Big thanks to Ipswich Musical Theatre Company for supporting ISSUE #022. They want you to know their award-winning musical Come From Away is coming to the Ipswich Civic Centre between 13-21 Sept. It’s a feel-good true-story musical of post-9/11 kindness. See more details here →

🏵️ Meet Dougleen - The Brick Home Hand-built Over 11 Years

• What & where. Hand-built Arts & Crafts brick home at 67 Thorn Street, Ipswich.
• Built. Owner-built by stonemason Frank Williams (1923 to c.1933). He made bricks, marble and plaster on site, with specialist trades assisting.
• Craft. Handmade bricks, carved marble, and custom plaster friezes with Australian sportsmen and fauna.
• Plan & size. Low-set, single storey, 3 bedrooms, on an 814 sqm block.
• Timeline. Williams family c.1930 to 1947. Heritage-listed 1991. Sold $150k (2000) and $295k (2006). Opened 12 May 2018 for Great Houses of Ipswich.
• Family footprint. Other Williams-family builds: Almondsbury (1880s), To-Me-Ree and 15 Macalister St (c.1910), 9 Bennett St (1930), Avonslea, 62 Thorn St (1933).
• Significance. Rare interwar brick bungalow with high integrity. National Trust Ipswich Best Maintained award. Queensland Heritage Restorations 2016/17.

Check out Dougleen →

🛣️ Ipswich's Busiest Bitumen: Top 21 Busiest Roads

Ever wondered which Ipswich stretch moves the most cars each day?

Our new Busiest Bitumen report answers that question with hard numbers, not guesses. We pulled official TMR counts, doubled council one-way figures to two-way, uplifted everything to August 2025, and ranked the 21 busiest points inside the LGA.

From the Ipswich Motorway at Goodna to Pine Street by the Bremer, see exactly where traffic concentrates and where future upgrades will deliver the biggest bang.

Think we missed a really busy road? Hit reply and share the one.

See top 21 →

👀 3 Things I've Spotted and Think You'll Like

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55% off. Velociraptor Inflatable Dinosaur Costume for Kids (5-7) →

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Philips Dual Basket Air Fryer →

Best Seller in Australia (#1 in Home Improvement):

Brita Water Filter Cartridge (10 Pack) →

🤠 Come From Away Lands in Ipswich This September

Ipswich Musical Theatre Company brings the Tony-winning 9/11 hospitality story to the Civic Centre for five shows, 13–21 September, featuring a local cast and Celtic-flavoured live band. Tickets are already moving fast after a gala sneak-peek. Shows →

🧭 Guides & Rankings in One Place

IpswichInsider.com.au now has a dedicated page for all past Spotlights, Rankings and more. Start here →

💲Check this property in Calvert, 150 hectares for $4.45 million →

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🤔 Trivia

🧩 Scramble

📍 GuessWhere

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.

GuessWhere →

🚧 One Dead In Springfield Central Night Crash
Police say a Toyota Hilux lost control at Sinnathamby Boulevard and University Drive about 11:03 pm on 6 August, killing a male passenger in his 20s and closing the busy corridor for hours. Forensic Crash Unit seeks dash-cam footage as investigations continue. QPS Media Release →

💰 Redcape Buys Orion Hotel For $30 Million
MA Financial backed Redcape Hotel Group has acquired Springfield Central's Orion Hotel for about $30 million, pushing its south east Queensland pub spend beyond $250 million this year. Redcape will launch a $50–$70 million capital raise and refresh the venue. The Hotel Conversation →

🏗️ 288-Unit Yamanto Townhouse Plan Unveiled
QPG has lodged plans for 188 two storey and 100 three storey townhouses across 14.5 hectares at 285–313 Warwick Road, Yamanto, retaining bushland on the western side of the site. Council will assess the high density scheme amid corridor population growth. View Development Application →

🌳 50 MW Battery Storage Proposed For Karrabin
An energy developer has applied for a code assessable (no third-party appeals) Material Change of Use to build a 50 megawatt battery energy storage system on rural land off Karrabin Rosewood Road. For scale: a typical four-hour design (~200 MWh) uses dozens of cabinet enclosures and occupies roughly 1–2 hectares (about 2.5–5 acres) including access and a small substation. View Development Application →

🤠 Galvanized Heritage Festival Dates/Calendar Confirmed →

🐑 Ekka Show Day (13 Aug) Fun Options In Ipswich →

🎓 Ipswich Girls Grammar School Names Kyle Thompson As New Principal → (Reactions →)

💊 Ipswich Pharmacist Bob Slater Retires After 50 Years →

Upgrade Your Event With a Poster →

🎭 Award-winning musical Come From Away lands at Ipswich Civic Centre 13-21 Sept. Experience the uplifting true story of post-9/11 kindness and community. Limited shows—book now to secure your seats. See showtimes →

Events Labels:

🆓 Free entry     🍻🍽️ Free, buy food/drink     💵 Ticketed

Wednesday (13 August)

🆓 Grand Avenue State School, Forest Lake - EKKA Fun Day 12 PM details

💵 Springlake Hotel - BALLS OUT BINGO (18+) 6 PM tickets

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info

🍻🍽️ Hotel Commonwealth - Brooklyn Nine-Nine Trivia 6:30-8:30 PM info

🍻🍽️ Monte Lane Wine Bar - Trivia 6:30-8 PM info

🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info

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

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Karaoke Wednesdays, 8-10 PM info

Thursday (14 August)

💵 Queensland Museum Rail Workshops - Little Engineers (age 2-5), wheels & movement 10 AM details

💵 Ipswich Turf Club - Horse races 12 PM

🍻🍽️ Studio 188 - Open mic 6 PM details

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

💵 Orion Hotel - Trivia Night, prizes 7-10 PM ($1) details

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke, free 8 PM info

Friday (15 August)

🆓 Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Thriving Seniors Mahjong 9:30 AM more info

🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music: Sean P in the Laneway 6-9 PM details

💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - The Salty Sirens, Scottish songs 8 PM ($20) details

💵 Springlake Hotel - HURRICANE: The Australian Luke Combs Tribute Show 8 PM ($40) tickets

Saturday (16 August)

🆓 Kholo Bushland Reserve - Talkin' Bushwalkin': Little Mermaid Lookout hike 8 AM more info

🆓 Cobb+Co Museum Toowoomba - World Science Festival QLD 9 AM details

💵 Rosewood Uniting Church - Rosewood Craft Expo 9 AM-12 PM ($5) details

💵 Trevallan Lifestyle Centre - Talk: Are We Greening the Future? 10 AM ($20) tickets

🆓 Small Creek (7 Turley St) - Tree Planting Day 10 AM info

💵 Orion Hotel - Comedy Hypnotist 7 PM ($35) more info

💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - Deadshowws Summer Rust Tour 2025, 8 PM ($20) details

💵 Racehorse Hotel - Synth rock night, 80's hits 8 PM ($39) tickets

Sunday (17 August)

🆓 Fernvale State Primary School - Fernvale Country Markets 6 AM-12 PM info

🆓 Bill Paterson Oval - Ipswich Athletics Winter Carnival 8:30 AM-4:30 PM info

🍻🍽️ Chuwar (167 Lansdowne Way) - Local food forest tour, working bee 12-4 PM details

💵 Brighton Homes Arena - Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn 12:40 PM tickets

Monday (18 August)

💵 Event Cinemas Orion - Thriving Seniors Movie & Mingle 10 AM ($8) info

Tuesday (19 August)

🆓 Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Thriving Seniors Bingo 9:30-11:30 AM more info