Discover Ipswich Magazine 2019

10 Cool things Experience Ipswich like a local and discover the coolest things to do in the area – whether you want to head out on a nature trail or laze away the weekend at a local produce market – Ipswich has something for everyone. Kids will love riding on steam trains with the Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway. This is an old-world experience that will transport you back into a time when life was simpler, and trains were louder and far more exciting! Be on the lookout for the many horses that live in the paddocks and stables surrounding the Ipswich Turf Club, which you will pass on your journey. As you sit back and relax, you can rely on the railway’s team of passionate volunteers to share their knowledge on the rich history of the region. Don’t miss: QPSR offers various weekend services and special events including Murder Mystery Dinners. Check their facebook page for timetables. 2. Orion Lagoon and Robelle Domain, Springfield TripAdvisor Rating from 82 reviews. Robelle Domain is the original Ipswich waterpark, with a tipping bucket, splash pads and water fountains, all conveniently located next to the central café. Enjoy a family picnic, take a treetop walk, head to a community event or cool off in the water play area. If you are seeking deeper water, head to Orion Lagoon which covers an impressive 3.5km 2 of space and offers both deep water and areas more suited to splashing toddlers. Lazy afternoons, here we come! Don’t miss: Take time to explore the 11kms of boardwalks through lush surroundings at Robelle Domain Central Parklands. Cost: Free entry to both water parks. 1. Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway TripAdvisor Rating from 56 reviews. Cost: Prices from $6 per child, family discounts are available.

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3. Queens Park TripAdvisor Rating

from 361 reviews. Spend a day at historic Queens Park Ipswich and you will understand why this park is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Ipswich city. Begin your visit with a tour of the Ipswich Nature Centre (see story pages 12–13) and find yourself up close with some of Australia’s most treasured native animals. Kids will revel in the Queens Park Playground, which delivers a multi-sensory play experience for all ages. Aerial challenges, sliding fun and climbing adventures all combine to make this one of the most popular in South-East Queensland. The Environmental Education Centre will instill and educate young minds about Ipswich's natural environments. If you still have energy left at the end of your visit, finish your outing with a stroll through the Japanese-inspired Nerima Gardens or relax with a picnic lunch under one of the many shady fig trees within Queens Park. Don’t miss: The extraordinary nocturnal exhibit at the Nature Centre featuring several endangered bilbies. Thanks to a specially designed enclosure, visitors get the unique opportunity to see bilbies go about their usual night time activities.You can also check out the cool

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Kids Go Wild school holiday activities. Cost: Free entry to park, gold coin donation for Nature Centre.

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