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This week we're looking at the difference between Ipswich's 6,000+ Character Places and the 26 local homes on the Queensland Heritage Register. Plus if you've ever driven down Brisbane Rd and wondered about that house with the stone wall and chimney opposite Cameron Park, we finally looked into it. It was the first house in Ipswich to have a private swimming pool. And they put it in the front yard. On Brisbane Rd. All the details below. Catch ya round. Introducing The Duce House... featuring Brisbane Rd’s front-yard poolRight on Brisbane Rd at the border of East Ipswich and Booval sits the Duce House (88 Brisbane Rd). Built c.1952 for Norm and Norma Duce, it did something Ipswich still talks about: a swimming pool in the front yard, facing the road. Bold, very 1950s, and great! More details
Ipswich Heritage vs Character Places — what’s the difference?Why do some houses have plaques out front? Ipswich has 6,000+ “Character Places”, but only 26 homes on the Queensland Heritage Register. Here’s who decides, what approvals you actually need, and whether listing helps or hurts owners.
Enjoying Ipswich Insider?Ipswich Insider is a local Eastern Heights passion project. If you want to shout me a coffee to say "hey, I like reading this Ipswich stuff every Wednesday." Then check out the link below. Thanks heaps 🤝 – Jamey $2.2M+ Karalee: 5-bed, 4-bath luxury build on a 4,705m² block in Aspect Estate. Heated pool with spa, three-bay shed, gourmet kitchen, multiple living zones. Built 2020 by Clarendon Homes. See Full Listing → NEW: Top Picks page. Every tool, deep dive, list, quest and local guide we've made, all in one spot. Games, heritage, infrastructure, property, nature and more. Explore Top Picks → Mining Memories, Rosewood: 10.30am Thu 19 March at Rosewood Library. Morning tea then a panel of retired miners sharing their stories. New members and visitors welcome. Book free spot → Men's Breakfast, Booval: 7.30am Sat 14 March at Ipswich Uniting Church. Rev'd Mpole Masemola shares his story across decades and continents. St Paul's Anglican joining in. RSVP essential. RSVP here → 🗳️ Vote
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🧩 ScrambleUnscramble your GuessWhere hint📍 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. Ipswich, GuessWhere →🚧 Bremer River Bridge Strengthening: $85m Works Continue At KaraleeThe $85m (split federal/state) strengthening of the Warrego Highway's westbound Bremer River Bridge at Karalee is underway, with speed and load restrictions staying until work is finished. That crossing carries about 32,000 westbound vehicles a day, so any restrictions affect Ipswich commuters and freight. TMR → 💰 $4m Boost For Second Bremer River Crossing Business CaseThe Queensland Government has committed $4m for Ipswich City Council to prepare a Detailed Business Case for a second Bremer River crossing in central Ipswich. With David Trumpy Bridge the only inner-city crossing, the study is a key step toward easing congestion and improving flood-resilient access. Queensland Government → 🚨 Queensland Rolls Out $115m Early Intervention Programs In IpswichQueensland has funded two new Kickstarter early-intervention programs for Ipswich and Logan under its $115m (QLD) Gold Standard Early Intervention package. For Ipswich, Lost Boys and Girls of South Sudan will mentor at-risk youth aged 8-17, working with families and schools to re-engage them. Queensland Government → 🚗 Ipswich CBD Parking Shifts To Pay-By-Plate Smart MetersIpswich CBD's on-street parking meters are being upgraded to pay-by-plate machines, a $2.51m project that lets drivers enter their rego and pay by card or coins without a paper ticket. It changes day-to-day CBD parking, so motorists will need to use their number plate instead of placing a ticket on the dash. West Bremer Radio → Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:
