Champaigne Photography

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Photography, Design & Print Studio ~ Carrying out all types of photography including portraiture, weddings, identity, commercial & advertising. All stages of corporate imagery from marketing concept through design, photography & print of all brochures & advertising. Photography Academy ~ All types of courses from amateur to professional and location field trips. Address: Woodcrest Place, 26 Commercial Drive, Springfield Phone: (+61 7) 3381 9997 Email: design@champaignephotography.com Website: www.champaignephotography.com

Ipswich Art Gallery

The Ipswich Art Gallery is located in the restored old town hall in the heart of Ipswich CBD.  The Gallery presents a program of changing exhibitions and heritage displays, special events, performances, family activities and art workshops. 10am - 5pm 7 days a week Address: d Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas Street, Ipswich Phone: (+61 7) 3810 7222 Email: info@ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au Website: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au

The Workshops Rail Museum

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Rekindle the memories of exciting arrivals or fond farewells on railway platforms.  Remember the sound of a steam train?  Remember the immaculate interiors of grand old railway carriages?  Experience this over again at The Workshops Rail Museum, and see the oldest working steam locomotive in Australia that is still in operation, the A10 No 6! Address: North Street, North Ipswich Phone: (+61 7) 3432 5100 Email: info@theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au Website: www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au

Arts Unlocked

Artwork in a Day. Fun Exciting Relaxing. You’ll be amazed by what you can create at an Arts Unlocked workshop with the right tools, materials and inspiration all at your finger tips. Whether you are an aspiring artist or you’ve always wanted to have a go, this is the perfect place to escape the daily routine and discover your creativity. An Arts Unlocked Workshop allows anyone the experience of being an artist for a day. Our single day classes for adults have all materials and inspiration provided. No experience or demonstrated artistic talent is necessary. Our talented artists will show you all you need to know so that your very own masterpiece will be completed and ready to take “pride of place” in your home that evening. We have small personalized classes with a maximum of 10 students per class. The majority of Arts Unlocked students are absolute beginners; we are constantly astounded at the high quality of artwork that is completed by them in the classes. The Arts Unlocked community studio’s are a rewarding place for you to spend the day. Our fully equipped studio is the perfect place to come and learn some exciting new techniques or freshen up your ideas. We stock all materials and equipment to suit your requirements. Price is ALL inclusive of materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. This is truly an inexpensive and fun way of acquiring a piece of art for your home or office. Gift Vouchers are available so why not surprise someone you love with a truly unique gift. At Arts Unlocked we offer a complete experience. Our studio is your playground. Take hand to canvas and transform hesitant brushstrokes into art under the guidance of our talented and fun loving artists. Class Hours: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm Classes available in Oils, Acrylics, Mixed Media, Watercolours, Sculpture and more Address: 23 Burnett St, Sadliers Crossing Q4305 Phone: 0410 269 530 Email: rob.oberg@bigpond.com.au Website: www.artsunlocked.com.au

Brighton House

You can now enjoy High Tea in Ipswich at historic Brighton House at 14 Whitehill Road Newtown. A classic three tier cake stand holds a morning or twilight high tea to delight your tastebuds. Dainty gourmet sandwiches and savouries, scones with jam and cream and topped off with tempting and delicious cakes and pastries. A selection of loose leaf tea or plunger coffee is served in beautiful vintage china.  Crisp white tablelinen, vintage silverware and fresh flowers complete this wonderful picture of elegance and style of yesteryear. Come and relax on the veranda with friends and escape the rush of life for an hour or two. High Tea at Brighton House is $32.50 per head and bookings are essential. Sitting times are 10am-12noon and 6pm-8pm daily. Brighton House is now the Ipswich retailer for Taylors of Harrogate Teas.  You can purchase all your favourite Taylors teas in convenient 100g and 125g packets.  Also some teas are available in their own caddies and refills can be purchased to keep them topped up.  If your  favourite tea is not in stock, it can be ordered for you.  There is also great teaphenalia for sale - teapots, teatowels, trays, aprons and pretty china cups and saucers will be coming soon.  The famous Yorkshire Red Teapot, which is normally only available in David Jones, is now available in Ipswich, at Brighton House! WEDDINGS: Historic Brighton House is the perfect setting for the small wedding. Complete wedding packages can be arranged. Brighton House was built in 1886 and is one of the most beautiful homes in the heritage City of Ipswich. Always happy to discuss your dream wedding. Address: 14 Whitehill Road, Newtown Phone: (07) 3282 7557 Email: brightonhightea@yahoo.com.au

