About North Ipswich, QLD

North Ipswich is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, North Ipswich had a population of 4,515 people.Raymonds Hill is a neighbourhood within the suburb of North Ipswich. == Geography == The southern boundary of the suburb follows the Bremer River. The Warrego Highway passes from east to west across the northern part of the suburb.Raymonds Hill is near the centre of the suburb (27.5911°S 152.7561°E / -27.5911; 152.7561 (Raymonds Hill (neighbourhood))). The hill itself peaks at 63 metres (207 ft) above sea level (27.5906°S 152.7581°E / -27.5906; 152.7581 (Raymonds Hill (hill))). == History == The suburb is so named because it is immediately north (across the Bremer River) from the centre of Ipswich. Raymond Hill was named after the hill which in turn was named after early land holders J & R Raymond. North Ipswich is the birthplace of Queensland Rail. The original site is now the site of Riverlink shopping centre on The Terrace and the current site is used as a joint facility containing the Workshops Rail Museum. The suburb contains a large number of character and heritage listed houses, such as workers cottages that were home to the many railway workers.Ipswich North State School opened on 5 July 1867 with girls and boys taught in separate rooms.