IPSWICH - Its Historic LUST for GLORY

[@walkaboutwithrob]

As usual, this documentary has been uploaded in 4K. Please check that your playback setting is 4K. (I look great in HD!).

[@ninjaeponinjae0394]

The area that was fenced off at the Bremer river got flooded during the 2022 floods and it got some damage to it. I sometimes research Ipswich flood events

[@CowboyJojosAdventures]

Great history of Ipswich. Thoroughly enjoyed coming along with you. ❤👍🏽🙏🏽

[@fishhead1982]

@@walkaboutwithrob But do you look good in 4K?

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@@fishhead1982 yes of course I do.

[@jahrap6733]

Drag city, hot rods and bogans!😂

[@NoNameneeded1984]

Fascinating and funny. Jam packed with interesting facts. Your videos must become compulsory viewing for school aged Queenslanders.

[@JennyEkberg]

I love Ipswich in winter. So crisp and beautiful. I used to drive out there and teach at the UQ campus. I always felt happy out there. Lovely old QLDer houses, rose gardens, old world charm.

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

You made a city like Ipswich so much more interesting! Congrats on 150 videos. I think I have watched them all.

[@mian9831]

My husband and I really enjoy all your videos :) love the dad jokes too, haha. Thank you for the work you do

[@shellebelle53]

All joking aside, I have to leave another comment. This video is fantastic. The old houses are just beautiful. You really have a gift for putting all the history of an area into an entertaining and informative viewing experience. Thank you 😊

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@Shell awww thank you. I really appreciate all your feedback. I know I keep saying it but I love making these shows, so it's always great whenever people see them and enjoy them. I still think I could do so much better so will keep working at it...

[@shellebelle53]

You're very welcome Rob. I think you may be a bit hard on yourself. Everyone watching these enjoys your videos immensely just by the comments. On another note, Congratulations 🎊 🎉 on 150 videos...I've got some catching up to do 😅

[@ntal5859]

I live in an old house in Ipswich and they are shit boxes.

[@LeoniePreece]

Hi, Rob for showing me around Ipswich. My Dad & his Sister were bone in Ipswich. In 1906. And Dads parents Migrated from Yokeshire in 1895

[@lillisaski5310]

I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip to Ipswich, Rob. It was an excellent video. You fit so much into your ~25 minutes and there's so much more to explore. I hope you make your way back soon. The only thing I'm surprised about is not including a beer at Pumpyard.

[@cassandratrammell6950]

I'm new to the channel and loving the history of where I grew up. Thanks Rob.

[@leeny1871]

Great video Rob! Love Ipswich and I learnt some new things 😁 Lots of funny bits too 😆 Happy 150th video 🥳🥳 Did you know that up until a few years ago, you could climb the stairs to the top of the water tower at Denmark Hill? I'm not sure why the gate is padlocked now, but the views from up there were just amazing, especially at sunset.

[@HemiMogg]

as a person who grew up in Brisbane and had a negative view of Ipswich and now have purchased a house in Ipswich i love the City and thanks for the Video your best Video Ever i have followed you for a long time and this is your best ever al the best mate

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@HemiMogg thank you so much for your feedback. So glad you liked this video, and yes I think Ipswich is wonderful. Best wishes for your life there.

[@LTLT900]

I like living in Ipswich more than Brisbane .

[@Pearl810]

I was the same. I lived in Brisbane and always thought of Ipswich as a dump but since moving here 3 yrs ago I’ve come to really like it.

[@elizcianvevelt]

Does it have good public transportation?

[@Ackdaddy100]

Awesome! I’ve been waiting for the Ipswich one . Keep up the great work Rob :)

[@lliamparslow2563]

Great vid Rob. I’m a proud Ipswichian who loves our city and it’s people. I live not far from the cemetery. The River Heart Parklands Walk is still probably fenced off from the 2022 Floods. Lots of old historic buildings have been torn down over the years, the Railway Station one of them. Shame, but the ones that remain are great to see everyday. Did you venture to the Workshops Rail Museum at North Ipswich? Great place to see. Perfect for your vids. Love to see a follow up from 1904 onwards.

[@paulcarrigan691]

Happy 150! I've only just discovered this episode today. I bet there's enough Ipswich content for another ep.

[@cptsuperstraight6924]

Moved to Ipswich a few years ago. Really enjoyed this.

[@julieschipplock9439]

A very nice enjoyable walkabout. 🎉Congratulations on your 150th video, look forward to many more!

