Ipswich Courthouse

Ipswich Courthouse, Queensland

The Ipswich Courthouse in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It is located at 59 East Street and opened in 2009/2010.[1] 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 first courthouse still exists at 73-75 East Street and is heritage-listed.[2]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Ipswich courthouse and watch house". Queensland Government. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ipswich Court House (entry 600575)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

Coordinates: 27°36′57.44″S 152°45′25.15″E / 27.6159556°S 152.7569861°E / -27.6159556; 152.7569861


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