Australia Day is being celebrated around Ipswich with events including pie eating, thong throwing and much more, find out where all the fun is happening below.
Australia Day celebrations at Tulmur Place
Celebrate Australia Day in the Nicholas Street Precinct. Tulmur Place will play host to a family-friendly day full of activities as we celebrate, all the things we love about our country.
Enjoy a welcome performance by the Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dance Company, singalong to Australian rock classics with cover band Chester, cool-down at the zero-depth water play zone and misting stations and enjoy a variety of food trucks of all tastes.
Event runs January 26 from 10am-2pm.
CSI Annual car park event
Club Services Ipswich are celebrating Australia Day on Sunday January 23 from 11am-3pm with their annual car park event.
Enjoy live entertainment, pop up bars, a dunk tank, jumping castle, petting zoo, face painting, food stalls and more.
There will also be children and adults pie eating competitions and thong throwing contests.
And from January 23 until January 26 you can get your hands on a special Longhorn Mega Burger for $24.90 which features a double pattie, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, cheese, chips and a complimentary soft drink or pot of beer!
Bonza Australia Day Party
Head on down to the Commercial Hotel Redbank for live entertainment from 2pm-5.30pm on Australia Day.
Crikey, no need to sit on your “Pat Malone” this Australia day. Are you Goin yet? Willa Wara is going, only if dingos. So, head on down to the local billabong, (Commercial Hotel Redbank) for just the most “awesomeist” day anyone could have. I mean, how much can a koala bear? Lunch, drinks, as well as activities. Earlier the better. Make a booking. We’ll be there from 2.00-5.30pm. B.T.W. Go Anna.
Event runs January 26 from 2pm – 5.30pm.
Summer Haze and GABS Countdown party
Leading up to Aussie Day celebrate Ballistic Beer’s run at the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beer titles with a countdown party. The fun begins Saturday January 22 from 11am-11pm with live music, prizes and of course beer!
Then this Australia Day (January 26) Ballistic Springfield are having a Summer Haze party. Enjoy the public holiday with food specials and a jumping castle from 11am-4pm.
Bookings essential.
Free entry to pools
To celebrate Australia Day public pools across Ipswich will be free entry!
That includes the Bundamba Swim Centre (pictured), the Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim Centre, Goodna Aquatic Centre, and the Rosewood Aquatic Centre.
And of course Orion Springfield Lagoon will be open and free for families to have a dip.
Australia Day at the Orion Hotel
With live entertainment, prizes for the best Aussie costumes and delicious Aussie meal specials get excited for the Orion Hotel’s Australia Day celebrations!
Event runs January 26 from 10am at Orion Springfield Central.
Spend an arvo trackside
Round out January and Australia Day celebrations at the races! Bring the family and enjoy a relaxed afternoon trackside on January 29 from 12pm-5pm.
On the day see live thoroughbred racing, grab a drink at the bar and have a meal at the on-site restaurant.
Plus there will be a live DJ on the viewing terrace to keep you dancing.
Entry is free or purchase a food and beverage pack for $25 including a donation to the QOTT.
Take a camel ride and try Aussie made products
Summer Land Camels are open on Australia Day so you can visit a local Aussie farm and try their Aussie made products.
There’s nothing more Australian than visiting a camel farm on Australia Day, and you can book in for a farm tour and taste or camel ride.
Also stop by the Homestead cafe for some delicious breakfast and lunch over looking the camels, which you can pet and feed.
The camel farm, Homestead Cafe and farm shop is open from 9am-3pm.
Make a weekend of it at Quest Ipswich
Treat the family to an Aussie getaway at Quest Ipswich with a 15% discount to celebrate Australia Day.
Enjoy splashing around in the resort pool with new inflatable pool toys by taking advantage of a 15% discount off the best advertised rate and enjoy being “As Local As You Like It”, with a complimentary 12pm checkout and welcome gift on arrival.
Offer valid Friday January 21 to Wednesday January 26 2022. Book today by calling or emailing Quest Ipswich on (07) 3813 6000 or [email protected] and quote “Australia Day”. Availability is subject to the time of booking.
