Activities for EveryonePhysical 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!
Or click on the below for a full schedule of regular activities that you can print out:
Activities For Everyone Table (PDF, 221 kb)
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
Cycling
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/ |
|
Physical Culture (females only)
|
Mon |
7.15pm - 8.00pm |
Moggill Uniting Church
Moggill Rd, Moggill
|
$80 yearly membership
+ $5.00
per session
|
Julie
Ph (07) 3202 5026
wphysie@bigpond.com
http://www.westsidephysicalculture.com/ |
| Tues |
7.15pm- 8.00pm |
St Joseph's Primary School
Pine Mountain Road, North Ipswich
|
|
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 |
|
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 (Beginners) |
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 |
Gentle Exercises
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Gentle Exercises
|
Thurs |
3.00 pm - 4.00pm |
Contact U.3.A Ipswich for location & cost |
U.3.A Ipswich
Ph (07) 3282 7484
u3aipswich@optusnet.com |
Gymnastics
Markets
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
|
Brookwater Gourmet Markets
|
1st & 3rd Sun of month |
7.00am - 12.00pm |
Brookwater Golf Club Tournament Drive, Brookwater
|
Free |
Brookwater Golf Club
Ph (07) 3814 5500
http://www.brookwater.com.au/ |
|
Ipswich Farmers Markets
|
1st & 3rd Sat of month |
6.00am- 11.00am |
Leichhardt Community Centre
Corner of Denman St & Old Toowoomba Rd, Leichhardt
|
Free |
Leichhardt Community Centre
Ph (07) 3812 1270
|
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 & Thurs |
9.00am- 10.00am |
Adults $6.00
Pensioner $5.00 |
|
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 |
|
Beginners Karate
|
Tues |
5.30pm - 6.20pm |
Gymnasium at Woodcrest College, Springfield |
$130 for 3 months |
Michael Looke
Ph 0438 186 537
Michael.looke@optusnet.com.au |
|
Tae Kwon Do
|
Tues & Thurs |
4.00pm - 5.00pm & 5.00pm - 6.00pm |
Camira State School Hall, Old Logan Rd, Camira |
$5.00 |
Anna
Ph 0433 300 617
info@impnet.com.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 |
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
|
Wed |
5.30am |
$5.00 |
|
Cross Training
|
Fri |
6.00am |
Free |
|
Big Hit QT Park Run
|
Sat |
7.00am |
Griffith Rd Car Park, Limestone Park, Chermside Rd, Ipswich |
Free |
|
Long Distance Run
|
Contact Ashton on (07) 3817 2442 for more info |
Ipswich Hospital Foundation
Ph (07) 3817 2318
info@ihfoundation.org.au
http://www.ihfoundation.org.au/
|
|
Springfield Lakes Running Group
|
Wed |
5.00am (other run times can be arranged) |
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 |
|
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/ |
Water Sports
Yoga/Pilates/Thai Chi
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 |
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 (07) 3817 2443 or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/lightenup for more information.
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
Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Events Calendar
Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Sporting Clubs Directory
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