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INSIDER #063 - A Curious Case


Why on earth do the signs on the Warrego tell us how far it is to Darwin? And then let's have a look at Ipswich's Core 8 Bremer River bridges. All the details below. Catch ya round.

The Curious Case of Those 3,400+ km to Darwin Signs in Ipswich

Surely you've noticed those distance to Darwin signs on the Warrego?

3,434 km to Darwin...

...That's nice to know.

But have you ever wondered:

  1. Why are we being told how far to Darwin... in Ipswich?
  2. Does Darwin have distance to Ipswich signs?
  3. How long the drive actually takes?

Let's find out →

Ipswich’s Core Bremer Bridges

Have you heard all the talk of a second Bremer River crossing?

If you’re new to Ipswich, you’d think there’s just the one.

The David Trumpy Bridge connecting Ipswich with North Ipswich.

Not true.

There are quite a few, actually.

Today we are going to look at 8 Bremer River bridges. 2 rail, 6 road.

Have a look →

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🔥 Win a Weber Family BBQ

Together with Loan Market Ripley Valley: Justin is giving away a Weber Family BBQ valued at $899.

To enter, fill out the short competition form by Thursday, 28 May. The winner is drawn Friday, 29 May at 9:00 AM.

Enter the BBQ draw →

By entering, you agree Loan Market Ripley Valley may contact you for marketing purposes. You can opt out at any time.

The Absurd Scale of Redbank Motorway Estate — I flew the drone over Redbank Motorway Estate and turned the best 10 shots into an image carousel. Each drone image of a warehouse has a fact about that warehouse, like for Aus Post: "#1 online shopping hub in the Southern Hemisphere." See 10 drone images →

Providence Town Centre, Drone and details — The new Providence Town Centre opened last week so I put together a page for it. I'll probably make a page like this for all shopping centres around Ipswich. Let me know if it's useful. See the drone footage and centre details →

eWasteConnection Bundamba, Volunteers Wanted — eWaste Connection is a local social enterprise where old electronics are pulled apart for recycling while creating inclusive workshop opportunities for people of all abilities. They’re looking for volunteers at the Bundamba site. Get involved →

🗳️ Vote

🗳️ Last Week's Poll Results

Which day did you make it to the Ipswich Show?

  • 79% Didn't make it this year
  • 10% Friday
  • 5% Saturday
  • 5% Sunday
  • 1% More than one day, of course!

279 participants

🤔 Trivia

🧩 Scramble

Unscramble your GuessWhere hint

📍 GuessWhere

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.

GuessWhere in Ipswich #063 →

🛒 Providence Town Centre Officially Opens In South Ripley

Stockland opened the $65 million Providence Town Centre on 21 May, with almost 30 retailers, Coles, Priceline and a 140-place childcare centre. It gives fast-growing South Ripley a local shopping hub instead of another drive out of the estate. Ipswich Insider →

🍽️ Riverlink Launches The Link Dining And Entertainment Precinct

Riverlink opened The Link, a 400sqm dining and entertainment precinct, after a $150,000 redevelopment in East Mall. The new space adds 110 seats, QR ordering, stages and family entertainment beside existing food and cinema tenants. Riverlink Shopping Centre →

🏥 Mater Opens Springfield Public Hospital

Mater Hospital Springfield officially opened on 20 May with 186 beds, emergency care, ICU, six theatres and maternity services. The hospital is expected to treat about 185,000 patients a year and ease pressure on Ipswich Hospital. Mater →

🏗️ Crane Goes Up For Ipswich Hospital Car Park Build

ADCO is delivering Stage 2 works for Ipswich Hospital’s new seven-storey car park, with at least 800 spaces planned. The build is part of the wider hospital expansion and should improve access for patients, staff and visitors. ADCO Constructions →

🚌 Ipswich Bus Upgrade Slips To Late 2026

Stage 2 of the Ipswich bus upgrade is now programmed to go live in late 2026, after Stage 1 began in November 2025. The next stage includes new Karalee, Ripley and Riverlink routes and more than 20 new bus stops. Ipswich City Council →

Events Labels:

🆓 Free entry
🍻🍽️ Free, buy food/drink
💵 Ticketed

Wednesday (27 May)

🆓 Pound Street Reserve, West Ipswich - Deebing Creek Ipswich land based clean 8am-1pm info

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Nostalgia & Nonsense 10am and 1pm ($20) info

💵 Camira Community Centre - 3x3 halfcourts session 5:30-7pm ($6) tickets

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

💵 Falvey's Hotel Yamanto - State of Origin Game 1 food & beverage package 6-9:30pm ($109) tickets

🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info

Thursday (28 May)

🆓 Rosewood Library - Rosewood History Group Gathering 10:30am-12:30pm info

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke 6pm info

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Comedy: Ross Noble Cranium of Curiosities 8-10pm details

Friday (29 May)

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

💵 Ipwich Indoor Sports Centre, Showgrounds - Pickleball 5:30-7:30pm ($8-15) See all weekly sessions here →

🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music: DJ Gav 6pm info

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Johnny Cash tribute 7:30pm ($74) tickets

💵 Studio 188 - Mitch Bell's Emissaries of Jazz 7:30-9:30pm ($10-15) tickets

Saturday (30 May)

💵 Springlake Hotel - Tails of Hope fundraiser 6:30-11pm ($35) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - The Spooky Men’s Chorale 7:30pm ($49) info

Sunday (31 May)

💵 Limestone Park - Ipswich Colour Frenzy FUN RUN 8:30am-12pm details

Monday (1 June)

1-30 Jun - Festival of Horsepower details

🆓 Mocha Grande, Springfield Lakes - Reset Walk Club 6-7am details

🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from @thingstodoIpswich 9-10am info

Tuesday (2 June)

🆓 Springfield Lakes YMCA - Ipswich Thriving Seniors daily events timetable →

😎 Top Upcoming Events:

1-30 Jun - Festival of Horsepower details

4-7 Jun - WINTERNATIONALS, Willowbank Raceway info

6 Jun - 80's Rock Show, Springlake Hotel info

13 Jun - Distillery Transformed into Art Show, Imbibis Craft Distillery details

20 Jun - Line Dance Party, Walloon Hotel details

21 Jun - Country Markets Booval info

27 Jun - Greater Springfield Community Festival, Robelle Domain info

27 Jun - Ipswich Pipe Band Championship, Ipswich Showgrounds details

28 Jun - Horses To Horse Power, Cooneana Heritage Centre details

All upcoming events →

🧩 This Week's Answers

Scramble Answer: MACRAE STREET

Macrae Street is one of Coalfalls’ old ridge streets, named by 1900 and likely honouring John Macrae, Ipswich Grammar’s second headmaster. Its steep rise gives the street much of its character, and it is mentioned as a view corridor in Ipswich’s planning scheme.

GuessWhere Answer:

📍Taken from the base of Macrae Street in Woodend where it meets Kingsmill Rd.

This Week's Trivia Answer:

b) Over $20,000 a year. See anwer details here.

📊 Last Week's Results

The Trivia:

Trivia #062

How often does RAAF Amberley need a 70,000 litre B-double fuel tanker to resupply its base fuel tanks, on average?

❌ A.) A couple a week - 56% guessed wrong

✅ B.) More than one per day - 44% guessed right

252 participants - thanks for playing!

📍 GuessWhere:

GuessWhere #062

  • Players: 171
  • Average guess distance: 872m
  • Farthest guess: 10,430m
  • Closest guess: 1m (well done!)
—Jamey (Support Monthly · Facebook · Instagram)
Eastern Heights, Ipswich, QLD 4305
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