Activities for Everyone
Physical Activity
 The National Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults outline some simple guidelines and ways to include physical activity into everyday life:
- Think of movement as an opportunity, not an inconvenience
- Be active every day in as many ways as you can
- Put together at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days
- If you can, also enjoy some regular, vigorous activity for extra health and fitness
For more information and tips for leading an active lifestyle click on the below
 National Physical Activity Guidelines For Adults (PDF, 115 kb)
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is an important component of leading a healthy lifestyle. Some tips for staying healthy are:
- Go for 2 & 5- try to eat 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables every day
- Drink plenty of water
- Choose foods low in saturated fat and salt
- Try to enjoy a variety of foods
For more information and tips on healthy eating click the link below
Dietary Guidelines For Australian Adults (PDF, 717 kb)
Activities & Events
Click on the links below to discover local free and low cost activities and events you can take part in for a healthy lifestyle!
Jamie's Ministry of Food Australia (Ipswich) - 10 Week Cooking Course
Jamie's Ministry of Food Australia located in Ipswich has officially opened, providing cooking courses covering all the basics you need to know, to enable you to make better food choices and ultimately live a healthier life. The course comprises of one 90 minute cooking class per week for 10 weeks. Each class has 12 participants and are completely hands on so you get to see, smell, feel and taste everything that you cook. The course also provides loads of hints, tips and shortcuts, from learning important knife skills, to reading food labels. Each class costs only $10 (concessions apply) and includes all ingredients and recipes. So get your tastebuds ready, roll up your sleeves and come and have some fun with food!
For more information and to book into a cooking course visit http://www.jamieoliver.com/jamies-ministry-of-food-australia/ipswich
Arts and Crafts
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Where |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Art
|
Tues |
12.30pm - 4.00pm |
Humanities Building, South St, Ipswich |
Contact U.3.A for more details |
U.3.A Ipswich
Ph (07) 3282 7484
u3aipswich@optusnet.com |
| Wed |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
| Fri |
9.30am-11.30am |
|
Needlework & Embroidery
|
Mon |
2.00pm - 4.00 pm |
Humanities Building, South St, Ipswich |
Contact U.3.A for more details |
U.3.A Ipswich
Ph (07) 3282 7484
u3aipswich@optusnet.com |
|
Craft & Quilting
|
Fri |
9.00am - 11.30am |
Contact U.3.A for location |
|
"Have a Chat" Arts & Crafts/Embroidery
|
Thurs |
9.30am - 11.30am |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
389 Old Logan Road, Springfield
|
$6.50 (includes all supplies) |
Leann
Ph (07) 3389 2622 |
|
Sewing
|
Mon |
6.30pm |
Contact Madge for location details |
$2.00 |
Madge
Ph (07) 3812 4055
Sewhappy42@gmail.com |
|
Lace Making
|
Tues |
1.00pm |
$5.00 |
|
It's Sew Easy
|
3rd Sat of every month |
11.00am - 4.0pm |
Community Room, Orion Springfield Shopping Town, Springfield Lakes |
First 2 sessions free
$45 yearly membership
|
Jan
Ph (07) 3279 5825
Janet.bell5@bigpond.com |
|
Craft & Woodwork
|
Tues |
9.30am-11.30am |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
33 Queen St, Goodna
|
Free |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
Ph (07) 3818 1648
goodnanh@yahoo.com.au |
Aerobics/Cross Training
Dance
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Where |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Break Dancing
|
Fri |
5.30pm - 7.30pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$5.00 |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph (07) 3281 2547
events@ipswichpcyc.org.au
http://www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/ |
|
Adult Hip Hop (18+ yrs)
|
Wed |
6.30pm - 7.30pm |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
389 Old Logan Road, Springfield
|
$8.00 |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
After 1.00 pm on
Ph (07) 3818 0921 |
|
Zumba
|
Mon |
7.30pm - 8.30pm
|
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$10 per class (casual)
$8 per class (if purchase a 6 class block)
|
Ipswich PCYC
Ph (07) 3281 2547
events@ipswichpcyc.org.au
