Ripley sports club scores new fence and netting

08 September 2021

Players and visitors to Ironbark Park, home of the Ripley Valley Football Club, will spend less time hunting down lost balls in the creek following the installation of field fencing and back nets to keep more balls in play and away from the creek and road.

The future is calling for Ipswich

03 September 2021

One thousand residents will have their say on Council’s performance, access to facilities, and transport infrastructure as the organisation conducts a phone survey to track Ipswich’s progress towards its 20-year community vision.

Garage Sale Trail to boost recycling again in 2021

01 September 2021

Ipswich residents have joined with 400,000 Australians putting second-hand items first, as council partners with the Garage Sale Trail to offer events both in-person and online in 2021.

Ipswich SES Depot upgrade complete

01 September 2021

An $811,000 upgrade to support State Emergency Service volunteers has been completed, with the works supporting increased volunteer capacity, and improved amenity during responses to natural disasters in the region.

Celebrate Father’s Day with Bikes, Beards and BBQ

30 August 2021

A face-off between Ipswich’s best beards and momentous moustaches will take place on Father’s Day at Tulmur Place.

Collect all six free heritage postcards around Ipswich

30 August 2021

Ipswich residents and visitors will be able to collect their own set of vintage postcards, created exclusively for the city’s inaugural Galvanized heritage festival.

Hazardous chemicals laid to waste on free drop-off day

30 August 2021

The Riverview Recycling and Refuse Centre will open its doors to garage, kitchen and bathroom chemicals from 8am to 4pm on Sunday, 26 September, as council’s annual hazardous chemical drop-off day provides a free and safe dumping opportunity for residents.

Photographers encouraged to capture the sparks at Cooneana

27 August 2021

Dark blue flames, red hot steel, and sparks flying. This is the scene photographers are encouraged to capture during the Galvanized Festival of Heritage Evening Openings.

Community drives significant road upgrades for Division 4 rural localities

26 August 2021

Rosewood, Walloon, Marburg and Thagoona are in line for a significant program of road rehabilitation and resurfacing works following advocacy by Division 4 Councillors for their local community.

Ipswich families set to travel back in time

26 August 2021

Families can try their hands at butter churning, damper tasting, laundry with a tub and washboard, and rides on a trackless train this month as the Cooneana Heritage Centre hosts the Back in Time Family Fun Day.