Marsden Close Water Tower, Eastern Heights

The Marsden Close water tower is located on the crest of Pettigrew's Hill, land which was first purchased by P. Connell.

In 1917 Pettigrew's Hill was identified as a possible location for a water tower.  Three years later, Council's Chief Engineer submitted a report outlining improvements to the water reticulation system, with Pettigrew's Hill once more identified as a possibly reserve for water supply.  A report by the Commissioner of Irrigation and Water Supply on water distribution in Ipswich was released in early 1929.  By November, the Irrigation and Water Supply Department, in association with Ipswich City Council, had commenced construction of the tower, with concrete poured to the ground level and a new water main laid along a section of Griffiths Road and Chermside Road, and Chermside Road to Whitehill Road.  The tower was completed in 1930 and supplied water to households in the eastern suburbs.

The water tower was turned off in 2009, after the installation of a new water booster pump was installed in the area.  Plans to demolish the tower, announced c.2018, met with community opposition.  In March 2023 Urban Utilities announced that repairs to the reservoir would be carried out to retain this iconic feature of the eastern suburbs skyline.