Christmas in Ipswich 2021

IN IPSWICH

St Nicholas

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Friday 10 December – Sunday 19 December

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6.30 pm – 9.30 pm

map-marker-alt LOCATION Nicholas Street, Ipswich

This Christmas, the revitalised urban heart of our city will evoke the spirit of the season with a spectacular lighting installation. The Nicholas Street Precinct will transform into an experiential atmosphere of lights, colour and magical moments. Gather your family and friends to experience live entertainment, movies, festive food and roving entertainment. Entry is free. Come and explore the Nicholas Street Precinct during the most wonderful time of the year! Visit Christmasinipswich.com.au to see the full program.

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Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your friends and family this Festive Season!

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT Dine out at one of Ipswich's great restaurants before or

after attending a city Christmas celebration.

For a list of restaurants visit Discoveripswich.com.au/ dining-ipswich-central

HOW TO BE A GOOD ELF Stay home if you are unwell Don’t attend if you have been in a hot spot in the last 14 days Wash your hands regularly Ensure you and your household group maintain social distancing

Check in at venues displaying the Check In Qld app Keep up to date with the latest Queensland Government Restrictions and follow Ipswich Festivals on Facebook for the latest event information.

– keep 1.5m distance from volunteers, staff and other patrons at all times

For more information visit Christmasinipswich.com.au

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DISCLAIMER : At the time of going to print with this program we are presented with unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. In the interest of public safety changes may be made to events and event formats without notice. Please keep an eye on the website and social media for updates.

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Competition

Dig out your Christmas lights and decorations! Entries for the City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition presented by Slater and Gordon Lawyers are now open! Each entrant will receive access to discounted Event Cinemas tickets. Entry is FREE, quick and easy via Christmasinipswich.com.au Win a share in over $8,000 worth of cash and prizes!

Presenting Partner

Safety Partner

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Best Residential presented by NGU Real Estate Ipswich

Winner: $1,000 cash | Runner Up: $500 cash Best Business/Organisation presented by River 94.9 Winner: $1,000 River 94.9 Advertising Air Time Voucher l Runner Up: $500 Air Time Voucher Winner: $500 cash + private movie screening at Event Cinemas Springfield + ‘Best Street’ council installed street sign l Runner Up: $250 cash People’s Choice presented by Choices Flooring by Mallets $1,000 Choices Flooring by Mallets Gift Voucher Best New Entry presented by Harvey Norman Booval $1,00 Computers and Communications Department Gift Voucher Best Sustainable Display presented by Pocket Retreats at World’s End $500 cash + two-night accommodation package at Pocket Retreats’ Riverside Retreat Best Street presented by Event Cinemas Springfield

Vote online Vote online from 2 to 6 December for your favourite Christmas Lights Display entrant in the People’s Choice presented by Choices Flooring by Mallets.

Visit Displays Keen to check out the stunning Christmas lights displays across the City of Ipswich? A full list of addresses will be available online from Thursday 2 December.

Be sure to download the Tips and Tricks via Christmasinipswich.com.au for guidance on lighting design, and keeping safe thanks to Energex.

Hurry entries close 9.00 am Monday 29 November

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Calendar-day OFFICIAL TURNING ON OF THE TREE Friday 3 December 2021

Calendar-day LIGHTS ON Friday 3 December 2021 – Monday 3 January 2022

In the lead-up to Christmas, a visit into the heart of Ipswich Central isn’t complete without stopping by the City’s Christmas Tree in d’Arcy Doyle Place.

Tours

Calendar-day DATES

Thursday 16 and Friday 17 December

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6.00 pm – 9.00 pm

ticket-alt TICKETS $25 – $35 (Family packages available)

View a selection of the best displays in this year’s Christmas Lights Competition in air-conditioned comfort. Bus Tour includes commentary from our friendly guides, light supper and live entertainment.

Spaces are limited and bookings essential: Christmasinipswich.com.au Group bookings welcome. Email info@discoveripswich.com.au or phone 3281 0555.

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on tour

Presented by

10-12 AND 17-19 DECEMBER

He’s made his list, and checked it twice, now Santa and his fleet of festive trucks are heading to a suburb near you! Santa and his band of merry performers will be cruising past Christmas lights and stopping at local parks and

key locations to spread Christmas cheer. Stay tuned for location announcements on the Ipswich Festivals Facebook page .

