Ipswich City Council is excited to bring you Building Better Blocks and Neighbourhoods, a placemaking and city shaping thought leadership event with some practical hands-on experience. As part of their Australian tour Better Block will be showcasing their innovative process to activate public spaces and bring people together. Supported by a strong Read more…
From their album debut in 1968 to their last album in 1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival was a juggernaut of phenomenal proportions. No other band has created such an impact in such a short time. The Creedence Clearwater Collective brings to the stage a six-piece band – with a guest Saxophonist Read more…
Five of Australia’s best magicians will dazzle and wow audiences with a brand-new show heading to the Ipswich Civic Centre on Sunday 3 July 2022. Prepare to experience a jaw dropping spectacle of live magic, illusions and escapes with Showmen. Starring the biggest names in Australian and international magic, together Read more…
Construction of the Brisbane Lions new stadium at Springfield Central is progressing well following wet weather setbacks, with Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and fellow councillors invited on a sneak peek tour of the $80 million project. Mayor Harding said it was exciting to see progress of the complex since the Read more…
From fictional monster duck quests, gigantic artworks and adventurous musical tales to a unique children’s music and arts festival, there is plenty to explore for the young and the young at heart during SPARK Ipswich – 7 to 17 July 2022. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said SPARK Ipswich’s 11-day city-wide Read more…
Ipswich residents can expect a focus on flood recovery and boosting council’s delivery of community services when the 2022-23 Budget is handed down later this month. The 2022-23 Budget will be delivered on 30 June, but Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding flagged that it had been prepared amid a unique set Read more…
JUNE JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE ALMOST HERE AND THERE’S PLENTY TO DO AROUND IPSWICH! HEAD TO THE WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM IPSWICH FOR A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS: ALL ABOARD FOR A GREAT DAY OUT WITH ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM AND ALL EXHIBITS INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET!MEET THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE Read more…
Strap yourself in Australia! The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is hitting the highways to home-deliver the freshest and funniest from the 2022 Festival to neighbourhoods across the nation. For 24 years the Roadshow has presented an all killer, no filler line-up of Australian stars and talented newcomers to comedy Read more…
Keeping the best and brightest of Ipswich’s young workforce in the region will be a focus for the city’s new representative to the Regional Development Australia Ipswich and West Moreton Committee (RDAIWM). Economic and Industry Development Committee Chairperson Councillor Nicole Jonic was recently appointed to the committee by RDAIWM Chair Read more…
The Ipswich Art Gallery Foundation celebrates the Foundation’s 25th anniversary with a large-scale exhibition that highlights its significant contribution to the Gallery’s collection. Founded in 1997, the Ipswich Arts Foundation, as it was known, managed the funds to refurbish the Ipswich town hall into a new gallery. Over the past Read more…
The Creators of Ipswich Summit is back for 2022, providing an opportunity for Ipswich creatives to come together, be inspired, expand networks and upskill. Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee Chairperson Councillor Andrew Fechner said following the success of the 2020 summit, council is pleased to continue to play a Read more…
Join us for a Family Day on Sunday 12th June at Cooneana Heritage Centre. This Family Day will be a recognition of 80 years since the bombing of Darwin and Pearl Harbour in the Pacific region of WWII. It is called A Time of Courage. A Service of Commemoration will Read more…
Little Match Productions Presented by SPARK Ipswich and Ipswich Civic Centre The three unlikely bibliophiles of Babushka deconstruct the classics, try to look smarter than they are and drink a lot of pinot grigio. After performing to rapturous applause at Queensland Cabaret Festival, Melbourne Cabaret Festival and Adelaide Fringe Festival, Read more…
Unmissable multistorey light-based art installations, a unique hands-on kids festival, live music takeovers of CBD venues, a spectacular multicultural event and so much more will ignite the city as SPARK Ipswich returns for eleven days of arts, music and culture – 7 to 17 July. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said Read more…
Volunteers are needed to help keep cats off the streets in Ipswich as the AWLQ launches a new initiative to support the Ipswich community with stray cats. The Cat Assistance Team (C.A.T.) is a new ground-breaking initiative of Animal Welfare League Queensland to help the community with stray cat issues Read more…
