Project updates
The Capital Works Program 2025-2028 has now committed to commencement of works on improvements to the cycling experience around Ipswich over the next three years. This includes:
- Ipswich City Centre Bikeway – Stage 1
- Commuter bikeway from Thorn Street/South Street to East Street/South Street.
- Planning and design scheduled for 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.
- Construction scheduled to commence in 2027/28 financial year.
- Commuter bikeway from Thorn Street/South Street to East Street/South Street.
- Ipswich City Centre Bikeway – Stage 2
- Commuter bikeway from South Street/Nicholas Street to Roderick Street/Omar Street along Limestone Road.
- Planning and design scheduled for 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.
- Commuter bikeway from South Street/Nicholas Street to Roderick Street/Omar Street along Limestone Road.
These works will also be complemented by additional projects that aim to improve walkability and connectivity across the city.
As part of supporting this work, council has received $3.8million from the Australian Government as part of the Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program (uPPP) which seeks to support transformative investment in urban precincts based on the principles of unifying urban places, growing economies and serving communities. The uPPP focuses on a partnership approach, bringing together governments, businesses and communities to deliver multi-purpose precincts that are place-based, tailored to the local needs and positioned around a shared vision, need or theme. Learn more.
Thank you to everyone for your interest in this project.
Cycling through Ipswich Central
Putting the right pedestrian and cycle facilities in place across Ipswich is an essential part of building liveable and sustainable communities. The first theme of iFuture, Vibrant and Growing, sets out council's commitment to providing a connected, safe, reliable and sustainable transport system.
Background
Pedestrian and cycle facilities are incorporated into the design of new developments and major road upgrades. Ipswich Central and older, more established areas of Ipswich, have limited cycle facilities. Council is working to create a network of these facilities within 5km of Ipswich Central.
This is called the Ipswich Central Cycle Projects. It involves the delivery of key cycle projects to the north, south, east and west of Ipswich Central, including:
- Brassall Bikeway
- Deebing Creek Bikeway
- Western Ipswich Link Bikeway
- Eastern Ipswich Link Bikeway
It’s all part of council’s iGO Active Transport Action Plan - a plan to get more people walking, cycling, scootering and skateboarding to work, the shops, school and public transport. If we all do our bit, not only will the Ipswich community be healthier, our transport network will be under less strain, be more sustainable and it will contribute to the revitalisation of Ipswich Central.
Ipswich City Centre Bikeway
The success of the Ipswich City Centre Bikeway (previously referred to as the Ipswich Inner CBD Cycle Network) depends on how people can cycle to and through the Ipswich CBD to get where they want to go safely and efficiently. Council has completed a study of key streets against standard criteria. A preferred route was identified (see maps and document library). The next step will be designing the route in more detail.
As part of supporting this work, council has received $3.8million from the Australian Government as part of the Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program (uPPP) which seeks to support transformative investment in urban precincts based on the principles of unifying urban places, growing economies and serving communities. The uPPP focuses on a partnership approach, bringing together governments, businesses and communities to deliver multi-purpose precincts that are place-based, tailored to the local needs and positioned around a shared vision, need or theme. Learn more here.
