25 years of Ipswich ghost stories
This month Jack Sim racked up 25 years of telling ghost stories in Ipswich. Mr Sim has been operating Ipswich Ghost Tours since May 1998, after first starting Brisbane Ghost Tours in January of that same year. He has researched the stories from Ipswich’s past out of interest and then realised there were a lot of stories worth telling. His first ghost tour on offer in Ipswich was a bus tour, now there are two walking cemetery tours one in Ipswich and one in Goodna and a walking Ipswich CBD tour.
Contact Jack Sim 0409 617 394
Ipswich Show to celebrate 150 years
This year the Ipswich Show will celebrate a landmark 150th Anniversary with a significant program of events and celebrations to be held across the three-day event on the 19th, 20th, and 21st May to mark this historic occasion.
Full media release available https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nrYHvw3BIyGDcO2-5HxXxcrNk_kME_VD?usp=share_link
Contact Jacqui Thomas 3281 1577
Celebrate Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day in Ipswich will be celebrated with art, picnics, concerts, and ballet. There’s also a way to free churros and a free tour.
Read about the offers here: https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/celebrate-mum-with-these-mothers-day-events-and-offers/
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Experience Nature 40 Ways in 40 Days
This month Ipswich City is inviting everyone to experience nature. During May and June you can be part of an exciting interactive campaign Experience Nature: 40 ways in 40 days. There are hiking tours, nature art workshops, mindfulness, and canoeing trips. Download the calendar here: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/initiatives/environment/enviroplan/experience-nature
Contact media@ipswich.qld.gov.au
New awards for local gin
Imbibis Craft Distillery has just picked up two silver and one bronze award at the prestigious London Spirits Competition. The winning bottles were their Passion Pink Gin, Awakening Gin and the Single Barrel Brandy. This is the third year in a row that Imbibis has been acknowledged at the competition, taking home two silver medals in 2022 and 2021.
Contact Alli Grant 0408 020 189
Recycled bottle candles raising money at Imbibis
Imbibis has started selling candles in recycled gin bottles and raising money for Wounded Heroes Australia with the proceeds.
Ivory Design and Occasions are recycling the empty bottles into scent matching soy candles and the candles are being sold at the distillery. Customers are being asked to bring in their empty 700ml bottles to the cellar or markets.
