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Can you pick Yamanto on an unlabelled map? Find out in Which 'Swich, a new Ipswich suburb guessing game. There's also 'Swich Weather, a daily widget comparing today's Ipswich weather against the wildest this date has ever been. Digging through 150 years of data for that meant finding the 14 most extreme weather days in Ipswich history too. Plus events, a poll, trivia and top stories below. Catch ya round. 🧩 Introducing: Which 'Swich — An Ipswich Suburb Guessing GameDid you know Ipswich has 82 suburbs? How many could you name? How many could you pick on an unlabelled map? That's Which 'Swich. A new interactive game for you to test yourself on Ipswich geography. It has two modes: Place ItGives you a suburb name and shape. You place it on the full Ipswich map in the correct location. Get it wrong and the map flashes with the correct spot. Name ItHighlights a suburb shape where it sits inside the greater Ipswich area. You pick the suburb name from 5 choices. Guess until you get it right then the next suburb is highlighted. It's quick and fun, nothing crazy. 🌦️ Introducing: 'Swich Weather — A Fun and Unique Ipswich Weather Widget'Swich Weather gives you today's forecast, the next 3 days, how today stacks up against this exact day last year, and the wildest weather event to ever hit Ipswich on today's date. A fun twist on your morning weather check. Check it today. Bookmark it for tomorrow. 🌪️ Ipswich's 14 Wildest Weather Days EverRemember the 2022 rain that drowned the CBD? That was 216 mm. Bad day. But it's not even close to the record. The actual record is 340 mm. In a single day. 1974. And that's just rain. Ipswich has also copped 14 cm hailstones. 152 km/h wind gusts. 44.6° on Boxing Day. And -4.9° on a winter morning. You've probably lived through at least a few of these. But have you seen them all side by side? We pulled the data from 2 BoM stations in Ipswich going back to 1870. Found the 14 days that stand above everything else. Then styled each one like a front page newspaper from the day it happened. Enjoying Ipswich Insider?Ipswich Insider requires at least 2 cups of coffee per day to create each week. So if you're enjoying it, you can support its ongoing coffee budget by shouting me a coffee or two. All good either way. Thanks heaps – Jamey FREE EXHIBITION OPENING: $2.15M+, Karalee: Six bedrooms, cinema room, resort-style pool, outdoor kitchen, three-bay shed and your own private boat ramp to the Bremer. 6,722m² on Karalee's most prestigious riverfront street. See the full listing here → 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 → Bush Poets Breakfast at Cooneana Heritage Centre this Friday 21 March from 9am. Country brekkie, live poetry and Aussie sing-alongs. $20 with breakfast, $10 without. Bookings essential. More info 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. GuessWhere, Ipswich →💰 Ipswich Land Values Jump More Than 50 Per CentQueensland’s latest valuations show Ipswich land values rose 51 per cent since 2023, with 90,878 properties now valued at $48.64 billion overall. The figures feed into rates and land tax from 30 June 2026, though valuations alone do not set council rates. ABC News → 🏭 Australian-First Textile Recovery Facility Opens In IpswichA new Salvos textile recovery facility opened in Ipswich with $4.9 million in state backing and capacity to process up to 5,000 tonnes a year. It gives Ipswich a national-first recycling role and could cut landfill while supporting local waste and manufacturing activity. Queensland Government → 🏗️ North Ipswich Social Housing Complex Under ConstructionA 24-unit social housing complex is being built at North Ipswich, with construction having started in November 2025 and completion expected by late 2026. The project adds accessible housing in a fast-growing city where more than 270 social and affordable homes are already underway or contracted. Queensland Government → 🏛️ Ipswich Local Law Review Opens For Public FeedbackIpswich City Council opened public feedback on its local law review on 16 March, with consultation running until 6 April 2026 across 17 proposed changes. The review could affect rules around parking, busking, outdoor dining, events and other day-to-day local regulations. Shape Your Ipswich → 🚨 Teen Boy Killed In Goodna Underpass CrashA 16-year-old boy died after a car crashed into the Ipswich Motorway underpass at Bertha Street and Brisbane Road, Goodna, about 9pm on 11 March. Two other teenage boys were injured, and police are seeking information and video as the investigation continues. ABC News → Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:
