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π Come on in and take a seat for another issue of Ipswich Insider. Today: Idavine, a Federation-era Queenslander in West Ipswich, Ipswichβs forgotten neighbourhood names and how they slipped off the map, and the last week of Galvanized heritage festivities. Hope you enjoy it and hope to catch ya round town. βοΈ Idavine: Federation Queenslander with Cornucopia Iron LaceSome houses make you stop. Idavine does it with iron lace in a cornucopia pattern. Itβs an 1892 design, cast new when this place went up in the 1910s. Look up inside: pressed-metal ceilings, including a cherub (a small angel figure). By the front door a simple nameplate says Idavineβa nod to Ida Retschlag, who named it in 1913. Stand on Burnett Street and you see 3-eras at once: William Berryβs big brick house, the older cottage Notnel, and this Federation classic between them. πΊοΈ Ipswich Suburb Switcheroo: 16 Names That ChangedWhy did Dingo Hill become Gailes? Why does Raymonds Hill still stick even though itβs off the map? This weekβs SPOTLIGHT digs up Ipswichβs renamed placesβrailway rebrands, WWI swaps, spelling fixes, and a boundary move that shifted homes into Brisbane. We kept it tight: mini cards, clean maps, and a simple Now / Why / When for each. Think Limestone β Ipswich (1843), Woogaroo β Goodna (1865), St Helens β Ebbw Vale (1910). The land stayed. The names changed. Which old name would you bring back? Want to advertise on the BULLETIN? Details β βοΈ Justice of the Peace (Qualified): Get qualified to witness affidavits and statutory declarations, certify true copies, and serve your community. Complete nationally recognised 11282NAT Course in Community Justice Services (Justice of the Peace [Qualified]) with Australian Training Institute - 2-day class, virtual, or online self-paced; $355. Ipswich intakes available. Details β π Ipswich Civic Centre - Come From Away: Starts this week! Five shows only, Sep 13-14 & 19-21. From $69. Book fast β βοΈ $170m Growler: Australia flies 12 EA-18G Growlers at Amberley, the only non-US operator. They jam enemy radars and cost about A$3.53b to acquire. Not our most advanced fighter, that is the F-35A, but the Growler is Australia's top electronic-attack jet. RAAF page β β¨ $2.0m+, Marburg: 5-bed acreage on 2.01ha with 100,000L resort pool and Bali hut, 18x7.5m insulated shed, 7-car parking, multiple living zones, solar; 110 Seminary Road. Includes 360-degree views, rural lifestyle. See listing β π³οΈ Vote
π³οΈ Last Weekβs Poll ResultsYour top ranking factor for a kids playground:42% π Play variety + condition 28% π³ Shade coverage 19% π» Toilets + seating 9% π§ Safety + fencing 2% βΏ Inclusive access + location 186 participants - thank you for voting! I will use these results to help with my kids playground reviews/rankings π€ Trivia
𧩠Scrambleπ GuessWhereHow 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 βποΈ Collingwood Park Double-Murder Case Back In CourtLars Faleata faced Brisbane Magistrates Court on 8 September over the 2022 Collingwood Park deaths of Joseph and Christine Stephan. He also faces arson and unlawful use charges; the case now progresses toward the Supreme Court. ABC News β π§ Night Lane Closures At Mount Crosby OverpassTMR is running night investigation works for about three weeks, 8pm-5am Monday-Saturday, to plan removal and replacement of strike-damaged girders. Expect reversible one-lane traffic 10pm-5am; 20 km/h and 30-tonne limits remain until late-2025 repairs. TMR Queensland (PDF) β π€ Council Backs Supercars Bid After 51,723 CrowdCouncil adopted a motion to negotiate sponsorship to secure a 2026 Supercars round after the Ipswich Super 440 drew a three-day crowd of 51,723 at Queensland Raceway. Talks target event certainty and local economic benefits. Local Ipswich News β π³ Waste Reforms Divert Thousands Of Tonnes From LandfillA review of Ipswichβs Resource Recovery Strategy reports tens of thousands of tonnes diverted from landfill since reforms began. Council will continue rolling out the 2021-2031 plan to lift recycling and service performance. Ipswich City Council β π³οΈ Have Your Say At Resource Recovery Pop-UpsSeptember pop-ups let residents quiz staff on recycling and the GO organics rollout, with an online survey and four $100 e-gift vouchers via random draw. Events run 13, 20 and 23 September at Nicholas Street, Marburg and Brookwater. Shape Your Ipswich β πββοΈ Ipswich Duo Selected For Record Worlds TeamSeventeen-year-old Gout Gout (200m) and