http://www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
|
Tues
|
9.30am - 10.30am
|
|
Wed
|
7.45pm - 8.45pm
|
|
Thurs
|
9.30am - 10.30am
|
|
Zumba Family
|
Tues |
7.15pm - 8.15pm
|
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$10 per class (casual)
$8 per class (if purchase a 6 class block)
|
Ipswich PCYC
Ph (07) 3281 2547
events@ipswichpcyc.org.au
http://www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
|
Zumba Express
|
Mon |
6.15pm - 7.00pm
|
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
|
Line Dancing
|
Fri |
9.00am - 11.00am |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
33 Queen St, Goodna
|
Free |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
Ph (07) 3818 1648
goodnanh@yahoo.com.au |
|
Line Dancing
|
Thurs |
9.00am (Advanced) |
Shiloh Church Auditorium
72 Redbank Plains Road, Goodna
|
Free
|
Shiloh Church Goodna
Ph (07) 3288 5966
mail@shilohchurch.org.au |
| 10.00am (Advanced Beginners) |
| 11.15am (Morning Tea) |
| 11.45am (Beginners) |
|
Circle Dancing
|
Sat |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
Humanities Building, South St, Ipswich |
Contact U.3.A Ipswich for cost |
U.3.A Ipswich
Ph (07) 3282 7484
u3aipswich@optusnet.com |
Gymnastics
Markets
Martial Arts/Boxing
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Ju Jitsu
|
Mon & Wed |
7.30pm - 9.00pm |
Ipswich PCYC Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
Adults $6.00
Pensioner
$4.50
|
Ipswich PCYC
Ph (07) 3281 2547
events@ipswichpcyc.org.au
http://www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/ |
|
Judo
|
Tues & Thurs |
7.30pm - 9.00pm |
Adults $4.00
Pensioner
$3.00
|
|
Cardio Box Kick
|
Tues |
9.00am- 10.00am |
$5.00 |
|
Sat
|
8.30am - 9.30am |
|
Muay Thai
|
Mon-Thurs |
6.30pm- 8.00pm |
$5.00 |
|
Shift Workers Boxing
|
Mon, Wed, Fri |
1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Enquire at office |
|
Boxing Academy (13yrs +)
|
Fri |
5.00pm- 6.30pm |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
389 Old Logan Road, Springfield
|
$3.00 |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
After 1.00 pm on Ph (07) 3818 0921 |
|
ABS TKD - Self Defence
TAE KWON DO
|
Tues & Thurs |
4.30pm - 5.30pm & 5.30pm - 6.30pm
(2 classes each day)
|
Camira State School, School Hall,
Old Logan Road, Camira
|
$5.00 |
Anna
Ph 0433 300 617 abs.tkd@optusnet.com.au
|
|
Boxing
|
Wed
|
5.30pm
|
Sovereign Pocket (Deebing Heights)
|
Free
|
Ipswich Hospital Foundation
Ph (07) 3817 2318
info@ihfoundation.org.au
http://www.ihfoundation.org.au/
|
Music
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Music for Pleasure
|
Wed |
10.00am - 11.30am |
Barry Jones Auditorium, South St, Ipswich |
Contact U.3.A for more details |
U.3.A Ipswich
Ph (07) 3282 7484
u3aipswich@optusnet.com |
Running
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Park2Park Training
|
Tues & Thu |
5.30pm |
Bill Paterson Oval, Limestone Park, Chermside Rd, Ipswich |
Free |
Ipswich Hospital Foundation
Ph (07) 3817 2318
info@ihfoundation.org.au
http://www.ihfoundation.org.au/
|
|
Gale Force Running
|
Mon &
Wed
|
5.30am |
$5.00 |
|
Springfield Lakes Running Group
|
Wed |
Contact Greg for run times |
Meet at Spring Lake Oval, Springfield Lakes |
Free |
Greg
Ph 0408 628 104
grego@denmacford.com.au |
| Fri |
Sport
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Badminton
|
Wed |
7.00pm - 10.00pm |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
389 Old Logan Road, Springfield |
$8.00 (first night is free) |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre After 1.00 pm on
Ph (07) 3818 0921 |
|
Mon
|
6.30pm - 8.30pm
|
Ipswich Girls Grammar Gym
(Shuttles provided, racquets available)
|
$8 (adults)
$5 (students / children)
|
Wayne Truong
janjon63@bigpond.com
|
|
Fred Daniels Tennis Coaching
|
Tues & Thurs |
3.30pm |
Tennis Court near Spring Lake, Springfield Lakes |
$8.00 |
Fred Daniel
Ph 0412 725 654
fred@freddanieltennis.net |
| Wed |
3.30pm |
Boundary Road, Moores Pocket |
|
Squash
|
Mon - Sat |
Various |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights |
Enquire at office |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph (07) 3281 2547
events@ipswichpcyc.org.au
http://www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/ |
Trail Bike Riding
For information about trail bike riding, including information about the Trail Bike Taskforce and the Wyaralong Regional Trail Bike facility, ideas about where to ride along with other industry updates please click here.
