Charming hobby farms, camel rides and llama walking, there's lots of ways to connect with your inner farmer in Ipswich.

If you're stuck for things to do these school holidays check out this list of more than 20 things to do.

In pictures - Ipswich Nature Centre, from the crew who look after the animals and can sometimes not resist a picture.

Soak up mountain views and country sunsets from a cottage - and an outdoor bath - among the gum trees at Keira Billy cottage.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that this glamping experience is all about relaxing. Just next door there’s an entire world of ancient volcanic ridges, challenging peaks and untold remnants of a volatile geological history waiting to be explored at Hardings Paddock.

Well, as I learned, there are a tonne of great things to see and do in Ipswich. So, Brisbane and Gold Coast, this blog post is for you. Here are 13 things you probably didn’t know you could do in Ipswich!

Pack the basket and head to Ipswich - here are seven destinations to get on your picnic radar.