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Today, enter to win a $949 Milwaukee leaf blower kit by completing a five-minute reader survey. Then, see which lost Ipswich spot was voted most missed last week. All below. Catch ya round. WIN a $949 Milwaukee M18 leaf blower kitYou know how gyms are always offering deals and giveaways to get new customers? All the people who’ve been showing up for years get nothing... ...I hate that. So this one is for you. Thanks for tuning in each week. I wanted to give something genuinely worthwhile back to current Ipswich Insiders. A proper prize worth nearly $1,000. No public giveaway. No sign-up bait. Just 5 mins and some fun Ipswich questions and you’re in the draw. Next week I'll share the winner. And in 2 weeks, I’ll share all the results of the poll questions with you. Entries close 11:59pm Monday 24 August. Winner announced next week in INSIDER #076. 💙 Thank you to Loan Market Ripley ValleyGiveaways like this are possible because Justin, Tennille and Loan Market Ripley Valley back Ipswich Insider. Their support helps keep INSIDER free and makes giveaways like this possible. So a genuine thank you to them for backing this newsletter each month. Justin and Tennille opened their Providence Town Centre office earlier this year, bringing more than 30 years of combined banking and finance experience in the Ipswich area with them. So if you haven’t reviewed your mortgage in a while, Justin and Tennille are the people to ask. Get Justin to review your mortgage → Free. No obligation. 🏆 RESULTS: The lost Ipswich spots you miss mostLast week 100s of you voted for the most nostalgic lost Ipswich places. Here are the top 9 so far:
Missed it last week? GREASE Launch Night – Ipswich Musical Theatre Company is bringing Rydell High to the Ipswich Civic Centre from 12–20 September, with a talented local cast, live music and all the classic songs. Five performances are scheduled across two weekends. See the launch event details → Ipswich history conference – Ipswich Historical Society and the Royal Historical Society of Queensland are bringing together a full day of local history talks on Saturday 5 September at the Dandiiri Room, Ipswich City Council, 1 Nicholas Street. Topics include coal mining, railways, historic homes and early Ipswich. More info → Supercars are back in Ipswich – Kick things off with a free Fan Fare at Tulmur Place Thursday from 4:30–6:30pm, before the Ipswich Super 440 hits Queensland Raceway Friday to Sunday. I’ll be there Friday checking out Century Batteries’ Recharge Zone. See what’s happening → Ipswich Thriving Seniors is coming to Booval Fair – From 1 October, the Y Queensland program for Ipswich residents aged 60+ will open a new activity base at Booval Fair, with regular social activities including bingo, mahjong, craft and gentle exercise. Find out more → 🗳️ Vote
🗳️ Last Week's Poll ResultsHave you ever bought a car brand spanking new?
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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 #075 →🥩 Lone Star Rib House Opens This Weekend in Former Heisenberg HausLone Star Rib House opens this weekend inside the former Heisenberg Haus at 164 Brisbane Street, serving ribs, steaks, burgers and schnitzels. Locals will get their first look inside the well-known Top of Town restaurant space since Heisenberg Haus closed. Facebook Announcement → 🏗️ Yamanto Trade Gateway Takes ShapeEarthworks are under way on Yamanto Trade Gateway, an 18.33-hectare, 28-lot industrial estate with $30 million in presales and a $200 million-plus end value. The Warwick Road estate will provide space for warehouses, showrooms, self-storage, light manufacturing and distribution from late 2027. Ipswich Insider YouTube Video → 🏥 Saab Bundamba Delivers Major ADF Field Hospital ProjectSaab Australia has delivered 3 field hospitals and more than 550 deployable medical modules to the ADF under a $421 million program supported from Bundamba. The local operation supports 40 ongoing jobs and can deploy advanced medical care for military, disaster and