Ipswich is renowned for its historical homes and many are attracted to the possibility of one day owning such a property. Quite often the more colourful and detailed the history, the more sought after. ‘Did you know that such and such used to live here?’ or ‘Did you know that so and so built this home?’ Well imagine if the walls could talk on this property, it is the old Redbank Police Station. As you will see from the extract below from Ipswich City Council’s archives, the building was originally constructed in 1934 and was moved into its current position on the block just 18 months ago. At the time of the relocation the home was totally renovated and remodelled and is now the epitome of modern architecture and functionality. The home has been re-stumped, re-wired, re-plumbed, re-painted inside and out, decks added, ensuite put in place, all old fittings replaced, every conceivable modern convenience is now in situ. The configuration of the home now consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, state of the art kitchen, separate lounge and dining, front and side verandahs as well as a rear deck and 2 car accommodation under the home. The fully landscaped 1122 square metre allotment features gardens that are reticulated by a fully automated system interconnected with 4 x 1200 litre water tanks and is fenced with automatic electric gates. By the way, did I mention that also on the property is the original lock up. Yes the single men’s cell is also a part of the property and has also been restored, it certainly would be able to tell a few stories. For a more concise history of the property here is an excerpt from Council’s records. On the 18th March 1920 the Commissioner of Police informed the Under Secretary that an acre of land at the Redbank Rifle Range had been transferred from the Commonwealth to the State Government for police purposes. He requested that plans be prepared for a building with stables. On the 3rd October, 1922 the Commissioner of Police wrote a memorandum to the Under Secretary of the Home Department regarding the proposed erection of a new Police premises at Redbank. The proposed complex was to include a Police Residence, stable building and a cell. He recommended that this proposal be deferred as he believed the cottage at Redbank rented by the Police Department was not in danger of losing its tenancy. Tenders were called in September 1932 for the erection of a Police Station at Redbank to include a Police Station and E.C. and a Cell building and E.C. for prisoners. A number of letters and reports were written in 1933 raising concerns over the chosen site for the Police Station (Redbank Rifle Range). Acting Sergt Murphy recommended that the present structure be removed to a more suitable site. This recommendat