1/302017: Rob and Nez Gaden with Sadie, Asha, Elka at the Ipswich New Year’s Eve celebration at North Ipswich Reserve.
IN THE PAST: How Ipswich celebrated New Year’s Eve
As we head into 2023, we have put together some of our favourite memories of how Ipswich has celebrated New Year’s in the past decades. SEE THE PICS
2/302016: Korina Terei and Tangata Tatuira with their children at the Ipswich New Year’s Eve celebrations at North Ipswich Reserve.
3/302016: Charmaine Armstrong, Mia Counsell, Cassie Armstrong, Aleisha Armstrong, Chloe Counsell and Bruce Armstrong at the Ipswich New Year’s Eve celebration at North Ipswich Reserve.
4/302016: Emma and Barbara Jobson at the Ipswich New Year’s Eve celebration at North Ipswich Reserve.
5/302015 Ipswich New Year's Eve at North Ipswich Reserve. Alex and Chris Fowke with Kai and Jayden. Photo: David Nielsen
6/302015: Ipswich families welcome in the New Year with a free community celebration at North Ipswich Reserve. Photo: David Nielsen
7/302015: Ipswich New Year's Eve at North Ipswich Reserve. Photo: David Nielsen
8/302015: Fireworks go off as Ipswich Celebrates New Year's Eve at North Ipswich Reserve. Photo: David Nielsen
9/302015: Ipswich families welcome in the New Year with a free community celebration at North Ipswich Reserve. Former Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale. Photo: David Nielsen
10/302015 Ipswich Celebrates New Year's Eve at North Ipswich Reserve. Scott and Tanay Trudgett of Goodna with their children. Photo: David Nielsen
11/302015 Ipswich families welcome in the New Year with a free community celebration at North Ipswich Reserve. Kayla Thorburn and Harrison Thorburn of Eastern Heights. Photo: David Nielsen
12/302014: Lorelle Gillespie, Kath Leonard and Narelle Wilson at Ipswich RSL on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick O'Sullivan/The Queensland Times
13/302014: Heike and Larry Jacobi at Ipswich RSL on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick O'Sullivan/The Queensland Times
14/302014: Eric and Rose Scott at Ipswich RSL on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick O'Sullivan/The Queensland Times
15/302014: Kaye Miller, Ellice Weatherhog, Joan Conlan and Lynn Spiller at Ipswich RSL on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick O'Sullivan/The Queensland Times
16/302014: John and Kerry Steenstra with Jenny and Richard Horne at Ipswich RSL on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick O'Sullivan
17/302014: Anne Ryan and Fay Hancox at Ipswich RSL on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick O'Sullivan
18/302014: Vicki and Peter Ruddell at Ipswich RSL on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick O'Sullivan / The Queensland Times
19/302012 New Year’s Eve: Lauren (2) and Christine Fox and Pamela Parfitt from Ipswich. Photo: Alistair Brightman
20/302011: Ivy Beard and Jorja Delaforce at the New Year's Eve celebrations at North Ipswich Reserve. Photo: Claudia Baxter
21/302011: Madison and April Fowler at the New Year's Eve celebrations at North Ipswich Reserve. Photo: Claudia Baxter
22/302011: Indya Smith tucks into a hot dog at the New Year's Eve celebrations at North Ipswich Reserve. Photo: Claudia Baxter
23/302010: New Year’s Eve celebrations at Timothy Moloney Park. Photo: David Nielsen
24/302010: New Year’s Eve celebrations at Timothy Moloney Park. Tanya McPhail of Redbank Plains with her children. Photo: David Nielsen
25/302010: New Year’s Eve celebrations at Timothy Moloney Park. Emma Johnson and Kate Pearson of Ipswich. Photo: David Nielsen
26/302010: New Years celebrations in Timothy Moloney Park in Ipswich. Photo: David Nielsen
27/302010: New Years celebrations in Timothy Moloney Park in Ipswich. Amanda Hey of Fernvale with her daughters. Photo: David Nielsen
28/302009: Paula and Paul Cervetto at the Ipswich Turf Club for the New Year’s Eve celebration. Photo: Sarah Harvey
29/302009: Braydan and Kayleigh Miller with their friends Codi and Cooper Foord at the Ipswich Turf Club. Photo: Sarah Harvey
30/302009: Meagen Dyball with her daughter Kimberley at the Ipswich Turf Club for the New Year’s Eve celebration. Photo: Sarah Harvey
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