Ripley

History

Ripley is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country. The historical settlement of Ripley dates back to the mid-1800s as a farming community. 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. It was at 1166-1176 Ripley Road in neighbouring South Ripley. Cityhope Church was built in 1998 by a congregation established in Ipswich in the mid 1960s. In 2007, it was announced that Ripley would be a master-planned urban development. Ripley Town Centre opened its first stage in May 2018, consisting of including a supermarket, medical centre, gym, and approximately 20 other stores. Ripley Central State School opened for Term 1 on 23 January 2023.

Geography

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, and takes its name from the valley.

Most-observed species

• Torresian Crow

  Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
  12,293
• Noisy Miner

  Manorina melanocephala (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  11,968
• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  11,665
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  11,168
• Laughing Kookaburra

  Dacelo novaeguineae (Hermann, 1783) · Aves
  8,919
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

  Cacatua galerita (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  8,040
• Pied Butcherbird

  Cracticus nigrogularis (Gould, 1837) · Aves
  7,931
• Gray Butcherbird

  Cracticus torquatus (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  7,612