Adrenaline pumping action at the Winternats
The Winternationals are the biggest championship drag racing event held outside of North America and is the final round of the national 400 Thunder season for championship honours. From the amazing flame-throwing 500km/h Top Fuelers through to Junior Dragsters, more than 500 cars and motorcycles from all over the country expected to be on track over four big days of racing.
Take a look back at the 2018 event...
Festival of Horsepower Events
21 Jun 25
TAB Ipswich Cup
The Ipswich Cup is Ipswich’s social event of the year. The event features a host of areas to enjoy the [...]
Choose your own adventure
Featured
Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights
Enjoy glorious views whilst floating majestically over the heritage city of Ipswich, the Scenic Rim and Somerset countryside.
Featured
V8 Race Experience
The word is out – the V8 Race Experience at Queensland Raceways near Ipswich is the ultimate adrenalin charged thrill. [...]
Featured
Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway
The romance of the era when steam was king awaits you in Ipswich courtesy of the Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway.
Featured
Seraphim Escape Rooms
What is an escape room? An escape room is a puzzle, adventure game, where you go into a themed room [...]
Featured
Hardcore Blasters
Engage in intense combat scenarios, strategically navigate through immersive environments, and feel the rush as you outmanoeuvre your opponents. With [...]
Where to refuel
Featured
Indian Mehfil Ipswich
Indian Mehfil Restaurant is situated in the heart of Ipswich city in an old style heritage building, where you will [...]
Featured
Stony Creek Brewing
Pumpyard Bar and Brewery has won an enviable reputation as the place to go for top quality, locally brewed beer and plenty of atmosphere.
Featured
Fourthchild Cafe Restaurant and Lounge Bar
One of the first hip cafes to open in Ipswich’s heritage Top of Town precinct, Fourthchild has long established itself [...]
Featured
Cottage Restaurant
Set inside a charming heritage Queenslander on Limestone Street sits The Cottage Restaurant built in 1861, an Ipswich establishment for [...]
Featured
UB's (Ungermann Brothers) Milk Bar
An ice cream experience like no other… over 20 flavours of gourmet ice cream, indulgent ice cream inspired desserts and milkshakes in a 1960s inspired retro venue and heritage precinct.
Featured
Heisenberg Haus
If you’ve worked up a huge appetite while in Ipswich, you’ll have it more than satisfied at Heisenberg Haus, a [...]
Featured
Memories of India
As is the way for the majority of Ipswich’s best-loved restaurants, Memories of India allows customers to dine in a [...]
Featured
Bakehouse Steakhouse
The former Haley’s Bakery, built in 1875, is now home to one of Ipswich’s premier dining experiences, the Bakehouse Steakhouse [...]
Featured
The Rusty Nail
When the working day is done and the afternoon’s long shadows stretch across the heritage city, it’s the perfect time [...]
Places to Stay
Featured
Best Western Ipswich
Stay at this centrally located Ipswich property, within walking distance of hospitals, showgrounds, the USQ Ipswich Campus and city centre. [...]
Featured
Country Motel Ipswich
Country Motel Ipswich offers all you need in a motel with a country-style friendly service. Overlooking the sporting grounds and [...]
Featured
Quest Ipswich
Quest Ipswich Apartments, just one kilometre from the Ipswich Central Business District, is the popular go-to place for many wanting [...]
Featured
Spicers Hidden Vale
With its sprawling 12,000 acres of native bushland, elegant guest rooms and enticing modern restaurants, Hidden Vale is where sophisticated [...]
Featured
Springfield Lakes Hotel
Springfield Lakes Hotel offers stylish, comfortable and very handy accommodation just 20 minutes drive from Ipswich Central Business District and [...]
Featured
Woodlands of Marburg
The elegant splendour of Woodlands of Marburg, positioned centrally between Brisbane and Toowoomba, makes it a must-visit destination for its [...]
Featured
Oaks Ipswich Aspire Suites
Providing excellent short or long term accommodation to both business travellers and visitors, Oaks Ipswich Aspire Suites sets the benchmark [...]
Featured
Rosewood Showgrounds Camping Facility
PLEASE NOTE: “All Campers MUST contact the Camp Ground Manager on arrival for site allocation and setup”
Your booking site number is indicative only and your camping zone will be confirmed upon arrival. Please call Rosewood Lions Club on 0481 382 049 for all arrivals.
Featured
Quest Springfield Central Apartment Hotel
Quest Springfield Central serviced apartment style hotel rooms offer guests a relaxed and comfortable Springfield accommodation experience perfect for short [...]
Featured
Tallavalley Farm B&B
This three-bedroom two-bathroom cottage at Tallegalla offers affordable accommodation for up to six people on a working farm. You’ll see [...]
Featured
Ivorys Rock Caravan Park and Camping Ground
With wallabies hopping about and koalas to spot, Ivorys Rock offers modern and convenient campgrounds surrounded by picturesque native bushland. [...]
Featured
Pocket Retreats
Just 45 minutes from Brisbane, at the end of a winding tree-lined road through quite stunning terrain, you’ll find the [...]
Discover more...
Featured
Winternationals
It’s loud, it’s fast, and it will provide an adrenaline rush to boot. The Willowbank Raceway Winternationals is the largest championship drag racing event outside of the USA and the biggest drag racing event in Australia.
Featured
Australia's biggest drag racing event, Winternationals in pictures
The next two weekends at Willowbank Raceway will unleash the beast, with the biggest drag racing event outside of North America to hit the black track - Winternationals
Featured
PHOTOS: Action from the 52nd Winternationals
The 52nd Winternationals truly had it all and was an event for the record book.
Featured
Missing the Winternationals? Check out this video
If you feeling down about not being able to attend the Winternationals last week we understand, so here's some supercharged fun for your weekend...