Events Labels:🆓 Free entry Wednesday (04 March)💵 Brookfield Gardens - veggie gardening workshop 10-11:30 AM ($45) tickets 🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info 🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info Thursday (05 March)💵 Everyday Mums Hub - Zumba class 6:30-7:30 PM ($12) info 🍻🍽️ Club Services Ipswich - Trivia 6:30 PM info 🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Trivia 7-10 PM ($1) details 🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaokee 8pm info Friday (06 March)🆓 Firestation 101, Ipswich - Industry roundtable education & training 7:30-9am (free for Ipswich Chamber of Commerce members, $25 else) tickets 🍻🍽️ Ipswich Turf Club - Ipswich race day noon info 💵 Imbibis Craft Distillery - distillery tour and tasting 2-3pm ($15) details 🆓 RAAF Base, Amberley - DMFS Amberley welcome and information expo 3-6 PM details 🆓 Croquet Club Hall, Queens Park - Boardgame Club Night 4:45-8:45pm more info 💵 Studio 188 - Ipswich Live Music: Women of Rock 7-10 PM ($20) details 💵 Banshees Bar and Artspace - Live: Waiting for Brenda, Eugene & the Egg and the Emmavilles psych post punk 7pm ($10.50) info Saturday (07 March)💵 Camira Courts - Social badminton 7-9 AM ($12.50) book 💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Creators Summit 8:30am-4:30pm ($25+) info 💵 Centenary Community Hub, Mount Ommaney - Speed Puzzling race day 9am-3pm ($100) more details 🆓 Ipswich Art Gallery - soft sculpture workshop 10am-12pm (free with Creators Summit ticket) info 💵 The Y Springfield Central Community Centre - Saturday Lego workshop 1-2:15 PM ($30) tickets 💵 Ipswich Showgrounds – Rockabilly and Retro Twilight Carnival 4-9pm ($5, kids 12 and under free) details 🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - line dancing night 5-7pm info 🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music: Kayla Rose 6pm info 💵 Studio 188 - Ben Lee: On Tour Always 8pm ($50) tickets 💵 Falvey's Hotel Yamanto - HONKY TONK VIP 9pm-1am ($119) details Sunday (08 March)🆓 Ipswich Showgrounds – The Everything Markets 7am-noon info 💵 The Rusty Nail, Nicholas St Precinct - Brunch Club 10:30-11:30 AM ($65) book 💵 NY DANCE - Sausage sizzle lunch 11:30am-12pm ($3-$9) info 💵 Brothers Leagues Club - International Women's Day afternoon tea 2-4 PM ($35) selling fast 💵 Springfield Vista Retirement Living Event Space - The Last Voyage book launch by author Darren Bennett 2-3:30pm info 💵 Hotel Metropole - Steady Eddy Return of the Stedi Tour 7:30pm ($49) tickets Monday (09 March)🆓 Leichhardt Park - Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from @thingstodoIpswich 9-10am details Tuesday (10 March)💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Comedy: Anh Do The Happiest Refugee 7:30-8:30 PM ($69) details 😎 Top Upcoming Events:11 Mar – Springfield City Bus tour, Brookwater Golf Club details 14 Mar - Men's Brekky, Ipswich Uniting Church email Trevor → 15 Mar – RAAF Amberley Sunday Open Day info 19 Mar - Rosewood History Group Mining Memories, Rosewood Library info 21 Mar - Selbstsein Opening night, Limestone Gallery and Studios details 29 Mar – Come and Try Bushcare, Woogaroo Creek details 26 Apr – Wild West Summer Series mountain biking, Castle Hill details 26 Apr – Monster High & Fashion Doll Market, Rare & Pretty Dolls info All upcoming events →🧩 This Week's AnswersScramble Answer: PURGAPurga is rural grazing country on Ipswich-Boonah Road. In the rail era, the Dugandan branch served Loamside, Hampstead and Purga stations, closing 1964. This abandoned servo in the GuessWhere game sat on that route. GuessWhere Answer:📍 Taken from Ipswich Boonah Road looking west at the abandoned Purga servo and its rusted pumps. This Week's Trivia Answer:c) Radio station. 4IP hit the airwaves in 1935 from Brisbane Street, Ipswich. Fun fact: their phone number was just three digits. 267. 📊 Last Week's ResultsThe Trivia:Why did everyone stop swimming at Swanbank Lake?❌ A.) A family of platypus was discovered and it was closed to protect their habitat - 4% guessed wrong ❌ B.) The lake was used as cooling water for Swanbank Power Station, making it too warm for safe swimming - 13% guessed wrong ✅ C.) PFAS forever chemicals were detected - 83% guessed right 258 participants 📍 GuessWhere:GuessWhere #050
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