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What to do and see in Ipswich, Queensland: The Best Museums
Ipswich (/ˈɪpswɪtʃ/ ( listen)) is the county town of Suffolk, England, located on the estuary of the River Orwell, about 60 miles (97 km) north east of London. The town has been continuously occupied since the Saxon period, and its port has been one of England's most important for the whole of its history.
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1. The Workshops Rail Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 281 reviews
All aboard for a wholly interactive authentic heritage and cultural experience located at Australia’s oldest railway workshops still in operation.
Reviewed By nateoh90 - Ipswich, Australia
Great place for the kids to learn about the history of rail, take a ride on a train, use the virtual reality simulators and explore the massive model railroad on display. The eldest loved it, and there were so many great places to entertain the kids. Only downside was the on-site cafe, but that’s only a small part of the overall experience.
2. Ipswich Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Join more than 100,000 visitors per year to view an ever-changing program of exhibitions and heritage displays. Families can get involved in interactive creative activities in Australia's first permanent Children's Gallery, designed especially for kids under 12. Located in the heart of Ipswich, the gallery is housed in a heritage listed 1861 child-friendly building.
Reviewed By malcolmg340 - Brisbane, Australia
second visit to gallery and love their clever use of space and the friendly helpful staff. 1st visit last year was the Arthur BOYD exhibition 2nd visit today was the construction exhibition Both thoroughly enjoyable and worth the short trip from Brisbane apparently the secret as to what on and coming up is to look their web page up monthly or hook up on Facebook We will definitely be back
3. RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By robinh643 - Tanunda, Australia
While visiting a friend, she told me that on the last Sunday of each month, there is an open day for the Centre - free! I just had to see it as I had served with the RAAF in Amberley. The base has changed so much since I lived there - much larger, many new buildings and the noisy FIII aircraft no longer in service frightening the local koala population. But there is an FIII at the front gate and another at the Centre. They are huge. Getting into the Centre via the back gate was a bit more circuitous than I thought necessary, however, it did give me a chance to view what had been my home for a short while. Ample parking was available but a few hundred metres from the Centre, although it appeared special arrangements can be made for those with mobility issues. A number of RAAF Reserve and volunteers is available at the Centre to guide and answer questions about the impressive collection of militaria. Kids seemed to be having fun hopping into a few aircraft models with which they could play, pulling switches and a helicopter collective no doubt imaging themselves flying over their houses or schools. It brought back many memories for me and reminded me that I was once young. If you are in the area, do visit, but my recommendation is that you download the Public Open Day Application available from the site and complete it before you get there (unless you're good at writing while you drive). You need photo ID for those over 16 and dash cams aren't permitted to operate in the area.
4. Ipswich Historical Society Inc
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
If you’re into local history and traditional craftsmanship then put a visit to historic Cooneana Homestead on your itinerary. Home to the Ipswich Historical Society and Spinners & Weavers, Cooneana Heritage Centre houses historical photographs and artefacts and mining displays that reflect the rich and diverse history of Ipswich. Open on Thursdays and Thursdays from 10.00am to 2.00pm and on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, with the fourth Sunday having an interesting historical presentation.
5. Rosewood Railway Museum
6. Ipswich RSL Memorial Hall Museum
7. The Soldiers Memorial Hall
8. Grandchester Railway Station
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3.5 based on 12 reviews
Open on the first Sunday of every month, Grandchester Railway Station, also referred to as Bigge's Camp, was the western terminus of the first section of railway opened in Queensland. The opening occurred with much fanfare on 31 July 1865.
