City of Ipswich New Year's Eve celebration
Come and celebrate New Year’s Eve in true Ipswich style at the city’s most popular year-end event. Bring the whole family, come and enjoy the fun and see out the old year with a spectacular bang. Bring your chairs or blankets. Entertainment will include popular children’s characters, carnival rides, face painters, food and fireworks at 9.20pm. Note, this is an alcohol free event.
WHEN: 5.30pm-9.30pm (gates open 5pm)
WHERE: Len Johnson Oval, 43 The Terrace, North Ipswich
COST: Free, full program here
Other New Year's Eve celebrations
WHERE: Brothers, Wildey Street Raceview
WHEN: 9pm – Retro Rockstars in the members’ lounge. The band pays homage to the rock, pop & country superstars that had you screaming in front of a television. Chance to win $35,000 on the night.
COST: Brothers website here
Other New Year's Eve celebrations
WHERE: Jets, Lowry Street North Ipswich
WHEN: 8.30pm live entertainment with BAM; 55 inch TV to be won; $1000 gaming promotion.
COST: Jets website here
Other New Year's Eve celebrations
WHERE: CSI, Lowry Street North Ipswich
WHEN: From 8pm: Champagne Jam Trio CSI NYE party. Hawaiian theme with prizes for best dressed.
COST: CSI website here
Other New Year's Eve celebrations
WHERE: Goodna Services Club, Woogaroo Street Goodna
WHEN: From 8pm: The Mustangs Rock n roll show and New Year’s Eve cash bonanza.
COST: Goodna Services Club website here
Playing with Light at Ipswich Art Gallery
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.
WHEN: Until April 28, 2019
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: $5 per person or $15 for a Family Pass (admits up to five people. Must include at least one adult). Free for children under two.
Underworld
Descend into Sydney’s seedy underworld in a new photographic exhibition revealing the dark side of the Roaring Twenties.
Explore more than 130 candid and compelling mugshots taken by New South Wales Police between 1920 and 1930. Known as the ‘Specials’, they are unlike any found elsewhere in the world.
Immerse yourself in all things Underworld with the stunning accompanying book and an exciting line-up of talks and tours.
WHEN: 9.30am – 4pm
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum
COST: Adult $14.50. Children under three are free.
19th & 20th Century Works
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until October 14
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: Free entry
