Kids go Wild! Wild Rangers Wildlife Encounter
Come along and learn about some of our native animals and how we can play a part in their conservation. Get up close and personal with snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, tawny frogmouth and possums. Presented by Wild Rangers. Bookings are essential through Eventbrite.
WHEN: 10am-11.30am
WHERE: Queens Park Environmental Education Centre, Merle Finimore Avenue, Ipswich
COST: Free
Flavours of Summer
Spicers Hidden Vale invites you to indulge in a truly unique food festival showcasing the delicious variety of food and beverages that summer in Queensland has to offer.
The inaugural Flavours of Summer Gourmet Festival celebrates fresh produce, suppliers and retailers from across the local region and offers guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in unique Australian activities.
Today’s events include:
- All day: Home-made ice cream of the day
- All day: The Perfect Party Co. lawn games
- 6.30am-7.30am: Adventure Walk
- 10am: Sourdough masterclass
- 4pm-5pm: Cocktail making class
- 5pm-5.30pm: Market garden tour
- 6pm-7pm: Aperol chacuterie hour by the pool
- 9pm: Moonlight cinema – Julie and Julia
WHEN: January 8-28
WHERE: Spicers Hidden Vale, 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Rd, Grandchester
COST: Varies per event
Library bag decorating
The kids can decorate their very own library bag at Brassall Shopping Centre’s back to school workshop.
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: 68 Hunter Street, Brassall
COST: Free
Line dancing
Start your Tuesday on the right foot with some line dancing. Wear comfortable clothing. All dancing abilities welcome. Phone 0416 826 203 to confirm attendance.
WHEN: 9am-10am
WHERE: Central Church Hall, 6 Gordon Street, Ipswich
COST: Gold coin donation
My Little Pony Play Zone
Make magical new friends at Orion Springfield Central’s garden gathering play zone, featuring seed planting, craft, interactive games, meet and greets. No bookings required.
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: Target and Coles mall, Orion Springfield Central, Main Street, Springfield
COST: Free
Lessons from London: Female entrepreneurs tell their story
Come along to hear about the adventures of 11 awesome Aussies, and how London managed to survive their visit. Join us for a panel chat at Fire Station 101 with four female entrepreneurs who visited London late in 2017 as part of the startup catalyst Female Founders Mission.
WHEN: 6pm-8pm
WHERE: Fire Station 101, 101 Limestone St, Ipswich
COST: Free, but registration is required
My Little Pony Play Zone
Make magical new friends at Orion Springfield Central’s garden gathering play zone, featuring seed planting, craft, interactive games, meet and greets. No bookings required.
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: Target and Coles mall, Orion Springfield Central, Main Street, Springfield
COST: Free
Tropical sand art bottles
Create a tropical sand art bottle. Choose your colours, layer the sand and watch as your unique pattern emerges.
WHEN: 11am-2pm
WHERE: Outside Woolworths, Booval Fair, corner Brisbane Road and South State Road, Booval
COST: Free, no bookings required
Insectarium at Workshops Rail Museum
Explore the microscopic world of insects in a fantastic photographic exhibition of Queensland Museum specimens. Come face to face with colourful insects with hands on insect activities.
See images of the iconic Dodd insect collection – where art meets science; get up close to insects from the Queensland Museum collection; see live stick insects and sort their insect eggs from their frass (stick insect poo); create your own butterfly that flutters when you move; be an insect artist! Examine insects up close then draw and colour them; match the butterfly wings to create amazing butterfly pictures; see microscopic images of insects in 3D.
WHEN: Until January 21.
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North St.
COST: Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child (aged 3-15) 11.50, Family $44.50
Built for Speed
Design, build and race your Lego hot rod, dragster or supercar down rad ramps and slick tracks. Modify your ride for extra speed then re-race your turbocharged wheels for ultimate victory.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until February 18
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: $5 per person or $15 for a family pass (admits up to five people. Must include at least one adult). Free for under 2s.
This is my heritage: Exhibition
Viewing a photograph from the past, or holding an object of historical significance, can spark interest, emotion and dialogue. But, when a unique personal connection is established between an object and an individual, it has the power to stir poignant memories and promote a deeper understanding and knowledge of times gone by.
This is my heritage explores the profound connection that objects have to family, country and culture through the personal memories and experiences of 12 of Queensland’s Indigenous artists and educators..
WHEN: 9.30am-4pm, until January 21
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich
COST: Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child $11.50 (age 3-15), Family $44.50
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
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