Planes, Trains and Autos is an exciting, family friendly event that celebrates all things aviation, rail and autos in the city of Ipswich. It’s held at the Workshops rail Museum and there’s plenty enjoy. Highlights include:FREE access to all museum exhibitions and kid’s activitiesCar, truck and motorcycle displaysMotorsport personalities Drag cars and vehicles from Willowbank RacewayRide a historic train at Queensland Pioneer Steam RailwayAir Force and Army machinery and vehiclesAviation displays and flypastsFamily interactive activities including wind tunnels and bottle rockets

This Easter why don’t you head to Ipswich for an awesome Easter getaway?The city has all the ingredients for a terrific holiday. For starters, it has Easter Bunnies! The Llama Farm is home to Queensland’s largest llama herd. Guests are invited to book and enjoy guided tours where they can meet and feed the animals! And over Easter, the farm’s resident bunnies will be there to charm the little ones.

Are we there yet Dad? Dad? Hey Mum, are we there yet? Mum mum mum muuuuuum?If this sounds familiar, you'll be pleased to know there’s a south-east Queensland destination you can reach from Brisbane, Toowoomba, the Gold and the Sunshine Coasts without a monotonous long haul drive.Say g’day to Ipswich, the historic city with a big country heart, packed with fun things for adventurous families to do.

The Heritage City has 6500 hectares of reserves and conservation estates to explore.  Some have amazing facilities for kids from play equipment, zero depth water parks and environmental education centres.  Some of the city's parks are located on the banks of the Brisbane River and offer an ideal location to laze the day away.Learn more about some of the best parks in the region and some of the secret locations you can visit.

Are you looking for a place to take the kids where they can burn off some energy and then indulge in morning tea?  Or an ideal spot to meet up with friends for a play date followed by lunch? Then check out these top spots in the Ipswich region.Ripley Splash and PlayGrab the kids’ swimmers and a towel for this one – Splash 'n' Play at Ripley has shallow streams and small fountains for the little kids to play in and water shooters and aqua arches for the older children.There’s also a playground with seesaws and swings, a giant twisty slide, climbing ropes and a flying fox.

Beat the summer heat and escape to someplace completely relaxing with a pool in the Ipswich region! Here are just a few of those on offer.Spicers Hidden ValeThe luxury escape Spicers Hidden Vale offers two beautiful pools at which to take a dip, linger with a holiday read or sip a cocktail as the sun goes down.One features in the foreground of that famous country vista offered from the verandah of the retreat’s hatted restaurant, Homage, while the other is tucked into a leafy pocket near the luxury cottages you can call home for your stay.