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Running a business is stressful! A recent study in Australia found that twenty-five percent of small business owners reported a high level of psychological distress. This conference will address the top issues causing stress and give business owners and managers some tools to help them, not just to survive their Read more
Uncovering Archaeology’s Secrets thanks to the Workshops Rail Museum. These school holidays explore what it takes to be an archaeologist as you uncover the past that has been hidden in the ground beneath your feet. Join the team in the dig pits where you can clean and sort your discoveries Read more
Spring has arrived which means longer days, gardens in full bloom – and time to Get Ready for the summer season ahead. Ipswich City Council Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Deputy Mayor Russell Milligan said the upcoming Get Ready Queensland Week, from 9 to 15 October, is a reminder for all Ipswich Read more
One time only! Ellen Briggs will be surprise MC for this month of Stitch in the ‘Swich Comedy! This month features Julia Wilson, Liam Daley and local comedian Selina McMahon! Julia Wilson has been a truck driver, a bouncer in what some would say are the roughest pubs in Sydney, Read more
Blacksmithing Taster Heritage Workshop Create something fabulous in this taster workshop! Join heritage trade Blacksmiths Rob Scully and Wayne Schmidt for a lesson in the blacksmiths tent at The Workshops Rail Museum. See demonstrations in drawing, upsetting, squaring, rounding, riveting and barley twisting. Bookings are essential and the cost includes Read more
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Share via Email Print An ode to Ipswich’s heritage, Galvanized – A Festival of Heritage will showcase the trades of yesteryear as well as many events, workshops, talk, tours and chances to explore Ipswich’s rich heritage. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said Galvanized had doubled in size since its launch in 2021, Read more
As part of the Ipswich Galvanized Festival, Artsconnect and the Ipswich Art Society are cohosting a 2-day event full of art and performance at the Old Courthouse, Ipswich. The program will include. Opens 9am Saturday – Art display by IAS9am to 2pm – Still Life drawing workshop10am – 12pm – Read more
From the tragic beauty of Phantom of the Opera to the heart-pounding life-or-death suspense of 12 Angry Jurors, or joyous high energy fun of Madascar – A musical Adventure Jr, Ipswich theatre continues to delight audiences of all ages. Fresh from Broadway Ipswich Musical Theatre Company brings another outstanding production Read more
The smell of sweltering summer heat, the sting of hot vinyl on the back of your legs as you pileinto the family car to embark on the annual holiday road trip. Step back in time a whimsicalride down memory lane, from oversized roadside attractions to the moment of check-in, whenReception Read more
JUDITH DURHAM – HELEN REDDY – OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN The Must See show of 2023!!! ‘Magnificent’ ‘A triumph’ ‘A powerhouse performance’ In a masterful performance, Australian singer and actress Nikki Bennett takes us on a journey through the lives, loves and greatest hits of Australia’s First Three Truly International Superstars. Read more
The team at Ipswich Little Theatre is back with ‘12 Angry Jurors’ – a PG-rated play, with adult themes, is set in ahot New York City courthouse. Twelve jurors deliberate in a capital murder case of an 18-year-old African American young man accused of stabbing his father. If the guilty Read more
Matildas fans will be able to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup Semi-Final between Australia and England live in the heart of the city at Tulmur Place this Wednesday. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the Matildas’ fierce determination to bring Australia through to the semi-finals was deserving of celebration. “It’s Read more
On 25 August 2023, LGBTQIA+ youth and allies unite in record numbers to celebrate ‘Wear It Purple Day’ as thousands of schools, community organisations, universities, and workplaces prepare to celebrate nationwide. Rainbow Chaos, a local LGBTIQAP+ group who holds regular get togethers and social activities for Ipswich youth, will be Read more
Ipswich’s signature heritage festival, Galvanized – A Festival of Heritage, is back this month. Across 11 days, the city will once again be transformed in its third annual celebration of the finest heritage experiences and events that Ipswich has to offer. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said that more than 50 events Read more
It’s all happening in Ipswich this month! From theatre to motorsports, Ipswich Little Theatre is celebrating the 67th One-Act Play Festival at The Burley Griffin Incinerator Theatre, Ipswich. An exciting weekend of performances by various theatre groups from South East Queensland and beyond. Performances include a 10-minute section on Friday Read more