[@colinhaylock743]

Thanks for the video and congratulations on 150 videos on your channel. I enjoy watching all your content. Keep up the great work Rob. :)

[@spoonbang]

BLESS YOU! (Awesome video Rob! Thanks).

[@a.t2427]

Great video! I feel there should be a part 2 😄 theres so much to explore here

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Mate I grew up in Ipswich 60 years ago. I love that town. Many great memories . Some weird people though, even more nowadays since they shut down most of the industries. . Thanks for your great videos. Interesting content , love history mate 🏁🇦🇺.

[@wesleymcgonagle3394]

Gidday Rob, my son Brendan actually was the one that directed me to your channel on KZbin as I love the history of Ipswich and Brisbane... I'm loving your videos. I grew up in Ipswich and ive always had an affinity with history but obviously you've done a way better job of historical facts than I thought I had. lol. So I live in the United States now for like 20 years now. My grandfather who has been gone since I was 13yo. I'm now 60yo used to got hang out with local aboriginal kids in Dingo Hills now known as Gailes. he grew up in a house that was in Redbank that was right near the Shell Garage off of the Ipswich Road. My family has a quite the history in this region of Ipswich. I'd love to talk more about this if yo'd like. Cheers, Wes

[@ChungusGG]

Excellent as usual nailed it.

[@charlessale409]

Congrats on 150 lord Robert. Here’s to another 150.

[@shellebelle53]

I'm sitting down watching now...been looking forward to this. Love the Zoolander transition 😂 Will we be getting a Blue Steel cameo 😊

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@Shell I tried but just couldn't do it. Zoolander remains the man!

[@shellebelle53]

There can be only one 😊

[@shellebelle53]

I just had to re-watch again... I'm pretty sure I spied a Blue Steel moment when you were walking into the Denmark Hill Conservation Reserve. I too notice spelling mistakes all the time.

[@joshuabrown8550]

I did not know it was possible, but you made Ipswich interesting! Would to see a video on Toowoomba!

[@sandramackin9817]

Was looking forward to this one and it was great. Loved the history and old buildings. Congrats on 150, well done as usual.

[@garylydement5020]

Another enjoyable vlog

[@divarachelenvy]

Congrats on your 150th video... Loved it BTW... cheers.

[@dranthappens]

Great job, keep it up Rob. Keen for more

[@clubgus07]

Rob Im gonna one day visit Ippy it looks very tranquil very historic one would say its the Parramatta is to Sydney. Ippy is to Brisbane thanks for the tour keep up the good work

[@uzetaab]

Kinda. A bit like Penrith too because it's on the edge of the capitol.

[@clubgus07]

@@uzetaab wouldnt that be penrith be more like Toowoomba? But yeah

[@stevencooper3202]

It isn't. It's run down and broke after decades of council neglect

[@BradGryphonn]

I remember competing in the Ipswich theatre festival in the 70s. I think the Little Theatre still has its base at the building we played in. I remember the stage bein quite small.

[@thripflorin2746]

Great video Rob. Thanks n keep up the great history

[@redcap774]

Thanks Rob for an interesting tour around Ipswich City, I was born 1937, Ipswich Town, Suffolk UK. there were many times in my 86 years when I wished for the oportunity to visit Australia.The City open spaces are vstly different to the IpswichTown, I admire the grand white homes there, the homes here are nainly red brick built. Their is a well known conection with farm machinery built by Ransomes in Ipswich Town that was shipped to Australia in the late 1800s, no doubt some were used on farms around Queensland.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@Derrick Palmer thanks for the comments. I was in the UK for quite a while last year but didn't make it to the Ipswich there. Yes there are some magnificent homes in this Ipswich, thankfully well preserved and looked after.

[@duncaninglis5407]

Thanks Rob another great show

[@Aussiem8e]

Lived here for my 40 years, this video has taught me a bit of history I did not know! So thankyou very much mate, great research 👍

[@elephantgiftstore]

I worked in Ipswich for a while and got to know it well. Great job on trying to capture all the history there.

[@NathanMorris22]

another great video Rob! I was only thinking this morning we must be due for another video soon :))

[@slamshed]

As always. an informative and entertaining interlude from the drudge of life, thanks Rob.,

[@shilogirl2350]

Thanks for this commentary. Rob. I was born in Ipswich and my forebears were some of the first settlers to purchase land in the 1840’s.

