Pollutant-busting project proposed for Ipswich park Published on 04 February 2026 Native plants with the power to soak up urban stormwater pollutants will feature in a project proposed for an Ipswich park. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Major upgrade for Ipswich Nature Centre set to begin Published on 29 January 2026 Major upgrades improving visitor experience at the Ipswich Nature Centre – South East Queensland’s only free zoo – are being delivered by Ipswich City Council. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Bust cane toads and win this summer! Published on 19 January 2026 No cane toad is safe this summer with Ipswich set to target the pest through the city’s first Cane Toad Challenge. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Big changes are planned to upgrade a favourite Ipswich nature hub Published on 12 January 2026 A major upgrade of the Paperbark Flats Picnic Area will transform the space for the thousands of nature lovers who visit each month. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Enviroplan Report highlights wins for Ipswich’s natural environment Published on 18 December 2025 Ipswich’s first ever Voluntary Conservation Covenant and a 32-hectare land acquisition are the highlights of the recently adopted City of Ipswich Enviroplan Program and Levy Progress Report 2024-2025. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Native cod find safe passage through Bremer River fishway Published on 15 December 2025 Efforts to reintroduce a sustainable population of native cod into the Brisbane and Bremer rivers are proving successful, with a native cod recorded using the Bremer River fishway near Ipswich for the first time since restocking efforts began. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Ti Tree community fund goes for green Published on 03 December 2025 An Ipswich City Council energy fund is giving residents the power to help make the city greener. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Positive platypus result highlights importance of urban creek health Published on 18 November 2025 A significant increase in water samples testing positive for platypus DNA has shown the elusive species is persisting in Ipswich urban creeks. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Shape the 20-year vision for Flinders – Goolman Conservation Estate Published on 06 November 2025 Community input is needed to shape the future of one of Ipswich’s most important conservation areas. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability, Planning and regulation
Ipswich City Council protects Marburg Bottle tree Published on 10 October 2025 A Bottle tree in Marburg thought to be more than a century old will now permanently be protected, thanks to a vegetation protection order by Ipswich City Council. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability