Meet Garowie

If Garowie hit the market… Would it break the
$4 million mark?

Everyday I walk past Garowie — usually heading to Limestone Park — and wonder:

“If I won the lotto… how much would I have to offer June Frank to get my hands on this ultimate heritage treasure?”

So I started digging.

I ran the numbers.

Asked around.

Even hit up a few local real estate mates — just for fun.

The verdict?

$4+ million.

Yep, that’s the ballpark.

Sounds wild, right?

But when you break it down… it actually makes a lot of sense.

Let’s take a look:

📍 Location:

Prime Eastern Heights spot, perched on the highest point in Ipswich’s inner suburbs — 79 m elevation (even the Denmark Hill and Karragaroo Hill water tanks sit just below). On Whitehill Road with 360° views — including the Brisbane skyline.

🏠 House:

Built in 1888. Two-storey Victorian mansion with imported Italian fireplaces, Helidon sandstone, and a ballroom. Painstakingly renovated and in pristine condition.

📐 Size:

Around 1.25 acres of grounds. Over 1,000 m2 of living space, including those sweeping verandahs.

🏛 Heritage:

Designed by Ipswich’s first mayor. Built for the Cribb family. Lovingly restored by June Frank and family — chandeliers, gardens, cedar and all.

And that’s just scratching the surface…

…Let’s dig deeper:

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Wednesday (26^th)

Stoney Creek Brewing Events Room - Relax, have a drink and draw with others. Real model posing from 6-8pm bookings here

Brothers Leagues Club Ipswich - $25 poker night you must be registered by 6pm

General Public - Trivia night at 6:30pm info

Monte Lane Wine Bar - Trivia night (at 6:30pm) with wine, pizza & prizes bookings essential

Banshees Bar & Artspace - Open mic night from 7pm info

Thursday (27^th)

Ipswich Civic Centre @ Studio 188 - The Westside Scramble Open Mic Night (registration required) from 6pm register here

Banshees Bar & Artspace - Karaoke night from 8pm info

Friday (28^th)

Ipswich Art Gallery - Toddler Time hands-on activities 10-11am info

Imbibus Craft Distillery - Distillery tour and tasting at 2pm tickets

Sold out: Orion Hotel - Disney trivia night from 6:30-8:30pm info

Banshees Bar & Artspace - Damian J. Johnson "One Hill Town" release (their 2nd single) from 7pm tickets

Hotel Commonwealth - Live music from 7pm till late bookings

Sold out: Brothers Leagues Club - Brothers Drag Bingo Extravaganza! starts at 7pm

Ipswich Civic Centre - The Kings of Country Rock Tour 2025 (a tribute to The Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival) starts at 7:30pm tickets here 

Ipswich Civic Centre @ Studio 188 - Radium Dolls Mixtape Sessions starts at 7:30pm book here

Saturday (29^th)

Asylum MMA Gym - Interclub challenge cage fighting exhibition from 12-5pm more info

Ipswich Turf Club - Race day from 12pm info

Hotel Commonwealth - Live music from 7pm till late bookings

Ipswich Civic Centre - The Black Blues Brothers blend of contemporary circus and musical comedy starts at 7:30pm book here

Sunday (30^th)

The University of Southern Queensland Campus - The Heritage Karalee-Ipswich 100 bike ride start line at 6am (bike race to Lake Moogerah and back)  info

Stony Creek Brewing - Bring your pets to enjoy Brews & Barks, live music, pancake truck & help support dog rescue (1-3pm) info

Ipswich Civic Centre - Blackstone-Ipswich Cambrian Choir Showcase 2025 at 2:30pm book here

Springlake Hotel - $15 buy-in poker ($500 to the winner) 3pm registration for 4pm start info

Brothers Leagues Club - Sunday Trivia from 7pm

Monday (31^st)

Sold out: Ipswich Chamber of Commerce (1 Nicholas St) - International Women's Day Luncheon, with guest speaker, Ipswich born ultrarunner Jacqui Bell (11:30am-2pm) info

Tuesday (1^st)

Ipswich Children's Library - Story time from 9:30-10am info

Springfield Central Library - Toddler Time 10:30-11am info

Hotel Commonwealth - Triva night from 7pm till late bookings

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—Jamey
Ipswich Insider ( Facebook, Instagram)
Eastern Heights, Ipswich, QLD 4305

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