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See this teen dancing sensation right now

See this teen dancing sensation right now

IPSWICH ballerina Katie Bell is performing in Cinderella at QPAC

Your guide to a great night out in Ipswich

Blue Suede will play Brothers Leagues Club on Sunday.

Here's the latest on the the city's live music scene

Puppetry of the Penis secrets revealed ahead of show

The famed Puppetry of the Penis is coming to the Sunshine Coast for shows in Noosa and Caloundra.

WARNING: This interview contains adult themes and traces of nuts

How cyclists could peddle funds into community

BIGGER AND BETTER: Bicycle Queensland has partnered with Somerset Regional Council.

BIKE riders set to flock to the region later this year.

Big flicks could soon be seen at major shopping centre

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre have lodged an application with the Brisbane City Council to build a new cinema and entertainment precinct.

New entertainment and dining options have residents excited.

Noll meltdown won't affect Gympie Oz Day concert

Shannon Noll Photo Contributed

Shannon Noll is still expected to perform in Gympie next Thursday

9 things to do this weekend

IT'S ON: Help raise funds for cancer research this weekend at the Ipswich Turf Club. The Shearer Tackles Cancer pig races will still be conducted in the Beer Garden from 12pm.

From music and markets to hiking and swimming, Ipswich has it all

Six things to do this weekend

Enjoy a visit with Thomas and Friends at The Workshops Railway

Check out what's on in and around Ipswich.

Events
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TapeScape

Explore the tunnels and slides made entirely from 56,000 metres of packing tape designed and created by artist Eric Lennartson direct from the US!

Construction Site

Be your own architect and build your dream cubby house, castle or city! Use giant foam blocks to build whatever you can imagine.

Be your own architect and build your dream cubby house, castle or city! Use giant...

U3A OPEN DAY AND GRAND OPENING BY IPSWICH MAYOR

Open Day for U3A 2017 program and grand opening of new premises by Mayor Paul...

The Ipswich Bridal Spectacular

Wedding Planning Event

Museum Twilight Markets

The Museum Twilight Markets is Ipswich's newest event destination!

Once In My Life - The Tribute To Frank Sinatra

Saturday 18th February - 2 Shows Only! 2pm & 7:30pm Relive the “Chairman of the Board’s” Music, Life Story, and Movies, in the Hit Tribute “Once In My Life.”

Saturday 18th February - 2 Shows Only! 2pm & 7:30pm Relive the “Chairman of the...

ObstaSplash

Australia's Largest Inflatable Obstacle Course

Australia's Largest Inflatable Obstacle Course

Guides

Surfing: Where to start when you don't know how

PART 1: Learn the basics of surfing with Robbie and Carlene Sherwell, of XL Surfing Academy in this series aimed at getting you in the water.

VIDEO: Coast's best, secret freshwater swimming holes

Making the most of rock pools on the Sunshine Coast.

All most people want to do during the heatwave is cool off

10 common snakes and how to identify them

Sunshine Coast Snake Catcher Richie Gilbert holding up a coastal carpet python retrieved from a home at Lake McDonald

Snake catcher Richie Gilbert has seen it all

Five of the best to places to bushwalk

Popular pass time offers something for everyone

Tourism

Farmers turn to 'Airbnb for campers' for their survival

The region's farmers are being forced to become tourism operators or risk financial ruin.

$190,000 spend aims to boost tourist appeal

TOURISM BOOST: Councillors David Pahlke Wayne Wendt look over the new rest stop facilities at Willowbank.

"It's in a convenient location close to great attractions.”

REVEALED: What Coast wants in an international airport

Sunshine Coast business people share their views on what's needed

Southern Downs looking east for progress

45 East Street in the CBD is being restored to its former heritage glory. Photo: Claudia Baxter / The Queensland Times

Meeting with neighbouring councils the next step for Southern Downs

Noosa revels in 30% tourism revenue boost

Tourists enjoying the hospitality on Hastings St, Noosa Heads.

Tourist industry is finding economic growth is a numbers game

Dreamworld is no 'ghost town' as crowds return

Dreamworld is no ghost town say readers.

WE reported prices were slashed but still the crowds didn't come

Tourism numbers soar as Brisbane feels the heat

HEAT IS ON: Beating the heat at Cotton Tree are Catherine and Kieran Connolly with Cara Szabo, Michelle Ward and Shayan Barmand.

Why hot weather in Brisbane has been a bonanza for the Coast