SUBURB PROFILE: Brassall Welcome to the fastest-growing region in South East

Introducing our first release in the has a range of block sizes and housing new Brassall subdivision of 1788, styles to suit your individual budget. and stages 2, 3 and 4 of the recently “Living is easy” at Savannah Woods, released Savannah Woods. with all residents enjoying the benefit of homes within close proximity to Choice Homes consider this the start shops, parks, schools and other of what promises to be investment community facilities. Savannah Woods satisfaction for your clients in bricks is an exciting new community in the and mortar. making. Located 40 minutes west of in the city’s fast growing Brassall, located right in the hitting zone western corridor, Savannah Woods will of the western growth corridor is set to eventually include more than 1300 be unveiled as the best kept secret new homes with more than 4500 since the Gold Coast corridor exploded residents. onto the scene over five years ago. The local area has seen major approvals Over the next few pages you will find in infrastructure, development and Choice Homes have been instrumental population growth will surely follow. in realising the potential of the region Located on the north-western edge and acquired a vast amount of land of Ipswich and only 43kms from to add to the already healthy list of Brisbane, the area is set amongst hills estates in which to offer your clients and surrounded by trees. over the next 12 months. 1788 estate offers affordable and easy About Brassall living with a choice of home sites and Brassall caters comfortably for the housing styles. No matter what stage needs of all residents including shops, you’re at in life - just starting out, schools, colleges, retirement villages, looking for a place for your family to public transport, sport/recreational grow or wanting to invest wisely - 1788 centres and parks. History Brassall, which was originally known as Hungry Flats, was a parish named by surveyor James Warner on his plan of 1851. One of its earliest residents in the 1840s was George Harris before he moved to Woodend. In 1887 a rifle range was established and a red flag hoisted on the Glamorgan Vale Road to warn people that anyone passing between the flag and North Ipswich was in the line of fire. The state school was erected in 1893.

