Queensland Heritage Register

The Queensland Heritage Register lists places of historical, scientific, cultural heritage, architectural, aesthetic or social significance to Queenslanders. Ipswich is fortunate to have a number of buildings and sites included on the Queensland Heritage Register.

A place may be entered in the Queensland Heritage Register as a State heritage place if it satisfies one or more of the following criteria:

(a) the place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland’s history;

(b) the place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of Queensland’s cultural heritage;

(c) the place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Queensland’s history;

(d) the place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places;

(e) the place is important because of its aesthetic significance;

(f) the place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period;

(g) the place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons;

(h) the place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland’s history.