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...
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...
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

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

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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