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Welcome to
Ipswich
Ipswich
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2015guide
MEMORIES&MEMENTOS
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Top of TownPrecinct
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Heritage Trails and Tours
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Snippets
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artgalleries•markets•museums•
antiquecentres• live theatre& shows
FAMILY FUN
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TheWorkshopsRail Museum
Page 10
Parks, Playgrounds&Makinga Splash
Page12
Snippets
Page 11
steam trains•creativearts• schoolholiday
programs
ADRENALINCHARGED
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Motorsport
Page14
Hot Air Balloon&Helicopters
Page 16
Snippets
Page 15& 17
paintball • trike tours•awesomeevents
ROMANCE& INDULGENCE
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RomanticGetaways
Page 18
Snippets
Pages 19
spa indulgences•boutiquewineries
THEGREATOUTDOORS
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Nature Trails–Walk, Cycle, Ride
Page 20
Snippets
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canoeing&kayaking trails•golf
• fun&fitness•dogparks
WINING&DINING
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DiningDirectory
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EVENTSCALENDAR
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Markets
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ACCOMMODATIONDIRECTORY
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MAPS
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CITYCENTRE
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IPSWICHREGION
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TRAVEL INFO
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Welcome to Ipswichwherewe’rebigenough to
makeadifferencebut small enough tocare.
In fact,webelieve Ipswich is thebestplace foryou to
feel likeakidagainand letyourkidsbekids–and
we’vegot theexperiences tomake thathappen.
Our
bigboys’ toys
experiences includeeverything
frompaintball (
goodies vs baddies
), trike tours (
no
trainingwheels required
),V8 raceexperience (
theneed
for speed
) and strapping intoadragster (l
ike adownhill
billy cart racewithnobrakes!
).
We’vegotyoursuperherodreamscoveredaswell.
Noneed tostretchyourarmsoutand launchoff the
garage roof…ourexhilaratinghotairballoonand
helicopterflightswill takeyousoaringand landing
safelyaswell.
As for thekids, avisit to Ipswichwillhave them
feeling like they’re in ‘Neverland’. Theycandrive
a train, collect tickets, andcontrol the signalsat
TheWorkshopsRailMuseum. Unleash their inner
artist at the fabulous IpswichArtGallery; and run, jump, roll, bounce
and squealwithdelight at anyoneof themore than500parksonoffer
–you justknow they’regoing to sleepwell tonight! In fact, if youwant
to stayabit longer, there’sa rangeof accommodationoptions just
perfect fora sleepover–withorwithout thekids.
Weknowwhenyou read thisGuideyou’regoing togeta lotofgreat ideas
ofhow toenjoyyourvisit to Ipswich. But ifyouneedsome insider
knowledge, anda littleone-on-one time, youcan’tgopastour Ipswich
Visitor InformationCentre. They’ll evenstayopenseven-days-a-week
just tomake iteasier foryou.
If youwant to reviveyour childhoodmemoriesandgiveyourkids
thechance tocreate someof theirown, thenwe’ll be seeingyou in
Ipswich soon.
MayorPaulPisasale
Cityof Ipswich
CrDavidPahlke
Chair, Ipswich
TourismOperators
Network
MAIN IMAGE:
ROBELLEDOMAIN.
SMALL IMAGES (LEFT TORIGHT):
OLD FLOURMILL, NATIONAL PAINTBALL FIELDS,
FLINDERS-GOOLMANCONSERVATIONESTATE, SANGDAYSPA.
TreadLightly!
IpswichCityCouncil iscommitted
toenvironmental sustainabilityandpreservingourgreen space for
theenjoymentof futuregenerations. Whilevisitingour fairCity,we
encourageyou to respect theenvironmentby sticking todesignated
paths innatural areas, keepingyourdistance fromwildlifeandplacing
your litter in thebinsprovided.
Onceyouarefinishedwith thisGuidepleasedisposeof it responsibly,
orwhynotpass iton toa friendor familymember thatmayalsoenjoy
visiting Ipswich?
