Strawberries & Wine "Romantic Weekend Package" @ Metro Hotel Ipswich International

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is offering this Romantic Weekend Package for $266.00 per night including: 

• Two course evening meal with a complimentary glass of wine in Platform 9 Restaurant 
• Sparkling Wine and Strawberries on arrival 
• Breakfast for two 
• Late check out

To Book: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/277

Location: 43 South Street (Cnr Foote Lane) Ipswich Qld 4305

Phone: 1800 066 499 or +61 7 38128077

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is a Hotel Accommodation provider located right in the heart of the Ipswich CBD, next door to the Ipswich Civic Hall and only 40km from the Brisbane CBD allowing easy travel to and from Brisbane City itself by train or bus.

4 1/2 star, six storey property overlooking one of the pristine parklands that Ipswich is proud to boast, offering 97 Accommodation Rooms, consisting of 11 One Bedroom Apartments, 2 Executive Spa Suites, 68 Superior Rooms and 16 Deluxe Rooms. 7 first class Wedding & Conference Rooms and an unforgettable gourmet dining experience at our "Platform 9" a-la-carte Restaurant & Lounge Bar.

Our Hotel group is renowned for quality and friendly personalised service ensuring your stay with us will be enjoyable, relaxing and stress-free.

What's On Ipswich: Be as Mad as a Hatter and Come to My Party

DID SOMEONE SAY FUN: Metro Hotel Ipswich International functions co-ordinator Kimberley Gent will be hosting a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to raise money for cancer research.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International hopes Ipswich residents will slide down the rabbit hole into Wonderland this week when they host a Mad Hatter's Tea Party to raise funds for cancer research.

The hotel is participating in Australia's Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday for the Cancer Council.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International general manager Ted Matthews said the tea party was the perfect opportunity for residents and their families to come together for a good cause.

"We regularly host events for causes that we believe in, and this is one of the best and most accessible events on the annual calendar," he said.

Places are limited. RSVP to Metro Hotel Ipswich International on 3812 8077.

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Plenty of Action in Ipswich this Winter

Willowbank Raceway - Ipswich

There is lots of action in Ipswich over the next few months, with a string of events providing plenty of good reasons to visit this provincial city throughout winter.

Ipswich’s winter season kicks off on the June long weekend with the 2013 FUCHs Winternationals. Held at Willowbank Raceway, this event will see Australia’s stars of the drag track battle it out for the ultimate prize of ‘Top Fuel’ car – along with the $11,500 prize money. Motorbikes, drag racers and other hotted-up vehicles are sure to entertain the crowd, with plenty of entertainment for the whole family across this four day event held from 7-10 June 2013.

If revved up engines aren’t your thing, step into town the following weekend when the Ipswich Turf Club hosts the annual Ipswich Cup on Saturday 15 June 2013. It is the biggest race held by the Ipswich Turf Club and is worth a total of $200,000 in prize money. Run under handicap conditions, the Ipswich Cup is open to horses aged three-years-old and upwards.

Queensland Raceway will host the Shannon’s Two Days of Thunder event on 22-23 June, where a range of beautiful cars from today and yesteryear will gather to show off their fabulous buffs and shines. 

On the weekend of July 26 – 28, the V8 Supercars are set to roll into town for the Coates Hire Ipswich 300. This popular event has already resulted in much of the city’s accommodation being booked out.  There’s sure to be action packed thrills and spills as the Supercar Stars race around the track looking for points. Once again, there will be something for the whole family with ‘Mack the Transporter’ attending the event as part of Disney Pixar’s Fun Zone.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is making it easier to relax and enjoy all the events in Ipswich this winter by offering a great bed and breakfast package of $149 per couple per night valid until August 31.  This includes one night’s accommodation in a Superior Queen Room, hot chocolate welcome pack, breakfast, internet, parking, $30 voucher when two people dine in the restaurant and order a two-course meal.

“The beauty of this package is that you can go hard all day then come back to Metro Hotel Ipswich International, where you and your friends can relive the experience while enjoying the comfort of our facilities then wake up to a hearty breakfast,” said General Manager, Ted Matthews. “It is a complete experience not to be missed.”

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Warm Up in Ipswich @ Metro Hotel Ipswich International

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is offering this Warm Up in Ipswich Special for $149.00* per night staying in a Superior Queen room including:

• Hot Chocolate Welcome Pack 
• Breakfast 
• Free Internet 
• Free Parking 
• $30.00 Voucher when 2 people dine in the restaurant for a two course meal 

Hotel Location: 43 South Street (Cnr Foote Lane) Ipswich Qld 4305

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/311

Phone: +61 7 38128077

Offer Expires: 31st August 2013 

Announcing the Disney-Pixar Fun Zone Featuring Mack the Transporter

Tickets to main event required (V8 supercars)

Kids 12 and under receive free general admission with a paying adult.

The all-new Disney-Pixar Fun Zone includes four new worlds of entertainment from Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters University and an expanded Cars Zone. It’s another world first for Australian and New Zealand fans, thanks to a unique initiative between The Walt Disney Company, Australia, Mack Trucks, V8 Supercars and the Entertainment Store.

Aspiring young cowgirls and boys will love the colourful Toy Story themed attraction within the Disney-Pixar Fun Zone, as they test their roust-about skills in Woody and Jessie’s Lasso Challenge. They’ll also get creative in Woody’s workshop, and build their own bandit moustache and sheriff badge to take home with them!

The all-new Cars Zone features the awesome new Cars-themed bouncy two-track giant inflatable slide and a revamped World Grand Prix Training Track with brand new electric cars. Young Cars fans will once again be able to meet and take their photo next to the life-size replica of Mack The Transporter, thanks to the continued support of Mack Trucks who celebrate their 50th year in Australia in 2013, and enjoy the ultimate Race-O-Rama PS3 play-offs in the decked-out B-double trailer!

Where and When:

• Sat 6 and Sun 7 April - V8 Supercars Tasmania Microsoft Office 365
• Sat 4 and Sun 6 May - V8 Supercars Chill Perth 360
• Sat 18 and Sun 19 May - Southbank, Brisbane  - Adjacent to Brisbane Truck Show - Free entry
• Sat 15 and Sun 16 June - V8 Supercars Skycity Triple Crown, Darwin
• Fri 5 and Sun 6 July - V8 Supercars Sucrogen Townsville 400
• Sat 27 and Sun 28 July - V8 Supercars Coates Hire Ipswich 360
• Sat 14 and Sun 15 September - V8 Supercars Sandown 500
• Fri 11 to Sun 13 October - V8 Supercars Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
• Fri 25 to Sun 27 October - V8 Supercars ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600
• Sat 23 to Sat 24 November - V8 Supercars Phillip Island 360
• Fri 6 to Sun 8 December - V8 Supercars Sydney 500

For more information about Disney-Pixar Fun Zone visit: http://www.lifeliketouring.com/disneypixarfunzone/