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16 Colossal Car Parks of Ipswich

Shopping centres. A raceway. Even a four-level car park inside RAAF Base Amberley.

These 16 sites have ~20,400 parking spaces between them. But how do our biggest compare with Brisbane Airport and Queensland’s giant shopping centres?

You can explore the photos and figures for each one, plus see what’s planned for Roderick Street.

Explore Ipswich’s colossal car parks →

SPONSORED BY LOAN MARKET RIPLEY VALLEY

When did you last check your home loan?

You review your electricity plan and shop around for insurance. But what about your home loan?

Justin and Tennille at Loan Market Ripley Valley can help you compare your current loan with other options and see whether it still suits you. Buying your first home or planning your next move? They can help you work through that too, from comparing loans to sorting the paperwork.

They’ve been backing Ipswich Insider for nearly six months, helping bring you this newsletter each week. You’ll find them at Providence Town Centre in South Ripley.

Start with a 15-minute phone chat with Justin to discuss your current loan or plans to buy. Pick a time that suits you using the link below.

Find me a better mortgage rate →

And let him know you’re an INSIDER reader.

🛎️ Has Ipswich Got Room?

Family coming to visit, but no room at your place?

From upstairs pub rooms to country retreats, Ipswich has space for ~1,500 overnight guests.

You can compare places and prices, revisit six hotels from Ipswich’s past and see what the planned Hilton could change.

See the full guide →

COLLECTORMANIA FAIR – Browse antiques, records, coins, jewellery and retro homewares at Ipswich Showgrounds on Saturday 24 October, 8am–2pm. It’s Collectormania’s final Ipswich fair for 2026. Adults $8, under 14s free. See full details →

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL – Ipswich Showgrounds hosts a haunted house, rides, trick-or-treating and a spooky disco on Saturday 31 October, 4–9pm. Kids 12 and under enter free. Entry is $8 prepaid or $10 on the day. See more info →

FIND THE GOLDEN TICKET – Hunt for the hidden golden ticket at The Book Bouquet, 137 Brisbane Street, on Saturday 10 October. One lucky customer will win 12 free audiobooks from Libro.fm as part of Love Your Bookshop Day. The Book Bouquet Facebook →

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🤔 Trivia

🧩 SWICHEROO

Unscramble the word to reveal your GuessWhere hint

Click the Swicheroo card to play on the gameboard, or have a go in your head!

Play Swicheroo #082

📍 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 #082 →

♻️ Three Ipswich Waste Operators Barred From Accepting Listed Odorous Waste

NuGrow and Wood Mulching Industries at Swanbank, plus Candy Soil at North Tivoli, cannot currently accept listed odorous waste, the environment department says. A court extension gives NuGrow until 21 January 2027 to install its in-vessel system, but it cannot receive that waste until the system is operational. WMI and Candy Soil’s restrictions began on 30 September. Existing stockpiles can still be processed, and waste with a low risk of causing odour can still be received. Official odour information →

🛒 Woolworths Planned for Whiterock Village

The retail site at Whiterock Village on Sandstone Boulevard in White Rock is under contract to Woolworths Group. Plans include a full-line supermarket, specialty shops and a food and dining precinct. Detailed design and final approvals are still required, and no opening date has been announced. Project update →

🏛️ Have Your Say on Ipswich’s Proposed Return to 10 Council Divisions

Residents have until 18 October to comment on a proposal to replace Ipswich’s four dual-councillor divisions with 10 single-councillor divisions. It would increase councillor numbers from eight to 10, with new divisional boundaries still to be determined. Have your say →

🏠 Help Protect this Historic House Beside Ipswich Hospital

The two-storey house with porthole windows on the corner of Nicholas and Court streets, beside Ipswich Hospital, is being considered for state heritage listing. You can support its nomination by making a submission about its heritage significance before 5pm on 19 October. Make your submission →

🌊 Seven New Flood Guides Help Ipswich’s High-Risk Communities Prepare

7 new flood guides cover Brassall, Bundamba, Gailes, Goodna, Grandchester and North Booval, with Karalee, Barellan Point and Chuwar sharing a guide. They explain local flood behaviour, evacuation considerations and practical steps residents can take before, during and after flooding. Ipswich First →

Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:

Wednesday (7 October)

Thursday (8 October)

Friday (9 October)

Saturday (10 October)

💵 Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, Wulkuraka - Dirty Big Brisbane River Loop 6am details

🆓 Nicholas Street Precinct - Handmade Expo Market 9am-1pm info

💵 Allawah Scout Camp, Chuwar - FAR Vegan Camp 2026 9am Sat-4pm Sun (adults from $125 + fees) info 

🆓 Ipswich Scouts - Defence family fun event 10am-2:30pm details

💵 Masonic Hall Ipswich - Golden Wattle Fashion Parade 1:30pm ($15) details

💵 Banshees Bar & Artspace - Spooky Nuts 7-11:30pm ($25) tickets 

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - Opera Queensland presents Bravo! 7:30-9:20pm ($35-45) tickets 

Sunday (11 October)

Monday (12 October)

Tuesday (13 October)