Ipswich (Queensland) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
urban centre in South-East Queensland, Australia
About Ipswich (Queensland)
When the Moreton Bay convict settlement was established by Britain, Ipswich was about as far as craft could venture up the Brisbane and Bremer Rivers, and as coal was found here, there was very early European settlement. Because of the coal mines, Ipswich was seen as primarily an industrial centre, however these days Ipswich is more seen as a satellite of Brisbane. There are still the railway industries, Swanbank power station and RAAF Amberley, but the city has expanded substantially because of its part in the massive expansion of South East Queensland as a very desirable place to live. For the visitor on the way to Sydney on the Cunningham Highway or Toowoomba on the Warrego Highway, the bypass is usually taken, however the inquiring visitor will find much of interest in this city of 232
Top Attractions in Ipswich (Queensland)
Explore the best things to see and do in Ipswich (Queensland):
- ★Ipswich Art Gallery
- ★Ipswich Historical Society
- ★Ipswich Nature Centre
- ★Queens Park
- ★Workshops Railway Museum
Where to Eat in Ipswich (Queensland)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hog's Breath Cafe Ipswich
- 🍴The Retro Diner
- 🍴UB's Milk Bar
Where to Stay in Ipswich (Queensland)
- 🏨Quest Ipswich
Ipswich (Queensland) Travel Guide Sections
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