Shaping Ipswich Central

Welcome to Ipswich Central Revitalisation.

This page is dedicated to showcasing the value of community in supporting the passionate local businesses, civic growth and our cultural heritage. This is your go-to place for updates and everything you need to know about living, working and playing in Ipswich Central.

Read on to learn more about the project and see the revitalisation in action.


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Ipswich Central Revitalisation In Action

It's time to get out, to explore and discover Ipswich Central for yourself.

  • Linger a Bit Longer

    Secure funding to enhance your business space and create a more vibrant, engaging environment to attract customers.

    Applications open until 14 April 2025

    Apply now 

  • Welcome to Ipswich Central

    The engagement on the Welcome to Ipswich program has now closed, but applications to the program remain open.

    Apply now 

  • Frame the Front Door

    This program is designed to add potted greenery to premises and improve walkability and revitalise Ipswich Central.

    Applicants have now been notified.


    Apply now 

  • Developing the Cultural Heart

    The engagement on the preliminary concept design for the Cultural Heart has now closed. We have now reviewed and collated your responses.

    Follow the project to keep up to date 

  • Walkability along East Street

    The Arbour is now installed along East Street, between Roderick and South Streets. We have now reviewed and collated your responses.

    Follow the project to keep up to date 

  • Light-up Ipswich Central

    Decorative lighting just makes life better. This project will bring Ipswich Central to life in the evening through different styles of lighting or even graphic projections.

    Tell us what you think 

  • Creating Places for People not Cars

    This project explores opportunities to convert spaces currently designed for cars into places people like to gather and spend time, creating a more vibrant city.

    Follow the project to keep up to date 

  • Speed Limits in Ipswich Central

    Reducing speed limits in high active transport user areas not only improves safety for pedestrians and road users, but it enables footpath activities and street performances.



    Find out more on the reduced speed limit zones 

  • Green Walkable Streets

    By establishing connected networks of green, safe, comfortable pedestrian focused streets this project will bring vitality back into the heart of Ipswich.

    View the Green Walkable Streets trail 

  • Living Breathing Gallery

    The Living Breathing Gallery is about encouraging people to visit the Ipswich Centre Core and creating a sense of arrival, through eye-catching murals, creative artworks and markers.

    Explore the creative art on the Street 

  • Scramble Crossings in Ipswich Central

    Two scramble crossings have been installed in Ipswich Central to make it safer for pedestrians to move around.

    Tell us what you think 

  • Creative Industries

    Arts and culture are transformative elements for Ipswich Central. They help to position cities as attractive places to live, work and invest and are key to the revitalisation.

    Be part of the creative spirit of Ipswich 

  • Reimagining Bottle Alley

    At over 80m this public art project embraces the connecting historic alleyway between Ellenborough St and the Nicholas Street Precinct.

    Find out more about the art 

  • Facade Improvement Program

    Over two rounds, the Facade Improvement Program has seen over $750,000 invested to date in the restoration and enhancement of our City’s facades.

    View the transformations