For more information check out Christmasinipswich.com.au

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Calendar

NOV 8-30 Christmas at Orion 18-21 Bespoke Artisan Market 20 Christmas Cent Auction 26 Brassall Christmas in the Park 26-30 Off the Wall 27 Lions Street Carnival

28 Ripley Providore Christmas Market 30 Letters to Santa DEC 1-4 Off the Wall 1-16 Letters to Santa 1-24 Christmas at Orion 1-25

Visit Christmas Lights Competition entrants 2-6 Vote for Christmas Lights Competition – People’s Choice presented by Choices Flooring by Mallets 2-24 Santa's Workshop at Riverlink 3 The Ecco Ripley Christmas Cinema: A Santa-Approved Movie Ipswich Twilight Markets 3-31 City Christmas Tree

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4 Scenic Soul Christmas Market by the Soul Nook Collective The Handmade Expo Christmas Shopping Spectacular Christmas Carnival at Marburg Show Grounds Spirit of Christmas with Ipswich City Orchestras 5 Redbank Plains Community Christmas Carols Carols Under the Tree Springfield Markets 10-12 Santa on Tour

10-19 Christmas at St Nicholas Precinct 11 Springfield Carols at Robelle Domain Mega Christmas Carols Ripley Markets 12 Christmas in the Valley 16 IHF Christmas Lights Run

16-17 Christmas Lights Tours 17 Letters to Santa (Livestream) 17-19 Santa on Tour 18 Helen's Haven Kids Christmas Party 31 Countdown with Colour Fireworks

All information correct at time of printing. For the complete up-to-date list of events: Christmasinipswich.com.au 9

Send a letter to the North Pole Visit local Ipswich Libraries branches to write and post your letter to Santa. Get in quick to allow Santa enough time to respond between wrapping presents.

Calendar-day DATE

Tuesday 30 November – Thursday 16 December 2021

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During Opening Hours

map-marker-alt LOCATION All Ipswich Libraries Branches

Join Mr and Mrs Claus and other North Pole Pals via Zoom as they share Christmas stories, carols, and a selection of handwritten letters from the children of Ipswich. Watch from 11:00 am on Friday 17 December.

LETTERS TO SANTA

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Carols

BRASSALL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Calendar-day DATE Friday 26 November clock TIME 6 .00 pm with entry from 5.00 pm map-marker-alt VENUE Sutton Park, Brassall Bringing the community together for Christmas, this spectacular stage show features all local talent including a live orchestra. SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WITH IPSWICH CITY ORCHESTRAS Calendar-day DATE Saturday 4 December clock TIME 7 .00 pm – 9.30 pm map-marker-alt VENUE St Paul's Anglican Church, Ipswich Let us entertain you as we reflect on the Spirit of Christmas with a concert of traditional, classical and contemporary Christmas music performed by professional musicians and associated artists. Join us for your favourite carols and be transported to the heart of Christmas by our String Orchestra, Brass Quintet, Vocal Octet and the magnificent Pipe-Organ of St Paul's. REDBANK PLAINS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS Calendar-day DATE Sunday 5 December clock TIME Main Event at 6.00 pm map-marker-alt VENUE Redbank Plains Bears Club Cnr Cedar Road and Moreton Avenue, Redbank Plains Come join in the fun at The Redbank Plains Community Carols and share with us the joy of singing traditional Christmas Carols, a special visit from Santa Claus and a firework spectacular finale. Make sure to check out food truck alley and the pre-event entertainment.

MEGA CHRISTMAS CAROLS Calendar-day DATE

Saturday 11 December

clock TIME Gates open 11.00 am map-marker-alt VENUE 50 Coal Road, Chuwar

Celebrate Christmas while enjoying a mega array of home grown live performances, monstrous rides, markets, kids activities, sideshow alleys, delicious food and more. Come down and have a monster of a time.

SPRINGFIELD CAROLS AT ROBELLE DOMAIN Calendar-day DATE

Saturday 11 December

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P re-program from 5.15 pm Program commences at 6.00 pm Fireworks at 8.30 pm

map-marker-alt VENUE The Circle, Robelle Domain, Springfield Central A program full of talented performers, with many from the local community, a visit from Santa, a mesmerising Nativity presentation and culminating with a fireworks finale. Bring your family, your friends, your picnic rug and your best caroling voice. clock TIME 3.00 pm – 8.30 pm map-marker-alt VENUE Ripley Valley State Secondary College Sports Oval Parkway Avenue, South Ripley 'Christmas in the Valley' is a free community event in South Ripley. There’ll be food and fun for the whole family, beginning at 3.00 pm with Christmas markets, jumping castles, a petting zoo, live music, food trucks and more! At 6.30 pm the Christmas Carols will kick off. Bring a picnic blanket if you wish! To see the full program of Christmas Carols happening around the city, visit Christmasinipswich.com.au CHRISTMAS IN THE VALLEY Calendar-day DATE Sunday 12 December

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LIONS STREET CARNIVAL Calendar-day DATE

Saturday 27 November

clock TIME 1.00 pm – 6.30 pm map-marker-alt LOCATION John Street, Rosewood Join in the fun of the Lions Street Carnival with rides, stall holders, raffle tickets, food, entertainment and more! Bring the whole family down with activities for all ages. RIPLEY PROVIDORE CHRISTMAS MARKET Calendar-day DATE Sunday 28 November clock TIME 8.00 am – 1.00 pm map-marker-alt LOCATION Ripley Town Centre, Ripley

IPSWICH TWILIGHT MARKET Calendar-day DATE

Friday 3 December

clock TIME 3.00 pm – 8.00 pm map-marker-alt LOCATION T ulmur Place, Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich THE ECCO RIPLEY CHRISTMAS CINEMA: A SANTA-APPROVED MOVIE NIGHT Calendar-day DATE Friday 3 December clock TIME 5.00 pm – 9.00 pm map-marker-alt VENUE Faye Carr Park, Ripley Come along to Faye Carr Park at Ecco Ripley for a screening of The Santa Clause and a special visit from Santa himself. Enjoy popcorn, food trucks and lots of family fun!

