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TOGETHER WITH Let’s check out who won the $949 Milwaukee leaf blower giveaway, then take a look at Caloola (Macfarlane’s House), the highest house on Denmark Hill. All the details below. Catch ya round. 🎲 Ngaire from Ebbw Vale wins!Last week we made you a deal. You fill in the Ipswich survey, you go in the draw to win a $949 Milwaukee leaf blower. 798 of you took the deal. Thank you heaps for your amazing answers. It'll be fun to see all the results in next week's issue. Caloola: The Highest House on Denmark HillYou know the old weathered Queenslander staring straight at Denmark Hill’s giant water tank? It’s Caloola, also known as Macfarlane’s House. Built before either reservoir, it has watched Ipswich change for nearly 140 years.
Everything you need to know about it now all in one place: Backing IpswichLoan Market Ripley Valley sponsors local events including the Ripley Valley Car Show, supports Ripley Valley State Secondary College’s dance program, and has backed Ipswich Insider for the past four months. Their Our Shout offer also gave locals a free Burger Urge burger. Back local, too: If your current home loan is no longer competitive, you don’t have to stay with the same lender. But how do you know if it’s competitive or not? A quick phone call with Justin will get you started. He can check your rate, compare your options and let you know whether switching could save you money. Get your home loan checked locally → Free, no-obligation chat. Got your tickets yet? Ipswich Musical Theatre Company is bringing Grease to the Ipswich Civic Centre for just five performances from 12–20 September. Expect a talented local cast, live music and favourites including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’ and You’re the One That I Want. Book your tickets → $2.25m, Ipswich – This grand Colonial-inspired home at 17 Salisbury Road sits on 1,695sqm across two titles, with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, six-car accommodation, a heated pool, powered shed and huge solar-and-battery setup. Take a look → Breakfast with Dr David Hamill – Ipswich Uniting Church is hosting a men’s breakfast at 7.30am on Saturday 12 September, with the former Ipswich MP and Queensland Treasurer speaking on Ipswich Through the Eyes of My Ancestors. Tickets are $10, including a cooked breakfast. RSVP by 9 September to footearthur@gmail.com or 0409 889 386. 🗳️ Vote
🗳️ Last Week's Poll ResultsHave you entered this week’s giveaway draw to win the $949 Milwaukee leaf blower kit?
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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 #076 →🛒 Karalee Shopping Village Sells for $76 MillionKaralee Shopping Village has been sold unconditionally for $76 million to an Australian-based Taiwanese investor, with settlement scheduled for October. The 11,460-square-metre Chuwar centre is anchored by Coles and Woolworths, which occupy 62 per cent of its lettable area. Shopping Centre News → 🏛️ Council Begins $950,000 Councillor Office RefurbishmentIpswich City Council has begun a $950,000 Level 8 refurbishment to give every divisional councillor a private office and add shared meeting rooms. Work is due by October, while council meetings and the mayoral, deputy mayoral and CEO offices will remain unaffected. Ipswich City Council → 🌳 Council Proposes Replacing Top of Town Fig TreesCouncil’s Brisbane Street Refresh proposes progressively replacing Top of Town’s mature fig trees with species better suited to the streetscape. No immediate removal is planned, with each tree to be assessed and public feedback used to shape the design. Shape Your Ipswich → 🌉 Herbert Street Bridge Rebuild Begins in Sadliers CrossingQueensland Rail began replacing the Herbert Street bridge on 22 August, removing the temporary structure before building a permanent crossing on the same footprint. The link will remain closed until early 2028, with pedestrians and cyclists detoured via Thomas Street or Burnett Street. Queensland Rail → Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:
Events Labels:🆓 Free entry Wednesday (26 August)🆓 Ipswich Art Gallery - People of Ipswich 10am-3pm DAILY info 💵 Ipswich Turf Club - Awards finalists announcement 5-7pm ($40 members, $55 non-members) tickets 🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info 🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info 🍻🍽️ Brothers Leagues Club - Boxing: Tszyu vs Mahoney 7-10pm info Thursday (27 August)💵 Ipswich Council Admin Building - Unlocking Innovation in Manufacturing 7-9am ($25) tickets 🆓 Collingwood Park State Secondary College - Culture and Community Fest 4-7:30pm details 💵 Ipswich Showgrounds - Ashton's The Great Australian Circus 6pm ($16-33) tickets 💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - A Taste of Ireland 7:30-9:30pm ($79) tickets 🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Karaoke 8pm info Friday (28 August)ALL WEEKEND💵 Willowbank Raceway – Caravan and RV Expo 8am (adults $16+, 17 and under is free) details 💵 Imbibis Craft Distillery, Bundamba - Tour and tasting 2-3pm ($15) tickets 🆓 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 → 💵 Ripley Valley SSC Performing Arts Centre - Music Night 6-9pm ($5) tickets 💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - The Honey Sliders play songs from 1975 7:30-10:30pm ($20-65) tickets Saturday (29 August)🆓 Epicly Games, North Ipswich – Board Game Day 10:30am details 💵 Moggill (Livesay Rd) - Moggill Medley Music Festival 3-7:30pm ($30) tickets 💵 Cambrian Centre - Theatre restaurant: Panic at the Writer's Desk 6:30-9:30pm ($25-55) tickets 💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Battle of the Bands 7:30-10pm ($25+) tickets 💵 Racehorse Hotel - Lies N' Destruction - Paradise Cities Tour 8pm ($39) tickets Sunday (30 August)💵 Ipswich Turf Club - Live Boxing 11am-3pm ($17) tickets 💵 North Ipswich Bowls Club - Roll Up for Cambodia Fundraiser 12-5pm ($25) info 🆓 Riverlink near iPlay - Sunday Trivia 12:30-2:30pm info Monday (31 August)🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from @thingstodoIpswich 9-10am info Tuesday (1 September)🆓 Springfield Lakes YMCA - Ipswich Thriving Seniors daily events timetable → 🆓 Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Ipswich Thriving Seniors Trivia 9:30-11am info 🍻🍽️ Hotel Metropole - Tuesday Trivia 7pm info 😎 Top 9 Upcoming Events:🗝️ 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 6 Sep – The Frankie Valli Experience, Ipswich Civic Centre info 6 Sep – Fathers Day: Car Show, Orion Main Street info 👀 12-20 Sep – Grease Musical, Ipswich Civic Centre details All upcoming events →🧩 This Week's AnswersScramble Answer: WILLOWBANKWillowbank is where Ipswich gets loud. The semi-rural suburb is best known as home to the 195-hectare Ipswich Motorsport Precinct, where Queensland Raceway, Willowbank Raceway, karting, dirt karting and several smaller clubs all sit along Champions Way. Between the Supercars, Superbikes, Winternationals, drifting and regular club racing, there is usually something happening out here. GuessWhere Answer:📍Taken from Turn 1 at Queensland Raceway, looking back along the main straight. This Week's Trivia Answer:D) The Paperclip. Queensland Raceway is nicknamed this because its simple, six-corner layout resembles a paperclip from above. 📊 Last Week's ResultsThe Trivia:What was the first elective surgery performed at Ipswich Hospital in 1860?❌ A) Hernia Repair - 16% guessed wrong ❌ B) Cataract removal - 7% guessed wrong ✅ C) Leg amputation - 61% guessed right ❌ D) Bladder stone removal - 16% guessed wrong 228 participants - thanks for playing! 📍 GuessWhere:GuessWhere #075
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