We eventually found ourselves at d'Arcy Doyle Place and followed the City Mall towards the Bremer River. Due to heavy construction going on, the route we took included some underground car park hiking before we finally came out on the riverside walk. |
This week, although choosing a city walk, the Hungry Hikers tackled a variety of terrains - parklands, knolls, riverside paths, and even stepped pyramids and underground carparks - all in the city of Ipswich. The city of Ipswich was established in 1827 as a convict out-station to quarry limestone. The convict era ended in 1839 and free settlers began to arrive in 1842. Ipswich became a busy port on the Bremer River and grew in importance because of its coal mines and railways. The city’s heritage register includes almost 2,000 places including: houses, halls, shops and churches, so we were looking forward to finding a few of these. Our first stop was Cunningham's Knoll, where a monument commemorates Allan Cunningham, an explorer and botanist, who visited Ipswich several times. Then it was on to enjoy some of Ipswich's lovely gardens and buildings. After exploring Ipswich, we drove to the nearby Kholo Botanical Gardens and enjoyed a late picnic lunch, followed by a walk through the gardens and along the Coal Creek Walk. Formerly the site of a water pumping station, Kholo Gardens offers lush gardens, a crystal clear lily pond, bush walks and open spaces. Giant Kauri trees and Hoop Pines planted by early settlers, rare birds and plants, and the nearby Brisbane River all make this a lovely place to spend some time. This was a perfect finale to another great day out hiking.
1 Comment
|
Archives
March 2024
Categories
All
|