Brassall formed a separate shire from 1860 until 1917, when it became a suburb of Ipswich. Source: http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/history/suburb_place_names/ Shopping Brassall Shopping Centre Brassall Shopping Centre is located just 2km North West of the Ipswich CBD and only 40 minutes from Brisbane. The centre is home to Woolworths, Cornett’s Supa IGA, Crazy Clarks and over 30 specialty stores including banks & fast facts: services. Source: http://www.brassallshoppingcentre.com.au/ BRASSALL Queensland 4305. Riverlink Shopping Centre UBD 2009 / Map 212. Ipswich Riverlink Shopping Centre (approx 2.2 km from Brassall) runs along the banks of the Bremer River and is Major Arterial Road situated on the corner of Downs Street and The Terrace, • Warrego Motorway in the heart of Ipswich City. Directly across the river from the Ipswich CBD, Riverlink is designed to integrate into the Shopping existing community and in turn strengthen both the CBD and • Brassall Shopping Centre the greater Ipswich region. • Riverlink Shopping Village • Ipswich City Square Ipswich Riverlink Shopping Centre consists of 2 major retail precincts – Riverlink West and Riverlink East. Places of Interest • Haig Street Quarry Bush Reserve Riverlink West comprises of a fully enclosed retail mall which • Denmark Hill Conservation Park is anchored by Kmart, Target, Coles and Woolworths. In • Paperbark Flat Picnic Area addition to this the West Precinct has 3 mini-majors – Best & • Purga Nature Reserve Less, JB HI FI and Jadin Chemist and over 80 specialty stores. • Brookwater Golf Course • Ipswich Golf Club Riverlink East is made up of two main components – free standing bulky goods retail and a second fully enclosed mall. Pre-schools and Primary Schools The two precincts are connected with easy single level • Tivoli Pre-school & Primary School access. Together the centre has over 100 specialty stores. • Blair State School Source: http://www.riverlink.net.au/about_thecentre.html • Brassall Primary • St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary • Ipswich Adventist Primary Recreation • Ipswich East Pre-school Parks There are a variety of beautiful parks in Brassall with High Schools amenities and recreational facilities including Sports • Brassall State High School Grounds, Recreation Facilities, BBQ’s, Dog-off Leash Areas, • Ipswich High Drinking Water, Gazebos, Rotundas, Shelters, Picnic Facilities, • Ipswich Grammar Seats, Benches, Car Parking and Public Toilets. University Battye Park - Pine Mountain Road • University of Southern QLD Bob Titcombe Park - Glenelg Drive • The Bremer Institute of T.A.F.E. Haig Street Quarry Bush Reserve - Haig Street Sutton Park - Workshops Street Wallaby Ware Park - Bradfield Drive Transport Source: http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/parks_reserves_precincts/parks_ • Wulkuraka Railway Station search/index.php?id=64 • Ipswich Bus Services available. Bushwalking along the Ipswich reaches of the Brisbane and Bremer Rivers. Trails of Ipswich at Haig Street There are a couple of really great Quarry Bush Reserve courses to take ... the first, a Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve 15km journey, will see you launch is located only five minutes drive in the lower from from Ipswich Central, yet offers the Colleges Crossing site. Stop at spectacular views of the Scenic Rim. the Venus Pools for a swim before This park has a beautiful display of heading on to Joseph Brady Park, wildflowers in spring and has many Barellan Point at the junction of the water birds that live in and around Brisbane and Bremer Rivers. The the pond. Walking Trails – Moderate The canoe trail second is a longer course - 24km standard 3. - on the Bremer River beginning at along the Brisbane Source: http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/documents/ health/haig_street_quarry_trails_guide.pdf Shapcott Park in Sadliers Crossing River travels some and ending at Joseph Brady Park, Denmark Hill Conservation Park Barellan Point. 82 kilometres At the top of Ipswich Central’s Ellenborough Street, is the city’s most Start either journey in the early accessible bushwalking destination. morning and, paddling at a leisurely Five easy to moderate level circuits, pace, reach your destination in time one Waterfall Track, a massive Water for a picnic lunch. You’ll see all sorts Tower and Triassic Park fossil display, of plant and animal life enroute - make this a popular park for families The Easern Long-necked turtle and in particular. Platypus the most popular sightings. Haig Street Quarry Bushland Launch your canoe from glorious Reserve is located just five minutes Kholo Botanical Gardens (a real north of Ipswich Central in Brassall. find) just 10 minutes out fof Ipswich Once a source of sand and gravel, Central. Work off your picnic with the quarry is today a platform from a short paddle along the Brisbane which to enjoy spectacular views of River. Less strenuous, but just as the Scenic Rim. breath taking. Source: http://www.discoveripswich.com.au/pages/ Hardings Paddock Picnic Area, canoeing/ directly south of Ipswich Central, is Golfing not just the bushwalking destination A simple round of golf will see you with the longest return track; it’s a enjoying nature’s gym, such is life in fabulous destination for horse riding, Ipswich. The Greg Norman designed mountain biking, picnicking and team “Brookwater” is an 18 hole, par 72 sports. Your legs and lungs will love championship golf course in the you for the energy-filled excursion outer suburb of Springfield. “Ipswich through eucalyptus woodlands. Golf Club” is another fine destination for golf enthusiasts in the region – The Purga Nature Reserve is just 15 the perfect country golf experience. minutes south of Ipswich Central and The “Sandy Gallop Golf Club” offers houses the largest protected area of an undulating natural bush layout Swamp Tea-tree in Ipswich and is the and you can follow in the footsteps perfect place for koala spotting. Two of some golfing greats on this course tracks, suitable for all fitness levels, including Greg Norman, who chalked are also completely wheelchair up his first professional victory in the accessible. 1976 Coal City Pro-Am. But it’s not all about golfing legends ... flex your Flinders Plum Picnic Area is swing at the 18 hole Rosewood Golf set amidst the Flinders-Goolman Club - and take in some real country Conservation Estate approximately scenery at the same. 20km from Ipswich Central and Source: http://www.discoveripswich.com.au/search_all. offers four well-definted walk tracks, asp?code=541&codedesc=Golf%20courses some through historical logging trails. Source: http://www.discoveripswich.com.au/pages/ Ipswich Art Gallery bushwalking/ The Ipswich Art Gallery is located Canoeing in the restored old town hall in the If water-bound activity is your heart of Ipswich Central. The Gallery preference, try canoeing or kayaking presents a program of changing exhibitions and heritage displays, offered in the region locally, nationally special events, family activities, and internationally. complementary performances and art workshops. It is one of the Tourism: One of the growth industries most-visited regional art galleries in in Ipswich. Recent attractions include . the Scenic Rim Wine Trails, The Workshops Rail Museum and the Wineries Ipswich Visitor Information Centre. The Ipswich District has a rich history Wine: of grape-growing and wine making The wine industry in Ipswich which began more than a century is really taking off. The Scenic Rim ago. Right on Ipswich’s doorstep Wine Trail guides visitors to new and there are boutique wineries producing established wineries in the Ipswich some of Queensland’s finest wines. region. Ipswich is fast becoming a Winery owners are usually on hand mecca for wine lovers all over South to offer wine tastings, cellar door East Queensland. sales and a truly personal vineyard experience. http://www.discoveripswich.com.au/search_all. With old and new asp?code=535&codedesc=Wineries homes at very Employment reasonable prices, In 2007 Ipswich was named the first-home buyers, Most Liveable Mid Size City in the investors and families world (November 2007, London) and is currently undergoing a are all buying-up in marvellous transformation; lifting the the area. performance and image of the city.

Work opportunities abound, with Motorsports: The Ipswich Motorsport industrial and business growth Precinct is the home of motorsport expediential in all areas. in Ipswich and sets the scene for Source: http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/business/ employment_opportunities/index.php high-speed action and crowd pulling excitement. The motorsport precinct The strength of Ipswich’s industry is also home to Willowbank Raceway, base is in its diversity, which provides Ipswich Kart Hire and the Ipswich ample opportunities for economic Kart Club and Queensland Raceway. growth and prosperity. Today, Ipswich comprises a diverse economy led Food Processing: Synergy Technology by professional services, including Park is a purpose-built industrial finance, business, education, health development offering cost-effective and community services. solutions to energy supply, cold storage, thermal energy, warehousing Key Industries include: and transport.

Aerospace RAAF Base Amberley is Manufacturing: The manufacturing set to rapidly expand and increase industry provides the greatest total employees from 3500 to 6500 over economic contribution to the Ipswich the next few years. This will obviously economy, in excess of $2.5 billion impact on local companies servicing annually. RAAF aircraft. The 170 ha Aerospace and Defence Support Centre, Transport: Transport and storage Amberley is adjacent to the Amberley industry is major contributor to the Air Force Base and will help develop Ipswich economy due to the strategic business and industry in conjunction positioning of Ipswich with major with the activities of the air force highway access on the Cunningham base. and Warrego Highways and the Ipswich Motorway to the Gold & Education: Study Ipswich, Sunshine Coasts. Queensland network has been established to provide collaborative opportunities to further promote and enhance the educational facilities