humanitarian operations. West Bremer Radio → 🌳 Federal Decision Looms Over 450-Hectare Woogaroo ForestA federal decision is pending on Springview Villages 2 and 3 after final assessment documents recorded 1,786 public comments on the proposed Springfield housing development. The proposal affects nationally protected species and ecological communities within the 450-hectare Woogaroo Forest. Save Woogaroo Forest → 🤖 Ipswich Garbage Trucks Trial AI Pothole DetectionOne year into a $40,000 trial, AI cameras on Ipswich garbage trucks have detected more than 9,500 potholes, while resident reports have fallen 43 per cent. The system scans roads during normal bin runs, helping council find damage without waiting for residents to report it. 7NEWS Facebook → Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:
Events Labels:🆓 Free entry Wednesday (19 August)🍻🍽️ Ipswich Turf Club - Race Day 12-5pm details 🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info 🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info 🍻🍽️ Hotel Commonwealth - NRL Trivia 6:30-8:30pm reserve 💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Goodbye Eli Anderson 7:30-10:30pm ($15-29) tickets Thursday (20 August)🆓 Nicholas St Precinct - Supercars Fanfare 4:30-6:30pm info 🍻🍽️ Hotel Metropole - Pool Comp 7pm info 🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke 8pm info Friday (21 August)All WEEKEND💵 Queensland Raceway – Ipswich Super 440 8:30am start details 🆓 Croquet Club Hall, Queens Park - Boardgame Club Night 4:45-8:45pm more info 💵 Ipswich Indoor Sports Centre, Showgrounds - Pickleball 5:30-7:30pm ($8-15) See all weekly sessions here → 💵 Ipswich Showgrounds – Ashton’s Great Australian Circus 7pm ($17-$54) details 💵 Springlake Hotel - Comedy Gala 8pm ($20+) tickets Saturday (22 August)💵 Walloon Hotel – Beers and Bulls 4-8pm ($20-45, under 5 free) info 🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music: Paco Wolfe 6pm info 💵 Karalee State School Hall - Bingo Night 6-9pm tickets 🆓 Marburg Community Centre - Band in the Park: The Associates 6:30pm info 💵 The River House, 193 Brisbane Terrace, Goodna - Shamanic Drum Circle and Cacao Ceremony 7-9:30pm ($35) tickets 💵 Brighton Homes Arena - Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne 7:15pm ($30+) tickets Sunday (23 August)🆓 Ian Keilar Dr, Springfield Central - Platypus Watch 4:30-8am info 🆓 Ipswich Musketeers Baseball Club, Tivoli - Seniors Come & Try Baseball 11am-1pm info 🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music: Damien J Johnson 12-2pm info 🆓 Riverlink near iPlay - Sunday Trivia 12:30-2:30pm info Monday (24 August)🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from @thingstodoIpswich 9-10am info Tuesday (25 August)🆓 Springfield Lakes YMCA - Ipswich Thriving Seniors daily events timetable → 🍻🍽️ Hotel Metropole - Tuesday Trivia 7pm info 😎 Top 7 Upcoming Events:28-30 Aug – Caravan and RV Expo, Willowbank Raceway details 🗝️ 4-13 Sep – Galvanized Festival full program (pdf) 4 Sep – Comedy for a Cause, Walloon State School info 4 Sep – Brickswich, Ipswich Central Library info 5 Sep – Back To Limestone Conference, Nicholas St info 5 Sep – Ipswich Gem Show, Silkstone State School details 5 Sep – Rosewood Ramble, The Hut info All upcoming events →🧩 This Week's AnswersScramble Answer: LIMESTONE PARKBefore Limestone Park filled up with cricketers and runners, it was Ipswich’s golf course. The first official round was played there in 1897 on a rough nine-hole course across what locals called Horse Park. GuessWhere Answer:📍Taken from the Limestone Park helipad, looking towards the Ipswich CBD This Week's Trivia Answer:C) Leg amputation. Ipswich Hospital's first operation was performed in 1860. John Sheridan's leg was amputated above the knee because of a fungoid tumour. 📊 Last Week's ResultsThe Trivia:In early 2026, how many houses sold per month across Ipswich?❌ More than 400 house - 63% guessed wrong ✅ Less than 400 houses - 37% guessed right 213 participants - thanks for playing! 📍 GuessWhere:GuessWhere #074
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