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
Racehorse Grillhouse Launch
It’s the official launch of the new Racehorse Grillhouse. Come on down, lunch or dinner, and take the new menu for a spin together with a vast selection of beers and wines. There’s even plenty to keep the kids entertained.
WHEN: 11.30am – 8:30om
WHERE: Racehorse Hotel, 215 Brisbane Road, Booval
COST: Free
Rockin' for West Papua
Global Peace Concert – Supporting an internationally supervised vote for independence. Performers include: Baltimore Gun Club, Dirty Liars, The Gutter, FriendlyFire, Hang, ZEMEZ
WHEN: 5pm – midnight
WHERE: Banshees Bar & Artspace, 131 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: Donation, with all proceeds going to the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.
Ipswich PCYC open day
Come along and find out more about Ipswich PCYC. Try all of the activities and enjoy loads of giveaways, coffee, a barbecue and cake stall. There will also be a free jumping castle, face painting and police displays.
WHEN: 12.30pm-3.30pm
WHERE: 1C Griffith Road, Eastern Heights
COST: Free
Imagine this...
Imagine a flower. Imagine a car. Imagine a bird. Use colourful and creative craft materials to imagine and make something, then take your creation home or display it in the gallery for others to see. Imagine this… is a hands-on studio space where children and families can imagine and make art together.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until 11 November, 2018
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: Free
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
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.
Check out other ways to stay fit at Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here
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
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
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.
