• Ipswich had been a prime candidate for becoming the capital of Queensland from about 1847 when the Rev.
  • Ipswich is Queensland’s oldest and one of the well-preserved cities. Rich in history and a vivacious cultural scene makes it even more captivating.
  • Ipswich the MTB capital of Queensland has something for every kind rider! Spin your wheels on the longest continuous descent trail in Qld on 500 Above...
  • Handmade Expo Market is held at the Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway monthly on Saturdays from 8am -1pm at the Ipswich Turf Club.
  • By the mid-1870s the population of Ipswich was around 5000, and the Australian Handbook (1876) rated it the second town in the colony of Queensland
  • Ipswich, QLD, Queensland State Archives. In 1899 a telephone exchange opened in Ipswich, and trunk calls to Brisbane were soon possible.
  • Bundamba Racecourse is a short drive away, as is the Queensland Motor Raceway and the award-winning Railway Workshops Museum in Ipswich, Queensland.
  • Ipswich in Ipswich (Queensland) is a place in Australia about 572 mi (or 920 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital city.
  • Ipswich is a heritage city in Queensland and around a 40 minute drive or 1 hour train ride from Brisbane CBD.