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🐣 Easter School Holidays – Ipswich Events Guide

Lots on Easter Weekend and School Holidays.

You’re gunna need a guide.

We made this report with a curated view of 33 events we think you’ll love.

Whether you are after egg hunts, markets, live shows or a day out on the farm, there is plenty happening across the Ipswich region.

Find your Easter plans →

$7m+ in Mount Marrow. 16.14 hectares on Caledonian Road, zoned Emerging Communities, right across from Dawn Estate. Two homes already returning $1,650-$1,750 per week. Flood free. 250m road frontage. Western Growth Corridor land banking at its most obvious. See full listing →

Win $200. UniSQ is asking Springfield Lakes and Spring Mountain residents whether your neighbourhood actually makes it easy to walk, ride and get around. 24 questions, about 15 minutes. Survey closes April 10. Live nearby? Have your say →

What's the hottest it's ever been in Ipswich on today's date? We built a free weather page that answers that. Every day it shows all-time records for hottest, coldest, wettest and windiest ever recorded on that date, plus forecasts and today vs last year comparisons. Bookmark it once, use it forever →

SLEEP POLL RESULTS. 346 of you voted. 9 to 10pm was the most popular sleep time at 38.7%, followed by 10 to 11pm at 32.4%, before 9pm at 18.2% and after 11pm at 10.7%. Over half of you are asleep before the national average of 10:45pm. You can still vote here →

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🚨 Motorcyclist Dies In Wulkuraka Crash

A 46-year-old motorcyclist died after a single-vehicle crash at Brady Street and Schillings Road, Wulkuraka, about 11.23pm on 28 March. It is another fatal crash on Ipswich roads, with police seeking witnesses or dashcam footage as the Forensic Crash Unit investigates. myPolice →

🏃 Ipswich Athletes Dominate Queensland Track Championships

Ipswich & District Athletics Club won 73 medals at the Queensland Track and Field Championships, including 25 gold, 25 silver and 23 bronze across four days. The haul sends multiple Ipswich athletes to the 2026 national championships in Sydney and Brisbane next month. Local Ipswich News →

🏗️ North Ipswich Social Housing Complex Advances With 24 Units

Construction is underway on a 24-unit social housing complex in North Ipswich, with works expected completion in late 2026. All units will meet high accessibility standards, adding more supported housing in a fast-growing city where more than 270 social and affordable homes are already underway. Queensland Government →

🚆 Springfield Station Facing Weekend Staffing Cuts Under New Rail Model

Bundamba MP Lance McCallum says proposed Queensland Rail changes from 1 May would cut Springfield station hours, with some Ipswich line stations unstaffed on weekends and shorter weekday coverage. For commuters, that could mean less help with safety, access and facilities, though Queensland Rail says frontline jobs remain secure. West Bremer Radio →

Quick-fire snippets—local buzz & chatter:

• 🎓 UniSQ Seeks Springfield Feedback for Active Neighbourhoods Study →
• 🗣️ Ipswich Opens Community Views and Sentiment Survey →
• 🎢 Area 51 Opens New Bundamba Entertainment Hub →
• ⚖️ Swanbank Mulch Site Fight Heads to Court →
• 🎶 CMC Rocks Draws Crowds and Boosts Ipswich Economy →
• 🧋 CuppaBara Opens at Nicholas Street Precinct →
• 🚗 Karalee Variable Speed Sign Planned for Bremer Bridge →
• 📊 QTC Affirms Ipswich Credit Rating With Neutral Outlook →
• 🏃 Ivory's Rock to Host OCR Worlds and Spartan Weekend →
• 🍔 Three Drive-Thru Food Outlets Proposed for Powells Road →
• 🏐 Ruby Stanford Named in Firebirds Futures Squad →
• 🚨 Three Arrested After Alleged Ripley Stolen-Car Joyride →
• 📚 Redbank Plaza Library Reopens After Refurbishment →
• 🏉 Jets Snatch Late Win Over Magpies →
• 🐶 New Dog Bowl Approved Outside Queens Park Nature Centre →

🐣 Check out the Easter School Holidays Guide

30+ events are happening over the next 2 weeks related to Easter. That's a lot. Rather than cram them all in the Happenings section, I put the bulk in this guide. Click through to make your Easter plans if you haven't already. Otherwise keep reading to see what else is happening, including a few choice Easter events I think are the most noteworthy. Cheers!

School Holidays Guide →

Wednesday (1 April)

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info

🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info

🆓 Booval Freemasons Centre - Heartfulness meditation 7-8pm info

Thursday (2 April)

💵 St Thomas' Anglican Church Hall, North Ipswich - Deep Sound Immersion ($25)

💵 Everyday Mums Hub - Zumba class 6:30-7:30pm ($12) info

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Trivia 7-10 PM ($1) details

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - The Crop Tops 8pm ($13.50) info

Friday (3 April)

🆓 Croquet Club Hall, Queens Park - Boardgame Club Night 4:45-8:45pm more info

Saturday (4 April)

💵 Centenary Archers Club, Sumner - Archery class 10am-1pm ($65) tickets

🆓 Brothers Leagues Club - Blink-182 & Green Day Tribute Show 9:30pm info

💵 Falvey's Hotel Yamanto - Playboy Party VIP package 9pm ($119) tickets

Sunday (5 April)

Monday (6 April)

💵 Ipswich Turf Club - Easter Monday Races 12pm info

Tuesday (7 April)

🆓 Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Ipswich Thriving Seniors Trivia 9:30-11am See full timetable →

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Eastern Heights, Ipswich, QLD 4305
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