East Ipswich Station Estate, East Ipswich, 1911 (Map of the Week)

State Library of Queensland has an extensive collection of historical maps of Queensland, some of which have been digitised and can be viewed online.

East Ipswich Station Estate, 1911. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

This real estate map from 1911 advertises 26 allotments of land for sale at the East Ipswich Station Estate in East Ipswich. The map also lists the names of owners of existing residences along York, Gibbon and Bennett Streets.

The allotments for sale were situated along Coronation Street, Gibbon Street, James Street and Bennett Street.

Ipswich newspaper, Queensland Times, featured advertisements publicising the sale...

"Almost adjoining the Railway Station on the higher side of the railway, with direct access to Station. Good train service. Nice elevation, grand open views". (Queensland Times, July 7,  1911)

Advertisement from Queensland Times, July 7, 1911

A public auction was held at the site on the afternoon of July 8, 1911. The Queensland Times newspaper reported that all allotments were sold on auction day for a grand total of £1803 (approximately $233,000 today). The newspaper listed the purchaser of each property and their successful bid.

List of sales at East Ipswich Station Estate. Queensland Times, July 10, 1911

Greenway home at York Street, East Ipswich. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 22089

A higher resolution image of this map can be viewed through our One Search catalogue.

You can also browse a compendium of our previous maps of the week.

Myles Sinnamon – Project Coordinator, State Library of Queensland