[@raysieber9233]

Congratulations on your 150th video

[@stephentaege6255]

Hi Rob great channel i was born in Ipswich and still in the family home with memories how our city has grown from strength to strength only thing i hate is My house could be inundated with flooding 🤠st Paul's has seen many weddings and funerals There My parents did both cheers Stephen 🤠✌️🦅

[@SOBIESKI_freedom]

Lovely! Keep 'em comin'!

[@brettduce5243]

Fantastic Rob!

[@segaofmyhouse]

As a somewhat newish addition to Ipswich, it was very interesting to hear about the history of settlers in the city. Love Blackstone Reserve, even love the old buildings and churches in the CBD.

[@zacash25]

I was waiting for you to do this. So much more to cover as well for part 2

[@pinkeeist]

Really enjoy your videos….and your humour. Thanks for another interesting history trip🦋

[@Bims-t5b]

Do a video on Yeerongpilly memorial park PS I live in Yeerongpilly

[@tegansmiley8905]

Absolutely huge congrats on ep 150 Rob, 100% love all that u done N can't wait to c 150 more 🥳😁🙂

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@Tegan Smiley thank you so much for the comment! Really appreciate it.

[@Wasabitheband1]

Thanks Rob. Great video, but how did you miss Ipswich Grammar School with its original building of 1863 still standing? Queenslands oldest secondary school.

[@jonh9561]

Really interesting, and there is still a lot more to discover including in the mediate surrounds. It's a credit to Ipswich that have have preserved so much of their heritage.

[@propergander_]

8:47 the boardwalk is still being repaired since the last lot of floods at the start of June 2022. Treasury still working with 2 shillings maybe 😂

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Give 'em a chance. They're doing their best. With the increased mining royalties there might even be something left after the essential expenditures for salaries and perks owing to the starving public servants, bureaucrats and polies are taken care of. 🤔😉

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

Walked down there yesterday 7 months on from your comment still nothing done.

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

​@theoztreecrasher2647 They still have to upgrade their council building and surrounds first. Gotta make themselves comfortable over there.

[@propergander_]

@@norbitcleaverhook5040 there was a story the other day about the river heart walk being closed to repair 11 city safe cameras.

[@SunshineSomeone671]

Congrats on ep 150, Rob!! And thank you!

[@morganparker8803]

Ipswich video has landed good video Rob so much crambed into 23 mins. Scraping the surface of Ipswich history though.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@Morgan Parker yes of course, it would require at least a 50 hour documentary to try and cover it all. I focus on the main points. Thanks though for watching though! I would like to go back and do the more recent history.

[@dcolborne81]

Loved it! Thanks very much for covering Ipswich!

[@ImYahndi]

It really is a awesome area so much to do and not really to far from anywhere you need to go. I love this city I'm glad to call it my home!

[@rmar127]

Thanks for doing Ipswich mate. Though I was born an bred in Wynnum-Manly, I moved out this way about 6-7 years ago.

[@pascalswager9100]

Really enjoyed it mate! Well done 😊

[@walkaboutwithrob]

Thanks!

[@uzetaab]

Nice work, thanks Rob. This one hits a bit different because I'm a lot more familiar with the locations you visited. Somehow even more enjoyable to watch. There were also several places I've not seen. That boardwalk on the Bremer that was fenced off is flood damage from 2011 that was never fixed. I visited there shortly after the floods and the highwater marks were still easy to see. Those boardwalks were several metres underwater. Thanks for the tour and congrats on 150 videos!

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@uzetaab thanks so much. So you're saying that the boardwalk has been fenced off for the past 12 years??

[@ifminecrafthadfloods3659]

​@@walkaboutwithrobnah, 2022

[@darrenxw3495]

That was a ah ah CHOOO.... another interesting video. Really liked this one.

[@mbaker8754]

My old home town beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@t-rocks1960]

Hey Rob, Great Vid Mate, In that shot of you in front of St Mary's Catholic Church, Count the sets of steps behind you...T-Rocks

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@T-ROCKS there appear to be 18 steps.

[@t-rocks1960]

@@walkaboutwithrob 6,6,6

[@ShadowAussie]

That's where I went to school.

[@ThePostmillennial]

Great video. What a beautiful city.

[@annadh3575]

Benjamin Cribb and his first wife Elizabeth are my 3 x great grandparents. I've never been to Ipswich, so thanks for this, it's really interesting.

[@mongreljack]

Excellent vid Rob. The boardwalk is fenced off from the 2021 floods, not the 2011 floods. I'm led to believe the little bronze statues of the kids playing in the creek are from Expo 88 but can't find anything to confirm this. Thanks for sharing your history lessons.

