Councillor Andrew Fechner

    Council Committee Membership

    • Community, Culture, Arts and Sport (Chair)
    • Environment and Sustainability (Deputy Chair)
    • Growth, Infrastructure and Waste
    • Economic and Industry Development

    Biography

    Councillor Andrew Fechner was first elected to Ipswich City Council in March 2020 and is the youngest Councillor in the city’s 163 year history.

    Cr Fechner is a business owner who spent the five years prior to his election building two successful hospitality businesses in Ipswich Central, providing local jobs and supporting the local community.

    With a focus on the environment and sustainability issues, Cr Fechner aims to be a strong voice for current and future residents.

    About Division 3

    Division 3 is oriented in a west-east direction with Brisbane Road and the Ipswich train line through its core. In the western extent is Leichhardt and One Mile, with the northern extent largely bound by the Bremer and Brisbane Rivers.

    The southern boundary follows Bundamba Creek north of Blackstone, the Cunningham Highway and Redbank Plains Road. The eastern extent is bordered by Goodna Creek, the Ipswich Motorway and Stuart Street. The division includes Basin Pocket, Booval, Bundamba, Coalfalls, Collingwood Park, Dinmore, East Ipswich, Eastern Heights, Ebbw Vale, Goodna (west of Stuart Street), Ipswich, Leichhardt, New Chum, Newtown, North Booval, One Mile, Redbank (excluding houses situated east of Kruger Parade), Riverview, Sadliers Crossing, Silkstone, West Ipswich, Woodend, and Wulkuraka (south of the railway line).

    City of Ipswich Division 3 Profile (PDF, 872.7 KB)

    Community Catch ups

    Booval Fair Shopping Centre
    139 Brisbane Road, Booval

    • Saturday 16 September 2023 | 10.00 am - 11.30 am
    • Wednesday 11 October 2023 |  10.00 am -  11.30 am
    • Saturday 14 October 2023 | 10.00 am - 11.30 am
    • Thursday 16 November 2023 | 10.00 am - 11.30 am
    • Saturday 2 December 2023 | 10.00 am -  11.30 am

    Redbank Plaza
    1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank 

    • Saturday  23 September 2023 | 10.00 am -  11.30 am
    • Wednesday 25 October 2023  |  10.00 am -  11.30 am
    • Saturday 25 November 2023 | 10.00 am -  11.30 am

    Ipswich Central
    Handmade Expo - Tulmur Place, Ipswich Central

    • Saturday 9 September 2023 | 9.00 am -  12.00 pm
    • Saturday 14 October 2023  |  9.00 am -  12.00 pm
    • Saturday 11 November 2023 | 9.00 am -  12.00 pm
    • Saturday 9 December 2023 |  9.00 am -  12.00 pm

    Leichhardt One Mile - Community Centre
    1 Denman St, Leichhardt 

    • Saturday 18 November 2023 | 10.00 am -  1.00 pm

    Local Parks

    Riverview
    Maculata Park, Hayden Street, Riverview

    • Saturday 30 September 2023 | 8.00am – 11.00am

    Goodna
    PJ Galligan Park, 37 Dowden Street, Goodna

    • Saturday 7 October 2023 | 9.00am – 10.30am

    Goodna
    Butler Family Park, 130 Whitmore Crescent, Goodna

    • Saturday 7 October 2023 | 10.30am – 12.00pm

    Bundamba
    Alfred Seymour Park, 10 Enson Street, Bundamba

    • Saturday 21 October 2023 | 8.00am – 11.00am

    Leichhardt Park
    1b Old Toowoomba Road, Leichhardt

    • Saturday 28 October 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am

    Booval
    Cameron Park, 95A Brisbane Road, Booval

    • Saturday 4 November 2023 | 8:30am – 11:00am