Discover Ipswich Magazine 2023

Welcome

to our vibrant city

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TREAD LIGHTLY! Ipswich City Council is committed to environmental sustainability and preserving our green space for the enjoyment of future generations. While visiting our fair city we encourage you to respect the environment by sticking to designated paths in natural areas, keeping your distance from wildlife and placing your litter in the bins provided. Once you are finished with this guide please dispose of it responsibly. Why not pass it on to a friend or family member that may also enjoy visiting Ipswich. IPSWICH FLAVOURS Ipswich’s own award-winning Gin Distillery..... 5 Ipswich's best in food.................................... 6 Where to grab Dinner and a drink…............. 7 Gram-worthy cocktails................................... 8 Ipswich's best places for a picnic.................. 9 IPSWICH HERITAGE How to spend a weekend in Ipswich Central........................................ 10 Heritage pubs.............................................. 12 Mel Buttle shares her favourite spots.......... 13 Blast from the past...................................... 14 IPSWICH ADVENTURE Treat the kids to an active day out............... 16 Gentle experiences for kids......................... 17 The ulti-mutt day out................................... 20 Top 7 insta-worthy photo spots in Ipswich... 21 Take a walk on the wild side........................ 22 10 Ipswich bucket list experiences.............. 24 IPSWICH COUNTRY Discover country charm on the road to Marburg........................................... 30 Where to see the jacaranda blooms........... 32 IPSWICH CULTURE The best places to find unique gifts. ........... 34 Markets....................................................... 34 Discovering boho Ipswich. .......................... 35 Springfield weekender................................. 36 A change of art in the city........................... 38 Ipswich's best live entertainment hotspots.... 39 Accomodation in Ipswich............................. 40 Other places to stay..................................... 41 Calendar of events 2023............................. 42 Alternative healing therapies....................... 44 Directory........................................................... 45 Ipswich Central map......................................... 49 Ipswich Region map......................................... 50

I would like to invite you to spend time exploring our historic city with its heritage buildings and unique shopping experiences or head out on one of our many trails in our majestic mountains.

We are a diverse and inclusive community working to ensure people of all abilities can navigate our city in 2023, which is the year of accessibility. As a rapidly growing city we are a wonderful blend of old and new and we continue to look for innovative ways to grow sustainably. There is much to see and do while you are in Ipswich including world-class events like Australia’s largest country music festival CMC Rocks QLD, drag racing championship the Winternationals or our 11-day arts and culture festival SPARK Ipswich. Thank you for visiting our tourist destinations, local businesses and spending time with us here in Ipswich. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Mayor Teresa Harding

This year we’ve asked the locals to tell us what they love about the city. Look out for local tips throughout the pages of this visitor guide to give you insights into some of the well-loved experiences in Ipswich. LOCAL TIPS

ACCESSIBLE IPSWICH There are a range of accessible options in Ipswich, from restaurants, parks and experiences. Look out for these green boxes throughout the magazine and in the directory to help you plan your accessible trip.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners as custodians of the land and waters we and the visitors to Ipswich share. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples. Ipswich, which is known traditionally in the Yagara language as Tulmur, has been home to Aboriginal people since before the beginnings of recorded European settlement. The Traditional Owners of the Ipswich region are the Clans that identify as being a part of the Yagara/Yugara Language Group (the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul People).

BEST OF QUEENSLAND RIGHT HERE IN IPSWICH

We are recognising Ipswich’s best experiences according to their Best of Queensland status. These experiences are identified as the best- performing experiences according to customer reviews and a range of other best-practice criteria, including social media activity and recommendations. Look out for which experiences and restaurants have achieved the stamp of recognition in the 2022 round. The 2023 results are expected to be released mid-year. For more information on the program visit Queensland.com/au/en/info/best-of-queensland- experiences-program

All information in this Guide is correct at the time of printing (February 2023). We recommend you contact operators before visiting to ensure information is still correct. Cover shot: Imbibis Craft Distillery instagram SHARE YOUR DISCOVERY #DISCOVERIPSWICH | 3