What's on in Ipswich this weekend

1. Imagine This

Ipswich Art Gallery, d'Arcy Doyle Place

CHECK out Ipswich Art Gallery's latest exhibition this weekend. Use colourful and creative craft materials to imagine and make something, then take your creation home or display it in the gallery for others to see. The exhibition is open daily until February 21. Children under three years can explore the baby and toddler play space. Visit ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au for more.

Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm

2. Fernvale Markets

1605 Brisbane Valley Hwy

THE Fernvale Country Markets take place every Sunday at the Fernvale State Primary School on the Brisbane Valley Hwy, Fernvale. Enjoy a Sunday morning drive and take a relaxing stroll around the markets as your shop for locally grown fruit and vegetables, hand made gifts and wares and other fun market stalls. Phone 54643863 for more.

Sunday, 6am-noon

3. Drive-In Movies and Markets

50 Coal Rd, Chuwar

VISIT Tivoli Drive-In for a double screening of The Good Dinosaur at 7pm and Ant-Man at 8.45pm. Admission $10 per car. Market stalls and cafe open from 4pm plus a free jumping castle will also be on offer. For more information visit facebook.com/TivoliTwilightMarket.

Saturday, 4pm-8pm

4. Day Out With Thomas

Workshops Rail Museum, North Ipswich

SEE ALL your favourite characters at the Workshops Rail Museum's Day Out with Thomas, with dino dig activities these school holidays. Kids can try the hands-on Thomas activities, dig for dinosaur bones, let off steam in the indoor adventure playground and meet Thomas and the Fat Controller in person until the exhibition closes on February 1. Visit theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au or phone 34325100 for ticket prices.

Friday-Sunday, 9.30am-4pm

5. Ipswich Nature Centre

Queens Park, Goleby Ave

SEE a wide array of Australian wildlife including rock wallabies, bilbies, emus and wombats or check out the reptile area for a close-up snake and lizard experience. Entry is free but gold coin donations are appreciated. Phone 38106666 for more.

Monday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm


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