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INSIDER #077
Let’s see the results of the Ipswich survey 943 of you contributed to. Then enter the draw to win 2 tickets to Grease. Then meet SWICHEROO: our word scramble now has a proper name and interactive gameboard. Details below. Catch ya round. 📊 Ipswich, According to You:The 2026 survey results are here Two weeks ago, I made you a deal: fill in a 16-question survey about Ipswich and you would go in the draw to win a $949 leaf blower. In total, 943 of you took part. Last week, we announced the...
INSIDER #076: Who won?
TOGETHER WITH Let’s check out who won the $949 Milwaukee leaf blower giveaway, then take a look at Caloola (Macfarlane’s House), the highest house on Denmark Hill. All the details below. Catch ya round. 🎲 Ngaire from Ebbw Vale wins! Last week we made you a deal. You fill in the Ipswich survey, you go in the draw to win a $949 Milwaukee leaf blower. 798 of you took the deal. Thank you heaps for your amazing answers. It'll be fun to see all the results in next week's issue. Watch the winner...
INSIDER #075: Want a $949 Milwaukee leaf blower?
Today, enter to win a $949 Milwaukee leaf blower kit by completing a five-minute reader survey. Then, see which lost Ipswich spot was voted most missed last week. All below. Catch ya round. WIN a $949 Milwaukee M18 leaf blower kit You know how gyms are always offering deals and giveaways to get new customers? All the people who’ve been showing up for years get nothing... ...I hate that. So this one is for you. Thanks for tuning in each week. I wanted to give something genuinely worthwhile...
INSIDER #074: Miss Warrego Water Park?
TOGETHER WITH Which lost Ipswich spot do you miss most? Rank all 26, then enter to win free passes to the Ripley Valley Car Show. All the details below. Catch ya round. Ipswich's 26 Most Nostalgic Spots Click the image to rank the Ipswich spots you miss most. 🏆 Rank The Ipswich Spots You Miss Most Swanbank Lake. Jim Gardiner Pool. Warrego Water Park. Easy Street (Sleazy-street). Birch, Carroll & Coyle Cinemas. These were the Ipswich places for family days, birthday parties, first dates and...
INSIDER #073: Dinosaurs Under Ipswich
TOGETHER WITH Let’s dig into Ipswich’s 220-million-year dinosaur history and the fossils found in its coal mines. Then, take a look at the new rain prediction feature added to ’Swich Weather. All below. Catch ya round. Have you been to Dinosaur Discovery at Nicholas St Precinct before? 🦖 Dinosaurs Under Ipswich The story began in 1933, when dinosaur footprints were first reported at Lanefield Colliery near Rosewood. Then, in 1964, miners working 213m underground at New Chum looked up and saw...
INSIDER #072: Why Ipswich has 2
TOGETHER WITH Let’s discover why Ipswich has Queensland’s 1st grammar school and 2 of the state’s 8. Then, take a look at this new Ipswich rain radar. Then, take a video tour of Karalee’s Bubble House. All below. Catch ya round. Does Every Town Have Two? What is a grammar school? Is it a fancy name for an expensive private school? Or something written into Queensland law? Queensland has only 8 legal grammar schools. All are charities. Ipswich has 2, giving the city 25% of the entire system. A...
INSIDER #071: 21 Defining Moments
TOGETHER WITH Let’s travel through nearly 200 years of Ipswich history in 21 defining moments. Then, in this week's poll, tell us whether Greater Springfield feels like part of Ipswich to you. All below. Catch ya round. The Story of Ipswich Ipswich has heaps of cool history. But it is almost always presented so boringly. So I picked 21 moments that helped make Ipswich what it is today and turned each one into its own newspaper front page. You can follow the story from 5 convicts at Limestone...
INSIDER #070 – Is Our Ipswich Better?
TOGETHER WITH Let’s investigate the curious case of the other Ipswich — is England’s Ipswich bigger, better or just older? Then, find out which native animal you chose as Ipswich’s favourite after more than 3,300 votes. Plus, Ipswich attempts a world record. All below. Catch ya round. 🌍 Did You Know There Are 5 Other Ipswiches? Ours is the biggest in both size and population. But Ipswich in England is the oldest by far. It dates back about 1,300 years and is probably better known worldwide...
INSIDER #069: Favourite native animal?
TOGETHER WITH Let’s find out which native animal Ipswich loves most. Then, visit every hilltop water tank in Ipswich — guess how many there are? Plus, a jam-packed final weekend of school holiday events. All below. Catch ya round. 🐨 Help Pick Ipswich's Favourite Native Animal Let's all have a vote for this one. What native animals found around Ipswich do you love most? Magpie, plover or lorikeet? Platypus, koala or powerful owl? Goanna, huntsman or green tree frog? Take a minute to rank your...
INSIDER #068 - Ipswich's best trees?
Let’s take a proper look at Ipswich’s 5 protected trees. Then, see how big Ipswich really is when you drag it around the world and compare it to famous cities, islands and landmarks. All below. Catch ya round. Are These Ipswich’s 5 Best Trees? Did you know Ipswich has a thing called a Vegetation Protection Order, which protects certain trees around Ipswich? The law dates back to 1997, but the current VPO register lists just 5 tree sites. Want to know which trees made the list, why they were...
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