You’re invited to a very special dining event

On Tuesday 18 October, Dovetails at 88 Limestone is hosting an exclusive dining event featuring celebrity guest Chef, Ben O’Donoghue and Dovetail’s own Head Chef, Shannon Ellison. Showcasing the finest in local produce, diners will enjoy delicacies including a Murry Cod ceviche, with a native succulent salad and finger lime Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

All aboard!

Thomas the tank engine is getting ready to roll into the Workshops Rail Museum Ipswich these school holidays! From June 25 until July 10, you can spend the day with the world’s favourite steam engine, along with his friends.  Discover Thomas and his friends around the museum, dive into the Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Get set for the 2022 Ipswich Cup

The Ipswich Cup is Ipswich’s social event of the year and it is back after missing out on holding the event last year! The event features a host of areas to enjoy the racing and social festivities including trackside marquees, 1866 on the Green and Home Turn Corporate areas. Plus Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

New Mexican flavour heading to Nicholas Street

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

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Get hitched in the ‘Swich

Congratulations on your engagement! Now the whirlwind of wedding planning really begins. Mark 22 May in your diary and book tickets to the Ipswich Wedding Show. Expect an incredible selection of wedding professionals, spectacular bridal fashion shows, live entertainment, demonstrations and talks. It is all about making your life easier. Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Walloon Saloon to get major upgrade

The new owners of a historic Ipswich pub have revealed their plans to knock down the 124-year old venue to make way for what they say will be a “wow” factor in its own right. The Walloon Saloon stands at the major intersection of Queen Street and Haigslea Amberley Road, Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Hands on creative fun for the holidays

Under Construction  Construction fun for everyone! Don’t miss this hands-on school holiday program that will see kids using their creativity to engage in a range of exciting engineering problem-solving challenges at the Workshops Rail Museum Ipswich!  Free activities: Construction Station – Dream it! Design it! Build it! – Kids and adults will Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Ipswich’s first sports expo

On Saturday 26 March, My Local Health presented the very first Sports Expo for the Ipswich community at the Ipswich Turf Club. A huge variety of sports and wellness organisations took part with demonstrations, information stalls and giveaways. Gravity Fitness provided ongoing displays of incredible aerial feats on the silks, Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

A salute to Roy Orbison

New Date – Saturday 26 March 2022 Back by popular demand, ‘You Got It! – a Salute to Roy Orbison’. Wesley Orbison, Roy Orbison’s eldest son, is very proud to fully endorse and present this amazing live concert experience remembering his father, as we relive the sound and all the Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Ipswich is getting back to business

Local Ipswich business, who have had a tough couple of years thanks to the pandemic and then the recent floods, are up-and-running again. While some businesses, who are located near the Brisbane and Bremer River remain closed for restoration work, many are open and looking forward to welcoming the Ipswich Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Romance is in the air!

The Workshops Rail Museum is sharing stories of those who got hitched in the ‘Swich. Fall in love all over again as they invite you to walk down the aisle of some of Ipswich’s most beautiful moments and relish the words “I Do” one more time. I Do in Ipswich Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Time to get sporty!

My Local Health is putting together a day for our sporting organisations to showcase all the opportunities available for kids and adults to join a sporting team. My Local Health is a health and wellness initiative for West Moreton. Our aim is to connect health, wellness, and fitness providers in Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

2022 Ipswich Floods 

It’s been an intense, and often emotional, week for the Ipswich community with widespread flooding, relentless rain and, in some cases, devastating losses. As the floods begin to recede, we look back at the week that was, and look at how the 2022 Ipswich Floods unfolded over a matter of Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Give your garden a makeover with FREE plants

More than 100,000 free plants are up for grabs in 2022, many of which will be brought to the suburbs of Ipswich in the coming months as part of council’s Free Plant Program. Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Councillor Russell Milligan said Ipswich residents are entitled to six free plants each financial Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Help keep Ipswich beautiful in 2022

The Ipswich community is being urged to get behind an ambitious target of 50 Clean Up Australia Day sites across the city in 2022. Environment and Sustainability Committee chairperson Councillor Russell Milligan said the annual institution was an opportunity for residents to learn more about the waterways, creeks, bushland and Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Have your say on new place names

The Ipswich community can now put forward alternative name suggestions for the former Paul Pisasale Bridge in Springfield Central and for Pisasale Drive in Yamanto, following landholder agreement to rename the drive. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said council today marked the next stage of community engagement to re-name the two Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Ipswich reaches new population milestone

Ripley continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in the state while Ipswich continues to be Queensland’s fastest-growing city, according to council’s latest quarterly planning and development report card. Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Deputy chairperson Councillor Paul Tully said Ipswich’s population grew to 240,320 with 1,421 new residents Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Keeping kids safe on the roads

School zones are back in action with 40km/h speed limits and parking restrictions in place around Ipswich school areas. Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding said drivers should look out for signage to make sure they’re travelling the right speed, and parents should use designated drop-off zones where available to help Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Let us know about your local events!

Does your club, sporting team, organisation, musical group or community group have an event, performance, match or open day coming up? Don’t forget to let us know at West Bremer Radio and we’ll tell our listeners on the Breakky Club between 6am and 9am, and on the Drive Home between Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Australia Day in Ipswich celebrations

Here are just a few of the great local celebrations taking place around the city for Australia Day 2022! Tulmur Place Celebrate Australia Day in the Nicholas Street Precinct. Tulmur Place will play host to a family-friendly day full of activities as we celebrate, all the things we love about Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago

Ipswich businesses celebrate 2021

The Ipswich Turf Club today hosted the winners breakfast for the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Business Excellence Awards. Guests were welcomed by Phillip Bell, President of the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Theresa Harding and had the opportunity to hear from several of the award’s winners. Speakers included: Read more

By Rachel Vickary, ago