SEQ’s 17 Biggest Water Reservoirs

Did you know Seqwater, headquartered in Ipswich’s Icon Tower, manages 26 dams and 57 recreation areas across South East Queensland?

Those sites attract 2.7 million visits a year.

They also supply drinking water to more than 3.8 million people.

And they help irrigate about 8,000 hectares in the Warrill Valley, plus farmland across the Lockyer Valley and along Burnett Creek and the Logan River.

Then there’s flood mitigation.

Wivenhoe alone can hold back almost 2 million ML of floodwater in major rain. That is enough to cover the entire RAAF Amberley base to about 107 metres deep, instead of sending that water surging downstream.

From 1866-built Enoggera to 2011’s Wyaralong:

See SEQ’s 17 biggest →

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Top Character Homes - We asked you to help rank Ipswich’s best character homes, with the list so far based on 804 votes. See which houses made the cut and keep ranking your favourites. See the results →

Which ’Swich - Think you know Ipswich? Test yourself in our suburb guessing game where you match the name to the place and see how many local suburbs you can actually pick. Test how good you are →

Top Fishing Spots - We asked you to help rank Ipswich’s best fishing spots. See which creeks, lakes and rivers made the list and where your favourite spot landed. See the results and keep voting →

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🧒 Area 51 Opens Major New Ipswich Entertainment Hub

Area 51 has officially opened its 10,000sqm Ipswich site at Citiswich, including a 1,000sqm snow room, indoor and outdoor play zones, and more than 200 expected jobs. It gives Ipswich families a major new local venue and adds another drawcard to the fast-growing Bundamba precinct. Local Ipswich News →

🏥 Mater Hospital Springfield To Open In Stages From April

Mater Hospital Springfield will begin staged openings from 13 April, with clinics first and the emergency department and paediatric ward scheduled to open on 25 May. It brings major hospital services closer to Springfield and Ipswich residents and is expected to support more than 1,000 permanent jobs. Mater →

🚆 Ipswich Rail Chaos Cancels About 300 Services As April Closures Bite

About 300 services on the Ipswich and Cleveland lines were cancelled on 1 April during rail industrial action, with Queensland Rail warning further disruptions could follow. It hit commuters across Ipswich and Rosewood and added more uncertainty as April rail closures rolled on. ABC News →

🌊 Demolition Begins At Flood-Hit Mi Hi Grove In Brassall

Demolition has begun at Brassall’s flood-hit Mi Hi Grove complex, where all 42 units were bought back after severe damage in the February 2022 floods. It closes a long chapter for former residents and removes one of Ipswich’s most visible flood-damaged housing sites. ABC News →

🏠 Ipswich Housing Plan Completes 15 Of 40 Priority Actions

Ipswich says 15 of 40 Local Housing Action Plan priorities were completed in the first year, alongside 3,150 dwellings delivered and 185 social housing dwellings built or nearly complete. It gives a snapshot of how council says it is responding to housing pressure across Ipswich. Ipswich First →

Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:

• 📈 Ripley Leads Queensland Growth, Up 15% →
• 🛩️ Planes, Trains and Autos Returns 2 to 4 May →
• 🪖 Ipswich Anzac Day Main March Registrations Open →
• 🏃 Peak Crossing to Host Obstacle Course Racing Worlds and Spartan Weekend →
• 🎨 Leonard Brown Retrospective Opens at Ipswich Art Gallery →
• 🏉 US Private Equity Interest Emerges in Ipswich Jets NRL Bid →
• 🏗️ East Street Central Plans New Ipswich CBD Offices →
• 🕊️ Soldiers Memorial Hall Wins $228,474 Restoration Grant →
• 🎭 Ipswich RADF Major Projects Round Opens →
• ⛽ Ipswich Fuel Prices Push Toward $3 a Litre →

⏰ Running Daily This Week:

🆓 Queens Park Enviro Centre - WaterFest 9am-2pm DAILY info

🆓 Nicholas St Precinct - WaterFest Waterbugs 10am-2pm TILL FRIDAY info

🆓 Ipswich Art Gallery - Kids LightPlay 10am-5pm DAILY info

💵 Ipswich Racecourse, Bundamba - Circus Rio TILL SUNDAY more info

Wednesday (08 April)

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

💵 Springlake Hotel - Balls Out Bingo 6pm tickets

🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info

Thursday (09 April)

💵 Ipswich Showgrounds - QLD Papercraft Show 9am-4pm (14 and under free) details

🆓 Goodna Community Centre - Culture, Care and Flourish Festival 10am-3pm info

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

Friday (10 April)

💵 Imbibis Craft Distillery - Tour and tasting 2-3pm ($15) info

🆓 Croquet Club Hall, Queens Park - Boardgame Club Night 4:45-8:45pm more info

💵 Limestone Gallery and Studios - Metal Clay Play 6-9pm ($39) details

Saturday (11 April)

🆓 Nicholas St Precinct, Ipswich - Handmade Expo Market 8-12pm info

🆓 Silkstone State School Hall - Ipswich Garden Spectacular 8:30am-1pm info

💵 Trevallan Lifestyle Centre - Autumn Affair coffee + talk 9am-1pm ($15) info

💵 Swanbank Station - Heritage Circuit train + bus rides 9:30am + MULTIPLE DEPARTURE TIMES ($20+) more info

🆓 The Book Bouquet, Ipswich - Allan Saunderson's book launch: Snakes Turn Left 10-11am details

🆓 Top of Town, Ellenborough St - Top of Town Markets 12-7pm info

💵 The Rusty Nail - Whiskey cocktail class 12-1:30pm ($65) tickets

🆓 Providence Ripley - Ripley Markets 3-8pm details

💵 Studio 188 - Live Music: COOL LIFE 7-10:30pm ($10+) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - The Eagles Greatest Hits 7:30 PM ($55+) tickets

💵 Hotel Metropole - Stand-up comedy 7:30-9:30pm ($10+) tickets

💵 Banshees Bar and Artspace - Trivia Night 7:30pm start ($20) details

Sunday (12 April)

💵 The Rusty Nail - Battle of the Dark Spirits tasting 12-2 PM tickets

🆓 Racehorse Hotel, Booval - Estranged parents gathering 4:30-5:30pm info

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar & Artspace - Heritage City Jazz with Larry Thomson 3-7pm ($9+) info

Monday (13 April)

🆓 Nicholas St Precinct - Scentorium hands on workshop for kids 10am-2pm details

💵 Orion Hotel - Heart of the Community art fun for kids 10am ($3) details

Tuesday (14 April)

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Ireland The Voyage 7:30-9:20pm ($39+) tickets

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