Ripley, Queensland

The eastern boundary of Ripley is aligned with Bundamba Creek. The Centenary Highway passes through the south east corner of Ripley. Ripley is located within the Ripley Valley,{{Cite QPN|44029|Ripley Valley|valley|accessdate=22 June 2017}} and takes its name from the valley.

Ripley is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country.{{Cite web|title= Yuggera and Ugarapul People and Ipswich City Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)|url=https://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=4857|access-date=24 July 2020|publisher=ATNS|archive-date=23 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723221946/https://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=4857|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul |url=https://collection.aiatsis.gov.au/austlang/language/e66|access-date=31 July 2020|website=Federal government|publisher=Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813095617/https://collection.aiatsis.gov.au/austlang/language/e66|url-status=live}}

The historical settlement of Ripley dates back to the mid-1800s as a farming community.{{Cite web|date=2018-03-06|title=Ripley Valley's rich past revealed|url=https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/ripley-valleys-rich-past-revealed/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Ipswich First|language=en-AU|archive-date=7 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407060450/https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/ripley-valleys-rich-past-revealed/|url-status=live}}

Bundamba Upper State School opened on 2 February 1874. In 1909, it was renamed Ripley State School. It closed in 1930 due to low student numbers.{{Citation |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}} It was at 1166-1176 Ripley Road in neighbouring South Ripley.{{Cite web|date=1922 |title=Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 2 south |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chn-moreton-ag2-sh2-south-1922.jpg |access-date=23 February 2022|publisher=Queensland Government|type=Map|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223034554/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chn-moreton-ag2-sh2-south-1922.jpg|url-status=live}}

Cityhope Church was built in 1998 by a congregation established in Ipswich in the mid 1960s.{{Cite web |title=About |website=Cityhope Church |url=https://cityhope.com.au/about|access-date=2022-02-23 |archive-date=3 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303024732/https://cityhope.com.au/about/ |url-status=live |language=en-US}}

In 2007, it was announced that Ripley would be a master-planned urban development.{{Cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-25/ipswich-council-unveils-major-pre-planned/2558124|title=Ipswich council unveils major pre-planned community project|date=2007-05-25 |website=ABC News|access-date=2020-03-26|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026233538/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-25/ipswich-council-unveils-major-pre-planned/2558124|url-status=live|language=en-AU}}

Ripley Town Centre opened its first stage in May 2018, consisting of {{Convert|9000|m2}} including a supermarket, medical centre, gym, and approximately 20 other stores.{{Cite web |title=Ripley Town Centre |url=https://ripleytowncentre.com.au/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Ripley Town Centre |language=en-AU}}

Ripley Central State School opened for Term 1 on 23 January 2023.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Our school |url=https://ripleycentralss.eq.edu.au/our-school |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Ripley Central State School |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Jin |first=Hui |date=2023-01-25 |title=New schools set to welcome local students for the first time |url=https://ipswichnewstoday.com.au/news/2023/01/25/new-schools-set-to-welcome-local-students-for-the-first-time/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Ipswich News Today |language=en-US}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Ripley had a population of 1,405 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32457|name=Ripley (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Ripley had a population of 4,288 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32433|name=Ripley (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

The Ripley area is part of the Brisbane metropolitan western growth corridor project. The development, known as Ecco Ripley is in response to the local and state governments' solicitation for land releases to alleviate expected and forecasted population growth from the general population growth of the existing communities, as well as growth from interstate and overseas migration.{{cite web|url=http://www.qldgroup.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=94|title=Ripley Valley - The Western Corridor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719034837/http://www.qldgroup.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=94|archive-date=19 July 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=22 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://elecpress.monash.edu.au/pnp/free/pnpv6n4/barker.html|title=Monash University Research Repository - People and Place|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719124315/http://elecpress.monash.edu.au/pnp/free/pnpv6n4/barker.html|archive-date=19 July 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=22 June 2017}}