Christmas Loft Dinmore Cottage

Christmas Loft Dinmore Cottage is Ipswich\'s new christmas & gift store. The shop also has a cafe so after browsing through the store customers can relax with a tea or coffee. The shop is packed to the brim with beautiful & unusual gifts for everyone from babies to grandparents & everyone inbetween. There is a huge range of country inspired pieces. We have everything you could possibly need for christmas. Trees & all the trimmings for indoors & outdoor blowmoulds & lighting for the christmas light displays. We stock collectors pieces from Lemax, Settler Bears, Fitz & Floyd & Katherines Collection. The shop is a destination stop open all year round. Jan-Aug Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Sept-Dec 7Days 9am-5pm Address: Corner of Brisbane & River Rds, Dinmore Phone: 07 32825884 Email: xmasloft@aanet.com.au Website: christmasloft.com.au

Dancing Tiger

Dancing Tiger Belly Dance offers fun and dynamic performances to suit most every ocassion. Professional Toupe Zarabanda is available for weddings, team building exercises, hen\'s nights and children\'s parties. In addition to regular and private classes. Dancing Tiger performers all share a commitment to our community and are avialable for local fundraising, school fetes etc. Please note our mailing adress is Ripley but our studio is in Brsiabne St Ipswich Address: 695 Ripley Rd, Ripley Phone: 07 3288 7077 Email: dancing_tiger@bigpond.com Website: www.dancingtiger.com.au

Gallery Newtown
Gallery Newtown is a contemporary Art Gallery encompassing giftware, antique furniture, quality custom framing with top Australian and Local Artists works for sale. Address: 176 Brisbane Road, Ipswich Phone: (+61 7) 3812 4444 Email: gallerynewtown@hypermax.net.au Website: www.gallerynewtown.com.au

Hughies Grape & Golf Tours

Day tours to vineyards, country golf courses, country pubs, markets, gardens, paintball, horse rides and a lavender farm.  Hughies can do a combination of some of these activities - a tour for every day of the week.  Pick up from Brisbane and Ipswich; most tours run from 9am - 5pm. Address: Ipswich & The Scenic Rim, Ipswich Phone: (+61 7) 3879 6090 Email: winegolf@ozemail.com.au Website: www.winegolftours.com.au

Ipswich Little Theatre

Ipswich Little Theatre performs productions inside the original Queens Park municipal incinerator, a unique and historic building designed by Walter Burley Griffin, in use from 1936 to the 1960's. Ipswich Little Theatre has been performing in this intimate setting since 1969. Bookings for Incinerator Theatre Productions please contact Ipswich Visitor Informantion Centre 3281 0555 For information on Bus Tours, which could include lunches, morning or afternoon tea, please contact Robyn Flashman on 3812 3450 Address: Queens Park, Burley Griffin Drive, Ipswich Phone: (+61 7) 3281 0555 Email: info@ipswichlittletheatre.com.au Website: www.ipswichlittletheatre.com.au

QRI - Ipswich Heritage Model Railway Club

The QRI Ipswich Heritage Model Railway Club is the only model railway club in Ipswich. We are a very family orientated club and accept members of any age (under 16 need a parent or guardian supervising at all times). We offer 3 large layouts; an N Scale (n-track format), a HO Scale (needing lots of scenery) and an On30 layout (under changes). These are generic layouts and we encourage the use of any make / model / era of train from anywhere in the world to be run on the layout. We also have a very friendly atmosphere and lots of members willing to have a chat. We are located within the Old QR Railway Workshops at North Ipswich and are accessible via the Workshops Railway Museum (turn right once inside the gate). If you do not wish to visit the Museum at the same time, please feel free to contact us before the day and we will arrange to meet you at the Museum gate. Official activity days are the 1st Saturday and the 3rd Sunday of each month, starting at around 11ish, however we also organise other activity days as required. If you are visiting Ipswich on a weekend other than these and wish to have a look, please contact us with plenty of notice and we may be able to arrange a special opening for you. Address: Tool and Gauge Shops, Old North Ipswich Workshops via Museum, North Ipswich Phone: 0419 012 214 Email: email@ipswichmodeltrains.org.au Website: www.ipswichmodeltrains.org.au

Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway

Remaining Dates for 2007: - August 5th and 19th September 2nd, 16th, and 30th October 7th and 21st November 18th December 15th Day and Night Runs, Trains operate until Late additional trains depart Swanbank at 4pm, 5.30pm, 8:00pm and depart Bundamba Racecourse at 3:15pm, 4:40pm, 6:15pm, Santa will be at Swanbank (Times to be advised), 16th, 31st from 2pm for New Years Eve Times to be advised. The public can catch the train from two locations, Swanbank Station across the lake from the Swanbank Power Station and from the Bundamba Racecourse Station near the Bundamba Racecourse, which is only a short 10 minute walk from QLD Rails Bundamba Railway Station.  Swanbank Station has Light Refreshments and Souveneirs available. Trains depart Swanbank Station at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, and 2:30pm and depart Bundamba Racecourse at 10:40am, 12:15pm, and 1:40pm Prices are $14.00 Adult, $8.00 for Children/ Concession, $35.00 Family Ticket (2 Adults and 3 Children/ Concession) Children under 5 years of age travel free. We are available for Charters midweek and weekends for Birthday Parties, Bus Tours, Weddings (Train service only), Parties and Private Functions.  Charters start from $400.00. Light Refreshment and further pricing available upon request. Address: Patrick Street, Swanbank Phone: 0417 764 247 Email: info@qpsr.net Website: www.qpsr.net

Woodlands of Marburg

Escape the hustle and bustle of modern life as you step back in time to the historic Woodlands of Marburg estate. Overlooking the picturesque Marburg Valley, the two storey Woodlands Mansion nestles majestically amongst 250 acres of sweeping grounds, lush gardens and rolling hills. Address: 174 Seminary Road, Marburg Phone: (+61 7) 5464 4777 Email: bookings@woodlandsofmarburg.com Website: www.woodlandsofmarburg.com

Yesterdays Collectables

Antiques, Old Wares & Bric-a-Brac are to be found at Yesterdays Collectables, downstairs at the Old Flour Mill. We have something for everyone from English China, Kitchenware, Glassware, Pottery and lots of other interesting items. We try to get new stock in every week so there is always something different for you to see. Our hours are Tuesday-Friday (9.30-2.30), Saturday (10am-12.30) & Sunday-Monday (Closed). Address: The Old Flour Mill, Shop 11/231 Brisbane St, Ipswich Phone: 0414802637 Email: yesterdayscollectables@yahoo.com.au Website: www.collectables.websyte.com.au

Annies Place Coffee Shoppe - Das Neumann Haus Museum

"Das Neumann Haus" was built by German immigrant Hermann Neumann in 1893. It was given in trust to Laidley Shire Council in the 1980’s then in 1998 a group of volunteers proposed the house be restored to its former condition, refurnished in the style of the 1930’s and to be opened to the public as a house museum.

The museum is financially supported by the Laidley Shire Council and “Annie’s Place Coffee Shoppe” which operates within the building and offers patrons genuine German pastries, Devonshire teas and real coffee.

Address: Cnr William & Partick Street, Laidley
Phone: (+61 7) 5465 3241
Email: tourism@laidley.qld.gov.au
Website: www.laidley.qld.gov.au

Bella Art Gallery

Contemporary Art Gallery located in Springfield Lakes. We stock a range of artwork from local art to investment level artwork. We also stock a comprehensive range of art materials. Other services include: Framing (agent for Gallery Newtown, Ipswich) Art Lessons Graphic Design Art rental Digital Photo Retouching

Address: Shop 14, Spring Lake Metro Designer Lifestyle Centre, 1 Springfield Lakes Boulevard, Springfield Lakes
Phone: 07 38182787
Email: info@bella-arts.com.au
Website: www.bellaartgallery.com.au

Bellevue Homestead and Vineyard

Join John and Laurel Dingle in their historic home in the Brisbane Valley and experience the lifestyle of the squattocracy on a piece of the original Wivenhoe Selection only 100km from Brisbane while you enjoy a tour of the complex and refreshments on the verandah.

