Ipswich in Winter 2023

Message from Ipswich Mayor, Teresa Harding It’s winter in Ipswich, one of our busiest seasons of the year for exciting events and celebrations. Indoors by a warm fire, or outdoors on crisp sunny days, Ipswich has so much to offer to keep you entertained and enthralled through the colder months. Each year I think Ipswich’s list of events and programs just grows longer and longer, with something for everyone. The Festival of Horsepower is first up, the annual June festival of signature racing and motorsport events, bringing mechanical speed and equine power to the fore in some thrilling days on the tracks. From Thursday 6 to Sunday 16 July, SPARK Ipswich will celebrate the people, places, arts and culture of Ipswich, from cabaret to comedy, music, circus and light projections, in a festival that will expand your sense of wonder.

As activities, programs and events may cancel or move subsequent to publication of this brochure, no responsibility is accepted for accuracy of content. This publication is copyright. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 (C’wlth), no part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, micro copying, photocopying, recording or otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permissions. If you wish to disseminate or share this information and or images please contact Ipswich City Council for permission. Whatever you’re looking for this winter, you will certainly find it in Ipswich. Step outside your door and explore our region across these beautiful colder months. If you’re looking for an alternative to dinner and a movie, there’s a host of concerts and performances for young and old at the Ipswich Civic Centre. Stop off for trivia or local comedy in Studio 188 – Ipswich’s emerging artist performance space crafted out of the former Art-Deco Baptist Church. On a fresh winter day, there’s nothing better than a stroll through Queens Park in the heart of Ipswich or further afield at White Rock - Spring Mountain Conservation Estate. If it’s raining, there are plenty of options such as a coffee and a browse through the shops at Top of Town and the Nicholas Street Precinct. Our libraries at Ipswich, Springfield and Rosewood all offer Makerspaces, offering 3D printing, floor projection and even virtual reality.

Front Cover Image: Ipswich has over 550 different parks and reserves to explore. If you have any feedback regarding the Winter Guide, please email council@ipswich.qld.gov.au or visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au Disclaimer: Published by Ipswich City Council © 2023 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.