Last updated: 22 May 2026
Providence Town Centre at a Glance
- Open? Yes. Officially opened 21 May 2026.
- Location. It’s between Barrams Road and Providence Parade, South Ripley. Just east and north-east of Ripley Satellite Hospital and Ripley Valley State Secondary College.
- What’s there. Full-line Coles (the largest in Ipswich) plus 25 specialty shops and 400+ parking spaces (100 shaded). Including Burger Urge, Noodle Box, Chai House, Anytime Fitness, Priceline, Loan Market and Green Leaves Early Learning
- Opening hours. Coles is 7am-9pm daily, with a 9am-6pm Sunday. All other shops set their own hours.
It’s finally open.
No more driving across the Centenary just to get some nappies and chocolate 👌.
Nip over to Providence Town Centre located at Providence Parade and Barrams Road, and you’re home in under 5 minutes.
After breaking ground in February 2025, Stockland Providence Town Centre officially opened on Thursday 21 May 2026.
Let’s walk around and check out what’s here.
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First Look
Here’s the reel from opening day:
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And from above…
Here’s the new Providence Town Centre from above on opening day:
And from the ground…
Start with the Coles foyer:
Looking at Coles from the main entry drive:
Looking at the back side (north side) of the town centre where Anytime Fitness is located:
Looking down the west side walkway of shops.
What’s at Stockland Providence?
The rooftop carries a 440kVA solar system paired with a 770kW battery, part of Stockland’s 5 Star Green Star target for the centre.
We counted 25 shops + Coles.
Here’s who’s there:
Food and dining
- Coles. The largest Coles in Ipswich (3,800m²) and the centre’s anchor tenant. 13 grocery aisles, full-service deli, open-front bakery, dedicated Indian grocery aisle, frozen dessert bar and mochi station, plus a six-bay Click & Collect drive-through. 7am-9pm daily, 9am-6pm Sunday. Store manager Jackie Davison says Coles Providence created 140+ local jobs, including 105+ new starters.
- Burger Urge. Burgers and casual dining. Hours to confirm.
- Zambrero. Mexican food. Hours to confirm.
- Noodle Box. Asian noodles and stir-fry. Hours to confirm.
- Say Sushi. Sushi and Japanese. Hours to confirm.
- Spice Hut. Indian food. Hours to confirm.
- Chai House. Chai, coffee and snacks. Hours to confirm.
- Flame Ingo Kebabs. Kebabs and Mediterranean. Hours to confirm.
- Amoroso Gelateria. Gelato and dessert. Hours to confirm.
- Ripley Bakery. Local bakery. Hours to confirm.
Health, beauty and fitness
- Priceline. Pharmacy, health and beauty. Hours to confirm.
- Anytime Fitness. Gym and fitness. 24/7 member access, staffed hours to confirm.
- Zone Out Pilates. Pilates studio. Hours to confirm.
- Lily Family Dental. Dentist. Hours to confirm.
- Beauty Stop Ripley. Nails and beauty. Hours to confirm.
- Blush Aura Beauty. Beauty salon. Hours to confirm.
- Elite Supplements. Supplements and sports nutrition. Hours to confirm.
- Moe Co. Hours to confirm.
Services and professional
- Green Leaves Early Learning. Childcare centre. Hours to confirm.
- Loan Market. Home loan and mortgage broking services. Office hours to confirm.
- Raine & Horne Ripley. Real estate. Hours to confirm.
- Remax Rise Real Estate. Real estate. Hours to confirm.
We’ll update this list as more tenancies properly open and list their open hours. Stockland says the full centre will have “almost 30 retailers and services” once everyone is trading.
Where is it Exactly?
It’s in South Ripley.
Starting from the Splash ‘n’ Play, walk 1 km east down Providence Parade and you’ll be at the front entrance to Stockland Providence Town Centre in a flash.
A note on the address
There are 3 different addresses floating around for Providence Town Centre right now:
- 294 Providence Parade – the address on Stockland’s official shopping centre page
- 8004 Barrams Road – the address our Insider Partner inside the centre uses
- 7004 Barrams Road – the lot reference on Ipswich City Council’s Development.i planning record
We’re going with 294 Providence Parade since that’s Stockland’s official customer-facing address.
Opening Days: Retailer Prizes and Giveaways
The official opening event runs Thursday 21 May, 9am-12pm, with 3 days of free family fun, food sampling, music, giant games and launch offers from new retailers.
The ribbon was cut by Federal Member for Blair the Hon Shayne Neumann, Member for Bundamba Lance McCallum, Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and Stockland’s Executive General Manager Town Centres Marco Ettorre.
Stockland $1,000 launch giveaway
Enter to win a $1,000 grand prize, plus 4 x $250 runner-up prizes. Competition runs until 11:59pm, 12 June 2026. Enter at Providence Town Centre.
Loan Market: Win a Weber ($899)
The Story Behind Providence Town Centre
Check out some April 2026 drone footage of the build:
The need
South Ripley already has a population of 6,000+.
