Ipswich Courthouse

Courthouse in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Ipswich Courthouse

Ipswich Courthouse

General information
Status| Completed
Type| Courthouse
Architectural style| Modernist
Location| 43 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Current tenants| Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Queensland)
Estimated completion| 2010
Cost| AUD$92 million
Owner| Queensland Government
Technical details
Floor count| 5
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Ainsley Bell Murchison (ABM) Architects and Cox Rayner Architects
Main contractor| Jensen Bowers
References
[http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/general-publications/annual-report/09-10-annual-report/performance/output1/improving-and-upgrading Ipswich Courthouse

The Ipswich Courthouse is located at 43 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. The five-storey complex houses magistrates court and support facilities, police prosecutions offices and a fully operational watch house. It was opened in 2009/2010.[1]

This 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.

## Awards

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* FDG Stanley Award for Public Architecture, AIA QLD 2010
* GHM Addison Award for Interior Architecture, AIA QLD 2010
* State Award for Art & Architecture, AIA QLD 2010

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Building at ABM Architects website
* Building at Jensen Bowers website

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