Discover Ipswich Visitor Guide 2025

88 Limestone Street

Cooneana Heritage Centre

7 ways to learn about Ipswich's past Come explore with heritage restaurants, historic stays and a huge festival of heritage.

1. Attend Galvanized Galvanized is Ipswich's festival of heritage, showcasing the city's best heritage experiences and events, running over 10 days in September. There are events focusing on First Nations culture, as well as heritage workshops, social events, talks and tours. 2. Explore Indigenous history Take a drive out to Hardings Paddock to explore First Nation’s history. Find a Kupmurri cooking area, Aboriginal Totem walk, yarning circles and bush tucker trail designed to enable cultural practice and knowledge sharing. 3. View historic buildings At the Cooneana Heritage Centre you can find a restored homestead built from timber cut and milled on site. You can also see coal mining displays and a school room where children can experience an olden day’s classroom complete with wooden desks and slate boards. Stroll around the Top of Town to see The Old Flour Mill building, the Old Courthouse and 88 Limestone which used to be a technical college. Head to Timothy Molony Park to view the stunning St Mary’s Catholic Church or to the Nicholas Street Precinct to see the oldest Anglican Church in Queensland – St Paul’s .

4. Have lunch or dinner in a heritage building

6. Explore military history The RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre has a large collection of military aircraft from years gone by, as well as vehicles, equipment, and other military memorabilia to explore. It is open to the public one Sunday a month, and groups can book in during the week. You can also view a collection of military memorabilia at the Ipswich Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Museum . The museum is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm and for special tours during Galvanized. 7. Stay in charming heritage accommodation Whether you’re headed out for Galvanized Festival or coming at another time, there are a few charming heritage accommodation offerings in Ipswich. Stay at Cumquat House B&B, a 1914 Mission Revival house; Woodlands of Marburg , an estate which includes a grand 1891 built mansion; the heritage cottages at Spicers Hidden Vale ; or restored heritage homes with Urban Getaway .

There are a number of restaurants housed in historic buildings in Ipswich. Indian Mehfil is inside an old bank building. Memories of India is inside the historic Ulster Pub circa 1910, Bakehouse Steakhouse is in a former bakery dating back to 1870. Sit and sip in a heritage laneway at Monte Lane or Stony Creek Brewing (a historical watering hole) and once a technical college. The Cottage Restaurant is housed inside Darver Cottage, an 1860s house-turned-restaurant. You can also take a drive to explore the historic Spicers Hidden Vale estate and eat at Homage Restaurant . 5. Visit the historic town of Marburg Home to the beautiful Woodlands of Marburg estate, the country town of Marburg is full of heritage charm. Visit The Black Museum , ScotlandYard Antiques and Special Branch Collective for antiques and curiosities. Stop in at one of the oldest pubs in the Ipswich region, the Marburg Hotel and learn about its history while sitting at the original bar. Walk around the corner to The Soul Nook Collective , housed inside an old church.

Galvanized: A Festival of Heritage

RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

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