Ipswich in Summer 2020/2021

IPSWICH ON SHOW TO 10 MILLION GLOBAL TV VIEWERS

An American family has found their dream home in Ipswich with a little help from an international TV show. Looking to make the move across the Pacific, the family of six from Texas set its sights on Redbank Plains with the father, originally from Brisbane, looking to get back to his roots. Popular television show House Hunters International stepped in to help them in their search earlier this year. Ipswich City Council’s conservation visitor management officer Jody Gilbert showed the couple around Ipswich’s White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate during filming. “The couple both have military history, so we had a moment of reflection at the Gunpit before heading up to White Rock Ridge Track to film bushwalking and the scenic lookout,” she said. “They were very casual and relaxed and genuinely interested in the history and natural features of the estate.”

Ms Gilbert said the couple were pleasantly surprised by the range of things to do in Ipswich. “They discovered there will always be plenty of opportunities to keep their growing family occupied with so many recreation, entertainment and cultural choices available,” she said. “Being outdoorsy types, they’re also looking forward to exploring the many trails in our conservation estates.” The crew also filmed some iconic Ipswich landmarks including St Mary’s Church, heritage buildings including Studio 188 , Riverheart Parklands, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Top of Town and the water tower at Denmark Hill. House Hunters International is aired in more than 100 countries across the globe, with each episode getting around 10 million viewers in the United States alone. Subscribe free to Ipswich First news alerts at Ipswichfirst.com.au/subscribe/

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