Top 20 Ipswich Commercial Property Sales

This fun report is a rolling two-year leaderboard of Ipswich's biggest single-asset commercial property sales.

Big hitters: Warrego Industrial Park at $35.5m, Orion Hotel at $30m. Town Square Redbank Plains is circling ~$150m.

Essentials are hot: drive-thrus, childcare, and medical keep trading. Starbucks Ripley $5.54m, 7-Eleven/Subway $8.15m.

On the radar: Redbank Motorway Estate, Citiswich, BrisWest, Springfield's health hub, and the Ripley boom corridor.

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Premier Large Function Venues in Ipswich — Bookable & Ranked

This report ranks Ipswich’s largest bookable venues for events.

Included are spaces for 300 - 15,000. Rankings use the biggest space per site. Estimates are conservative and labelled.

Capacity picture: peaks at 8,000 for Brighton Homes Arena. Two at 5,000. Indoor peak is 2,100 – Lostroh Centre, West Moreton Anglican College. Willowbank Raceway reaches ~15,000 by permit.

Booking reality: council venues have rate cards. Most others quote or package. Outdoor sites need permits and a site plan.

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Ipswich Art Society presents an Art Exhibition and Sale at The Old Courthouse (East & Roderick St, Ipswich). Original member paintings, all for sale. Open daily 9am-2pm, 1–9 Nov. See event details →

$2.4m est. Marburg – dual home with equine infrastructure: 19 ha, two residences, 40x60m dressage arena, floodlit grass arena, four stables, round yard, five dams; standout 15x25m multi-vehicle workshop with 3-phase power, hoist, office, front/rear roller doors, plus 16x26m hay/truck shed. Full listing →

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🥵 Heatwave To Push Ipswich Near 39°C

BOM forecasts Ipswich highs nearing 39°C later this week as very hot, dry conditions grip the Southeast Coast district. Expect Extreme UV and increased bushfire danger; follow health and fire agency advice. BOM →

🚧 Weekend Rail Shutdown To Hit Ipswich Lines

Track maintenance will close the Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines from 11:30pm Friday 24 October to last service Sunday 26 October; railbuses will run. Allow extra time; bikes and e-scooters aren’t permitted on railbuses. Translink →

🎉 Diwali Festival Joins AFLW At Brighton Homes Arena

Brisbane Lions host Melbourne in AFLW Round 11 alongside a Diwali celebration at Brighton Homes Arena on Saturday 25 October. Expect pre-game cultural performances and family activities; check event-day transport and parking. Tickets →

🏊‍♂️ Mollie O'Callaghan Breaks 200m World Record

Ipswich’s Mollie O’Callaghan set a 1:49.77 short-course world record for the 200m freestyle at Westmont on 19 October. The 20-year-old now holds the benchmark heading into Australia’s summer meets. ABC News →

💰 Council Cash Backs Goodna Jacaranda Festival

Council approved $5,000 Community Events funding plus $8,783.65 in-kind support for the Goodna Jacaranda Festival on 24-25 October. Support includes bins, portable toilets and traffic management items to service expected crowds. Ipswich First →

Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:

• 🌳 Free Green Waste Weekend at Riverview and Rosewood 25-26 Oct →
• 🏛️ Have Your Say on Corporate Plan 2026-2031 Consultation →
• 🏗️ Amory Ripley Construction Update: Stage 1A and 1B Works →
• 🛍️ Dawg Boys Raceview Grand Opening and Hours Confirmed →
• 🎬 IFFY 2025 Winners Announced at HOYTS Ipswich →
• 🏉 Jets Earn A- in QRL 2025 Season Report Card →
• 🏃‍♂️ Sam Fothergill Wins U19 Standard Distance World Triathlon →
• 🐦 Aussie Bird Count Runs Citywide 20-26 October →
• 🤠 National Finals Rodeo at Ipswich Showgrounds 21-22 Nov →
• 🎄 Council Funds Raceview Carols Under the Big Tree at 141 Wildey St →

Ipswich Art Society presents an Art Exhibition and Sale at The Old Courthouse, East and Roderick St. Original paintings by members, 9am-2pm daily, 1-9 Nov. See event details →

Wednesday (22 October)

🆓 TAFE Queensland Ipswich Campus - Understanding homelessness micro-credential 8:30 AM-12:30 PM details

💵 Camira Basketball Court - Social basketball (all levels) 5:30-7 PM ($8.50) waitlist

🍻🍽️ 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

💵 Westside Christian College - Understanding kids' behaviors with Karen Young 7 PM ($5) tickets

Thursday (23 October)

💵 Sandy Gallop Golf Club - 29th Ipswich Hospice Charity Golf Day All day ($300/foursome) info

🆓 Ipswich Central Library - Business Booth: free mentoring & support 9 AM-2 PM details

🍻🍽️ Ipswich Turf Club - Races 12 PM info

🆓 Silkstone State School Library - Homework Centre, supervised 3-4:30 PM more info

🆓 Studio 188 - The Westside Scramble open mic 6 PM more info

🆓 Ipswich Girls Grammar School - IGGS Speech Night, supper in the Rose Garden more info

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

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Trivia 7-10 PM ($1) details

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke 8 PM info

Friday (24 October)

💵 Didgeridoo Festivals HQ, Augustine Heights - Didgeridoo Camp 2025 (men) All Weekend details

🆓 Hotel Commonwealth - NDIS Care to Share networking 1-3 PM more info

🆓 Coffee Guru, Brookwater - Disability care networking 3-5 PM info

💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - Adriatic, Parhelion, Krave (metal/hardcore) 7 PM ($9) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - The Roy Orbison Story 7:30 PM ($69) tickets

Saturday (25 October)

🆓 Burson Auto Parts, Raceview - Halloween Cars and Coffee 6 AM info

💵 Ipswich Showgrounds - Antique & Collectables Fair 8 AM-2 PM ($8, under 14's free) details

💵 Queens Park - Native Bee Workshop 9-11 AM ($40) details

💵 Orion Hotel - "Bubbles for Boobs" charity gala 11:30 AM ($65) tickets

🆓 Nicholas St Precinct - Let's Get Spooky Halloween event 5-9 PM details

💵 Goodna Cemetery - Haunted History Tour 7:30 PM details

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - 1969 with The Honey Sliders 7:30 PM ($69) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Comedy: 7:30 PM ($15) details

💵 Studio 188 - iLMusic: World Jam 7:30 PM ($15) info

💵 Racehorse Hotel - Pseudo Echo "Love An Adventure" tour 8 PM ($55) details

Sunday (26 October)

💵 Discovery Park, Springfield Lakes - Birdwalk 7:30-9 AM ($5) info

🆓 Ipswich Showgrounds - Thrifty Threads Garage Cleanout 7 AM-noon details

Monday (27 October)

🆓 Springfield Central State School - Grandparents Day 11:45 AM details

Tuesday (28 October)

🆓 The Industry School, North Ipswich - Automotive Industry Open Night 5-7 PM info