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IPSWICH ARTGALLERY
Housed in thefirst townhall built inQueensland,
the IpswichArtGalleryboasts acollectionof
over2,000works from local andhistorically
significant artists. TheGallerypresents a
programof changingexhibitions andheritage
displays, special events, familyactivities,
complementaryperformances andart
workshops. Withall thisonoffer it’s easy to see
why it’soneof themost-visited regional art
galleries inAustralia. Checkout theupcoming
exhibitions at
QUEENS PARK
QueensParkdatesback to theoriginal survey
for the townof Ipswich in 1842. From the
explorationofAllanCunninghamand the
discoveryof limestone; to royalvisitsand
CoronationDaycelebrations;home toQueensland
oldestcroquetclub; and theWalterBurleyGriffin
designed incinerator, thepark issteeped inhistory.
Unearth thesememories foryourselfonaself-
guidedaudio tourusingyourownsmartphoneor
audiodevice
orhireapre-loadedMP3player from the Ipswich
Visitor InformationCentreorQueensParkCafé.
COONEANAHERITAGECENTRE
If you’re into local historyand traditional
craftsmanship thenput avisit tohistoric
CooneanaHomesteadonyour itinerary.
Home to the IpswichHistorical Societyand
Spinners&Weavers, CooneanaHeritageCentre
houseshistorical photographs andartefacts
andminingdisplays that reflect the richand
diversehistoryof Ipswich. Formore information
aboutopeninghours and special eventsvisit
LOCALMARKETS
If you’re looking tocreateamemoryor take
homeamemento, thena trip tooneof the
localmarkets isanothermust-do. Youcan
discovera treasure troveofmarket stallsand
unearthgourmetdelights, fresh seasonalproduce
anda taste-tempting rangeofhomemade
products. Handmade treasureson the list?
You’ll find timber items, children’sclothing
&accessoriesandeye-catching jewellery.
Ifpre-loved itemsappealwe’vegot that covered
too. Formarketdates, timesand locations
refer to theEventsCalendaronpage27orvisit
IPSWICHANTIQUECENTRE
BeingQueensland’soldestprovincial cityand
havinga fantasticantiquecentre just seems a
natural fit. Housed in thebeautifully restored
CongregationalChurchHall built in 1895, the
IpswichAntiqueCentrebrings togetherover
30antiquedealers and thebest vintagewonders
from the regionandbeyond. You’ll find
furniture, pottery, jewellery, vintageclothes
andmoviememorabilia. Theyevenhavea
specialisedRetroRoom. Yes, it’s true…
everythingold isnewagain. Browsing?–
visi
RIVERHEART PARKLANDS
TheBremerRiver runs through theheartof
IpswichCentral.Along its southernbanksyou
will find theaptlynamedRiverHeart Parklands
– thismeanderingparklandhugs the riverbank
fromEllenboroughStreet in thewest toBlackall
Street in theeast. Notonlya fantastic spot for
funandplay (seeFamilyFunonpage 13), the
pylons along theboardwalkat thewesternend,
tell the storyof Ipswich’soncebustling inland
port. Imagine the river teamingwithpaddle
steamers, barges, sailboats andmarketboats all
transporting lime, coal andmerchant goods to
and fromBrisbane.
AVIATIONHERITAGECENTRE
Ipswich’sRAAFBaseAmberleyhasbeenan
importantpartof the Ipswichcommunity since
1940. TheRAAFAmberleyAviationHeritage
Centre showcasescollectionsofAustralian
militarymemorabiliaandhistoricaircraftwhich
oncegraced the skiesaround theBase. The
Centre isopen to thepublicon the thirdSunday
of eachmonth (exceptDecember) from9am to
3pm. Group toursbyappointment everyTuesday
andThursday. Fora sneakpeakatwhat’sonoffer
visi
LIVE SHOWS
Ipswich loves toputonagreat show. Whether
youenjoyamateur theatreproductions– think
thecelebrated IpswichLittleTheatreSociety
productions staged in the intimate Incinerator
Theatre–ordelight inmusical theatrepresented
byourown IpswichMusicalTheatreCompany,
there’s something to suit your theatrical taste.
Showsby touringnational& international artists
andensemblesmakeup the fullprogramofplays,
concerts, dance, comedyandchildren’s shows
presentedat the IpswichCivicCentre. The latest
addition to Ipswich’scultural offering isStudio
188. FormerlyaBaptistChurch in theTopof
Townprecinct, this spacehasbeen resurrected
asadynamiccultural andcreativity space
forvarious formsofperformingarts.
Formoreon theseentertainingoptionsvisit
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