Looking for a venue that gives your next meeting, conference or corporate event a little more character? From country retreats and sporting venues to breweries, heritage spaces and purpose-built event centres, Ipswich offers a diverse range of places to bring people together - all within easy reach of Brisbane.

Explore some of the city's unique venues below and find the right setting for your next business event.

Spicers Hidden Vale

Take the team out of the office and into the country at Spicers Hidden Vale. Set across 12,000 acres of picturesque countryside at Grandchester, the luxury retreat offers a memorable setting for conferences, leadership retreats, planning sessions and team getaways.

Combine meeting time with fresh country air, exceptional dining and on-site activities, with accommodation available for groups wanting to extend their stay. For information and deals click here.

Brighton Homes Arena

Give your next business event some sporting energy at Brighton Homes Arena, the Springfield Central headquarters of the Brisbane Lions.

Premium function spaces cater for everything from small meetings and off-site training sessions to larger corporate functions, with professional event support available on site. Add views across the oval and the atmosphere of an elite sporting environment and it is a memorable alternative to the traditional meeting room.

Queensland Raceway

Put your next meeting or corporate function in pole position at Queensland Raceway. Contemporary corporate suites overlook the circuit and offer audio-visual facilities, catering and a distinctive setting for meetings, functions, launches and team events.

For something well beyond the standard conference room, combine your booking with an on-track experience or explore options including half- or full-day track hire. It is a venue where the meeting can be only one part of the agenda.

Ivorys Rock

When your event needs space - lots of it - Ivorys Rock offers an expansive setting surrounded by natural bushland.

A function centre, pavilion, amphitheatre and dining room provide options for conferences, retreats, large gatherings and special events, while extensive on-site accommodation ranges from lodge rooms and cabins to camping facilities. It is particularly well suited to multi-day events where delegates can meet, stay and connect in one location.

Ipswich Turf Club

Put your next function trackside at Ipswich Turf Club, with three distinctive event spaces overlooking one of the city's best-known sporting venues.

Options include the Grange Lounge with its large balcony and track views, the elegant Eye Liner Lounge with a private bar, and the Ipswich Racing Museum, which combines indoor and outdoor space. The variety makes the venue suitable for corporate functions, networking events and celebrations of different sizes and styles.

Ipswich Civic Centre

From conferences and presentations to gala dinners, cocktail functions and corporate celebrations, Ipswich Civic Centre offers five versatile function spaces in the heart of Ipswich Central.

With in-house catering and spaces suited to both smaller gatherings and larger events, the centre gives organisers the flexibility to move from business sessions to networking, dining and entertainment under one roof.

Ipswich Showgrounds

Need room to think bigger? The Ipswich Events Centre at Ipswich Showgrounds provides a flexible option for conferences, exhibitions, corporate functions and large-scale events.

The upgraded event space can accommodate up to 800 guests in a cocktail-style format, making it particularly useful for larger gatherings that need more room than the standard conference venue can offer.

Brookwater Golf and Country Club

Bring business together against the backdrop of Brookwater Golf & Country Club's championship fairways and natural bushland surrounds.

Flexible function spaces cater for conferences, seminars, board meetings, product launches, networking events and corporate functions, supported by audiovisual facilities, tailored catering and professional event coordination. Groups can also add a corporate golf day or team activity on the course, creating an easy blend of business and leisure.

Brothers Leagues Club

Brothers Leagues Club offers two dedicated function spaces supported by flexible on-site catering.

The Tryline can accommodate up to 120 guests for cocktail-style events, while the larger function room caters for up to 190 seated or 220 standing. With catering available for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as canapés, platters and buffets, it is a practical option for conferences, workshops, presentations and corporate functions.

Stony Creek Brewing Co.

For networking, team celebrations or a corporate event with plenty of atmosphere, Stony Creek Brewing Co offers a choice of spaces in the heart of Ipswich Central.

Groups can choose from semi-private areas and the laneway through to larger brewery bookings, with food and locally brewed beer available on site. It is an easy option when you want business to feel a little less like business.

Studio 188

For presentations, launches, performances and creative corporate events, Studio 188 brings a very different feel to the standard function room.

The intimate Ipswich Central venue is equipped with professional sound, lighting and visual technology, with technical support available. It is a strong option for businesses looking for a presentation or event space with built-in personality.

Soul Nook 

Swap the boardroom for something altogether more relaxed at Soul Nook. This character-filled Marburg venue offers beautifully styled events for groups of up to 30, with grazing platters and entertainment options available.

It is an appealing choice for smaller team gatherings, workshops, celebrations or corporate events where creating a relaxed atmosphere is just as important as the agenda.

Imbibis Craft Distillery

Add some local flavour to your next team gathering at Imbibis Craft Distillery. The boutique Ipswich distillery offers an intimate setting for informal meetings, networking and corporate groups, with tastings, cocktails and platters available.

Groups can also enquire about adding a distillery tour, turning a team catch-up or function into an experience to remember.

Prince Alfred Hotel

For a meeting or function with a more relaxed feel, Prince Alfred Hotel combines flexible event options with an extensive craft beer selection and classic pub hospitality.

A semi-private function space makes it well suited to team gatherings, informal meetings, networking events and celebrations where conversation - and good food and drink - are firmly on the agenda.

Country Motel Ipswich

Country Motel Ipswich combines function spaces, catering and accommodation in one convenient location.

Three event spaces are available, with the largest accommodating up to 200 guests. On-site facilities also include a restaurant and bar, outdoor entertainment area, pool, parking and 45 accommodation rooms, making it a practical choice for corporate groups bringing together both local and visiting delegates.

Quest Springfield

With a modern meeting room high above Springfield Central, Quest Springfield Central combines business facilities with the convenience of on-site accommodation.

The space is suited to meetings, presentations, training and product launches, with Wi-Fi and AV equipment included and professional catering available. Delegates also have access to an adjoining balcony and business lounge, making it easy to build networking or breakout time into the day.

Quest Ipswich

Keep the meeting and the accommodation in one place at Quest Ipswich. The Queenslander Conference Room caters for up to 30 people theatre-style and is suited to meetings, seminars and training sessions.

Wi-Fi and presentation equipment are available in the room, along with a self-serve tea and coffee station and on-site parking. Catering can also be arranged, while serviced apartment accommodation makes multi-day meetings and visiting delegates easy to manage. See more information here.

Make more of your business event

The venue can be just the beginning. Add a team-building experience, great local food or an overnight stay and turn your meeting or conference into a program people will look forward to attending.

Explore our team-building and corporate day ideas, browse accommodation options or get in touch with the Visit Ipswich team for more inspiration.