Ipswich Health Race Day
Ipswich Hospital Foundation and Ipswich Hospice Care have come together as partners in health to present the first Ipswich Health Race Day featuring the One Mile Gift.
In a similar concept to the Stawell Gift foot race, the One Mile Gift is a healthy event for Ipswich that you can even bet on! The One Mile Gift has the largest pool of prize money for a mile race in Queensland and it is the only running event where betting is sanctioned in Queensland.
WHEN: 12pm – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Turf Club, 219 Brisbane Road, Bundamba
COST: Tickets: $75 per person which includes gate entry, food and a 5 hour beverage package
Ipswich Combined Teachers Dance Festival
Every year in May, the dance schools of Ipswich have a groups only dance festival. Head along and watch the live performances.
WHEN: starting at 8.30am
WHERE: Ipswich Civic Centre, Limestone St & Nicholas Street, Ipswich
COST: $8 per session, $5 for pensioners and $16 for day passes
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
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
Peak Organics Market
Peak Organics is a small organic farm situated in rural Queensland. Currently they sell direct to the public from their farm gate.
WHEN: 9am – 2pm
WHERE: Ivory’s Rock Conferences and Event, 310 Mount Flinders Road, Peak Crossing.
COST: 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
Ipswich Artists: works from the Collection
See the diversity and skill of local Ipswich artists in this display featuring works that have been acquired for the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Artists featured are Gary Abkin, Tim Acutt, Chenaya Bancroft-Davis, Annie Clarke, Donna Davis, Charmaine Davis, Mieke den Otter, Colleen Gardener, Angela Geertsma, Sally Harrison, Lizzett Kim, Wayne McDonnell, Sharon McKenzie, Deb Mostert, Kate Roberts, Andrew Spark and Helen Vere. Many of the pieces displayed have been acquired through the Ipswich Art Awards over the past 15 years and are shown in conjunction with this year’s Ipswich Festival.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