Once the area is fully developed, the Ripley district is expected to have a population of 120,000 people with an estimated 50,000 residential dwellings. The city development will provide employment with 200,000 job positions estimated. The Ripley development is in proximity of the suburbs and areas within the western growth corridor and Ripley district, such as South Ripley, Swanbank, Deebing Heights and White Rock, with suitable land for new residential, business and industrial developments.{{cite web|url=http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/business/planning/planning_projects/ripley_valley/|title=Ripley Valley|publisher=Ipswich City Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303074808/http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/business/planning/planning_projects/ripley_valley|archive-date=3 March 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=22 June 2017}}

The development is to be the country's largest planned community.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/05/25/1932806.htm|title=Ipswich council unveils major pre-planned community project|date=25 May 2007|access-date=22 June 2017|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223030608/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-25/ipswich-council-unveils-major-pre-planned/2558124|url-status=dead}}

Ripley is serviced by bus route 531 between Springfield Central and Yamanto.{{Cite web|title=Route 531 {{!}} TransLink|url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/T/531|access-date=2022-02-14 |website=TransLink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads|language=en|archive-date=14 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214032150/https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/T/531|url-status=live}}

Planned transportation links includes an extension of the Springfield railway line to Ipswich, and commuter railway stations between Ipswich and Springfield.{{cite web|url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/I/Ipswich-to-Springfield-Public-Transport-Corridor-Study|title=Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor Study|date=24 July 2019|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715222930/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/I/Ipswich-to-Springfield-Public-Transport-Corridor-Study|url-status=live}}

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Ripley Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school at 103 Binnies Road ({{Coord|-27.6718|152.7796|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ripley Central State School}}).{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=Ripley Central State School |url=https://ripleycentralss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Ripley Central State School |language=en}} As at August 2022, the school had an enrolment of 201 students with 17 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).{{Cite web |title=Ripley Central State School, School annual report, 2023 |url=https://ripleycentralss.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/annualreports/annual-report-2023.pdf |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=Ripley Central State School |pages=2, 6}} The school has been planned to support up to 1,600 students in the long-term. The suburb is also serviced by the Ripley Valley State School in neighbouring South Ripley to the south-east and Raceview State School in Raceview to the north.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

There are no secondary schools in Ripley. The nearest government secondary schools are Ripley Valley State Secondary College in South Ripley and Bremer State High School in Ipswich CBD to the north. There are also a number of non-government schools in the Ipswich CBD and other Ipswich suburbs.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-14|title=NEW SCHOOL PLANNED FOR IPSWICH IN RIPLEY VALLEY ESTATE|url=https://ripleytowncentre.com.au/new-school-planned-for-ipswich-in-ripley-valley/|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Ripley Town Centre|language=en-AU|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223030605/https://ripleytowncentre.com.au/new-school-planned-for-ipswich-in-ripley-valley/|url-status=live}}

Ripley Town Centre is on Main Street ({{Coord|-27.6825|152.8016|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ripley Town Centre}}).{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ripley+Town+Centre/@-27.682699,152.8002076,251m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b96cbae42e46915:0x7358d01c2f475064!8m2!3d-27.682701!4d152.8013021!16s%2Fg%2F11ghnyd7lg?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=30 August 2024|title=Ripley Town Centre}}

Cityhope Church is at 7 Rex Hills Drive ({{Coord|-27.6576|152.7808|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Cityhope Church}}). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.{{Cite web|title=Cityhope Church|url=https://cityhope.com.au/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Cityhope Church|language=en-US|archive-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222084826/https://cityhope.com.au/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Thom|title=Cityhope Church|url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=4363|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Queensland religious places database|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223030613/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=4363|url-status=live}}

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• {{Citation|author1=Lamb, Pamela|title=In the shadow of Mount Flinders : stories of Ripley Valley |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/192751254|publication-date=2015|place=Bellbird Park, Qld.|publisher=Agneau Press}}

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