Located only six kilometres from the Ipswich Central Business District, the Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve is an oasis in the suburbs and home to many water birds that live in and around the Quarry Pond.
The reserve is a great place for bird-watching, especially along the aptly named Willy Wagtail Circuit, and the Tom Craik Lookout is perfect for viewing the planes taking off and landing at the Amberley RAAF Base.
Picnic spots including picnic shelters, a playground, toilets and nearby parking the Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve an ideal location for a day in the bush.
**It is recommended visitors check the Ipswich City Council website for the latest information on closures or controlled burns in Conservation Estates before visiting. See the website to check before heading out.
Trevallan Lifestyle Centre is a leafy wonderland offering rare plants, seeds, and gardening items alongside a diverse range of homewares and gift items. Wander through the beautiful, established garden for a peaceful escape, perfect for both plant enthusiasts and those seeking tranquillity.
The garden centre boasts a vast selection of indoor and outdoor plants, including vegetable and flower seedlings, fruit trees, natives, and exotics. The shop is brimming with unique garden features, ornaments, aromatherapy products, homewares, handmade candles, jewellery, artwork, furniture, and lamps.
New to Trevallan is a delightful coffee shop. Step into the inviting space where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee blends with the scent of blooming flowers. It’s an unpretentious spot, ideal for meeting friends or business acquaintances, or simply enjoying a serene stroll through the gardens. Locally baked gluten-free and vegan cakes and biscuits, with gluten-free chocolate and chai, are proudly served.
At Trevallan Lifestyle Centre, minds are nurtured as well as gardens. The popular event line-up features highly informative gardening workshops, as well as craft, spiritual, and personal growth sessions designed to inspire both locals and travellers. Come and experience the magic of Trevallan, where nature, creativity, and community thrive together.
Flip Out Bundamba is an exciting indoor trampoline and adventure park offering high-energy fun for all ages.
Featuring trampolines, climbing walls, ninja-style obstacles, slides and dedicated kids' zones, it's the perfect destination for family outings, birthday parties, fitness and group events.
Located in Bundamba, just a short drive from Ipswich Central, Flip Out delivers a safe, action-packed experience whatever the weather. Flip Out Bundamba is open seven days a week and features disco nights, where the music is turned up and the lights turned down. There's also Ninja classes available for those looking to learn some skills.
The centre isn't just for kids, adults are able to join in the fun whether it is jumping, climbing or sliding. Admission is booked in sessions either one or two hours from $16 to $30, or you can become a member for $19 a week and get one hour per day to play.
Flip Out Bundamba is also a great place to host a fundraiser and has accessibility options with flipability sessions and discounts for carers/ companion card holders - contact them to find out more.
Area 51 Ipswich is home to one of Queensland's most unique indoor attractions — Snow World, an immersive indoor snow experience located inside the venue. Kept at sub-zero temperatures, Snow World allows guests to step into a winter environment complete with snow play zones and falling snow sessions, offering a rare snow experience in Queensland.
Spanning a total land area of approximately 8,000sqm, Area 51 Ipswich also features one of Australia's largest indoor family entertainment centres, highlighted by towering multi-lane stainless steel slides, giant playgrounds, and a massive two-level indoor high ropes course designed to challenge both kids and adults. The venue also includes ninja courses, climbing challenges, sports courts, party spaces, and café facilities designed for all ages.
Combining snow, active play, and all-weather entertainment under one roof, Area 51 Ipswich offers families, groups, and visitors a destination where adventure, celebration, and memorable shared experiences come together year-round.
If you enjoy wide open spaces where you and your family can run, play footy and make some noise, give Richardson Park in Goodna a visit.
A large riverside park with Rugby League fields, recreational pathways, plenty of grassy lawns for picnics and barbecue facilities, the space is ideal for small or large groups.
Kick a ball around, make use of the strength and agility stations for some tip-top training and watch the kids enjoy the playground equipment and a splash in the pool with zero-depth play area.
Water babies are also welcome, so bring along your kayak, canoe or small boat, launch easily via the concrete boat ramp and enjoy a paddle, cruise, water ski or just relax and cast your fishing line in the waters of the Brisbane River.
One of the Ipswich region’s biggest monthly markets happens on the third Sunday of every month at the sprawling resort-style shopping centre, Orion Springfield Central.
On average, more than 80 stalls fill the Main Street of the centre on market days, bringing a festive vibe and attracting crowds of up to 15,000. This market is dog-friendly and there is even an off-leash area linking into the centre grounds.
If you’re looking for unique toys or clothing for the kids, beautiful artisan homewares or gift ideas for all the family, this is the market for you.
These markets are a sibling to Springfield Markets held in Robelle Domain on the first Sunday morning of every month and Ripley Markets on the second Saturday of every month.
