EcoCentric is a unique co-op store with a beautiful collection of environmentally friendly, upcylced and natural homewares, art, jewellery, gifts, toys, baby products and so much more.
Sekisui House Australia — the master developer behind south-east Queensland’s Ripley Town Centre vision — together with placemaking partner RobertsDay, are redefining the ‘smart city’ concept by putting people at the centre of the community’s urban design.
While the smart city framework typically draws on technology and digital solutions to solve urbanisation challenges to improve liveability, sustainability and prosperity, truly smart cities are designed around its people and their needs, first and foremost.
RobertsDay Principal, Craig Christensen, believes in creating environments for people, rather than solely relying on technologies that could raise privacy and control concerns when it comes to our data.
“To us, a true smart city doesn’t forget that cities are places for people. They are loved because they encourage social interaction, rich exchange, and moments of surprise and delight,” said Craig.
“Together at Ripley Town Centre, we’re creating a place that people want to be in and one that enriches lives, and this requires a very holistic and ‘smart’ approach.”
For the Ripley Town Centre masterplan vision, this has meant creating a community based on walkability and transit to enable seamless connectivity to all of life’s necessities — healthcare, education, retail, commercial, and recreational and community facilities.
The Centre’s vision draws on the 20-minute neighbourhood philosophy with all major facilities and amenities within a 20-minute walk, allowing future residents to live locally and in harmony with nature.
“We’ve taken on this philosophy at Ripley Town Centre to get people out walking, cycling and interacting with their community,” Craig said.
“Long commute times affect mental health and wellbeing, taking time away from family and work/life balance. From an energy and carbon footprint perspective, we also know relying solely on vehicles to access every day necessities is not sustainable in the long term.
“It’s better for our wellbeing and better for the planet to live life more locally.
“With COVID-19 placing a renewed and potentially long-term focus on remote working, what our local environment can offer in terms of walkability becomes critically important.”
To reinforce Ripley Town Centre’s connectivity vision, a proposed transit hub will link the region to Ipswich, Springfield, Brisbane and beyond, delivering on the requirements under the Ripley Valley Priority Development Area (PDA).
The transit hub, featuring rail and bus connections, will be vital to lead and sustain the community, and provide residents with affordable transport options that improve access to services and employment.
Craig says his take on a smart city considers placemaking and the human experience as its core, but at a much broader level than architecture or urban design.
“When you’re placemaking, you’re attempting to make a place more loveable, liveable and productive — a place that people will thrive in,” he said.
“We look at the community, social, environmental and economic perspectives simultaneously and how we can sustain investment over a long period of time — a much more holistic approach than conventional urban design.”
It’s this thinking that brought to life Ripley Town Centre’s 10 character precincts, a concept that is not commonly executed in the design space.
The Centre’s Civic Heart, for example, will be one of the many dedicated community spaces featuring cultural institutions, education and retail experiences surrounding a green forecourt, which will become home to major community events.
The nearby Esplanade will feature alfresco dining and retail overlooking community play areas and lagoons, as well as family entertainment and leisure facilities, wide open spaces, and office and residential living with a public thoroughfare. Similarly, The Green’s linear park will provide community spaces to play, exercise, picnic, and work from, fringed by retail stores, cafés, restaurants and residential living.
These interconnected spaces will help to enrich lives by forging the connection between home, work and play, and create a self-sufficient, circular ecosystem, and a real sense of belonging. Guided by the Japanese concept of Satoyama (‘ribbons of green’), the character precincts will also integrate natural habitats with built environments, allowing the community to connect with nature.
The vision for Ripley Town Centre also incorporates unique and playful ‘moments’ every 100 to 150 metres along the journey. This further encourages walkability, social interaction and a feeling of place.
“We have taken advantage of Ripley’s beautiful scenic landscape as well when considering the Centre’s building heights,” said Craig.
“We developed a constellation pattern to create a dramatic skyline, and frame gateways and arrival points, which is the opposite to the traditional concentric dome of most other town centres.
“The benefit of not clustering all the tall buildings together also means we’re creating great access to breezes, daylight and surrounding views.”
It is these key elements, and more, that have reinforced Ripley Town Centre’s ‘smart’ design from the outset, elevating the human experience to enrich lives and create places that are well loved.
EcoCentric is a unique co-op store with a beautiful collection of environmentally friendly, upcylced and natural homewares, art, jewellery, gifts, toys, baby products and so much more.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | Closed |
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Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 9:00am – 04:00pm |
Thursday | 9:00am – 04:00pm |
Friday | 9:00am – 04:00pm |
Saturday | 10:00am – 02:00pm |
Sunday | 10:00am – 02:00pm |
TRADING HOURS
Monday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
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Tuesday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Thursday | 09:00am – 09:00pm |
Friday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 05:00pm |
Sunday | 10:00am – 04:00pm |
Coles and individual store trading hours will vary. See individual store trading hours here.