As we head into the warmer months, there’s no better time to brush up on pool safety and ensure you and your children know how to swim. Ipswich City Council will host a series of free water safety programs for all Ipswich residents this spring and into summer for children Read more
Head to Queensland Raceway, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August for Round 4 of the Hi-Tec Oils Pro Drift All Stars and Zoo Performance Pro-Am Series See Australia’s best drifters fighting for the Drift All Stars Series title over two jam packed days featuring non-stop drift battles, passenger rides and Read more
A date has been claimed for the Ipswich Show Public Holiday in 2024. Council voted at its ordinary council meeting on Thursday 27 July to accept a recommendation from the Ipswich Show Society to pursue the gazettal of the public holiday on Friday 17 May 2024. Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee Read more
Ipswich Threads celebrates the Woollen Mills of Ipswich. It includes a short workshop series in August ‘Archives to Art’ led by Rhode Island Artist, Deborah Baronas. The hands-on workshops guide participants in visually interpreting the history of Ipswich’s Woollen Mills. Workshops are free to attend, but please book. 10 August Read more
Rehearsals are well underway for Ipswich Musical Theatre Company’s (IMTC) next production, The Phantom of the Opera. Famously known as the longest running musical on Broadway, ‘Phantom’ is the thrilling and romantic account of a musical genius who dwells deep beneath a majestic opera house in Paris and falls in Read more
Young people looking to get into the music industry will be able to gain valuable insights at The Push Music Careers Expo this 28 August at the Ipswich Civic Centre. The free, one-day event will feature keynote presentations, workshops and focussed interactions, giving attendees the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Read more
Celebrating its 67th year of One-act Play Festivals, Ipswich Little Theatre is again playing host to a plethora of plays during the weekend 11,12,13th August to be held at the beloved Incinerator Theatre in Burley Griffin Drive (near Queen’s Park). Since the inception of the Drama Festival in 1955, the Read more
Discover the haunted history of Ipswich Cemetery including The Boy, Ghost of the Walloon Saloon, Dan Kelly, The Haunted Castle and more…with the Ipswich Cemetary Ghost Tour! On the edge of the city is Ipswich’s grandest graveyard, a historic museum of graves and burial sites dating back as early as the 1840’s. Read more
If you are heading anywhere but Redbank Plains next weekend, you might consider making a 180 to drop-in on the BMD Rumble Series to catch sensational alley-oops, grinds and air when the national tour makes its next stop right here in Ipswich. Culminating in the largest skateboarding event in the southern hemisphere Read more
It is no secret that Ipswich is home to unrivalled youth talent, and council is now calling for young filmmakers to showcase their skills and creative flair as part of the Ipswich Film Festival for Youth. Budding Steven Spielbergs and Greta Gerwigs aged seven to 25 years old are invited to Read more
Presented by Ipswich Civic Centre FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. As much a band as a string quartet, they blur the boundaries between styles and genres while maintaining their own original and true sound. They joined forces with author/graphic novelist Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, Coraline) and comics artist/cartoonist Read more
It’s a massive day at the movies today as two of the year’s biggest flicks go head-to-head! On one hand, we’ve got the Barbie movie that celebrates the iconic doll and her fantastic life in plastic, and on the other, we have the cerebral, noir Oppenheimer biopic about the creator Read more
On Saturday 29 July, Ipswich residents have the opportunity to help plant more than 1,600 native plants along Bundamba Creek as part of celebrations for Planet Ark’s National Tree Day. Ipswich City Council Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Deputy Mayor Russell Milligan said this event is part of council’s Habitat Read more
Noticed the whole world is looking a little more…pink this week? There’s a reason and her name is Barbie. The most anticipated movie of the year is landing in cinemas this week, and West Bremer Radio and Limelight Cinemas Ipswich is giving you the chance to see it. The new Read more
Jibber Jabber Jamboree marks Ross Nobles 21st solo stand-up tour. To celebrate this milestone, he invites you to join him for an evening of the sort of inspired nonsense that has cemented his place as the supreme master of stream of conscious freewheeling stand up. This is a chance to Read more