And when you’ve finished fossicking for treasure in the stalls of the market, there’s a whole shopping centre to explore or grab a bite for brunch!
Springfield Markets at Orion Shopping Centre runs from 9am to 4pm on the third Sunday of every month.
Think you can spot a liar? Saboteurs is a real-life Among Us style game where crewmates and impostors go head to head in an immersive indoor game space. Complete your tasks, call a vote, and figure out who on your crew is secretly working against you before it's too late.
Two maps to choose from: the Original Map welcomes players from age 6, making it perfect for families and first-timers. The Dark Map turns up the intensity with a foggy environment designed for players aged 10 and up who are ready for a real challenge.
Perfect for birthday parties, corporate groups, and anyone looking for something genuinely different to do together.
Find them behind Timezone at Orion Springfield Central, 1 Main St, Springfield Central QLD. Look for the building with the large mural.
A magical world is hiding inside Orion Springfield Central.
All you need is the Enchanted Looking Glass to find it.
Twinkle Hollow is an interactive augmented reality treasure hunt designed for kids aged 5 to 10 and the adults who adventure alongside them.
Using the Enchanted Looking Glass device, players follow friendly unicorn guides through a hidden enchanted world, collect magical eggs scattered throughout the game space, and outsmart mischievous foxes trying to steal the treasure before you can get to it.
Every session is fully hosted and easy to follow, with no gaming experience required. A live leaderboard tracks your team's progress and adds a fun layer of friendly competition. At the end of your adventure, swap your enchanted eggs for real Easter eggs.
Perfect for family outings, kids birthdays and school holiday adventures.
Food, fashion and lifestyle in a unique resort style centre. Orion Springfield Central combines the best of a traditional town centre – with its main street, town square, public spaces and parks – and integrates this with a carefully planned retail environment unlike any other in Australia.
Visitors can shop, be entertained, do business and belong to a vibrant community.
To cool off during a long hot Ipswich summer, you can't go past Orion Lagoon at Springfield, just a 30-minute drive from Brisbane Central Business District. Situated within Orion Springfield Central and the newest stage of the huge Robelle Domain parklands, Orion Lagoon has a vast expanse of shallow pools and water features.
The interconnected pools cater for all age groups, from the toddler-friendly 0.3 metres up to 1.5 metres for more proficient swimmers. Some are gently graded from the edge to give a beach-like effect, with one section offering activity features such as squirting spouts and stepping-stones. Lifeguards are on duty from 1 April to 31 August and 5am to 9pm from 1 September to 31 March. Children under 13 must be actively supervised by persons 18 years or older at all times.
Shade is provided by colourful sails and some trees over the grassed areas, while there's also a covered barbecue pavilion with picnic tables. Bring your own picnic or take advantage of the Lagoon Café and other nearby eating places. There are floatation devices, swimwear and pool accessories for sale.
The Robelle Domain parklands, in Springfield Central, are a jewel in the crown of the city of Ipswich. Just half an hour from Brisbane's Central Business District, the parklands offer visitors a rainforest walk, waterfalls, water play areas, bike tracks, the country's first Icon on Galaxy interactive play equipment in an all-abilities playground, and more.
The largest park precinct built in Queensland since Brisbane's Roma Street Parklands, Robelle Domain has an 11 kilometre pathway network for family fun during the day. Large shaded sections offer a pleasant relief from summer sun, as does the zero-depth water play area complete with a huge tipping bucket and water jets. Across a footbridge is Orion Lagoon - an amazing oasis of interconnected pools of varying depth.
A 5,000 capacity amphitheatre ensures plenty of people can come along to enjoy the public events held at Robelle Domain, including live jazz afternoons and markets. So, bring your own picnic or barbecue treats to cook, or take advantage of the delicious offerings from Lagoon Cafe, next to the lagoon, which is fully licensed and open 7 days.
On the first Sunday morning of every month (except January) at Robelle Domain, Springfield Markets are a large popular outdoor destination in the heart of Australia’s largest master-planned city.
The parklands provide a lovely setting for these markets which have a very relaxed vibe. Grab a coffee and a bite for breakfast as you wander stalls of artisan homewares, food items, jewellery and gift ideas. There is always live music and a jumping castle to keep the littlies happy.
The markets run from 8am to 1pm but the extensive parklands link up with Orion Lagoon and the sprawling Orion Shopping Centre so this is an opportunity for a relaxed family day out. Pack your scooter for the parklands, and a picnic to enjoy after a leisurely dip in the lagoon before you head home!
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Robelle Domain at the heart of Springfield Central is 31km south east of Brisbane and about 20km east of the city of Ipswich.
These markets belong to the same stable of businesses as Ripley Markets on the second Saturday of every month and Springfield Markets at Orion Shopping Centre on the third Saturday of every month.
