Whats On
GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS 2022
Warm up: 4-5th June Main event: 9-12 June
The biggest event of the year is back!! The Winternationals is the largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America, is the final round of the 400 Thunder championships.
BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT
CMC Rocks 2022
BRINGING YOU THE WORLD’S BIGGEST COUNTRY SUPERSTARS!
FRI 23 – SUN 25 SEPTEMBER 2022 WILLOWBANK, IPSWICH
Are you up for the Challenge?
Experience the thrill of a lifetime driving a Holden or Ford V8 Race Car around the infamous Queensland Raceway in Willowbank!
We are one of the closest accommodation venues to Queensland’s premier race circuit – Willowbank. Just 10 minutes to the circuit where the biggest two & four-wheel events, in Qld, take place. This is the only location near Brisbane where you can drive on the same race track that international heroes do.
Pterodactyl Helicopters
Since 2008, Pterodactyl Helicopters has been partnering with the best local cafes, wineries, restaurants, pubs, breweries, and accommodation places in southeast Queensland and Brisbane to put together a selection of once-in-a-lifetime helicopter tours and scenic flights, where getting there is half the fun.
Workshops Rail Museum
The Workshops Rail Museum is a great day out for the whole family. The Museum is known for their school holiday activities such as Build it!, Circus Train, Toyland Express, The Great Train Robbery, and of course the iconic Day out with Thomas event (the biggest Thomas & Friends event in the country) that runs from Boxing Day every year until the end of January.
Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights
Experience the magic and adventure of a hot air balloon flight floating above the heritage city of Ipswich, the Scenic Rim and Somerset countryside. Discover and explore Greater Brisbane’s big backyard from the air!
Offering a boutique ballooning experience with only one flight per day and a maximum of 10 passengers ensuring absolutely everyone’s needs are catered for and you enjoy the experience you deserve.
Receive a 10% discount on your accommodation when you choose to stay at Country Motel Ipswich when booking your flight.
Parks and Gardens
For the families, there are many parks, gardens and attractions which are FREE.
The Ipswich City Council Animal and Bird enclosure is well worth a look, located in the Ipswich CBD, directly across from Queens Park
Ipswich Turf Club
RACING SINCE 1848
Join us trackside for a perfect day of racing
The Ipswich Turf Club is the home of the Ipswich Cup and so much more. Now boasting new horse race day stalls, refurbished track as well as impressive renovated facilities, the venue has something for everyone.
Embrace the Ipswich Cup!
18th June 2022 – Rich in history, heritage and horses there really is nothing like the Ipswich Cup. But it is more than a horse race; it is the social day of the year for the greater Ipswich region.
The Arts
Ipswich Art Gallery is situated in the CBD and has regularly changing art and exhibits. It is interactive and child friendly with a dedicated hands-on Gallery just for children.
