Great Houses of Ipswich tickets on sale
It’s officially back after taking a pause during the pandemic. Three iconic Ipswich heritage homes will open their doors for the day allowing people to peek inside.
National Trust Queensland, through its Ipswich Regional Branch and in partnership with the owners of three Great Houses, is proud to open the doors again to just a few of this city’s outstanding heritage residences. From a Georgian-style sandstone villa, a timber federation Queenslander, and a classic brick house, Great Houses of Ipswich is a day where the city’s landmark heritage houses Claremont, Ballachulish, Karragaroo open their doors to you! With history and heritage at every turn, explore these three historic houses and their stories. Pick your favourite or see all three houses, and book online at the time that suits you.
*There is also a bus tour organised by the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre that includes entry and Devonshire Tea that the public can book.
Contact Erin Millar 0413 490 536
Ipswich Visitor Guide out now
The 2023 Ipswich Visitor Guide featuring over 100 Ipswich tourism businesses is out now. This year’s magazine features overnight itineraries, new things to do, accessibility options and local tips.
Copies can be ordered online or you can download a digital version at www.discoveripswich.com.au/magazine
Contact media@ipswich.qld.gov.au
CMC Rocks QLD is here
Australia’s biggest international country music festival is on this month in Ipswich. The event sold out in hours and headliners are the Zac Brown Band, Morgan Wallen and Kip Moore. We will welcome more than 20,000 fans into the Heritage City while the event is on (March 17-19).
Contact georgie@cmcrocks.com
Museum collection of spare parts transformed into Spencer motorcycle
A collection of spare motorcycle parts donated to Queensland Museum Network 25 years ago have been painstakingly transformed by a group of motorcycle enthusiasts into a beautiful and rare motorcycle now on display at The Workshops Rail Museum at Ipswich. The Spencer Project pays homage to Queenslander David Spencer who developed the first locally and likely wholly-made and distinctly Australian motorcycle engine at the Ipswich Railway Workshops – now home of The Workshops Rail Museum – in 1903.
Games in Ipswich
There are a few ways people can awaken their inner child in Ipswich. From playing an escape room at Seraphim Escape, to dodging gell balls at the Hardcore Blasters dedicated gell ball field and a series of climbing challenges at Rope Haus. They were recently featured on 7Weekender https://7weekender.com/game-on-in-ipswich/
Contact carly.morrissey@ipswich.qld.gov.au
The Soul Nook Collective turns 3 and gets new owners
This month The Soul Nook Collective turned three. The business which opened during the Covid-19 pandemic has gone from strength to strength over those years offering luxury styled picnics, giftware, homewares and fashion in the shop inside the old church and markets. Also recently previous owner Taryn Ryan handed over the reins to Pauline Bussian and her family including hubby Anthony and daughter Milly, who are keen to continue the amazing journey that Taryn started.
Contact Pauline on 0416 178 119
