10 Outdoor Activities in Ipswich That You Shouldn't Miss

We are Brisbane’s closest hot air ballooning company. Simply drive 30 minutes west of the Brisbane CBD to experience a 1 hour city and country hot air balloons flight. Passengers enjoy superb & glorious views whilst floating majestically & effortlessly over the heritage city of Ipswich, the Scenic Rim & Somerset countrysides. Discover and explore Greater Brisbane’s big backyard from the air – with Floating Images! We offer a boutique ballooning experience with only one flight per day and a maximum of 11 passengers ensuring you enjoy the experience. This activity commences 40 minutes before sunrise is approximately 3 to 4 hours, includes a 1 hour Balloon Flight, Restaurant Breakfast & Flight certificate. Floating Images’ flights are ideal for any visitors, individuals, families & friends. Hot air balloon rides are a great way to celebrate one of life’s special occasions, weddings, tick an item off your bucket list, incentive, motivate or reward your team on a corporate outing or simply just indulge and just spoil yourself. We are SE Qld’s only ATAP Accredited Hot Air Balloon operator. For "the flight of your life" call or book online for flights, gift vouchers or further enquiries.

Get behind the wheel with a Rally Ride or Drive. Experience our Rally Championship Specification Subaru and Mitsubishi Turbo Rally cars. You will have a Pro Instructor with you the whole time, coaching you to go FASTER!

Experience the thrill of a lifetime driving a V8 Race Car around the infamous Qld Raceway! Get strapped in behind the wheel, introduced to your personal Instructor and go for a drive of a lifetime! Through an intercom system in the helmets, your coach will advise on gear changes & brake points so you can drive fast! There are no limits on speed & overtaking during this thrilling experience!

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is a recreational trail that traces the old Brisbane Valley rail line that commenced at Wulkuraka, near Ipswich, and continued to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy. This 20km section of the trail follows the former rail corridor from Diamantina Boulevard, in the Ipswich suburb of Brassall, to the rural township of Fernvale.

Ipswich Nature Centre in Ipswich's historical Queens Park offers a magical opportunity to get up close and personal with Australian native wildlife. For 80 years, locals and visitors have been able to see animals on this site, and the twenty-first century version is up there with the best wildlife refuges. And to make the cute and furry animals feel as at home as possible, there are lush landscaped gardens and exhibits that have been recreated to represent local bushland and flora communities. A handsome rotunda built in 1891 is the entrance to the Centre, which asks for a donation of a gold coin as entry fee to help with the upkeep of the animals. From there, you stroll on shady walkways and enjoy the cute native residents such as wombats, wallabies, emus, quolls, and a nocturnal bilby exhibit. A vibrant rainforest bird aviary is alive with colour and sound, and youngsters will have a ball in the barn which has calves, lambs, pigs and guinea pigs. Open six days a week.

This large conservation estate features a range of trails showcasing spectacular views over the distinctive valleys and peaks from the Scenic Rim to the bay islands. Visitors to the Conservation Estate can take in the natural wonders of the area through a range of recreational activities including bird-watching, hiking, mountain bike riding, horse riding, nature study and camping.

It's not often you get an unspoiled natural wonderland in the heart of a city but Denmark Hill Conservation Reserve in Ipswich Central is an idyllic environmental gem. Once you descend the walking tracks amid huge native trees, you completely forget that you're just a few minutes away from the city's main streets. It's a popular place for bird watchers.

The very popular Brassall Bikeway links North Ipswich, Brassall, Wulkuraka and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail - which continues onto Fernvale and stretches all the way to Yarraman. The Bikeway is also a popular spot for families on the weekend, with the final stage completed in late 2016. The Brassall Bikeway is a 14km bike path that is fully paved and is a very safe environment for all.