Near the Cemetery Road entrance into Ipswich General Cemetery stands a lonely statue of a small boy, which has entertained visitors for generations. Simply known as “the Boy”, its highly realistic carving inspired more than a century of story telling by locals. Tales that he comes to life at night abound - but the real story behind this amazing example of Australian stonemasonry, and the devastating death of Bertie Piper, is deeply haunting.
The story of The Boy is shared on the Ipswich Cemetery Ghost Tour by Ghost Tours Australia - ghosttoursaustralia.com.au/