Heritage listed Bellevue Homestead is located opposite the historic railway station and Bellevue Hotel in Coominya village, close to the origial entrance to the property.  A superbly presereved rare example of a large evolving timber homestead complex, it consists of three dwellings with a large service wing and farm buildings.  Buith in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, all rooms with their period furniture are available for viewing.

Address: 2 West Road, Coominya QLD 4311
Phone: 07 5426 4209
Email: j.dingle@uq.edu.au
Website: www.bellevuehomestead.com.au

Booval House

National Trust and Heritage listed home, built in late 1850\'s - Colonial Georgian architecture, includes chapel and landscaped gardens. Available for weddings, photos, special functions and tours by appointment.

Address: 14-16 Cothill Road, Booval
Phone: (+61 7) 3282 6333
Email: info@boovalhouse.com.au
Website: www.boovalhouse.com.au

Gooloowan ~ Historic Home

Gooloowan was built in mid-1864 for prominent Ipswich businessman Benjamin Cribb. This beautiful mansion is available for group inspection by appointment only.

Address: 43 Quarry Street, Ipswich
Phone: (+61 7) 3281 3886
Email: gen@uq.net.au

Harrisville District Historical Society

The Harrisville District Historical Society operates the Harrisville Historic Museum.  The museum has a fine selection of tools, artefacts, machinery and relics of the pioneering days. There is also a fine collection of semi precious polished and unpolished stones and fossils, a wildflower, shell and butterfly collection.

Address: 4829 Cunningham Highway, Warrill View Via Harrisville, Harrisville
Phone: (+61 7) 5464 6518

Ipswich Genealogical Society

The society provides resources to enable members and  the general public, for a small fee to trace their family history.  These resources inculde Birth, Death, Marriage, cemetery and shipping records and census returns plus much more.

Research rooms open 

Mondays and Thursdays - 9:30am to 2:30pm 

1st and 3rd Saturdays 10:00am to 3:00pm

2nd and 4th Sundays 10:00am to 3:00pm

Address: Bremer TAFE, Cnr Limestone Street & Ellenborough Street, Ipswich
Phone: (+61 7) 3201 8770
Email: ipsgen@gmail.com
Website: www.ipsgen.googlepages.com

Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Inc

Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Inc., established in 1909, fosters and encourages the art of playing pipes and drums. We are the hardest working pipe band in QLD.  We were New Zealand pipe band champions in 2005.  Invited to France in 2006 and invited to first ever military tattoo in Red Square Moscow in September 2007.

The band and their members are avaliable in any combination of solo piper, mini band or full band for corporate functions, parties, weddings, funerals, parades and any other functions.

The Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band are a very entertaining and enterprising group, not only do we take part in many parades, civic ceremonies, Anzac services etc. 

Address: PO Box 689, Booval
Phone: 0414 776 361
Email: secretary@ipswichthistle.com
Website: www.ipswichthistle.com

Rosewood Railway Museum

A family and community oriented Railway Historical Society providing an opportunity for experience and involvement in an environment resembling a bygone era. Train rides bewteen Kunkala and Cabanda Stations available on the last Sunday of each month.

Address: Kunkala Station, 57a Freeman Road, Rosewood
Phone: (+61 7) 5464 4552
Email: arhsq@arhs-qld.org.au
Website: www.arhs-qld.org.au

St Mary’s Parish Historical Society

St Mary\'s Catholic Church built in 1904 of Helidon sandstone, it was based on a design by F.D.G. Stanley. Tours are available by prior appointment.

Address: Elizabeth Street, Woodend
Phone: (+61 7) 3281 2133
Email: ipswich@bne.catholic.net.au
Website: www.stmarys.qld.edu.au/parish/

Suzuki Heritage Ipswich

The oldest music school in Ipswich has been training string, piano, woodwind students as well as singers and dancers from early 1980s.  Enrolment commences from 2 years of age & follows through to tertiary level & beyond.  Advanced students form core of quartets/ensembles for weddings, functions and corporate events.

Address: St Mary’s Hall, Mary Street, Woodend
Phone: (+61 7) 3281 5944
Email: suzuki-1@bigpond.net.au
Website: www.freewebs.com/suzukimusicheritage