Ipswich Open Day
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/08/2015
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
The Workshops Rail Museum
Category(ies)
Entry is free for past and present Queensland Rail employees and Ipswich residents.
Proof of residency is required and may include drivers licence or rates notice. Admission charges apply for non-Ipswich residents.
Things to see and do for the kids:
- Let off steam in the indoor adventure playground & expansive grounds
- Get active with hands-on exhibits
- Keep little hands busy with kids craft at Creation Station
Things to see and do for the whole family:
- Soak up the festive atmosphere with bands and local school choirs
- Explore an Ipswich icon that’s been going since 1865 with parts of the site usually not accessible to the public opened up for self-guided walking tours.
- Browse the tourism stands and see what’s happening in your own backyard
- Get up close to genuine locos and vintage carriages
- See the huge model railway of Queensland
- Try driving a train on a simulator
Your day out planner:
- Plan to spend 3 hours+ to enjoy all the activities
- Pack a picnic & snacks to enjoy in the grounds, or buy lunch at the Cafe
- Don’t forget the camera
- Wear enclosed footwear if you want to go on a tour of the active railway workshops
- Free parking
