Division 3 - Councillor Andrew Fechner

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.

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)

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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

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