Stone Quarry is a historic cemetery, first opening in 1875. It is located at 207 Stone Quarry Road, Jeebropilly. The cemetery is significant for its:
The cemetery currently has several separate burial areas for different Christian denominations.
In March 2023, leaders of the Islamic community approached council about creating a burial area for people of Islamic faith in Ipswich. At that time, there were no cemeteries in Ipswich suitable for people of Islamic faith. To fix this, investigations began to find a suitable location. This work has identified Stone Quarry Cemetery as the most suitable location, and work is underway to incorporate an Islamic faith burial area into the cemetery.
As part of this work, council is planning to improve the look and accessibility of the cemetery. This would support future growth, while protecting the heritage of the site. To help with this, we asked for your feedback on the proposed design.
Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. A summary of what you shared can be seen below. Council will use your feedback to shape the final design of the cemetery which will be developed over time. Once the final design has been approved by Council it will be shared with the community.
In the meantime, works are commencing to develop a new burial area and improve the facilities at the site such as amenities and disability access pathways. Council crews have completed a number of the project components at Stone Quarry Cemetery so far. This includes:
A contractor will complete the remaining components such as the amenities building/storage area, new tank, paths and landscaping. Works on these components are expected to commence early 2025, with completion expected mid 2025 (weather and site conditions permitting).
See the images below for further details.
Click the image icons to read the details of construction planned for Stone Quarry Cemetery.
The community was asked to provide feedback on the proposed concept design for Stone Quarry Cemetery, to help inform the final plan. See a summary of what you shared with us below, or read the full report.
The community was mostly supportive of the concept design and the proposed features, with the majority supporting the proposed:
A priority for the community is preserving the history. This includes:
The community was mostly supportive of the the use of hedging and signs to improve wayfinding around the cemetery. Other ideas included:
In addition to the proposed concept design, community suggested:
Community engagement was undertaken between April 2024 and June 2024 and included:
Online engagement activities can be seen below.
The below concept plan and information was shared with the community. Survey questions related back to this proposed design.
Click on the icons for more details on various elements on the concept design. Please note:
This is a concept design only, and is subject to change.
Complete our short survey to share your thoughts. Your feedback will help inform the final design for Stone Quarry Cemetery.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.
Phone: (07) 3810 6666
Email: communityengagement@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Postal: PO Box 191, Ipswich QLD 4305, Australia
