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Let’s see Ipswich from above this week. First, scroll 23 drone shots of interesting places across the city in Aerial Archives: Edition 2. Then, take a closer look at BrisWest and what’s happening in northern Swanbank. Plus, fly around Carole Park and see some of Ipswich’s long-running manufacturing muscle. All below. Catch ya round. See Ipswich from AboveAerial Archives Edition #02 is here. Come see Ipswich from the sky. Last edition took you through historic satellite imagery of Ipswich Central, Redbank, Swanbank, RAAF Amberley, Mount Marrow quarry and Willowbank. Today, see 23 drone photos from Lake Moogerah to Swanbank to Springfield to New Chum to Carole Park. Reservoirs, bridges, shopping centres... a lake house. Come on in, grab a seat, relax and scroll through 23 photos of Ipswich from above. 🛠️ Looking to raise and build?Raising and building in under your Queenslander is a big, expensive job. And unless you already have enough redraw sitting there, you may need to look at other ways to fund it. For larger renovations, some construction-style loans release money in stages as the work is completed. That can be useful when the builder needs payments at different points, not all on day one. Justin Hewitt from Loan Market Ripley Valley can help compare renovation loan options across 90+ lenders before you lock in the plan. Get Justin to check your options → Together with Loan Market Ripley Valley. Justin Hewitt sponsors Ipswich Insider as an Insider Partner. This local lending tip was shared by Justin for general information only. It is not financial advice. Your situation will determine what options are available. BrisWest: Swanbank’s New Freehold Industrial EstateBrisWest is a funny name for an industrial estate in northern Swanbank, right in the middle of the Ipswich map. But who cares. The name is marketing. The real story is money and future jobs. Old coal mining land is being turned into a huge industrial estate. Stage 2 alone is tipped at $900m+ and about 320,000 m² of sheds and warehouses — basically Redbank Motorway Estate scale. Good for investment. Good for future jobs. Probably not so good for extra trucks around Redbank Plains Road and the Cunningham Highway interchange. This full guide and drone tour shows what BrisWest is, what is planned, and what it looks like right now. What's inside Carole Park will surprise you...Carole Park is one of those places you drive past on the Logan Motorway and never really think much more about. But it's a verifiable treasure trove of Ipswich manufacturing and making. This full guide and drone tour takes you over Ipswich’s original industrial suburb — from James Hardie, Visy, Quilton, Viatris and Cummins to the smaller factories, yards and warehouses packed through the backstreets. If you have a brain that needs to know how Ipswich works, then this is a good place to start. Family Fun Day at Cooneana Heritage Centre – Meet a live Clydesdale, see blacksmiths, vintage vehicles and historic engines, then keep the kids busy with farm animals, face painting and a magic show on Sunday 28 June in New Chum. See the details → Springfield Markets at Orion Shopping Centre – Spend Sunday browsing handmade crafts, homewares, jewellery, clothing and food trucks along Main Street, with live music and plenty of easy shopping around Springfield Central. More info → SWICH UP PRODUCTIONS – Home, I’m Darling comes to the Cambrian Centre from 17–25 July, following a modern woman chasing the perfect 1950s housewife life while reality gets messy behind the curtains. Check details → Family Photography with You by Ange – Family photos are easy to put off, but you’ll never regret having them. Ange is my neighbour and a seriously good photographer. Make this the year you finally get them done. See more details → 🗳️ 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 in Ipswich #066 →🏇 Ipswich Cup Marks 160 Years This SaturdayThe Ipswich Cup runs at Ipswich Turf Club on Saturday, 20 June, marking 160 years since the race began in 1866. More than 10,000 patrons are expected at Bundamba for racing, marquees and the infield music festival. Ipswich Turf Club → ✈️ B-2 Stealth Bomber Stops At RAAF AmberleyA US Air Force B-2 Spirit was spotted operating from RAAF Base Amberley last week during Exercise Diamond Storm. The rare visit put one of the world’s most recognisable military aircraft over