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ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH & SABBATH HALL

ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH & SABBATH HALL, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church is a lovely looking Church near the centre of Ipswich. This Church was built in 1866. An earlier Church was on the site, however the foundations were faulty and it had to be demolished.Outside the Church is a noticeboard with some details.... 

WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM

WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  Are you a Train buff? or just interested in having a look through a Rail Museum. This one, has exhibits on everything to do with the Railways in Queensland.You will see old Trains, photos, Model Railways, the old Timekeeper's building, and even a Nipper's railway for the... 

IPSWICH NATURE PARK

IPSWICH NATURE PARK, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  Want to see Australian Animals for FREE, then come to Ipswich and the very well set out Nature park.In this Park, you will see different species of Australian Kangaroos and Wallabies, Birds, Reptiles, a Wombat (often quite hard to spot as they sleep in a burrow), Dingo, and... 

NERIMA JAPANESE GARDENS

NERIMA JAPANESE GARDENS, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  On your visit to Ipswich and to the beautiful Queen's Park, make sure you take the short stroll around Nerima Japanese Gardens.These are well maintained, pretty gardens, and at the moment, they are working on installing more water attractions, so, it will be extra pretty in... 

WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

WILLOWBANK RACEWAY, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  Willowbank Raceway is located past Ipswich, on the Cunninghan Highway at Willowbank.This is the home of Queensland Drag Racing. Events are held here fairly often, check the website for details. 

RIDE WITH A STUNT DRIVER @ WILLOWBANK

RIDE WITH A STUNT DRIVER @ WILLOWBANK, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  This is what they call a WILD RIDE! What happens, is you are a passenger in a car driven by one of the professional Stunt drivers currently work in the film industry, both in Australia and overseas. They have worked on movies such as Mad Max, Mission Impossible 2, Ghost... 

Discover the ENDANGERED AUSTRALIAN BILBY

Discover the ENDANGERED AUSTRALIAN BILBY, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  Located in Queen's Park, Ipswich, is an Animal and Bird (Ipswich Nature Centre) enclosure that you can visit for FREE.In July, 2009, a new addition, the silky, grey furred BILBY was added. Known for their silky grey fur, and they are so cute!!..... four endangered Bilbies... 

VISIT IPSWICH - HERITAGE CITY

VISIT IPSWICH - HERITAGE CITY, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  Ipswich is QUEENSLAND'S OLDEST PROVINCIAL CITY and dates from the state’s earliest colonial days.Established in 1827 as a convict out-station for the quarrying of limestone and farming, Ipswich soon became a busy port on the Bremer River and later grew in importance with the... 

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 robertgaz Says:  Ipswich has a few local attractions including museums, art galleries, markets and craft stores but it is better known as the home of RAAF Base Amberley which is the Royal Australian Air Force's largest operational base. The country area near Ipswich offers the chance to... 

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UNUSUAL TROPICAL FRUIT TREES

UNUSUAL TROPICAL FRUIT TREES, Ipswich

 balhannah Says:  As you wander around, you may come across some very unusual Tropical fruit trees. There used to be a lot at the Big Pineapple on display, but that is closed now, but I did find the unusual 'SAUSAGE FRUIT TREE' the day I visited Ipswich.These Trees are South African. The... 

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 Willowbank Raceway is located past Ipswich, on the Cunninghan Highway at Willowbank.This is the home of Queensland Drag Racing. Events are held here fairly... 

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NERIMA JAPANESE GARDENS AT IPSWICH

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 The photos in this travelogue are of my stroll around the gardens. THE WATER DRAGON IS ALIVE............................ NOT a permanent fixture!!!! 

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 Ipswich is a small city located approximately 30km's south-west of Brisbane. It is the site of RAAF Base Amberley which is the the Royal Australian Air Force's largest operational base. 

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Ipswich - Oldest Provincial City in Queensland

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 Ipswich lies about 40kms west of Brisbane - and is Queensland's oldest provincial city - settled in 1827. It was initially a convict settlement - to work rich deposits of Limestone, and later, coal.... 

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