Events Labels:🆓 Free entry Wednesday (18 March)🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info 🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info Thursday (19 March)🆓 Rosewood Library – Rosewood History Group Mining Memories 10:30am info 🆓 Event Space 1, Nicholas St Council Building - Supervising a learner driver workshop 4-6pm info 💵 Everyday Mums Hub - Zumba class 6:30-7:30pm ($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 (20 March)20-22 Mar – CMC Rocks, Willowbank Raceway (early to late) info 💵 CSI - Club Services Ipswich - Men's Health Luncheon 11am-2pm ($39.90) tickets 🍻🍽️ Ipswich Turf Club - Race Day 12pm info 🆓 Croquet Club Hall, Queens Park - Boardgame Club Night 4:45-8:45pm more info 💵 Jets Leagues Club - Italian wine & food evening 6-9:30pm ($175) tickets 💵 Ipswich Civic Centre – Queen tribute: Bohemian Rhapsody 7:30pm ($50-$80) info Saturday (21 March)💵 Camira Courts - Social Badminton 7-9am ($12.50) info 💵 Trevallan Lifestyle Centre - Native Bee 101 Workshop 10am-1pm ($70) tickets 💵 Grays Bar and Restaurant - Charity endless high tea 10:30am-12:30pm ($75) tickets 💵 St Thomas' Church Hall, North Ipswich - Transforming Anger with Kundalini Yoga (breathwork, movement, mantra) 1-2pm ($25) details 💵 The Y Springfield Central Community Centre - Saturday Lego workshop 1-2:15pm ($30) tickets 💵 Ipswich Showgrounds – Rockability & Retro Twilight Carnival 4-9pm ($5, kids 12 & under free) info 💵 United Services Bowls Club, East Ipswich - IGS Rugby Support Group barefoot bowls 5:30-9pm ($30) details 🆓 Limestone Gallery and Studios – Selbstsein opening night exhibition 6-9pm details 🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music: Rebecca Lee 6-9pm info 💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - Folk'N'Shanty night 7-11pm ($13.50+) info 💵 Studio 188 - Julian Homewood and The Homewood Sapiens 7:30pm ($24) details 💵 Racehorse Hotel - Metalcore Music: DISKUST ‘Skin Cage EP’ tour 8pm more info Sunday (22 March)🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Monthly smoker + Brew Dog Painting BBQ 11:30am-2pm info 💵 The Rusty Nail - Whiskey cocktail class 12-1:30pm ($65+) tickets Monday (23 March)🆓 Kohi Cafe, Bundamba - Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from @thingstodoIpswich 9-10am details 💵 1 Nicholas St - ARTICULATE: SPARK EOI 6:30-8pm details Tuesday (24 March)💵 Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Ipswich Thriving Seniors, various activities See activity menu → 😎 Top 5 Upcoming Events:27-29 Mar - Kinky Boots the Musical, Ipswich Civic Centre details 28 Mar - Home + Property Expo, Ipswich Events Centre details 28 Mar - SEQ Puzzle Race, Ipswich Showgrounds info 29 Mar - Come and Try Bushcare, Woogaroo Creek info 🐣 5 Apr - Easter ActivitiesEaster Monday Races, Ipswich Turf Club info Southside Collective Markets, Ipswich Showgrounds details All upcoming events →🧩 This Week's AnswersScramble Answer: BERRYS WEIRBerrys Weir and Berry’s Lagoon are Swanbank-era waterworks on the Bremer River, built to secure cooling water for power generation. A rock-ramp fishway added in 2016 restored fish passage, and today the site is known for fishing, birdlife and history. GuessWhere Answer:📍 Taken from One Mile side looking at Berrys Weir in the Bremer River. This Week's Trivia Answer:a) Swanbank Power Station. Berry's Lagoon Pump Station is owned and operated by CleanCo. It used to pump water from Berry's Lagoon straight to the Swanbank Cooling Lake via a pipeline. 📊 Last Week's ResultsThe Trivia:After hours of research, we think this may be Greater Ipswich's most-resold house. How many sales are recorded on its property history?✅ 8 - 16% guessed right ❌ 10 - 50% guessed wrong ❌ 12 - 34% guessed wrong 227 participants 📍 GuessWhere:GuessWhere #052
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