A dive into the weird and wonderful history of ghosts (alleged or otherwise) in Tulmur/Ipswich, Queensland. Ranging from hearsay news articles of the 19th century, to ghost-houses standing proud to this day, here is your ghostly fix in today’s entry into the Collectanea of Oddities.
Todays Text:
The Ghost, By Helen Haenke
Works Cited:
Gould, J. (2013, May 4). Great home of Ipswich with rich and exciting past. Retrieved from The Courier Mail: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/ipswich/opinion/great-home-of-ipswich-with-rich-and-exciting-past/news-story/72f993fa71a216e0922278cfe45e4196
Ipswich Insider. (2025). Meet Rockton: Ipswich’s Oldest Home Celebrates 170 Years Strong. Retrieved from Ipswich Insider : https://ipswichinsider.com.au/icons/rockton/
Ipswich Libraries. (2020, July 10). Ipswich: A Changing Landscape. Retrieved from Ipswich Libraries: https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ipswich-a-changing-landscape/
Lewis, B. (2017, May 17). The Legend of Blackstone Castle. Retrieved from Discover Ipswich: https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/legend-blackstone-castle/
Picture Ipswich. (2022, July 26). Floods of the Bremer River. Retrieved from Picture Ipswich: https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/nodes/view/9860
Sim, J. (2017). Haunted Ipswich - Volume 1. Brisbane: Jack Sim Publications.
The Western Champion. (1896, January 14). A Real Ghost Story. Retrieved November 23, 2025, from TROVE: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/79762675