🧱 Meet Brickstone: Georgian Brick Villa with a Once Hidden Attic

• Survivor. Of three brick houses William Hancock raised side-by-side, Brickstone alone keeps its original face and earned State Heritage listing in 1992.
• Hidden attic. Sealed for 60 years after 1920s flat conversion; reopened in 1985-88 with four dormers and a salvaged cedar staircase.
• Flats to mansion. 1980s restoration stripped partitions, revived iron-lace verandahs and returned grandeur.
• Price trail. Sold for $280k in 1989; $550k in 2012; $610k in 2018. Currently estimates peg it at $1.1m.
• Street anchor. Stands at the middle of Denmark Hill, proving integrity—and a good story—still turn heads.

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🎡 Ipswich’s Top 15 Former Fun Favourites

This week we dust off the nostalgia goggles and rank the spots Ipswich locals still miss—from splash races at Warrego Water Park to disco strikes at Ipswich Tenpin. Sneak a peek at the podium below, then click for the whole trip down memory lane.

• 🌊 Warrego Water Park – slides, mini‑golf, closed 2003
• 🎳 Ipswich Tenpin – 24 lanes, flood consumed 2011
• 💃 Players Nightclub – Y2K dance floor, lights out 2008

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🔋 The Best Portable Power Station for Off-grid Camping

Just in case one of you is hunting for a portable power station, I spent Sunday down the rabbit hole and found a winner. 

The EcoFlow River 2 Pro + its 220‑watt fold‑out panel jumps from empty to full in about 70 minutes when plugged in, or over a sunny lunch break on solar.

One charge easily refreshes: a pile of drone batteries (multiple times), every phone in camp, and keeps lights, tunes, and a small fan humming till sunrise.

I grabbed one for weekend trips to my Granite Belt block (I love flying the drone daily) and look forward to no longer having battery anxiety charging everything off my Hilux and small battery packs. This battery stuff has made ridiculous progress over the last 10 years it's worth a look if you camp or spend time off-grid. 

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🎭 Come From Away is the uplifting musical retelling of how 7,000 stranded passengers found refuge and friendship in tiny Gander, Newfoundland, Canada on 9/11. Ipswich Musical Theatre Company brings it to the Civic Centre, 13–21 September 2025. Book here →

🏺 Antique Fair Collectormania at Ipswich Showgrounds, Saturday 26 July. Browse jewellery, vinyl, china and more. Family-friendly indoors with café. 8 am-2 pm. Entry $8; kids free. Interested? More details here →

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How to play: Look close at the photo, guess where it was taken from in Ipswich. Click the link and drop your pin to see how close you can get.

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🚧 Footpath Survey Vehicles To Scan 300 km Of City Paths

Ipswich City Council has deployed quad‑bike style scanners this week to inspect more than 300 km of footpaths over a five‑week survey. Data will prioritise future maintenance and upgrades across every suburb. Info →

💰 Hello Harry And Nautical Bowls Open In CBD

Burger chain Hello Harry confirmed its Nicholas Street store will open mid‑July, while Nautical Bowls opened in Nicholas Street this morning with a buy‑one‑get‑one‑free launch. The twin additions bring the city‑run precinct’s food tenancy rollout close to capacity.
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🏗️ $1 Million Traffic Lights Activate At Karrabin Blackspot

New signals, lighting and 120 metres of footpath have finished at Keswick Road and Wulkuraka Connection Road after the $1 million upgrade, including $198,000 from the state’s School Transport Infrastructure Program. Council says the once‑dangerous intersection had multiple crashes and is vital for school traffic. Media Release →

🏃‍♂️ Maroons Seal Origin Series With 24‑12 Decider Win

Queensland stunned NSW 24‑12 in Game 3 at Accor Stadium on 9 July to clinch the 2025 State of Origin series. Skipper Cameron Munster’s emotional performance capped an improbable comeback after losing the opener. Full Story (ABC) →

🏉 Jets Beaten 30‑22 By Devils In Round 17 Clash

Norths Devils overran Ipswich Jets 30‑22 at North Ipswich Reserve on 13 July despite four home‑side tries. The defeat drops the Jets to sixth on the Hostplus Cup ladder after 15 rounds. Results →

