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From historic and heritage buildings, to newly renovated and built event spaces there are a lot of reasons to book your next party in the Heritage City.
Queensland Museum Rail Workshops
Imagine your next function set in the authentic surrounds of the birthplace of rail in Queensland. Queensland Museum Rail Workshops offers a variety of one-of-a-kind spaces. Functions are developed to suit your requirements and come with the option to add a torch light tour of the museum after dark. Choose from a magical space for dinner and cocktails, or the cafe which has a dance floor overlooking the beautiful fairy lit trees!
Catering is available from cocktail style with hot and cold options to alternative drop menus, see more information here.
Jets Leagues Club
Jets Leagues Club recently underwent a stunning transformation making it a stylish space for your party! There's food and drinks packages available, all you have to do is phone 3202 1887 and speak to the functions team.
Bakehouse Steakhouse
Get a group together and book a few tables at Bakehouse Steakhouse. Treat your guests to great food and drinks, book a semi-private space or choose inside or out in the courtyard.
Prince Alfred Hotel
With the southern hemisphere's largest range of craft beer on tap, the Prince Alfred Hotel makes a great space to meet for those that love beer! There's also a semi-private function space you can book.
Soul Nook
Grab your nearest and dearest, work colleagues or friends and book a spot at Soul Nook! Your event includes gorgeous styling for up to 30 people, grazing platters and you can add on entertainment.
Stony Creek Brewing Co.
There's a few spaces to choose from if you book with Stony Creek Brewing Co. Choose a semi-private space, or the laneway, and there's no hire fees, just pay for your drinks and food!
Imbibis Craft Distillery
Book your party in for tastings and cocktails at Imbibis Craft Distillery. You can order platters and even book a distillery tour!
Ipswich Showgrounds
The newly upgraded and renovated Ipswich Events Centre at the Ipswich Showgrounds is ideal for large parties and can host up to 800 people for cocktail-style events!
The Ipswich Show Society welcomes people to come and look through the venue, phone the office on 3281 1577 for more information.
Ipswich Civic Centre
Whether you need to cater for a stand-up-and-mingle function or a fully catered three-course sit-down meal, the Ipswich Civic Centre can help make your occasion a success. The centre has five well-appointed and versatile function rooms for large and small parties!
Brothers Leagues Club
The beautifully renovated Brothers Leagues Club features two function rooms or you can book tables in the restaurant with bands on most weekends to dance the night away!
The Tryline space is a great area for a cocktail style event with finger food and nibbles, and has a capacity of 120, while the function room can do both formal and informal events, catering for up to 190 people seated and 220 standing.
On-site catering ranges from platters with prawns, grilled chorizo and savoury tarts to canapes and sliders. There is also the option for breakfast, lunch or dinner to be catered and either served as a buffet or individually plated items.
Floating Images
Whether you’re looking for a unique way to entertain clients, reward staff, or connect better with your team, a Floating Images hot air balloon flight is a thrilling memory to share together.
Use a hot air balloon flight as an innovative marketing tool, a special gift or incentive for your business, or wow your clients, conference attendees with this unforgettable experience. Floating Images balloon flights can cater for small groups of 4-10 passengers, and can charter extra balloons to handle up to 80 people!
A balloon flight is also a unique way to celebrate a staff member reaching a milestone or a long-time and valued employee. During the flight there is a mounted camera to take photos of the experience and up to 10 people can fly at a time. The experience can be tailored to individual needs, including locations, transfers, breakfast and in-flight photos.
Aside from flights around the Greater Brisbane region, special regional flight locations can include Spicers Hidden Vale at Grandchester, Ivory’s Rock Convention and Events at Peak Crossing, Kooralbyn Resort or even Cherrabah Homestead Resort or any other Ipswich, Scenic Rim or Somerset region venue.
The adventure takes about 3-4 hours and starts 45 minutes before sunrise, the one hour scenic flight takes in breathtaking views before you softly float to the ground.
Quest Ipswich
Book your next conference at Quest Ipswich's Queenslander Conference Room.
The room is a great space for meetings, seminars, and training sessions and depending on the layout can accommodate up to 30 people theatre-style. Equipment including a data projector and screen, audio, and a whiteboard is all included, along with high-speed NBN wifi. Delegates also have access to a self-serve tea and coffee station and on-site parking.
The Conference room and bathrooms are fully accessible.
Catering can be arranged through a local Ipswich provider depending on the needs of the booking. This can be something simple from a selection of sandwiches, or slices, through to full day delegate packages with a hot buffet lunch.
There is also a lovely patio area just outside the Conference room, perfect for before or after function networking and drinks. Accommodation is also available on site with studio, one, two and three bedroom serviced apartments.
Ivory's Rock
Ivory's Rock has multiple spaces available for events and accommodation on-site for guests.
There is a function centre, pavilion, amphitheatre, dining room and camping grounds to choose from.
Bring in your own caterer, or Ivory's Rock can recommend catering companies they have worked with in the past.
On site there is a lodge, apartments, 90 en-suited cabins, plus a number of well-equipped and serviced campgrounds surrounding event areas and facilities. Safari-style tent accommodation can be organised for up to 3000 people as well as facilities for situating motor homes and caravans.
Studio 188
Studio 188 is available for hire for parties and events and is fully equipped with the latest sound, visual and lighting technology. A qualified technician will be on hand to provide sound and/or lighting requirements.
North Ipswich Reserve
North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre has a range of fully catered options and different spaces for events of all shapes and sizes.
Catering services are flexible whether your function is informal, inexpensive or a full-service formal affair.
Ipswich Turf Club
There are three great spaces available for events and functions at the Ipswich Turf Club.
The Grange Lounge, a spectacular venue overlooking the parade enclosure with a large balcony that overlooks the track down the home straight; the Eye Liner Lounge accessed via a grand terrazzo staircase is a private and elegant space with a private bar; and the Ipswich Racing Museum, located on the ground floor close to the main entrance provides an indoor/outdoor venue.
Club Services Ipswich
There are three separate areas for functions at Club Services Ipswich.
The Legends Sports Bar is a great area for functions with a semi open set-up or a private area with lots of atmosphere. Then there's the Longhorn Bistro which can be booked for small casual affairs either seated or cocktail style. And they have the Long Tan Room, a separate room located on the ground level of the club with a private bar!
The club can also cater the event with platters including pizza and wings, seafood, sandwiches and fruit or sit down alternate drop menus and buffets.
Contact 3812 3366 to book or email
Quest Springfield
Quest Springfield Central's meeting and conference room is an ideal venue for general meetings, presentations, training and product launches. The modern room, located on the sixth floor, offers a large balcony with views of Springfield. Kitchen facilities are conveniently adjacent, as well as access to the business lounge.
Venue hire includes complimentary wifi, whiteboard, flipcharts and AV equipment.
Pricing options for the Quest Springfield Central meeting rooms include venue hire, complimentary tea, coffee, iced water, mints, pads and pens. Professional catering can be arranged, including delicious morning and afternoon teas, a range of lunch options, and post-conference canapés.
Ipswich Country Motel
The Ipswich Country Motel is in a quiet location with three function spaces.
The largest function room can host up to 200, while the beer garden located between the bar and the pool hosts a beautiful new outdoor kitchen.
A menu can be custom designed and they also have on-site accommodation with 45 rooms, parking, restaurant and bar facilities, pool and an outdoor entertainment area.