Karaleeβs Jude Thomas (1500m) are in Australiaβs record 88-athlete team for Tokyo, 13-21 September. Nine and SBS will broadcast sessions live in Australian prime time. Athletics Australia β Quick-fire snippetsβlocal buzz & chatter:Want 5,200+ locals to see your event? Advertise Your Event βπ 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. Events Labels:π Free entry Wednesday (10 September)π‘οΈ 10-14 Sep - Ipswich Galvanized 2025 Schedule (PDF) β Print the PDF schedule out. We'll list the most popular stuff below but there's plenty more to choose from. π Ipswich Hospital Museum - Great Places of Ipswich tours 8:30-11:30am details π΅ Springlake Hotel - Bingo (18+) 6pm ($20) info π»π½οΈ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info π»π½οΈ Monte Lane Wine Bar - Trivia 6:30-8 PM info π»π½οΈ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info π»π½οΈ Hotel Commonwealth - Disney Trivia 6:30pm details π΅ Brothers Leagues Club - Poker $25 reg 6 PM, play 7 PM π Booval Freemasons Centre - Meditation 7-8 PM more info Thursday (11 September)π΅ Queensland Raceway - Powercruise Queensland 2025 *on all weekend* details π»π½οΈ Club Services Ipswich - Trivia 6:30 PM info π»π½οΈ Orion Hotel - Trivia Night, prizes 7-10 PM ($1) details π»π½οΈ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke, free 8 PM info Friday (12 September)π΅ Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Thriving Seniors Craft Club or Mahjong 9:30am info π΅ Logan Community Centre - Live Pro Wrestling 6pm ($20) full info π΅ Cafe Providence - Galvanized Trivia Night 6:30pm ($12) Details β π΅ Banshees Bar & Artspace - Flamboyant Nightmare grunge-metal 7pm ($10) info π΅ Ipswich Showgrounds - The Great Australian Circus 7pm ($21+) tickets π΅ Brothers Leagues Club - Jaden Boon's hypnosis show 8 PM ($35) tickets π΅ Racehorse Hotel, Booval - Royale with Cheese 90s Rock Show 8pm ($37.75) details π΅ Orion Hotel - Oasis tribute 8:30pm info Saturday (13 September)π Tulmur Place, Nicholas St Precinct - Handmade Expo 9am-1pm info π΅ Watercress Creek Olives & Lime Farm, Pine Mountain - Women's Wellness Festival *all weekend* ($79+) details π΅ The Great Hall, Ipswich Grammar School - Great Places of Ipswich Tours 10am-2pm ($5) book here π Ipswich Masonic Centre - Great Places of Ipswich Tours 10am-4pm info π Rosewood State School - 150th Birthday Fete 10am-3pm details π΅ Ipswich Girls' and Junior Grammar School - 'Long Lunch 2025, live music, food 1pm ($95) info π 1 Nicholas St Council Admin Building - Character Houses Talk 2:30-4pm info π Ripley markets 3-8pm details π΅ Marburg - Marburg Baker's Ball 5:30-11pm ($100) details π΅ St Paul's Ipswich - Evening of music 7pm details π΅ Goodna Cemetary - Haunted History tour 7:30pm info π΅ Ipswich Civic Centre - Come From Away musical: Saturday 7:30pm and Sunday 2pm ($69) Info β π Brothers Leagues Club - Fleetwood Mac tribute 9:30pm more info Sunday (14 September)π Ipswich Showgrounds - Thrifty Threads Preloved Markets + Ultimate Garage Sale 7am-12pm details / garage sale details π Mater Health Hub - 'Welcoming the Babies' 9:30-11:30am info π Evan Marginson Park, Goodna - Signal Flare BBQ fundraiser 10am more details π΅ Stony Creek Brewing - Brewery Tour 11am ($45) info π΅ Brighton Homes Arena - Brisbane vs. North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos, 2025 NAB AFLW 3:05 PM tickets Monday (15 September)π Ipswich Top of Town - Walking group & coffee w/Kez & co (@thingstodoinipswich) 9-10 AM info π Orion Town Centre - Thriving Seniors movie: "THE ROSES" 10am-1pm ($8) more info Tuesday (16 September)π Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Thriving Seniors BINGO 9:30am info π St. Mary's Primary School - The Wizard of Oz 5:15 PM details π Events To Look Forward ToBookmark our always updated events page: 𧩠This Week's AnswersScramble Answer: ORIONOrion Springfield Central opened in 2007 as the retail heart of master-planned Greater Springfield. Anchors include Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, Big W, Target and Event Cinemas. Sustainability creds: 6-Star Green Star and 3,200 solar panels (1 MW). GuessWhere Answer:Taken from the car park level ponds outfront Orion Hotel at Orion Springfield Lakes shopping centre. This Weekβs Trivia Answer:A.) Over $300million
π Last Weekβs ResultsThe Trivia:How many full-line Coles + Woolworths in Ipswich LGA today?β 14 β 33% guessed wrong β 21 β 50% guessed right
β 29 β 17% guessed wrong π GuessWhere:GuessWhere #025
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