In your backyard, there are places you’ve never been and things you’ve never seen. Where you can reconnect with nature, with adventure, with passion. Discover Ipswich, it’s your backyard.
If you’ve never explored the city, you’re in for a treat. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of photo spots in Ipswich to take some Instagram-worthy snaps!
Experience White Rock–Spring Mountain on a guided walk to watch the sunset and emerging lights of Brisbane City in the distance. Meet birds and wildlife, and enjoy sweeping lookout views from Springfield to Mount Coot-tha with Brisbane’s distant skyline in the distance. Explore history and nature on a memorable adventure together.
Experience White Rock–Spring Mountain on a guided walk to watch the blue moon rise as the sun sets. Meet birds and wildlife, and enjoy sweeping lookout views from Springfield to Mount Coot-tha with Brisbane’s distant skyline in the distance. Explore history and nature on a memorable adventure together.
With over 42 species and around 200 animals in care - dingoes, bilbies, wallabies, water dragons and a whole petting zoo - the Ipswich Nature Centre , located in beautiful Queens Park is an unmissable experience.
Over 2,500 hectares of regionally significant bushland featuring extensive forested ridges, escarpments and valleys that are home to an amazing array of plant and wildlife species.
Located 20 minutes drive from the Ipswich City, the Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate covers over 2,200 hectares. The conservation estate supports extensive forests and rugged volcanic peaks and slopes including Flinders Peak, Mt Blaine, Mt Catherine and Mt Goolman.
The next school holiday sessions are open for bookings. Learn wonderful new facts about the animals and meet new furry and feathered friends on this special walking tour. You may have walked through the centre a hundred times , but have you ever seen it like this? Join our friendly guides who will give you amazing insights into the Ipswich Nature Centre and its cute residents.
A picturesque retreat into nature seven kilometres from the Ipswich Central Business District is the peaceful Kholo Gardens at Pine Mountain. It's an unexpected delight to explore with its lush gardens, crystal clear lily pond, bush walks and open spaces.
Hardings Paddock campground is perfect for a weekend getaway for the whole family. Surrounded by natural bushland, there are just eight camping sites available to add to the feeling of seclusion.
Banshees is a friendly bar and art space where you can enjoy contemporary art exhibitions and live performances from local and touring performers from a wide variety of music genres.