Visionary new plan outlines city of the future

04 March 2025

Ipswich City Council is ready to embrace the next 20 years of major planning and development across the region with its new planning scheme signed off by the Queensland Government.

Happy birthday Ipswich! The city that was almost Queensland capital turns 165

03 March 2025

What do Queensland’s first coal mine, defence force, secondary school and railway have in common?

They were all established in Ipswich.

So prosperous was Ipswich when it was declared a municipality on 3 March 1860, it had been strongly considered a candidate for capital city of Queensland.

New fitness class at Orion Lagoon makes a splash

27 February 2025

A new Ipswich City Council active and healthy class is making a splash at Springfield Central’s Orion Lagoon, which has been awash with residents from all walks of life looking to improve their fitness and strength for free.

Ipswich youngsters bouncing to the tune of miniBOUNCE

24 February 2025

The latest action-packed addition to the Nicholas Street Precinct has opened its doors with Ipswich youngsters bouncing in to miniBOUNCE.

Exclusive nature experiences on offer in Ipswich this autumn

21 February 2025

From mindful relaxation to high-energy adventure, a huge program of unique nature-based experiences will be on offer this autumn in Ipswich’s Enviroplan conservation areas.

Gloves on for Clean Up Australia Day 2025

19 February 2025

Ipswich City Council is throwing its support behind residents helping to keep the city clean and green this Clean Up Australia Day, coming up on 2 March.

New event portal aims to drive more to Discover Ipswich

14 February 2025

A refreshed online portal offering a one-stop-shop for events happening across Ipswich is now available, set to drive visitation to Ipswich businesses, tourism operators and venues from residents and visitors alike.

Add new tools to your skillset with Bushcare

14 February 2025

Pick up a whole suite of new tools when you whack weeds with one of Ipswich’s many Bushcare groups.

Artists invited to transform Ipswich with public art

12 February 2025

Ipswich creatives are invited to submit Expressions of Interest for a rare opportunity to enhance public spaces through the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal Public Art Initiatives.

Diversion of hundreds of tonnes from landfill in the bag for Ipswich

05 February 2025

Almost a thousand tonnes of material have been kept out of landfill as Ipswich City Council’s cleaner and greener kerbside collection program achieved an almost 70 per cent recycling rate during its first year.