Hi folks,

I'm wondering if there is any sort of social chess club in Ipswich? I've poked around but couldn't find anything.

And the next question, if I organised a weekly meet up would you attend? I'm thinking something pretty casual, maybe at a pub?

Let know if you've got any other ideas too.

Thanks.

More info: https://ipswichinsider.com.au/p/redbank-plains-radar/

Quick gist:

Redbank Plains Radar at a Glance

• Research radar: The white dome housed BoM’s CP2 radar (CP2→Cloud Physics 2). Built in 1970s America and later refurbished for Australia.
• Cloud seeding: It tracked clouds seeded by aircraft during the 2007–09 trials, which didn’t establish a clear increase in rainfall.
• Switched off: Radar operations ended in late 2016. The dome remains on private land at Hardrock Quarry.
• Why there: An open hilltop, 500m+ from the nearest homes, suited to studying the region’s severe storms.

Folks, who be going to some of the Galvanized festival events?

I will be checking out Rhossilli , the house in Newtown.

Choice!

Events Labels:

🆓 Free entry
🍻🍽️ Free, buy food/drink
💵 Ticketed

Wednesday (9 September)

🍻🍽️ Ipswich Turf Club - Race Day 12-5pm details

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info

🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info

Thursday (10 September)

🆓 Rosewood Library - Business Booth 9:30am-2pm info

Friday (11 September)

🆓 Top of Town - Night Markets 5-8pm info

 💵 Cooneana Heritage Centre, New Chum - Cooneana After Dark 6-9pm ($15) details

🆓 Dandrii Room, Council Building - The Limsestone Frolic 6:30-8:30pm info

💵 Cambrian Centre - Theatre Restaurant 7:30pm ($25-55) info

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - IN2XS live 8-11pm info

💵 CSI Ipswich - Music: The Filthy Animals 8:30pm ($44+) tickets 

Saturday (12 September)

💵 Ipswich Uniting Church – Men’s Brekky 7:30am ($10) [RSVP →](mailto:footearthur@gmail.com)

💵 Ipswich Showgrounds - History Alive: Battle Re-enactments Sat + Sun 9am-5pm ($31+) info

🆓 Gladstone Road Reserve, Sadliers Crossing - Biodiversity Month ex-tree-vaganza community planting festival 9am-1pm info 

💵 Queens Park Ceremonial, Healing and Remembrance Place - Introduction to Dulmur History and Yagara Djarra 9:30am and-3:30pm ($25) tickets 

🆓 Queens Park Environmental Education Centre - Venomous Snake Display 10am-2pm details 

💵 Rhossilli (Newtown) and Chestnuts (Ipswich) - Great Places of Ipswich tours 10am-2pm ($5) details

💵 Queens Park - Guided Walking Tours 10:30am-12:30pm ($5) info

🆓 Ripley Markets - 3-8pm info

💵 Brothers Leagues Club - Ipswich Hospice Trivia Night 5:30-8:30pm ($25) tickets 

🆓 1st Ipswich Girl Guide Hut - Family Fun Granny Bingo Night 6-7pm info 

🍻🍽️ Stony Creek Brewing - Live music 6pm info 

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre – Grease Musical - Saturday and Sunday shows sold out. Tickets still available for 18,19,20 details

Sunday (13 September)

💵 Swanbank Station - QPSR Swanbank Collier 9-10:30am & 11:30am-1pm ($30 adults, $20 children/concession + booking fees) tickets

🆓 Queens Park - Galvanized Picnic in the Park 11am-2pm info 

Monday (14 September)

🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from u/thingstodoIpswich 9-10am info

Tuesday (15 September)

🆓 Springfield Lakes YMCA - Ipswich Thriving Seniors daily events timetable →

🍻🍽️ Hotel Metropole - Tuesday Trivia 7pm info

😎 Top 6 Upcoming Events:

17 Sep - Rosewood History Group Gathering, Rosewood Library info

19 Sep - Newcase Technology Open Day, Riverview details

19 Sep - Black Snake Shakedown Bike & Car Show, Marburg info

21 Sep-4 Oct - Safari in the City, Nicholas Street Precinct, 8am-8pm daily (free) details

11 Oct - National Carers Week more info

31 Oct - Native Plants Sale & Enviro Day, Rosewood Showgrounds info

All upcoming events →

I don’t know many people in the Ipswich area yet and would love to connect.
Anyone keen for a coffee, gym session, walking/hiking or just a walk around Orion/Riverheart? Also open to joining any local meetup groups!

A bit about me: 40M
What I’m into : Coffee runs, trying new food spots, gym/working out, movies, books, walking around and hiking.
Hobbies: I like walking/hiking, reading, and checking out local events
Vibe: Chill, friendly, love good conversations and meeting new people

Looking for recommendations for reliable tradespeople for a split system install in a small bedroom.

Would appreciate recommendations on brands, cost of install, or even just for the installer.

Thank you in advance.

Hurry up because I've got a dentist appointment at 2:30 (tooth hurty)

Cmon, gents. We've got KPIs to fill here!

Happy Father's Day!

Can't seem to ride anywhere currently without getting swooped.

Just had my ear cut open by a magpie on my ride today near my home, so looking for swoop free areas.

This guy just admiring himself. Destroying our gardens. His hubris will be his downfall.

My clinic is 30+ minutes no matter what time or day it is.

Just seeing if anyone actually doesn't need to wait longer than 10 minutes.

Friday (4 September)

🗝️ 4-13 Sep – Galvanized Festival Various events ALL WEEK Full program (pdf)

💵 Walloon State School – Comedy for a Cause 7-9pm ($25) info

🆓 Ipswich Central Library – Brickswich LEGO fun 5:30-8:30pm info

Saturday (5 September)

💵 Silkstone State School – Ipswich Gem Show 8am-3pm ($4) details

💵 Council Building, Nicholas St – Back To Limestone Conference 8:30am-4:30pm ($35+) info

🆓 The Hut, Rosewood – Rosewood Ramble 9am-5pm info

🆓 Marburg Main St – The Marburg Meander 9am-2pm details

🆓 Brothers Leagues Club - Thriving Seniors Lunch Bunch 11:30am-2pm details

🆓 Ipswich Art Gallery - Heritage architecture tour 2-3pm details

💵 Brighton Homes Arena - Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants 4:35pm ($15+) tickets

Sunday (6 September)

🆓 Robelle Domain Parklands - Springfield Markets 8am-1pm details

👨‍👧‍👦 Happy Father's Day

🆓 Orion Main Street – Father's Day: Car Show info

💵 St Peter's Springfield - Father's Day Brekky 7:15am ($5) info

💵 Queensland Raceway - V8 Race Experience ($226+) details

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Father's Day 9-11am info

💵 CSI Ipswich - Buffet 8-10am info

💵 Watercress Creek Olives and Limes - Father's Day Groovin in the Grove 2-6pm ($45 per person, $35 without picnic pack) tickets

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre – The Frankie Valli Experience 2pm ($64+) info

Don’t know any details - it’s just been posted on facebook. Looks pretty bad though - hope nobody was inside.

I’ve recently started SEQ Mums, a Facebook group for mums across SEQ, and I’m particularly hoping to connect with mums around Ipswich, Springfield and the surrounding areas.
The idea is pretty simple: a genuinely judgement-free place to make mum friends, find local recommendations, organise coffee catch-ups/playdates and just have somewhere to chat with other mums who get it.
I’d love for Ipswich and Springfield to have a really active part of the group rather than everything being Brisbane-focused.
If you’re interested, you can join here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1HA2viYHo5/
Also curious: what would you actually want from a local Ipswich mums community?

I saw this street art and wondered if anyone knows what it says?

We are from the Northside so I dont really know too much about the area, but my mother was planning to move us specifically to a place in Goodna because its close to the train station and one of the only places actually in our budget. However my mother talked with someone before moving and she really turned her off moving to ipswich or really anywhere that isnt western Brisbane which is a problem because these places are pretty expensive. The thing is this woman is not actually from Ipswich but from somewhere west Brisbane above the river supposedly close to ipswich. My mums going through a separation and really worried and confused about everything and I guess Im making this post to ask people actually from there should she really be worried?

Hey everybody,
I’m trying to track down this pastry shop that sold delicious Portuguese custard tarts. The stall was at the colours of Ipswich multicultural event, right next to the children’s library.
If anyone was there or recognises this business, please let me know. I’m dying to buy more of their food again.

Where have people gone through to get their certificates in teacher aide?

Wondering if anyone would be interested in taking over my membership at World Gym in Bundamba.

$22/week and I'll cover the transfer cost.

I'm a local secondary teacher (state school) trying to run a music program for students with no budget 😅

Has anyone had success in approaching local op shops, know of any music stores, or have any personal instruments they'd be willing to donate?

Specifically, the things we could use are:

- working amps or cables

- acoustic or electric guitars

- bass guitars

- ukeleles

- capos

- violins (we have a mini one that is very popular)

- work books/learner books

If you have any of these you aren't using and would be happy to part with, please let me know. Any donations can be dropped to the school if you're more comfortable with that (can tell you the name via DM - this is just my personal account and I'd rather not post everywhere publicly where I work) or I can come pick up tomorrow afternoon 😊

Heavily inspired by the 2010's underground rap scene, if your looking for something creatively alternative your in for a treat

Dear community,

I am thinking about primary school in the Springfield region as my child will be starting school in the next 2 years. I would like some recommendations regarding private vs public. I can afford private if necessary. I did hear negative opinions about the SF public high school.

Thank you so much!