Ipswich Heritage Tours

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Queensland's oldest provincial city is less than an hour's drive from Brisbane, and what better way to be shown the historic sites than from within an air-conditioned coach compete with a full commentary.



take place on the first Saturday of each month and are becoming very popular with not only Ipswich residents themselves, who are proud of their city's heritage, but also with Brisbane residents who are keen to see the fascinating architecture and hear stories from the colonial days.

Established in 1827 as a convict out-station for the quarrying of limestone and farming, Ipswich soon grew to become a busy port on the Bremer River. In the 1850's residents of Ipswich had their sights set on becoming the capital of Queensland, and many of the grand buildings of the time are a testament to this expectation.



Ipswich's heritage is full of "firsts' and the Heritage Tour includes many of these on its journey, including Ipswich Grammar
School - the first secondary school established in the colony of Queensland.

The tour takes around 3 hours, and includes a delicious afternoon tea at the local information centre.

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