APAR Hair Studio team are an eclectic mix of highly trained stylists and colourists. We all live within the Greater Springfield and Ripley areas, and we’re passionate about the area because it’s where our own families live, work and play.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | Closed |
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Tuesday | 09:00am – 04:00pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am – 04:00pm |
Thursday | 09:00am – 09:00pm |
Friday | 09:00am – 04:00pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 04:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Life at Ecco Ripley brings together the best of modern living with an array of land, house and land and ready built home options to suit every lifestyle and life stage. An abundance of open spaces, community parks and nature strips connect homes and amenities using ribbons of green, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and neighbourly community connection.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
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Tuesday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Wednesday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Thursday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Friday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Saturday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Sunday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Come along to Gold Class Nails for a range of services including manicures, pedicures, Acrylic, Gel and SNS nail systems. With a wide range of polish products in traditional, Shellac and Gel finishes.
Sit back and relax as we pamper you with our range of massage chairs and foot spas.
Call the store to make a booking or walk-in.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
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Tuesday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Thursday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Friday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 05:00pm |
Sunday | 10:00am – 04:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Shop for today’s special at BWS. You’ll always find a way to celebrate with our wide range of beer, wine and spirits.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 09:00am – 08:00pm |
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Tuesday | 09:00am – 08:00pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am – 08:00pm |
Thursday | 09:00am – 08:00pm |
Friday | 09:00am – 08:00pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 09:00pm |
Sunday | 09:00am – 06:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Coles is a national full service supermarket retailer operating more than 800 supermarkets.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 07:00am – 09.00pm |
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Tuesday | 07:00am – 09.00pm |
Wednesday | 07:00am – 09.00pm |
Thursday | 07:00am – 09.00pm |
Friday | 07:00am – 09.00pm |
Saturday | 07:00am – 09:00pm |
Sunday | 09:00am – 06:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Pharmacy 4 Less aims to couple exceptional customer service with low prices. We hope to serve the local community and help manage their health and prescription needs. We also plan to develop health weeks where customers can get free health checks and advice.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 08:00am – 07:00pm |
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Tuesday | 08:00am – 07:00pm |
Wednesday | 08:00am – 07:00pm |
Thursday | 08:00am – 07:00pm |
Friday | 08:00am – 07:00pm |
Saturday | 08:00am – 05:00pm |
Sunday | 08:00am – 04:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Raku Sushi has a great range of dishes to suit every taste. Including delicious sushi rolls, rice and noodle dishes and party catering.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 09:00am – 07:00pm |
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Tuesday | 09:00am – 07:00pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am – 07:00pm |
Thursday | 09:00am – 07:00pm |
Friday | 09:00am – 07:00pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 05:00pm |
Sunday | 09:00am – 05:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
At Real Living Ripley, we believe in putting people first.
Whether you’re a home owner or a residential tenant, our experienced property managers will treat you with the utmost care and respect – because creating great experiences and building strong relationships is at the core of everything we do.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
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Tuesday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Wednesday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Thursday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Friday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Saturday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Sunday | 09:30am – 05:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Welcome to Ripley Dental your local, affordable and gentle family dentist. We provide quality dental care, utilising the latest technology and a friendly and caring manner. We are committed to helping the entire Ripley community achieve excellent oral health.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
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Tuesday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Thursday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Friday | 09:00am – 05:30pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 01:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
At Ripley Medical & Skin Clinic we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive and convenient care to patients.
Our mission is to make sure you can access high quality medical treatment and a range of allied health practitioners who can provide the additional care you and your loved ones deserve.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 08:00am – 06:00pm |
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Tuesday | 08:00am – 06:00pm |
Wednesday | 08:00am – 06:00pm |
Thursday | 08:00am – 06:00pm |
Friday | 08:00am – 06:00pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 02:00pm |
Sunday | 09:00am – 02:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Ripley Veterinary Hospital provides exceptional patient care from highly passionate vets and nurses who love what they do! Our vets have all done extra training in areas of interest such as dentistry, orthopaedics (knees especially), skin, behaviour and eyes. We offer a complete service with full in-house diagnostics such as in-house laboratory, full x-ray suite, dental suite and surgery. We also have an isolation area to ensure that your concerns, as well as your patient’s health issues, are dealt with promptly in a fear-free environment as the highest standard available.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 07:30am – 06:00pm |
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Tuesday | 07:30am – 06:00pm |
Wednesday | 07:30am – 06:00pm |
Thursday | 07:30am – 06:00pm |
Friday | 07:30am – 06:00pm |
Saturday | 08:00am – 12.30pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Valley Skin & Beauty is Ripley Town Centre’s very own medispa. The salon has an extensive treatment menu including skin analysis, waxing, tanning, lash extensions, body treatments and the exclusive DMK skincare range.
