Ipswich First

Light is intrinsic to our lives, from natural phenomenon like rainbows to advanced technologies including communication, security and medicine, to the simple light bulb. It has a multitude of applications and influences how we see the world. Step out of the darkness and into Playing with Light.

This full-body interactive exhibition explores our big bright, colourful world full of light, lasers and lenses. With over 22 interactive exhibits, Playing with Light explores the role light plays in our life and in our world.

The unique character of Ipswich’s domestic architecture is featured in this selection of photographs from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.  Included are works by Laurence Aberhart, Charles Page and Richard Stringer.

The unique character of Ipswich’s domestic architecture is featured in this selection of photographs from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.  Included are works by Laurence Aberhart, Charles Page and Richard Stringer.

Come and enjoy Playing with Light without the big kids around.  See all that sparkles, glimmers and glows.

Included in your all-day entry to this hands-on interactive exhibition, toddlers and their carers can interact with exhibits using a myriad of age appropriate props and materials to encourage playful discoveries. Experiment with shapes and shadows, interactive lights and silhouettes.

Peak Organics is a small organic farm situated in rural Queensland. Currently they sell direct to the public from their farm gate.

Explore some of the finest works from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection of 19^th and early 20^th century fine art and decorative art objects.

Explore some of the finest works from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection of 19^th and early 20^th century fine art and decorative art objects.

Although regarded as Australia’s finest guitar duo, performing much of the instrument’s standard classical repertoire, the Grigoryan Brothers’ passion is to expand their horizons through new arrangements, their own compositions and commissions.

For this performance The Grigoryan Brothers will be performing works from their latest release, Songs Without Words, which sees a return to the classical repertoire. The program will also include other works highlighting Slava and Leonard’s diverse skills.

The Ipswich Showplace Markets are held every Sunday at the Ipswich Showgrounds. They are open to the public between 6am and 11:30am.

Stallholders currently sell a range of items, both new and second hand. They range from toys, clothes, books, plants, household items, DVDs and CDs, art, craft, tools, hardware, services, fruit and vegetables, ice-cream, hot food, coffee and more.