Experience a wild trip through time and have some good old-fashioned fun with incredible shows and events around Ipswich. From celebrating victory in the Pacific following the end of WWII, to grooving with the fabulous Beach Boys in the 1960s, there’s something for everyone! Visit Britain in the 1940s What Read more
SPARK AFTER DARK When the sun goes down, SPARK AFTER DARK comes to life showcasing projections, light activations, music and performance. Gather your family and friends and explore deLight and pixel on foot or enjoy live music performances and experiences from a local venue. Ipswich Civic Centre7 July Mel Buttle – Read more
Two important projects to honour Indigenous servicemen and servicewomen have begun in the city’s heart as Ipswich City Council continues to deliver on actions in its Indigenous Accord 2020-2025. Council is progressing a Ceremonial, Healing and Remembrance Place in Queens Park and Indigenous Soldiers Memorial Plinth in Memorial Gardens (Ipswich RSL) in Nicholas Street. Read more
it’s Round 11 of Rugby League Ipswich, and the Ipswich Jets A Grade Cup match, between the Fassifern Bombers and the Northern Suburbs RLFC, LIVE from Hayes Oval in Harrisville. Zak Caban anchors our coverage, with commentary from David Nugent, streaming LIVE, LOCAL, EXCLUSIVE and FREE across the website, the Read more
We bring you Round 11 of the AFL Queensland Division 4 South competition, and the local derby fixture between the Ipswich Cats & Greater Springfield Sports, LIVE from Ivor Marsden Park. Zak Caban anchors our coverage, streaming LIVE, LOCAL, EXCLUSIVE and FREE across the website, the app, Amazon Alexa and Read more
“Direct From Sold Out Concerts” “Recreating The Magic Of The Beatles & Beatlemania including The Timeless Hits Of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr!” Exclusively come and relive all the Beatles Classic hits in one sensational two hour concert experience presented by the world’s Premier ‘Beatles’ band, Read more
There’s a feast of fun these school holidays with interactive workshops, live music, stories and more. Here’s just a few of the cool things on for kids these school holidays! Make Some Noise From crunching chips to tapping your toes, sweeping the floor or listening to birds singing, musical sounds Read more
Ipswich youth will have better access to education and support services following the recent opening of a new youth hub in the heart of the city. The newly launched space in Bell Street is providing support and offers young people a safe space to relax, learn and be heard. Community, Read more
Australia’s leading country music festival, CMC Rocks QLD, is returning to Ipswich from Friday 15 March to Sunday 17 March, 2024. Willowbank Raceway will host another sensational event headlined by the world’s hottest international and local country music superstars, with a full artist line-up to be announced in the coming months. Ipswich Read more
GAME 16 – GRAND FINAL U14 Division 1 Girls – Central Bulldogs Lass Huskies Vs Swifts Comets Flamingos Commentated by Community Engagement Officer Jordan McKenzie.
It’s not every day that residents of Ipswich get to have an up-close encounter with a prehistoric dinosaur but during these school holidays, the Nicholas Street Precinct is set to roar into action with a colossal-sized dinosaur experience. Tulmur Place will transform into a Jurassic dinosaur domain from 26 June to 5 Read more
Ipswich’s Health & Fitness Expo is back for the second year – on 22 July 2023 9 am – 1 pm! Meet some amazing health, wellness and fitness providers, attend a workshop, try a fitness class, enter competitions, try a new sport and visit the beautiful Nicholas Street Precinct. Ipswich Read more
GAME 15 – U12 Division 1 Boys – Central Bulldogs Beagles Vs Swifts Comet Stars Commentated by Community Engagement Officer Jordan McKenzie.