OPENING HOURS 28/12/20 – 3/1/21
Monday | Closed |
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Tuesday | 09:00am – 05:00pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am – 05:00pm |
Thursday | 09:00am – 08:00pm |
Friday | 09:00am – 05:00pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 03:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Little Piggy Cafe provide quality food and pride themselves on great customer service. Serving delicious coffee and lots of yummy food.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 07:00am – 03:00pm |
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Tuesday | 07:00am – 03:00pm |
Wednesday | 07:00am – 03:00pm |
Thursday | 07:00am – 03:00pm |
Friday | 07:00am – 03:00pm |
Saturday | 07:00am – 03:00pm |
Sunday | 07:00am – 03:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
QML Pathology, one of northern New South Wales and Queensland’s largest private pathology providers, has been providing communities with fast and accurate pathology testing for over 90 years.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 08:00am – 11:00am |
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Tuesday | 08:00am – 12:00pm |
Wednesday | 08:00am – 12:00pm |
Thursday | 08:00am – 12:00pm |
Friday | 08:00am – 12:00pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Golden Lor Chinese Restaurant is known for giving you a great Chinese meal at good value. We use only fresh ingredients and do not add MSG. Popular dishes include our famous Mongolian Lamb, Sweet and Sour Pork, Spicy Coconut King Prawns, Honey Chicken, and Squid with Curry Sauce. We have many vegetarian options including Fried Rice, Curries, Vegetable Satay, and Singapore Noodles.
OPENING HOURS THIS WEEK
Monday | Closed |
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Tuesday | 10:30am – 09:00pm |
Wednesday | 10:30am – 09:00pm |
Thursday | 10:30am – 09:00pm |
Friday | 10:30am – 09:00pm |
Saturday | 10:30am – 09:00pm |
Sunday | 10:30am – 09:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
Mum’s Bakehouse offers a great range of cakes and slices, sandwiches and salads and breads galore.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | 05:30am – 05:30pm |
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Tuesday | 05:30am – 05:30pm |
Wednesday | 05:30am – 05:30pm |
Thursday | 05:30am – 05:30pm |
Friday | 05:30am – 05:30pm |
Saturday | 05:30am – 04:00pm |
Sunday | 05:30am – 03:00pm |
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
After choosing the home of your dreams, choosing your home’s colour scheme is both an exciting and important stage in the home building process. When you build with Sekisui House Australia, we offer a range of carefully curated colour schemes that afford you the beauty of choice and timeless appeal.
OPENING HOURS
Monday | By appointment only |
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Tuesday | By appointment only |
Wednesday | By appointment only |
Thursday | By appointment only |
Friday | By appointment only |
Saturday | By appointment only |
Sunday | By appointment only |
From cardio to strength, free weights, to functional, all Anytime Fitness Clubs contain the most up-to-date equipment that suits all fitness levels and any workout goal.
STAFFED HOURS
Monday | 10:00am – 07:00pm |
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Tuesday | 10:00am – 07:00pm |
Wednesday | 10:00am – 07:00pm |
Thursday | 10:00am – 07:00pm |
Friday | 08:00am – 12:00pm |
Saturday | 09:00am – 12:00pm |
Open 24/7
Store Hours on Public Holidays may vary, please contact the stores directly to confirm.
The Centre is easily accessed via either the Centenary or Cunningham Highway, and will be serviced by the planned Ripley bus route and future rail.
ADDRESS: 20 Main Street (off Ripley Road), Ripley 4306
Ripley Town Centre offers free parking, and the car park can be accessed from Main Street off Ripley Road, Ripley. We have ample disabled and parents with prams parking available for your convenience.
Ripley Town Centre is located 9km from Ipswich CBD and just 500m off the Centenary Highway and 4km from Cunningham Highway.
Route 531 services the Ripley Valley with a bus stop at Ripley Town Centre outside the medical centre on Main Street.
If you wish to arrive or depart via taxi a bay can be found within the carpark near the entrance to Coles.
Bike racks are available around the centre along Main Street and within the carpark near the Coles entrance.