But everyone has to head across the Centenary to Ripley Town Centre for shops. It’s never going to be a completed community without a proper community shopping centre. Homes, schools, parks, sports fields and the Ripley Satellite Hospital only gets you 90% there.
Now with this neighbourhood hub in place residents have a place to meet, hang out and shop.
Jackie Davison, the new Coles Providence store manager, summed it up on opening day: “This store is about more than just groceries, it’s about filling a real need for the growing South Ripley community.”
From plans to construction
Stockland announced development approval in September 2024. The supermarket operator wasn’t named at the time. Coles was confirmed as anchor tenant in February 2025, when construction started.
Stage 1 covers the full-line Coles plus specialty shops across 4 categories:
- Groceries
- Food and dining
- Health, pharmacy and services
- Gym and childcare
The total build cost was $65 million, supporting 2,000+ direct and indirect jobs during construction. Now open, the centre supports 338 ongoing jobs, with Coles alone employing 140+ locals.
Built for the long haul
The centre is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. A 440kVA rooftop solar system paired with a 770kW battery handles a big chunk of the day-to-day energy load on-site.
What’s next: Stage 2
Stockland has confirmed later stages will add a pub and more retail as Providence grows.
The original 2023 council planning approval also covers a swim school, which hasn’t been publicly announced yet but could form part of future stages.
The site was subdivided from one lot into 4 during the approval process, so there’s physical room for more buildings on the same precinct.
The roads
The road network had to catch up too.
In October 2025, Stockland opened a new 1 km section through the town centre area, connecting Providence Parade to Lucas Drive while Barrams Road works continued.
Ipswich Insider guides
Providence Town Centre FAQ
Is Providence Town Centre open?
Yes. Providence Town Centre officially opened on 21 May 2026.
Where is Providence Town Centre?
Providence Town Centre is at 294 Providence Parade, South Ripley, beside the Ripley Satellite Hospital and Ripley Valley State Secondary College. Some businesses inside the centre also use 8004 Barrams Road, and council records list it as 7004 Barrams Road.
What shops are at Providence Town Centre?
Coles anchors the centre, with 25 specialty shops including food and dining (Burger Urge, Zambrero, Noodle Box, Say Sushi, Spice Hut, Chai House, Flame Ingo Kebabs, Amoroso Gelateria, Ripley Bakery), health and beauty (Priceline, Anytime Fitness, Zone Out Pilates, Lily Family Dental, Beauty Stop Ripley, Blush Aura Beauty, Elite Supplements, Moe Co), and professional services (Loan Market, Raine & Horne Ripley, Remax Rise Real Estate). Plus Green Leaves Early Learning for childcare. Stockland says the final tenant mix will be “almost 30 retailers and services.”
Is there a Coles at Providence Town Centre?
Yes. Coles is the anchor tenant at Providence Town Centre and it’s the largest Coles in the Ipswich area at 3,800m². It features 13 grocery aisles, a full-service deli, open-front bakery, dedicated Indian grocery aisle, frozen dessert bar and mochi station, and a six-bay Click & Collect drive-through.
What are the opening hours?
Coles trades 7am-9pm daily, with a 9am-6pm Sunday. Other stores set their own hours.
How much parking is there?
Providence Town Centre has more than 400 parking spaces, including about 100 shaded bays.
Is parking free?
Yes. Parking is free and on-site.
Is Providence Town Centre the same as Ripley Town Centre?
No. Providence Town Centre is in South Ripley. Ripley Town Centre is a separate centre north of the Centenary Motorway.
Who owns Providence Town Centre?
Stockland. Providence Town Centre is part of Stockland’s Providence community in South Ripley.
What suburb is Providence Town Centre in?
Providence Town Centre is in South Ripley, Queensland.
How much did Providence Town Centre cost to build?
$65 million. Stockland confirmed the figure in its official opening announcement on 21 May 2026.
*Ipswich Insider estimate. Stockland has not publicly listed official asking rents. Lease pricing of $4,500-$6,500 per month for a typical 80-100m² shop is before GST, outgoings and incentives, and varies by size and position. Based on comparable retail leasing and local tenant guidance.
**Address. There are currently three addresses in circulation for Providence Town Centre: 294 Providence Parade (Stockland’s official customer-facing address), 8004 Barrams Road (used by businesses trading inside the centre), and 7004 Barrams Road (the lot reference on Ipswich City Council’s Development.i planning record). We’re using 294 Providence Parade as the primary address until things settle.
Sources
- Stockland officially opens $65 million Providence Town Centre – stockland.com.au (21 May 2026)
- Stockland Providence Facebook – facebook.com
- Stockland Providence shopping centre page – stockland.com.au
- Stockland Providence Grand Opening Week event page – stockland.com.au
- Stockland Providence is opening! – stockland.com.au
- Stockland Providence town centre starts construction with Coles announced as anchor tenant – stockland.com.au
- 7002 Barrams Road SOUTH RIPLEY 4306 – developmenti.ipswich.qld.gov.au
- Green Leaves Early Learning South Ripley – greenleaveselc.com.au