[@556WalkemdownTorrents]

great vid mate, come and do a video on Noosa / Coolum Areas! love the history up here

[@straightedgeredhead]

CONGRATULATIONS - you have awesome documentaries!

[@reecewebster3958]

Born and raised in Ipswich. That king Edward parade is my favourite road ever I love driving down it whenever I get the chance

[@raymondsvensson4667]

I love watching your channel.

[@SteveMack]

...We sometimes move, in similar circles Rob 😅

[@Elioncars]

Hi Rob, I would love you to do a doco on the Wynnum Manly area, that would be awesome

[@karenmclennan7976]

Bless you x2. Thank you for sharing. Your videos are terrific 😊

[@walkaboutwithrob]

Aww thank you so much

[@DIYDownunder]

Rob I have only recently discovered your content. Watched most of your videos now. Just wanted to say I love your quirky sense of humour, and basically everything you’ve done on this channel! Seriously inspiring stuff! You make me want to get out and discover more! I actually do recall your soothing voice on channel 7 back in the day! It’s still soothing FYI. Seriously mate, I have nothing but utter respect and understanding for the extremely hard work it takes making content like yours! You keep it real, which brings the viewer on your journey with you! Next time you walk and you’re tired know that there is probably thousands of subscribers like me cheering you on so you can get to that beer you highly deserve! If I were to see you around on your travels l will be the first to bring you a drink! If you’re reading this and not subbed yet, why not! Hit that subscribe button! & that bell ! Cheers Rob!! 👏👏👏🙏

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@DIYDownunder thank you for the wonderful praise. Really made my day. Great to have you onboard with this little channel. Hope you enjoy the upcoming Beaudesert video.

[@lyndapetera]

Nicely illustrated vid of Ippy I did a tour of Ipswich with my family at night was haunting and adventurous at the same time as our last stop appeared in all its glory think it was called St Mary’s church overlooking a Parklands was Epic to see at night absolutely loved it keep up the great content you upload;Bless you and thanks

[@gabbyb7342]

Congratulations & Happy 150th Video :)

[@MrGinz4uuu]

Hey mate definitely the video looked so good in 4k, you deserve so many new subscriber's with your vocal and camera skills. also you got a good sense of humor. IPSWICH does looks so pretty. ... don't know why its got bit bad reputation hmmm guessing may be crime...😊😊

[@ronsmith2241]

Many thanks Rob. Well researched. Much of that I never knew.

[@collyernicholasjohn]

7:51 Cleveland/Raby Bay not the port story I heard as a kid was someone dropped the new governor in the mud there as he was landing. He was so disgusted he decided on Brisbane.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@collyernicholasjohn It is believed that Governor Gipps did sink into the mud at Cleveland, however the debate about whether Cleveland would be a major port occurred several years after the supposed event, and after his death. Gipps was an intelligent military man and he would not have based his decision about a new town simply because he fell in mud.

[@collyernicholasjohn]

@@walkaboutwithrob hey thanks for your videos. yes, I should’ve added a 😆

[@cinemaipswich4636]

Hi Rob. Just a few yards away from my home. It's not a bad place to live. Great parks and older features are restored. Climbing Denmark Hill is a bit of a challenge. Needs more good food places. Memories of India is my favorite.

[@tpatchie]

Thank you Much respect

[@servantofgod5642]

Back in 1885 when I drove trucks Melb to Bris the Cunningham hwy went thru Ipswich . I was singing aloñg with Ian Dury, " I wanna be straight, I wanna be straight, I'm sick and tired of taking drugs and staying up late..." and forgot to turn right at the intersection and came to a dead end. The next trip Ipswich was bypassed.

[@pnr9730]

Awesome I only just found your chanel and commented on your Brisbane city video to have a look at the switch all good you dine it already lol

[@sultanabran1]

22:25 looks like the fire road to the top of mountain bike trails at castle hill.

[@jimw7916]

I have fond memories of that peaceful place.

[@StoicaVasilica-bj3xw]

Salutări din România 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🇷🇴

[@sarcasmo57]

Very interesting.

[@walterwilliams1323]

Great walk Rob and history lesson even for those who've lived here for decades, just a shame that the River Heart Walk hasn't been fixed in over a year since the flood of 2022. Those brass children were originally in D'Arcy Doyle Place as a tribute to the legendary artist and re-housed on the river walk this century and there was a stream created plus a Waterfall using the brine water from the Bremer River.

