Is your First Aid & CPR up to date? Want to get qualified for Justice Services? Bekky emailed to share the Australian Training Institute just opened in Ipswich in the Ipswich Corporate Office tower. They’re offering a wide range of nationally recognised training – including First Aid & CPR, RSA, Fire Warden, Justice of the Peace, and plenty more. Have a look →

🌰 The Chestnuts: At a Glance

• Style. 1885 Gothic Revival brick cottage. Triple-brick. Attic and basement. On Denmark Hill.
• School. Finishing school for local girls, 1885–1900. Name comes from Moreton Bay chestnut trees. Three still stand.
• Work. Verandahs rebuilt and attic stair in the 1970s. Three-storey rear wing added mid-1990s.
• Size. 519 m2 block. 4 bed. 2 bath.
• Status. Local heritage since 1991. Great Houses tours in 2015 and 2019. Sold 2016 for $720,000.

Discover The Chestnuts →

🚀 Precinct Power Rankings: Ipswich's Economic Engines

What's Ipswich's #1 economic powerhouse? This week, we've ranked Ipswich precincts by their real economic impact—revealing exactly how much value each adds locally. (Hint: One precinct alone tops $1.1 billion)

See which precincts power our city today, revisit economic giants of the past, and discover which new areas will shape Ipswich's future. Also compare to other SEQ power precincts.

Have a read then let us know which rankings surprised you most...

See Ipswich's Power Precincts →

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🧯 Fire Safety Training: Learn essential fire safety skills with Australian Training Institute. Hands-on courses—in fire warden, extinguisher use, and QLD Fire Safety advisor training meet compliance, build confidence, and prepare you to respond effectively during workplace emergencies. Details →

🎭 Come From Away: World renowned musical at Ipswich Civic Centre Sep 13-14 and 19-21. It's about Gander on 9/11—a small town in Canada that took in stranded passengers. Tickets from $69. More info →

📌 Own This Space: The BULLETIN is delivered to 4,700+ Ipswich locals every week. Post an announcement, a community notice, or just say hello. Grab your spot →

🔋 $2.45m (estimated): Architect-designed, off-grid sanctuary on 72 acres: panoramic views, saltwater pool, five dams, serious solar, bore water, vaulted ceilings, media room, master wing. $2.45m based on land, build and comps. On-site auction. See listing →

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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 →

🏛️ Council Extends Rates Deadline To 28 August
Ipswich City Council extended the July–September rates discount and due date to Thursday 28 August due to printing delays. The change affects all ratepayers who received notices late and won’t alter future quarters.
Council Media Release →

🏃 Gout Gout Clocks 9.94s 100m, Hand-Timed At GPS Meet
Ipswich Grammar sprinter Gout Gout ran a hand-timed 9.94 seconds in the 100 metres at a Queensland school meet. Hand timing means it’s not an official record, but it underscores elite form heading into spring.
Olympics.com →
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🚧 Purga School Road Bridge Replacement Works About To Begin
Work is starting to replace the ageing single-lane Purga School Road bridge over Purga Creek as part of a $7.9m upgrade. Funding is $5m federal with $2.9m from council to improve safety and access.
Media Release →

Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:

• 🛡️ TMR Begins Concept Designs for David Trumpy Bridge Safety Screens →
• 🌙 Bremer River Bridge Night Investigation Works (Starting Early Sep for 3 weeks – 7pm to 5am) →
• 🔒 Ripley Splash 'n' Play Closed Again After Slippery Surface Complaints →
• 📣 Have Your Say: 5m Lift to Eastern Heights Mobile Tower Beside Madsen Close Historic Water Tower → (See Engineering Plans (PDF) →)
• 🎟️ CMC Rocks Tickets Pre-sale Now Open →
• 🤠 Ipswich Showgrounds to Host National Finals Rodeo →
• 🌍 Ipswich-led Councils Win $196k to Prepare for Climate Change Impacts →

🎭 True-story musical Come From Away: Award-winning show about kindness in Gander, Newfoundland after 9/11. 13-21 Sept at Ipswich Civic Centre. Perfect for fans of uplifting, big-hearted musicals and community stories.
Check it out →

Wednesday (27 August)

🆓 Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Thriving Seniors Choir 1 PM ($5) info

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Finding Nemo Jr., student musical 6 PM ($25) details

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 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

🆓 Booval Freemasons Centre - Meditation 7-8 PM more info

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Music Trivia 7 PM info

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

Thursday (28 August)

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

💵 Stony Creek Brewing - The Ale Alliance meet/greet 6 PM ($100/yr) more info

🍻🍽️ 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 (29 August)

🆓 Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Seniors Craft Club, morning tea 9:30-11:30 AM ($5) timetable (PDF)

💵 Ipswich Turf Club - Race Day & gourmet buffet with Crime Stoppers 11:30 AM-5 PM ($115) tickets

🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live local music 6-9 PM

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Friends Trivia 6:30-8:30 PM details

💵 Citrine Spaces, Ipswich Top of Town - Friday Night Business, networking 6:30 PM ($45) tickets

💵 Racehorse Hotel, Booval - Music: Killing Heidi 7 PM ($55) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - The Robertson Brothers 60's Variety TV Show 7:30 PM ($79) tickets

🆓 Studio 188 - Experimental folk: VEZ 7:30 PM info

💵 Banshees Bar and Artspace - Music: The Graveyard Club 7 PM ($15) tickets

💵 Springlake Hotel - 90s Party 9 PM ($24) more info

Saturday (30 August)

🆓 Trevallan Lifestyle Centre - Garden Party, coffee 8 AM more info

🆓 Goodna Marketplace - Music: Afro Beats & Hip Hop 7 PM details

💵 Banshees Bar and Artspace - Metal: Ipswich Rent Asunder 7 PM ($15+) tickets

💵 Goodna Cemetary - Haunted history tour 7:30 PM ($17) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Comedy: Stitch in the 'Swich 8 PM ($30) info

Sunday (31 August)

💵 Queensland Raceway - Learn to dirt-bike ($295) info

🆓 Marburg Showgrounds - Race Day 11 AM-8 PM

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Elf The Musical Jr, NY Dance 12:30 PM ($25+) tickets

💵 Brighton Homes Arena - Brisbane Lions v. Carlton 5 PM ($15+) info

Monday (1 September)

🆓 Ipswich Top of Town - Walking Group w/Kez & co (@thingstodoinipswich) 9-10 AM info

🆓 Ripley Providence Community Hub - South Ripley community meeting with guest speakers 7 PM info

Tuesday (2 September)

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

💵 Brookwater Golf & Country Club - Expedition cruising info 6:30 PM info