🏃‍♂️ Gout Gout Sprints To Monaco U23 200 m Win

Ipswich Grammar 17‑year‑old Gout Gout stormed to a 20.10 s victory in the U23 200 m at the Monaco Diamond League on 14 July. His time cements the teenager as Australia’s fastest under‑18 over the distance and a 2028 Olympic prospect. Watch →

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Come From Away – World-renowned musical at Civic Centre. Fly to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada—without leaving Ipswich—as Ipswich Musical Theatre Company stages the Broadway smash Come From Away. Hopeful, funny, unforgettable; 13–21 September 2025 at Ipswich Civic Centre.
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Collectormania Ipswich Antique & Record Fair. 50+ dealers bring antiques, records and retro gems to Ipswich Showgrounds. Sat 26 July 2025, 8 am-2 pm. Entry $8; under-14s free. Indoors with café and free appraisals.
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Wednesday (16 July)

💵 Stony Creek Brewing — Paint & Sip with Michelle Howarth 6 PM ($60) book

🍻🍽️ Hotel Commonwealth — Shrek trivia 6:30 PM info

🍻🍽️ Monte Lane Wine Bar — Quiz night 6:30 PM book

🍻🍽️ General Public — Trivia 6:30 PM info

💵 Brothers Leagues Club — Poker $25 reg 6 PM, play 7 PM

🆓 Booval Freemasons — Heartfulness meditation 7 PM info

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar — Open-mic 7 PM info

Thursday (17 July)

💵 Ipswich Turf Club — Live horse racing from noon details

💵 Stony Creek Brewing — Art Fight painting battle 3-5 PM ($30) details

🆓 Brothers Leagues Club Raceview — Retire Happy seminar 4:30 PM more info

🆓 Creative Hearts Co., Brookwater — Entrepreneur panel & networking 5:30-6:30 PM details

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre — Showmen 2025 magic show 7:30 PM ($50) tickets

🍻🍽️ Studio 188 — Open-mic 6 PM details

🍻🍽️ Club Services Ipswich — Trivia 6:30 PM info

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar — Karaoke 7 PM-late details

Friday (18 July)

💵 Moselle's Café (Springfield Lakes) — Hive networking 10-11:30 AM details

💵 Shapcott Park — Waterway restoration field trip 11 AM-6 PM ($20-50) tickets

🆓 Nicholas St Precinct — The Bubble Canteen shows 4:30 PM & 6:15 PM info

🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing — Kayla Rose live 6-9 PM info

💵 Orion Hotel — Drag & bingo 7 PM ($40) tickets

💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace — 8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani 7 PM ($40) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre — Mel Buttle comedy 7:30-8:30 PM ($52) tickets

💵 Racehorse Hotel — 80s vs 90s hits with Never Ending 80s 8 PM ($42) tickets

Saturday (19 July)

🆓 Rosewood Church Markets — Second-hand trail 9-11:30 AM details

💵 Camira Basketball Court — Social basketball 1-2:30 PM ($8.50) tickets

💵 Soul Nook Marburg — Earrings workshop 2 PM ($79) tickets

💵 Falvey's Sundowner Saloon — Rodeo, rides & bull 4 PM details

🆓 IAG UpLate Ignite! — Art night 5-7:30 PM details

💵 Guru Dudu Silent Disco — Walking tour 5-6 PM ($5) tickets

💵 North Ipswich Leagues Club — Bangers & Bingo (18+) 6 PM ($25) tickets

💵 Brothers Leagues Club — Sing Out Sister party 7 PM ($35) tickets

🆓 Club Parkview Goodna — El Rincon Latin band 7 PM tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre — Hipswich 50th birthday show 7 PM ($30) tickets

💵 Racehorse Hotel — Jenny Talia show 8 PM ($45) info

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel — Traffic-light party 9 PM-late info

Sunday (20 July)

🆓 Orion, Main Street — Springfield Markets 8AM - 4 PM details

🆓 Ripley Town Centre — Little Day Out kids fest 9 AM & 1 PM ($5) details

🆓 Providence Community Hub — Restorative yoga 10-11:30 AM info

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel — Boxing 10 AM & UFC 12 PM boxing ufc

💵 Ipswich State High School — Musical theatre & hip hop ($19) details

Monday (21 July)

🆓 Ipswich Art Gallery — Fun for all ages 10 AM-5 PM info

Tuesday (22 July)

💵 Brothers Leagues Club Raceview — Christmas-in-July lunch 11 AM-2 PM ($38) info

💵 General Public — Weekly bowling league info

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