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TOGETHER WITH Let’s travel through nearly 200 years of Ipswich history in 21 defining moments. Then, in this week's poll, tell us whether Greater Springfield feels like part of Ipswich to you. All below. Catch ya round. The Story of IpswichIpswich has heaps of cool history. But it is almost always presented so boringly. So I picked 21 moments that helped make Ipswich what it is today and turned each one into its own newspaper front page. You can follow the story from 5 convicts at Limestone in 1827 to the $311 million Nicholas Street rebuild in 2024. I reckon there will be at least a few you have never heard of. INSIDER PARTNER Could loyalty to your bank be costing you?Your bank can only offer its own home loans. That means one range of products, one credit policy and one way of assessing your application. If you do not fit that bank’s criteria, the answer could be no. Or you could end up paying more than you need to. Justin and Tennille at Loan Market Ripley Valley can compare suitable options from a panel of 90+ lenders. That gives you more choice without trying to make your circumstances fit one bank’s rules. You can speak with them in the early morning or evening, over the phone or by video. Before you go straight back to the bank you have always used, see what else is available. Meet Grease's Sandy: Bethanie Walsh will play Sandy in Ipswich Musical Theatre Company's production of Grease. The hit musical comes to Ipswich Civic Centre for five performances from 12-20 September, with ticket giveaways coming soon. See show times and tickets → Bubble House Goes Up For Auction in Karalee: Ipswich’s unmistakable 11-dome home is back on the market. Designed by architect Graham Birchall and built over 10 years, the three-bedroom riverside landmark will go under the hammer at 2pm on Saturday 15 August. Auction details → Help Madi the Ipswich Aerialist Head To Aruba: Eighteen-year-old Madi, who trains at a backyard studio in Ipswich, is one of 10 Australians chosen for the inaugural International Aerial Arts Organisation competition in Aruba this August. A fundraiser is helping cover the trip. Support Madi here → Binnies Road Missing Link Approved: Council has cleared the 337-metre road connection between Daleys Road and Tempo Drive to proceed, subject to final pavement, construction, erosion and traffic management plans. No start date has been announced, however. See why this missing road matters → Enjoying Ipswich Insider?I had 17 coffees last week. Is that a lot? If you want to shout me the next one, the button's below. Otherwise, have a vote in this week's poll instead. Cheers – Jamey 🗳️ Vote
🗳️ Last Week's Poll ResultsWhat do you call the main centre of Ipswich?
378 participants 🤔 Trivia
🧩 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 #071 →🏏 $9 Million Goolpahjo Park Opens in South RipleyStockland officially opened the $9 million Goolpahjo Park on 19 July, featuring an AFL field, turf cricket wickets, four nets, lighting and amenities. It is South Ripley and Providence’s first dedicated cricket venue, with Central Kookaburras named its inaugural summer leaseholder. Australian Property Markets → 🎺 Ipswich Lodges 647-Player Trombone World Record BidA final count of 647 trombonists performed 76 Trombones at Tulmur Place on 12 July, surpassing the existing record of 368. The SPARK Ipswich performance now awaits official verification from Guinness World Records. Local Ipswich News → 🏙️ $3.8 Million Ipswich CBD Designs Open for FeedbackCouncil has opened public feedback until 2 August on $3.8 million in federally funded designs for five Ipswich Central projects. Concepts cover Brisbane Street, the Art Gallery, Civic Centre, Cultural Heart and city-centre bikeway, but construction is not yet funded. Shape Your Ipswich → 🪖 $700,000 Restoration Planned for Ipswich Soldiers Memorial HallIpswich Soldiers Memorial Hall will receive about $700,000 in repairs to slumped floors, damaged drainage, rising damp and surrounding surfaces from November. Work is expected to finish by March 2027, allowing the heritage-listed hall to reopen before Anzac Day. Ipswich First → 🤝 Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Rates ReliefCouncil will provide close to $1 million in 2026–27 rates concessions to almost 70 community groups, including sporting clubs, charities and housing providers. The relief lets eligible organisations redirect money towards local services, facilities, equipment and programs. Ipswich City Council → Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:
Events Labels:🆓 Free entry Last ChanceCambrian Centre, Booval - Swich Up Productions: Home, I’m Darling A Sharp Comedy Friday and Saturday 2:30pm/7:30pm ($35) Wednesday (22 July)🆓 Queensland Museum Rail Workshops – World Science Festival Queensland 9:30am details 💵 West Moreton Anglican College - Storyfest West Moreton 4:30-6:30pm tickets 🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30pm info Thursday (23 July)🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke 6pm info 🆓 Riverlink near iPlay - Thursday Trivia 6:30-8:30pm info 💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Footloose musical 7-9:20pm ($35) tickets Friday (24 July)💵 Imbibis Craft Distillery - Craft distillery tour and tasting 2-3pm ($15) tickets 🆓 Ipswich Croquet Club - Co-Op Board Games Night 4:45-8:45pm info 💵 Ipwich Indoor Sports Centre, Showgrounds - Pickleball 5:30-7:30pm ($8-15) See all weekly sessions here → 💵 Springlake Hotel – Tartan Twirl 6pm-10pm ($35) info 💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - Out of Abingdon with Alchemy Dogs 7-11pm ($18.50) tickets Saturday (25 July)🆓 Queens St, Marburg – The Great Marburg Bake Off 9am details 🆓 Ipswich Art Gallery - IAG Kids: Make Yourself at Hom ALL WEEK 10am-5pm info 🆓 Ipswich Community Gallery - Still Deadly: In Conversation 2-3pm info 💵 Ipswich Showgrounds – Bull-O-Rama 4pm ($15) details 💵 RVSSC Performing Arts Centre, South Ripley - Christmas in July Bingo 6-10pm ($20) details 🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live Music: Rebecca Live 6pm info Sunday (26 July)🆓 Fernvale Rural Fire Brigade – Fernvale Community Open Day 10am-3pm info Monday (27 July)🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from @thingstodoIpswich 9-10am info Tuesday (28 July)🆓 Springfield Lakes YMCA - Ipswich Thriving Seniors daily events timetable → 🍻🍽️ Hotel Metropole - Tuesday Trivia 7pm info 😎 Top 3 Upcoming Events:31 Jul - Goodna Scouts Community Engagment Day details 2 Aug – Come and try Croquet, Ipswich Croquet Club info 12-20 Sep - Grease Musical, Ipswich Civic Centre details All upcoming events →🧩 This Week's AnswersScramble Answer: HOYTSThe Nicholas Street cinema story began with the 2,000-seat Wintergarden Theatre, opened in 1925. Birch, Carroll & Coyle later operated here before closing in 2019. HOYTS opened six new screens in 2024, anchoring council’s $71.9-million Venue redevelopment with powered recliner seating. GuessWhere Answer:📍 Taken from Hoyts Cinemas at Nicholas Street Precinct This Week's Trivia Answer:B) $7.9m 📊 Last Week's ResultsThe Trivia:Which of these is NOT a real suburb in the City of Ipswich?❌ A.) Ebenezer - 23% guessed wrong ❌ B.) Ebbw Vale - 2% guessed wrong ❌ C.) Bellbird Park - 3% guessed right ✅ D.) Bremer Downs - 72% guessed right 254 participants - thanks for playing! 📍 GuessWhere:GuessWhere #070
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