An adrenaline-packed program of high-octane events will deliver entertainment for the whole family during the Festival of Horsepower in Ipswich. Held in June, the annual festival combines heart-pumping local favourites and a number of signature horseracing and motorsport championships events. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the Festival of Horsepower was Read more…
The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals Thursday 9 June to Sunday 12 June 2022 8am to 5pm daily The biggest drag racing event of the year is back! Professional racing, junior dragsters, and more than 500 cars and motorcycles over four days of high-octane, supercharged track action! Willowbank Raceway Tickets Willowbank Read more…
A range of milestones reached through the Indigenous Accord have reaffirmed Ipswich’s commitment to reconciliation as the community celebrates 2022 National Reconciliation Week. This year’s theme, for the annual week from 27 May to 3 June, is Be Brave. Make Change. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said this year’s theme challenges all Read more…
Aussie music legends, Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd are reuniting on stage. Our very own ‘Two Amigos’ will be joined onstage by a 5-piece band to present an evening full of wonderful music, poignant memories and loads of laughs guaranteeing that this will be far more than your average stroll Read more…
The Ipswich Nature Centre’s pure alpine dingoes Lola and Moose are turning four-years-old on 28 May. Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Councillor Russell Milligan said the Ipswich Nature Centre is an established visitor favourite with more than 200 animals including apex predators Lola and Moose, who will celebrate their birthdays Read more…
Ipswich’s artists have produced a diverse and high showing of all forms of visual art at the 23rd annual Ipswich Art Awards. After reviewing more than 350 artworks on opening night, a panel of esteemed judges announced Springfield artist Kaitlyn Turner’s acrylic and oil painting titled déjà vu as Best in Show. Community, Read more…
Local unsung heroes and community legends have reflected on what drives them to volunteer their time, expertise and labour for the betterment of Ipswich as council celebrates National Volunteer Week – 16 to 22 May 2022. Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Councillor Russell Milligan said National Volunteer Week is an important annual Read more…
Local art aficionados will be able to vote for their favourite entries at the Ipswich Art Awards for the first time in the event’s 23 year history with the introduction of a People’s Choice Award. Community, Culture, Arts and Sports Committee Chairperson Councillor Andrew Fechner said exhibition attendees will now have an Read more…
An exclusive opportunity to experience traditional Kupmurri cooking and other cultural practices will feature in a free Community Open Day on Friday 27 May. Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Councillor Russell Milligan said the event, in celebration of Reconciliation Week 2022, was an opportunity for the whole community to experience recent Read more…
Fresh, feel-good mex will be on the menu with international brand Zambrero locked in as tenants for the Nicholas Street Precinct dining, leisure and entertainment hub. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the good news keeps coming for the Ipswich Central redevelopment. “Zambrero will join an exciting mix of sensational food Read more…
Marburg’s unique country charm has landed it a finalist position in the 2022 Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards. Economic and Industry Development Committee Chairperson Councillor Nicole Jonic said Marburg was one of ten finalists in the ‘Top Tiny Tourism Town’ category. “Public voting is open until 23 May so I Read more…
If you pause quietly and peer into the Ipswich Nature Centre quoll enclosure you will spot two new animals with an interesting story. Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Councillor Russell Milligan said the two-and-a-half year old eastern quolls had come a long way to make their permanent home in Ipswich. Read more…
Having a plan can make all the difference for a small business when faced with a disruption or event. Economic and Industry Development Committee Chairperson Councillor Nicole Jonic said free business continuity workshops hosted by council would be held in Rosewood, Springfield and Ipswich Central for Small Business Month in Read more…
Developing local careers and capacity building opportunities are the focus of a new council action plan outlining a clear direction to achieve key goals for Ipswich’s arts and cultural communities. The Creative Industries Action Plan builds on council’s Arts and Cultural Strategy 2018-2023 in consultation with local artists and businesses to support Read more…
Your say is needed to guide Ipswich City Council on priorities towards a healthy natural environment. Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Councillor Russell Milligan said community input could be made through the Shape Your Ipswich platform as council develops a draft Natural Environment Strategy. “We want people to tell us Read more…