Ipswich skies. CQ Plane Spotting → 🎓 Ipswich Grammar Starts $33M Boarding House BuildIpswich Grammar School says construction of its $33 million boarding house began on 1 June, with Bryant Building Contractors appointed to build it. The project is due in late 2027 and will welcome boarders for the 2028 school year. Ipswich Grammar School → ⚖️ Goodna Freezer Killer Gets Life SentenceBobby Andrew Weaver, 31, was sentenced to life imprisonment on 15 June for murdering Goodna man David Thornton, 58, in 2019. The case had run for more than seven years, with Weaver eligible to apply for parole in 2039. ABC News → Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:
Events Labels:🆓 Free entry On All Month1-30 Jun - Festival of Horsepower see schedule Wednesday (17 June)🍻🍽️ Brothers Leagues Club - State of Origin Game 2 live 6-11pm info 🍻🍽️ Hotel Commonwealth - Friends TV show trivia night 6:30-8:30pm info 🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - State of Origin live 8-11pm info Thursday (18 June)🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke 6pm info Friday (19 June)💵 Orion Hotel - The Rewind Room 10 AM tickets 🆓 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 → 💵 St Mary's Primary School - Trivia Night 6pm ($10) info 🆓 Limestone Gallery & Studios - Greg Harm: Reflected Chop Exhibition Closing 6-9pm details 💵 Cambrian Centre - Choralation 6-7:30pm ($5-15) tickets Saturday (20 June)🆓 Queensland Raceway - Ferrari Festival 8:30am-5:30pm SAT + SUN info 🆓 Kalbar Show 9:30am info 🏇🏆 Ipswich Cup💵 Bundamba Racecourse, Ipswich Turf Club - TAB Ipswich Cup ($40 on the day) all ticket details 🍻🍽️ Brothers Leagues Club - Race Day Cup Party 12:30-4:30pm details 💵 Falvey's Hotel Yamanto - Ipswich Cup VIP afterparty 6pm ($150) tickets 🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Ipswich Cup after party DJ Set 8pm details 🆓 Moselle's Cafe, Springfield - 55+ Women's Social: Coffee, Cake & Conversation 10am-12pm details 💵 The Rusty Nail - The Brunch Club 11am-12pm ($65) details 💵 NY Dance Studio, Raceview - Trivia night fundraiser 6:30-9:30pm ($60) info 🆓 Walloon Hotel - Line Dance Party 7-10pm details Sunday (21 June)🆓 Rage Cage Smash Rooms - Country Markets Booval 6am details 💵 Ipswich Cycle Track - Walk to Remember 2026 Ipswich Hospice 9am-1:30pm ($30) tickets 🆓 Orion Shopping Centre - Springfield Markets 9am-4pm details 🆓 Orion Hotel - Family Fun Day 12-2pm info 💵 NEW @ YMCA Springfield Central - Pickleball 2-4pm ($8-$10) info 💵 Springlake Hotel - Live music: Alex Lloyd Echoes of Home 7pm ($55) tickets Monday (22 June)🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from @thingstodoIpswich 9-10am info Tuesday (23 June)🆓 Springfield Lakes YMCA - Ipswich Thriving Seniors daily events timetable → 🍻🍽️ Hotel Metropole - Tuesday Trivia 7pm info 😎 Top 5 Upcoming Events:26-28 Jun - Australian Superbike Championship, Queensland Raceway details 27 Jun - Greater Springfield Community Festival, Robelle Domain details 27 Jun - Ipswich Pipe Band Championship, Ipswich Showgrounds details 28 Jun - Horses To Horsepower, Cooneana Heritage Centre details 11-12 Jul - Lure Fly & Outdoors Expo, Fernvale details All upcoming events →🧩 This Week's AnswersScramble Answer: UNIVERSITYToday, UniSQ Ipswich is a working university campus set among heritage-listed buildings. The old Boilerhouse was built in 1913 and once housed the engine and boilers that helped power the site and produce steam for the hospital laundry. Long before university students arrived, the site opened in 1878 as Sandy Gallop Asylum, later becoming the Challinor Centre and UQ Ipswich before UniSQ took over in 2015. GuessWhere Answer:📍 Taken from Building M at Uni SQ Ipswich Campus looking at The old Boilerhouse building This Week's Trivia Answer:B.) Lunatic asylum. The UniSQ Ipswich site opened in 1878 as Sandy Gallop Asylum. It became Ipswich Hospital for the Insane in 1910, Ipswich Mental Hospital in 1938, and the Challinor Centre in 1968. After closing in 1998, the heritage-listed buildings became part of UQ Ipswich, then today’s UniSQ Ipswich. 📊 Last Week's ResultsThe Trivia:What was Ipswich called before it was renamed in 1843?❌ A.) Bremer - 15% guessed wrong ✅ B.) Limestone - 59% guessed right ❌ C.) Little Brisbane - 11% guessed wrong ❌ D.) West Moreton - 15% guessed wrong 310 participants - thanks for playing! 📍 GuessWhere:GuessWhere #065
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