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SCENIC SOUL CHRISTMAS MARKET BY THE SOUL NOOK COLLECTIVE Calendar-day DATE Saturday 4 December clock TIME 9.00 am – 2.00 pm map-marker-alt LOCATION T he Soul Nook Collective 89–93 Queen Street, Marburg THE HANDMADE EXPO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPECTACULAR Calendar-day DATE Saturday 4 December clock TIME 9.00 am – 1.00 pm map-marker-alt LOCATION T ulmur Place, Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich

CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL AT MARBURG SHOWGROUNDS Calendar-day DATE

Saturday 4 December

clock TIME 4 .00 pm – 10.00 pm map-marker-alt VENUE 45-55 Queen Street, Marburg, Free Ticketed With so much happening at the Christmas Carnival at Marburg Show Grounds this year, including amusement rides, an animal farm, face painting, games, market stalls and more – it’s not one to miss out on! clock TIME 6 .30 pm – 9.00 pm map-marker-alt VENUE Bill Paterson Oval, Ipswich $15 per ticket IHF Christmas Lights Run is the charity fun run that will take you around some of the best Christmas Light displays our city has to offer. The routes are kept secret until the eve of the Christmas Lights Run, but will start and finish at Bill Paterson Oval, Limestone Park, Ipswich. All funds raised from the event will support the Ipswich Hospital Foundation. IHF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RUN Calendar-day DATE Thursday 16 December

DISCLAIMER : At the time of going to print with this program we are presented with unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. In the interest of public safety changes may be made to events and event formats without notice. Please keep an eye on the website and social media for updates. 13 To see the full program of Community Christmas Events happening around the City visit Christmasinipswich.com.au For tickets and further details on more local Christmas celebrations and events visit Christmasinipswich.com.au

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Monday 8 November – Friday 24 December

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Various

map-marker-alt LOCATION Orion Springfield Central, 1 Main Street, Springfield Central

Summer at Orion is guaranteed to please with something for everyone in the family including your furry friends! Experience markets, workshops and events planned from November to January including: Sensory Santa Experience

Party with Santa Santa Paws Party Dive-in Movies Markets Workshops and more

For more information on this and other local Christmas celebrations across the City of Ipswich, go to Christmasinipswich.com.au

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Santa's at Riverlink

Calendar-day DATE

Thursday 2 December – Friday 24 December

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10.00 am – 3.00 pm daily

map-marker-alt LOCATION R iverlink Shopping Centre,

Downs Street and The Terrace, North Ipswich

The North Pole is coming to Riverlink! Santa’s Workshop at Riverlink will delight the whole family: Naughty or Nice list machine Animatronic reindeer that blinks, breathes and moves Gingerbread conveyer belt with prizes Santa Toy machine with snow For more information on this and other local Christmas celebrations across the City of Ipswich, go to Christmasinipswich.com.au

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C E L E B R AT I O N S

Farewell 2021 locally this New Year’s Eve and celebrate at a COVID Safe event. There is plenty happening around the region including fireworks and family friendly events.

COUNTDOWN WITH COLOUR

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Friday 31 December

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4.30 pm – 10.00 pm

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Tivoli Drive In 50 Coal Road, Chuwar

ticket-alt TICKETS

Book your tickets via Christmasinipswich.com.au

Join us as we bring in 2022 with colourful activities for the whole family while enjoying the music of ‘Savvy’, ‘Fabulous Lemon Drops’ and other home grown performers. There will be endless choices of food and drinks to indulge in, then end the evening with fireworks and a special family film.

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Residents are encouraged to turn their heads towards the sky this New Year’s Eve! Fireworks will launch across the region at 9.00 pm. A list of locations and further information will be released closer to New Year’s Eve.

Want to know what’s on near you? Head to Christmasinipswich.com.au to view the full list of New Year’s Eve events.

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Christmas in Ipswich could not be delivered without the generous support of our partners and the commitment from many volunteers across the community. DISCLAIMER : At time of printing all information is current and correct. Every care has been taken to ensure the information in this brochure is correct at the time of publication. Ipswich City Council accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes leading to such information being incorrect. As activities, programs and events may cancel or move subsequent to publication of this brochure, no responsibility is accepted for accuracy of content.

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