Water Sports
Yoga/Pilates
Other
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Camirra Slimmers (Support Group)
|
Wed |
6.30pm - 8.30pm |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
389 Old Logan Road, Springfield
|
$10.00 joining fee + $3.00/wk |
Shirley
Ph (07)33725851 |
|
Card Games
|
Wed |
1.30pm - 4.00pm |
Croquet Club, Queens Park, 10 Milford St, Ipswich |
Contact U.3.A. for cost |
U.3.A Ipswich
Ph (07) 3282 7484
u3aipswich@optusnet.com |
|
Cards/Board Games
|
Wed |
12.00pm - 4.30pm |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
33 Queen St, Goodna
|
Free |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
Ph (07) 3818 1648
goodnanh@yahoo.com.au |
|
Healthy Lifestyles Presentations (females only)
|
Last Wed of month |
9.00am - 10.00am |
The Gym Ladies Only
50 Fawkner Crs, Barellan Point
|
$2.00 |
Wendy
Ph (07) 3294 7758
thegym@optusnet.com.au |
|
Mah-jong
|
Fri |
1.00pm - 4.00pm |
Humanities Building, South St, Ipswich |
Contact U.3.A. for cost |
U.3.A Ipswich
Ph (07) 3282 7484
u3aipswich@optusnet.com |
|
Picnic in the Park
|
2nd Sat of month |
9.00am |
Queens Park, Goleby Ave, Ipswich |
$10.00 yearly membership |
Ipswich Multicultural Projects
Ph 0414 703 842
info@impnet.com.au |
|
Women's Adventure Sports (e.g. canoeing, rock climbing, self defence)
|
Mon |
9.30am - 11.00am |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
389 Old Logan Road, Springfield |
$5.00
Childminding $3.00 (discounts for 2-4 children |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre After 1.00 pm on
Ph (07) 3818 0921 |
|
Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Program
(10 Week Program)
|
Contact Chronic Conditions Service for details
|
Ipswich Health Plaza, Community Health, 21 Bell St (next to Ipswich train station)
|
Free
|
Chronic Conditions Service
Ipswich Community Health
Ph 3817 2361
 Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Program Flyer (Word Document, 97 kb)
|
|
Dietitian Drop In Clinics
|
Chronic Conditions Service
Ipswich Community Health
Ph 3817 2361
|
Lighten Up to a Healthy Lifestyle Program
A free group-based healthy lifestyle support program, which aims to improve health and wellbeing. The program emphasises making healthy food choices, being physically active and making healthy lifestyle changes. There are ongoing programs throughout the year, phone Intake Officer on 1800 607 030 or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/lightenup for more information, or see the below program outline:
Lighten Up To A Healthy Lifestyle Program Outline (Word Document, 44 kb)
Westfalen Community Garden
Provides free plots for the community to grow fresh vegetables and fruits, and runs the Learn To Grow program where you can learn to prepare soil, learn what to grow in different soils, grow fresh vegetables and take them home! Westfalen Community Garden is located at Dunlop Street, Collingwood Park. For more information contact Trevor on 0419 717 901.
Further Information:
Contact Council on Ph (07) 3810 6666 or email healthy4life@ipswich.qld.gov.au to:
- Be added to the email list
- Provide feedback or suggestions
- Enquire about adding your organisation's activities into the program. You may also wish to add your details/activities:
Ipswich Community Online
Ipswich Events Calendar
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