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IPSWICH HERITAGE

Heritage trails you can explore in Ipswich

Castle Hill Walking Trails There is also walking trails like the Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve – AWalking Museum which showcases the Lewis Thomas Historical Trail. This trail meanders from one piece of history to the next, highlights include open mine tunnels, hand-dug shafts and ground cracks that emit heat from underground coal fires. There is also the original brick stairs and a rendered brick dome-shaped water tank which hark back to the time of Brynhyfryd Castle. This three-storey mansion was built in 1889 by the Coal King, Lewis Thomas (1832–1913). Coal mining at Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve took place from 1866 to the mid 1940s. The early mining was done by means of shafts and tunnels which were dug using hand tools by candlelight. It was back-breaking work in very

Queens Park Audio Trail You can explore Queens Park , one of the oldest designated parks in Queensland with a self- guided audio tour. Allow one and a half hours to two hours for a leisurely walk around the whole

Visitors can explore the City of Ipswich’s history with a suite of heritage trails and tours. These free self-guided trails can be found online thanks to the hard work of Picture Ipswich. Then and Now Heritage Trails Whether you are interested in cemeteries and churches, heritage pubs or the history of towns you can find this information thanks to Then and Now Heritage Trails . There are 12 trails in total including the City Centre Then and Now Heritage Trail . The City Centre Then and Now Heritage Trail takes about 35 minutes (walking) to complete around the Ipswich CBD and includes sites like the RSL Memorial Hall, 88 Limestone Street, the oldest Anglican Church in Queensland and The Old Flour Mill.

park visiting all 20 stops. Highlights include Lions Lookout, Glasshouse and Greenhouse, bush chapel, the old incinerator and Ipswich Nature Centre.

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Hardings Paddock Cultural Connections Hardings Paddock is located in the Flinders - Goolman Conservation Estate and has a

tough conditions. The majority of miners in Blackstone were Welsh migrants, and many of their descendants still live in the area.

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signposted Bush Tucker Garden, Totem walk, Kupmurri and yarning circles.

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Ipswich Antique Centre

Ipswich Antique Centre is a multi-dealer establishment, located in a restored 1895 heritage listed air-conditioned building in Ipswich Central at 86 East Street. Free on-site parking is available for customers of the centre and accessed off Roderick Street, with the entrance immediately behind the church on the corner. Our front door is on East Street, so just walk up between the two buildings and enter the Congregational Sunday School Hall to find 'City Antiques at Country Prices'. Open 10.00 am – 5.00 pm Thursday to Sunday (closed Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday). ARROW-POINTER Ipswichantiquecentre.com.au Location-Dot 86 East Street Ipswich QLD 4305 phone (07) 3281 2330

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