic DA (2019) lodged; site ownership/activity varied since.
- Est. cost: ~A$30–40 m.
- Learn more: DA 2269/2019/MCU · YourNeighbourhood · ICC agenda (2019)
84 Limestone St – Medical Centre (Mary Tregear)
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- Scope: 4‑storey commercial/medical with childcare/café options adjoining Liberty Hall.
- Location: 84 Limestone St, Ipswich.
- Status (2025): MCU approved (2703/2022/MCU); site later sold/marketed.
- Est. cost: ~A$20–30 m.
- Learn more: Development.i – 2703/2022/MCU
Raceview Mixed‑Use (servo/childcare/fast‑food)
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- Scope: Service station & carwash + two fast‑food pads + 120‑place childcare.
- Location: 53 Robertson Rd, Raceview.
- Status (2025): MCU approved 14 Jun 2022; land sold 2023; not commenced on ground.
- Est. cost: ~A$25–35 m.
- Learn more: Development.i – 10958/2020/MCU · Ipswich First · PlanningAlerts
Costing Strategy
- Start with official numbers: If a government or developer has published a budget (e.g., Ipswich Hospital Expansion ≈ A$1.07 b), we use that figure.
- Then compare like‑for‑like: If no number exists, we estimate by comparing to similar projects: rail lines by cost per kilometre and station count; bridges by length/spans; hospitals by built area; industrial estates by serviced hectares and roads/drainage.
- Match the render’s scope: We cost what the image shows for the Ipswich area. For masterplans, that means the full “end state” in the render, not just the next stage. For state/federal programs, we only count the Ipswich slice.
- Ranges, not promises: Early concepts move around a lot (design changes, inflation, materials, labour). We use ranges and keep them wide (often ±25–35%). Treat these as ballpark guides for ranking, not tender prices.
- 2025 dollars: All figures are expressed in today’s terms to make projects comparable.