🚧 This $8m Paddock Has a Rail Problem

An 18.3-hectare block next to Yamanto Central sold for $8 million after being marketed as “residential land”.

Now it’s back, with plans for 29 industrial lots (think mechanics, garden centres, and showrooms).

But the western boundary has a headache: the future Springfield to Ipswich rail corridor. The state is forcing redesigns, drainage modelling out to 2090, and serious proof on stormwater infrastructure.

We pulled the key numbers, the catch, and what happens next.

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🪧 The Real Cost of Ipswich Billboards

Billboards aren’t just about price. They’re about location, traffic, and the "share of voice."

Our new Ipswich Billboard Field Guide maps the biggest local sites and decodes the industry jargon that usually trips up first-timers, including:

• Digital Loops: How often your ad actually appears.
• Hidden Fees: The costs of vinyl printing, installation, and changeovers.
• The Goodna Goldmine: Advertisers pay $8k–$13k per slot here, yet the landowner hosting the 12.5m screen only sees about $330 a week.

Read the full breakdown →

$2.6 million est., Brookwater, this architectural giant spans four levels on a massive 1,450m² block. Features panoramic golf course views, six bedrooms, self-contained granny flat, and an infinity pool. A true landmark residence. See Full Listing →

After 700+ votes, Garowie is ranked #1, followed by Almondsbury (#2) and Fairy Knoll (#3). Want to see a change? Upvote or downvote to shift the rankings. Vote Now →

Mascot Update: Getting the Details Right. We’ve updated our "Top Stories" mascot to more closely resemble the actual F/A-18F Super Hornets that call RAAF Base Amberley home. Flying with No. 1 Squadron, these local icons can hit Mach 1.6 and pull 7.5Gs. We wanted the icon to pay proper tribute to the real engineering marvels roaring overhead. Read the RAAF Fact Sheet →

Your Business Card Here? See this ad for "House Cleaning"? It’s completely fake. But the thousands of locals reading this email right now are very real. Imagine if this was your actual business card instead. Swap this mockup for your brand and get seen by the people who matter most—your neighbours. Advertise with Us →

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🤔 Trivia

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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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💰 Ipswich Seeks $15M Federal and State Funding for Synthetic Track

In pre-budget submissions dated 30 January, Ipswich City Council requested $15 million in combined state and federal support for a proposed $20 million synthetic athletics track. The council argues local athletes currently face a 40-minute drive to Brisbane for competition-standard facilities. Ipswich City Council →

🐜 Fire Ant Zones Now Updated Monthly, Extended 5km From Detections

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program has overhauled its biosecurity zones, replacing suburb boundaries with a dynamic 5km radius around detections reviewed monthly. Movement controls now apply to soil, mulch, and hay within these zones — visible ants or not. National Fire Ant Eradication Program →

🚗 Redbank Plains Road Overpass Closed for Maintenance

TMR has closed the Redbank Plains Road overpass (over the Cunningham Highway) to through traffic as of 30 January. Expect detours via the Blackstone/New Chum interchange. QLDTraffic →

Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:

• 🐨 Ipswich Nature Centre Upgrade Begins At Queens Park →
• 🚧 Gap Creek Bridge Works Limit Oversize Vehicles Feb 13–17 →
• 🌳 Paynes Road Reserve Consultation Opens In Ebenezer →
• 🐸 Ipswich Cane Toad Challenge Underway Until 8 February →
• 🎨 Limestone Gallery And Studios Opens In Historic CWA Hall →
• 🧒 "Move It" Extended To 8 March At Ipswich Art Gallery →
• 🎶 Ed Sheeran Tour Sparks Fresh Push To Bring Him To Ipswich (See Brisbane tour dates) →

Wednesday (4 February)

💵 Ipswich Art Workshop Space - Mark Making for loose drawing 6-8 PM ($55) tickets

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

🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info

Thursday (5 February)

💵 Queensland Raceway - Powercruise ALL WEEKEND info

💵 St Thomas' Anglican Church Hall - Ipswich Deep Sound Immersion 6-7:15pm ($20) details

💵 Everyday Mums Hub - Zumba class 6:30-7:30 PM ($12) tickets

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

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

Friday (6 February)

💵 Firestation 101 - Design a high converting expo experience 7:15-9am ($25) details

💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - Voices for Velvet ($10) info

💵 Racehorse Hotel - Birds of Tokyo 7 PM join the waitlist

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - ROCKARIA – The ELO Experience 7:30-10pm ($55+) info

Saturday (7 February)

🆓 Nicholas St Precinct - Waitangi Day 10am-4pm info

💵 The Y Springfield Central Community Centre - Saturday Lego workshop 1-2:15 PM ($30) details

💵 Ipswich Showgrounds – Bull-O-Rama 4:30-10pm (0-4 free, 5-15 $15, adults $25+) info

💵 Arttime Gallery & Fine Art Supplies - "On Paper" Exhibition Opening Night 6-8pm ($20) info

🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music: Just Jamie 6-9 PM info

💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - Tomohung + HISS + KillPill punk and metal 7pm ($13.50) info

💵 Hotel Metropole – Reggae and Ska night 7:30-10:30pm ($12+) details

Sunday (8 February)

🆓 Ipswich Showgrounds - Southside Collective Market Valentine’s Edition 7am-12pm info

🆓 White Rock Community House - Weekly restorative yoga 10-11:30 AM info

Monday (9 February)

🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk - Coffee + walk (free) w/Kez @thingstodoIpswich 9am follow her page for details

💵 Orion Hotel - Super Bowl American Football Live Party 9am-1pm ($30) info

💵 Falvey's Hotel Yamanto - Super Bowl LX 9 AM-1:30 PM ($109) tickets

Tuesday (10 February)

🆓 Ipswich City Council Building, Nicholas St Precinct - New Business Breakfast 7-9am info

—Jamey (Facebook · Instagram)
Eastern Heights, Ipswich, QLD 4305
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