The Venue
As the leading cultural destination in the heart of the City, with multiple levels and discrete spaces, Ipswich Civic Centre is the most versatile venue you’ll find.
A multi-faceted centre
Four function rooms are available – including the Auditorium – for performances, formal dinners, galas, wedding receptions, parties, meetings, trade shows, exhibitions, conferences and much more.
Stars Dining
YOUR SHOW STARTS HERE
Please check your pre-show email or with the ticket office for availability of dining prior to your event.
STARS DINING RESERVATIONS
You can now reserve a table at Stars Dining.
Stars Dining utilises the online reservation system – Open Table.
Simply select the number of people attending, the date of the performance and preferred time, and click on ‘Find a Table’.
Then select from the times available before filling out your details.
The centre of entertainment
Find us in the heart of the Ipswich CBD, close to cafés and parks, just a short walk from Ipswich Railway Station and bus stops. Once you’re here, why not enjoy a show and stay a night or two to Discover Ipswich and all it has to offer.
How to get there! – Corner Limestone & Nicholas Streets Ipswich.
Ipswich Civic Centre is located in the centre of Ipswich CBD, close to cafes & parks, and just a short walk from Ipswich Railway Station & bus stops.
BY CAR
Head west along Brisbane Road towards Ipswich and continue onto Queen Victoria Parade. Queen Victoria Parade veers slightly left and becomes Limestone Street. Continue along Limestone Street for approximately 1km. Ipswich Civic Centre is on the left hand side, on the corner of Nicholas Street.
NAVIGATION
If you are using a navigation device please key in the street address of 50 Nicholas Street, Ipswich Qld 4305.
PARKING
There are a limited number of on-site carparks available at the venue. Limited on-street parking (metered until 5.00 pm weekdays) is available on surrounding streets, including Limestone, Nicholas, South, Roderick and Ellenborough Streets.
Nicholas Street Precinct Carpark access from Bremer Street, Ipswich Qld 4305. The urban heart of a revitalised Ipswich, Nicholas St Precinct is the city’s leading lifestyle, leisure, entertainment and cultural destination. Come and explore! This is approximately 700 metres from the venue.
Ipswich City Council parking guide is also available online.
BY TRAIN
Visit Translink for train travel information. Once you arrive in Ipswich, walk from Ipswich Train Station south on Bell Street towards Brisbane Street. Turn right at Brisbane Street and then left at D’arcy Doyle Place/Nicholas Street. Continue to follow Nicholas Street, where you will see Ipswich Civic Centre on your left on the corner of Limestone Street.
Where to park
There are a limited number of on-site carparks available at the venue. Limited on-street parking (metered until 5.00 pm weekdays) is available on surrounding streets, including Limestone, Nicholas, South, Roderick and Ellenborough Streets.
Nicholas Street Precinct Carpark access from Bremer Street, Ipswich Qld 4305. The urban heart of a revitalised Ipswich, Nicholas St Precinct is the city’s leading lifestyle, leisure, entertainment and cultural destination. Come and explore! This is approximately 700 metres from the venue.
Ipswich City Council parking guide is also available online.
Wheelchair tickets
There is wheelchair access for all functions and shows to the three lower level function rooms and to the George Hogg Auditorium. We ask that you discuss your needs and wheelchair ticketing options with your ticketing officer when booking to ensure we can offer you the best service on the day of your visit.
Hearing loop service
Patrons with a hearing condition are able to enjoy each and every show with our hearing loop system. Please discuss your special needs with the ticketing officer when booking to ensure we can offer you the best service on the day of your visit.
Carer tickets
Registered carers who are required to attend a show with a client or family member are eligible for a reduced ticket price, which we offer on as many shows as possible. Please discuss this with your ticketing officer when booking.
The historic centre
Officially opened on 19 July 1975, by then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, Ipswich Civic Centre was a welcome addition to the City as a venue for touring performances, corporate functions, conferences, community events, wedding receptions, school formals, graduation ceremonies and eisteddfods. For many years, it was not seen as an entertainment centre but, thanks largely to the introduction of the Festival of Theatre Program in 2004, the complex has evolved into a flourishing combination of premier entertainment venue and community-focused function centre.
Today, Ipswich Civic Centre is a drawcard for tourists and visitors, proudly combining functions and conferences with an extensive year-round program of local, national and international performing arts events. To mark the 30th anniversary of the official opening in July 2005, Ipswich Civic Centre was privileged to host Gough Whitlam — a perfect opportunity to demonstrate the evolution of the facility over 30 years of operation. In 2015, the 40th anniversary was celebrated with the Mayor’s Command Performance and an Open Day for the community.