St Patrick's Day at Yamanto Tavern
Join in a fun-filled St Patrick’s Day celebration in the Alehouse. There will be live music throughout the afternoon, lots of games and giveaways.
WHEN: 12pm-5pm
COST: Free
Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic
Get your rods ready, this is one family fun day with some great prizes up for grabs you won’t want to miss. This one-off, one-day, joint event supported by Lendlease, Ipswich City Council and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will be strictly managed under a Biosecurity Queensland pest fishing permit through fishing event management group, 2 Bent Rods, to create awareness of noxious fish species and their impact on local biodiversity.
WHEN: 6.45am-1pm
WHERE: Spring Lake, Springfield Lakes
COST: $5, register here
Dog Day Out and free movie night
Bring your dogs. Bring your family. A Dog Day Out and movie night is planned to celebrate the new park at Ecco Ripley. The park includes a dog off leash area. Expect loads of dog-themed fun, plus prizes to be won. There will be food trucks and face painting. The family-friendly movie Oddball will screen from 5pm.
WHEN: Dog Day Out from 2pm, free movie from 5pm
WHERE: 622 Ripley Road, Ripley
COST: Free
Tivoli Drive-in and markets
Gates open super early for the drive-in, to allow guest the opportunity to check out the markets from 4pm. Movies kick in at 7pm. Tonight’s blockbusters are Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at 7pm, and Spiderman: Homecoming at 8.45pm.
WHEN: Gates open at 4pm, movies from 7pm.
WHERE: Tivoli Drive-in, 50 Coal Rd, Chuwar
COST: Carload of people $10
Badboys XXL at Racehorse Hotel
The Badboys just got even bigger with Badboys XXL. This show will take you on a journey where every emotion explodes into a night of excitement.
WHEN: 7pm-10pm
WHERE: 215 Brisbane Road, Booval
COST: Buy tickets here
Ipswich Jets v Townsville Blackhawks
Ipswich kicks off at home with Defence Force Appreciation Day against Intrust Super Cup heavyweights Townsville. The day features four games from 11.30am.
WHEN: Gates open at 11am, Intrust Super Cup kicks off at 1.10pm
WHERE: North Ipswich Reserve, 54 The Terrace, North Ipswich
COST: Adults $10, concessions, students and seniors $5, under 14s free
ANZAC: Photographs by Laurence Aberhart
ANZAC is the result of acclaimed New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart’s thirty year journey photographing World War One Memorials across New Zealand and Australia.
Focusing on the lone ‘digger’ memorials Aberhart’s photographs chart a seemingly simple pathway through the landscapes of these two nations, reflecting the scale the conflict had on these regions.
This exhibition is presented to coincide with the centenary anniversary of the end of the First World War.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
Ipswich Little Theatre presents Wait Until Dark
Sam Henderson’s life is turned upside down when he is asked to deliver a doll to a child in hospital. Little does he know three dangerous men are looking for the doll, which hides some extremely valuable merchandise. Book online here.
WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Incinerator Theatre, Burley Griffin Drive, Ipswich
COST: $13 to $22 per person
Ipswich Multicultural Projects meeting
WHEN: 10am
WHERE: 18 Salisbury Road, Ipswich
COST: Free
parkrun
parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. All ages and abilities can go along and run the 5km course. Please register before your first run. Bring a printed copy of your barcode so you can get your time. You are also welcome to grab a coffee in a local cafe with the parkrunners afterwards.
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WHEN: 7am
WHERE: Catherine Morgan Park, Renehan Place, Augustine Heights
Bill Paterson Oval, Limestone Park, Cnr Lion Street and Salisbury Road
White Rock Conservation Park, School Road, Redbank Plains
COST: Free
ANZAC: Photographs by Laurence Aberhart
ANZAC is the result of acclaimed New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart’s thirty year journey photographing World War One Memorials across New Zealand and Australia.
Focusing on the lone ‘digger’ memorials Aberhart’s photographs chart a seemingly simple pathway through the landscapes of these two nations, reflecting the scale the conflict had on these regions.
This exhibition is presented to coincide with the centenary anniversary of the end of the First World War.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
West End Juniors Car Wash Fundraiser
The West End Juniors are raising funds with a Car Wash. Get your car washed by a player or committee member.
WHEN: 9am – 2pm
WHERE: Caltex Servo, Hunter Street, Brassall
COST: $10
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
