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⚓ Ipswich’s Riverport Years — In Colour

You know the stretch of the Bremer in front of Riverlink?

Yeah, picture wool sliding down wooden ramps into waiting steamers. Logs chained into floating rafts. Goods from overseas arriving at the town customs house.

All this was Ipswich.

Wouldn’t you just love to go back in time and take a look?

There’s no time machine yet, but here’s the next best thing.

These colourised old photos take you along Ipswich’s old working waterfront.

Get a close look at Emu at the town wharves, Hancock’s Mills across the Basin, and coal boats loading at Dinmore.

Where did those big steamers turn around? Why did the railway head inland first? And what happened to the customs house?

You can follow the story through the photos and maps, then match the old wharves and mills with the streets you know today.

Discover Ipswich as a port, in colour →

SPONSORED BY NGU REAL ESTATE IPSWICH CENTRAL

🤝 Meet our new Insider Partner

Meet Daniel Parsons, better known as Danny P, and his team at NGU Real Estate Ipswich Central. They’re joining us as our new Insider Partner.

Danny wanted to get behind Ipswich Insider because he liked what it offers the local community. His team’s support helps keep your weekly newsletter free.

They sell homes across Ipswich and beyond. If you’ve been wondering what yours could sell for, you can request a free estimate from the team. You don’t need to be ready to sell.

Over the next 3 months, Danny P and his team will share their time and local knowledge with Ipswich Insider readers. Think free home estimates, buyer matching and advice on getting your home ready to sell. Expect answers to your property questions and plenty of fun Ipswich house content along the way.

More prizes on the way 🎁

Okay fine folks, we’ve got plenty more giveaways planned. Here’s what’s on the menu for the next few INSIDERS:

• Event tickets: A family pass to the rodeo at Ipswich Showgrounds.
• Lawn and garden gear: A Makita whipper snipper, complete with battery.
• Local dining and shopping: Your top pick in our recent poll, with 41% of the vote! We’re talking with local venues to see what great prizes we can score for you. It's looking like coupon style bargains will be the go. Buy 1, get 1 free style.

Bringing you more giveaways is a big priority for the newsletter moving forward.

Stay tuned!

$875k–$975k price guide in North Ipswich – The renovated character home at 10 Whittaker Street has three bedrooms, ducted air, a magnesium plunge pool and a huge deck on 658m². Open Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, 9:30–10am both days. See full listing →

National Finals Rodeo at Ipswich Showgrounds – Three rounds of bull riding, barrel racing and more across Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November, plus line dancing and live music after the action. Single-day tickets and two-day passes available. Book your tickets →

Christmas lights: $11,000+ in prizes – Ipswich’s annual competition is open, with categories for homes, businesses and streets. Entry is free, and every entrant also goes into a draw for one of 15 $100 cinema gift cards. Entries close 9am Friday 27 November. Enter your display →

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🤔 Trivia

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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 #086

📍 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 #086 →

🏛️ Ipswich’s Year In Numbers

Ipswich City Council’s 2025–26 annual report is out. Here are the key numbers:

• Population: 8,728 new residents, bringing Ipswich to 274,582.
• Capital works: $91.47 million across 129 projects.
• Future projects: $85,957,699 secured for 26 projects, mainly roads, drainage and sporting facilities.
• Finances: $309.3 million in rates, levies and charges, with borrowings almost unchanged at $398.6 million.
• Transport: 33% of survey respondents were satisfied with public transport and 24% thought infrastructure was keeping pace with growth, up from 14% and 17% in 2021.

View Full Report →

🏅 8 Winners Honoured At Ipswich Sports Awards

The 2026 Ipswich Sports Awards celebrated 8 winners:

• Senior Sportsperson: Jude Thomas (1500m and 5000m runner)
• Junior Sportsperson: Ava Hogan (distance freestyle swimmer)
• Masters Sportsperson: Shannon Ashton (hockey player)
• Coach: Jessica Cashman (boxing coach)
• Official: Taylor Leighton (wrestling official)
• Volunteer: Lorena Humphreys (Australian rules football volunteer)
• Sporting Organisation: Ipswich & District Athletics Club
• Team: U14 Ipswich Basketball Force Girls

Ipswich First →

🏥 Ipswich Hospital Expansion Reaches Halfway

Ipswich Hospital’s expansion has reached the halfway mark, with the new building’s main structure complete. Due for completion in early 2028, it will add 200 overnight beds, six operating theatres, a larger emergency department and a multi-level car park. Queensland Government →

🎓 Work Begins On King’s Christian College Walloon Campus

Site works have begun on King’s Christian College’s new Walloon campus, with early learning scheduled to open in late 2027. Prep to Year 3 is planned for January 2028, with another year level added annually and Year 7 following in 2032. King’s Christian College →

Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:

• 🤖 Ipswich Hospital Passes 100 Robot-Assisted Surgeries →
• 🍽️ Ipswich Food Charities Report Growing Pressure →
• 🗳️ Council Takes Division Reform Case To State →