6-16 July 2023 Ipswich’s ultimate arts and cultural festival, SPARK Ipswich, returns for a third year. SPARK Ipswich, is an 11-day city-wide event celebrating the people, places, arts and culture of Ipswich. The 2023 program will deliver up a fresh program of festival content. Music, comedy, arts, exhibitions, circus, projection, Read more
The new draft Ipswich Plan 2024 is not just about where we will all live, but also where we will work, places to play and the infrastructure needed for our city to grow and develop. The new planning scheme includes zoning for specific parts of the city for industrial and Read more
Join us for Round 10 of the Ipswich Jets A Grade Cup, as we take you to Richardson Park in Goodna, for a vitally important match, between the Swifts Rugby League Football Club and the Fassifern Bombers Rugby League Club. Zak Caban leads our coverage, with Rugby League Ipswich‘s David Read more
This June, the Ipswich Hospital Foundation is focusing on raising funds for a critical issue facing more than 1,400 Ipswich locals. Each year, 1,478 members of the Ipswich community hear the words, “You have cancer”, and more than 45% of those patients must travel outside the region to receive life-saving Read more
GAME 14 – U16 Division 1 Boys – Central Bulldogs Huskies Vs Central Bulldogs Pitbulls Commentary by Community Engagement Officer Jordan McKenzie.
How will your neighbourhood – and other areas important to you – look in a few years? The Ipswich Plan 2024 is the proposed new planning scheme for the city and is open for community consultation until 16 July. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said there were significant changes proposed in the Read more
On Sunday 4 June, thousands of people dressed in their rainbow best descended on Tulmur Place in the Nicholas Street Precinct to celebrate the inaugural Queerswich event. The family-friendly fun day attracted thousands of locals and visitors to the city centre for a day of live entertainment featuring DAMIEN, Stan Read more
Game 10 – Fassifern Bombers Vs Brothers Ipswich 04062023 Commentary by David Nugent and Shane Brandley
All the action from Ivor Marsden Park as our mighty Ipswich Cats AFC do battle with the Beenleigh Buffaloes AFL Club! Your commentators are Jack Hasler and Zak Caban.
Ipswich City Council has unveiled a new sculpture in Cobb & Co Park in Rosewood as part of a tree support attached to a 70-year-old iconic Queensland native bottle tree (Brachychiton rupestris). The sculpture is a metal silhouette of a convict-like figure appearing to hold the tree up and was designed and completed by Read more
GAME 13 -U12 Division 1 Girls – Brothers Clover Vs Brothers Green With Envy Hear the game commentated by Community Engagement Officer Jordan McKenzie.
Round 8 of the Ipswich Jets A Grade Cup for 2023. It’ll be our first trip to #Goodna this season, and the second Grand Final re-match, between Swifts and Brothers Football Club, direct from Richardson Park. Commentary from Zak Caban and David Nugent Statistic Breakdown Swifts Bluebirds 24-34 Brothers Ipswich Read more
GAME 12 – U12 Division 3 Boys – Swift Comet Pulsars Vs Central Bulldogs Collies This game commentated by Community Engagement Officer Jordan McKenzie.
Kuril Drive has been chosen as the new name for a Yamanto street formerly known as Pisasale Drive. Kuril, pronounced cure-ill, is the Yugara/Yagara word for the Hydromys chrysogaster, which translates to golden-bellied water mouse – a native aquatic mammal endemic to Ipswich’s waterways which is commonly known as Rakali. Read more
The Ipswich Show celebrated its 150th birthday over the weekend and West Bremer Radio was there to capture all the action and excitement. Check out our photo gallery below!
We continue our coverage of the 2023 Ipswich Jets A Grade Cup, with the Round 7 fixture from Cribb Park, between Northern Suburbs RLFC and the Swifts Rugby League Football Club. Zak Caban and David Nugent will bring you all the action, in what is a must win match for Read more
Bin collection days will change for about 23,800 residents across 28 suburbs from Monday 5 June. The move will ensure more consistent and efficient collection services through more evenly spread collection routes. Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee Chair Mayor Teresa Harding said the changes were necessary as population growth impacts Read more