[@rcfp2006]

I grew up in Ipswich. The smartest thing I ever did was move out of it.

[@Aussiem8e]

Thanks for leaving! You've made the place better!

[@rcfp2006]

@@Aussiem8e nothing could make Ippy better.

[@Creamsgaming]

@@rcfp2006 So true its a shit kicker town

[@anneeq50]

Complete opposite for me. You must have kept bad company.

[@lipstickperfume7474]

I really liked Ipswitch, unfortunately I befriended some not very nice people there and it ruined it for me. One day I hope to visit again.

[@hoightb]

Congrats on the 150th episode. Great vid once again. As a long term watcher, i'd like to make one comment on this video, i dont think the editing in of the "humorous" extra clips actually works, but instead distracts and takes away the natural flow and "seriousness" of your doco's. I've seen this done on other channels and think the same. I do prefer your own quirky humour rob. Keep up the good work.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@BeardeDragon77 thanks for your feedback on that. I'm always trying to new little things here and there to see what works. Will keep your suggestion in mind for the next one.

[@channelswanny]

Nahh. Disagree. I think the post-production inserts are great. So keep that in mind too Rob.

[@a.t2427]

I disagree with you completely! Life is too serious as it is. We work and work and work and pay bills to survive in this monotonous world...can't we have a bit of fun too? I like that Rob adds some humour to his videos while also being very educational.

[@Scribe333]

You were SO CLOSE to the Ipswich Masonic Lodge. Its a very very old and historic one with many influential members to history... Its RIGHT NEXT to the Memorial building! Why didnt you check it out?

[@walkaboutwithrob]

My job is not to explore everything. I select the places and events that personally appeal to me. Sometimes a building I wish to explore is closed or undergoing renovation. Sometimes access is denied. Many reasons.

[@scotyb131]

That would've been a good addition and is worth a mention. I enjoyed the video, nevertheless.

[@roz85]

@@walkaboutwithrob I lived in Ipswich and the Masonic Lodge is a very impressive building and still in use

[@dianagiles9467]

My great grandparents had a pub there after leaving Brisbane ‘Sawyers Arms’..

[@3legs741]

Wow hasn't Ipswich changed since I last lived there back in 1984. Lived there for 7 years prior. Loved the placed but from what i've been told and appears to be true, a lot of the old Ipswich's character has been demolished. Must get back there to find out for myself.

[@robertlogan2783]

So many heritage listed properties located just more than a stone’s throw from Denmark hill.

[@denisgeorge549]

Rob i tried to ask you about your Coomera story as my family Siganto n Lane owned n built everything there there is a book out Donw Memory Lane 200yrs on Gold Coast my grandfather and his brother Bob owned Helensvale there had a saw mill n farm they built the Mt Tamborine tavern as well there is a plauqe there in the tavern i was born in Ipswich in 1960 my mum married an coal miner dad worked at Box Flats can't wait for your story on Coomera thankyou

[@walkaboutwithrob]

Do you know if that book is still available?

[@Sunny-qc2dm]

Did you do Toowoomba yet?

[@liamlambe6011]

I believe the name Gippswic(Ipswich) derive from an old Germanic language meaning Town/city along the river.

[@coolhandluke1503]

Looing into it Gips also means gypsum and I wonder if that had something with the limestone they were mining, remember it said they changed the name from limestone hills, shame to lose the history of things

[@superleetmegapunx]

That boardwalk is over 10 years old remember it being swallowed by the 2011 floods.

[@anyellyday]

What's going on at 3:11?

[@walkaboutwithrob]

The point I was making was that people assume that the lime kiln remains are the same ones from the mid 19th century. They are not, they are different.

[@craftypaton4195]

You didn’t get the chance to mention some of the more colourful characters of the district, like Sidney Cotton (Book - Last Plane Out of Germany) or the link to Ned Kelly’s family. Your tour was still very interesting though. The Smith family and the Architect who built Woodlands Mansion at Marburg QLD. Marburg has a fascinating and surprising history too. (Feature in a John Jarratt movie, The Settlement) It is hard to believe it was once a thriving township when you see what is left today.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

I've actually just done a video about Marburg... lovely little place

[@craftypaton4195]

@@walkaboutwithrob Thank you, it's a quaint little place. We love the wonderful little school.

[@MiloTheChonkyKitty]

Did you visit Costco? Haha. That's my first stop when I head into Ipswich!