Our People, Our Past
Born in England in 1886, Mr William Bretherton Parkinson came to Australia when he was 19 years of age. He worked for some time at the Ipswich Gas Company and Cribb and Foote’s. In 1919 he established himself as a Real Estate Agent and became very successful,...
Ipswichs’ Quirky Facts and Firsts
Over the years Ipswich has been known for many a quirky tale. Our town has also been home to many of Queensland and Australian firsts. Many of these facts and firsts are little known by the people of Ipswich, which is why we have decided to share these...
Why we love Ipswich
Here are 10 reasons to love our historical town of Ipswich: 1. The Ipswich Show – The show was established by the Queensland Pastoral Society with the first show held on the 2nd of April 1873 near Churchhill. Eventually the show was moved to the present site at the...