Fireworks planned for the New Year’s Eve in Ipswich celebration will not go ahead, however the city will still farewell the decade in style.
Ipswich City Council Interim Administrator Greg Chemello said the decision was made after careful consideration of all relevant factors.
A fire ban is currently in place for Ipswich until at least 11.59pm on 31 December.
“Ipswich, like much of Queensland and New South Wales, continues to experience extremely dry conditions,” he said.
“Farmers are doing it tough and there has been little respite for firefighters.
“In recent weeks we have seen the cancellation of planned fireworks shows in the Moreton region and on the Gold Coast.
“In considering the ongoing dry conditions, as well as community sentiment, we have decided not to go ahead with the planned New Year’s Eve fireworks.”
The remainder of the New Year’s Eve in Ipswich celebration program will go ahead as planned.
“The New Year’s Eve in Ipswich celebration at North Ipswich Reserve is the final piece of this year’s Christmas in Ipswich program,” Mr Chemello said.
“The family-friendly event will have free amusement rides, exciting on-stage entertainment including a show by Sesame Street characters, and food trucks.
“I understand some people may be disappointed by the cancellation of the fireworks, but I’m confident the event will still be plenty of fun.”
Gates open to the New Year’s Eve in Ipswich celebration at North Ipswich Reserve from 5pm on 31 December.
A full program and other event information is available at www.christmasinipswich.com.au
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Totally agree with the decision not to go ahead with the fireworks !! I hope the money that would have been spent on the fireworks goes to help the bushfire victims around the state and to help them get back on their feet !!
Why weren’t the Christmas celebration ones canceled but these are?
Thank you for cancelling. I was quite annoyed to have 4 nights of fireworks at a location where not many people were around according to the security guard) and which denied me my walks (from 4-8 pm) through the only part of Ipswich that is not dry and burned. I just wondered why the money was not used to help the rural fire Brigade or bush fire survivors.
Seems like a missed opportunity to promote some kind of farmers charity. Perhaps a dollar for dollar match from the fireworks money?
Totally agree with cancelling the fireworks on New Year’s Eve; in fact, ALL fireworks especially at dry times such as this. Not big on fireworks in any case. Total waste of (usually a lot) money when there are so many other vastly more important things needed to be funded.
Give the funds, that would have paid for the fireworks, to the local Rural fire brigades.
I’m very please to receive this information, the ground is dry, farmers are struggling & Pauls’s in jail. NYE won’t be the same without Paul being present.
Thankyou Ipswich.
In respect to fireban. My prayers to all those in the affected areas…… prayers to our fireman who do such an amazing job…. may the funds go to those affected instead.