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Mother's Day picnics are being held at The Soul Nook Collective on May 10.

Celebrate Mum's Day with hot offers and events

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It’s nearly Mother’s Day 2025! Ipswich businesses are offering discounts and putting on special events to help celebrate all mothers. Here's a few options...

Picnic at Spicers Hidden Vale

Treat mum to a luxurious picnic at Spicers Hidden Vale, surrounded by gorgeous scenery.

Relax in an intimate, beautifully styled setting with elegant glassware and table decorations, creating the perfect cosy, yet refined atmosphere.

Indulge in a gourmet spread of cured meats, pickles, dips, and sweets, perfectly paired with a bottle of sparkling wine.

Each picnic caters to up to four guests, making it a truly special experience to share for as long as you’d like. *Please note, this experience is only available for four guests, with a fixed price per picnic – guests must book and pay for a full picnic of four regardless of party size.

Free bowling at General Public

On Mother’s Day mums get to bowl for free at General Public.

All you have to do is book mum in and enter the code MUMSBOWL2025.

Make sure to treat mum to lunch while you’re out, to make her day extra special!

Lunch at Homage Restaurant

Celebrate at Homage this Mother’s Day and treat Mum to an exceptional four-course lunch.

Enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, then indulge in a specially curated menu that celebrates the very best of paddock-to-plate dining and the finest local produce.

With ingredients sourced straight from the restaurant’s market garden and enhanced by classic cooking techniques in their smokehouse, this experience promises to surprise and delight.

Groovin’ in the Grove

On Mother’s Day, Sunday May 11, take mum to Groovin’ in the Grove at Watercress Creek Olives and Limes.  The event will feature a live musician and picnics in the grove from 2pm till 6pm.

Picnics and food are available to pre-order and can include olive and lime produce, loaded baked potatoes, chicken skewers and creamy vegetable soup from $45 including entry. Entry only without food is $35 (food will be available to purchase on the day if you require).

Mother’s Day picnic

Book in a lux picnic at The Soul Nook Collective the day before Mother’s Day (Saturday May 10) and celebrate the special ladies in your life.

This community picnic event will see bespoke picnics up to 30% off for Mothers Day.  The gorgeous grounds of the old church are ready for a dreamy experience to celebrate the special figures in your life.

On offer is chill’d picnics, sunshine styled settings, pod picnics or enchanting bell tents along with cafe drinks. Each picnic will come with a flower posie and one of two divine platter options, a delicious hearty option with treats and rolls or a ‘soulfuel’ option with tasty bites and treats.

Prices start at just $80 for two people including food, a drink each and flowers! Picnics will run from 8.30am to 5pm. More information here.

Morning tea with the animals
This Mother’s Day, book into a session at the Ewe Nique Hobby Farm with morning tea platters available and a free gift for every mum!

Let the kids loose feeding the animals and enjoy the relaxed farm atmosphere with a cuppa and yummy home made treats.

Bookings are essential.

Create a custom bouquet for mum

Create something special for Mum this Mother’s Day!

Frolic into The Petal Pantry at Riverlink and create something special for Mum this Mother’s Day.  With roses, baby’s breath, carnations, or natives, create a beautiful, personalised bouquet for that wonderful mother figure in your life!

Simply spend $80 within the centre at all major, mini major and specialty stores, and present your receipts to the friendly staff to enter The Petal Pantry and let your creativity flow!

Find The Petal Pantry in between Michael Hill and Wallace Bishop from May 8 – May 11, 10am until 3pm.

Take mum on a bucket list adventure

Float high above the countryside and make new memories with your mum, book her a Mother’s Day flight or buy a themed gift voucher at Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights.

Mum will love the tranquil flight over the Ipswich countryside and views to Brisbane City, the Scenic Rim and beyond.

After the balloon flight guests are taken for breakfast at Fourthchild Cafe in the Ipswich CBD.

Special meals and cocktails at Stony Creek Brewing

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a relaxed dining experience at Stony Creek Brewery.

Enjoy a specially crafted taco trio, featuring fresh hoki with pico de gallo; pork belly with green apple and coriander; and tempura prawn with slaw and cucumber.

Sip on signature cocktails like the Elderflower Breeze, a refreshing mix of vodka, elderflower liqueur, and citrus; or the Mystic Musk, a blend of musk syrup, house-made berry syrup, and soda.

Set in the heart of Ipswich, this small independent brewery offers a welcoming atmosphere, handcrafted beers, and a memorable way to honor the special women in your life.

Plant trees for mum

Pack a picnic and plant a tree to honor and celebrate the special women in your life.

Enjoy a family-friendly morning while helping to restore the banks of Bundamba Creek in this important waterway corridor.

Every mother or carer registered will receive a complimentary gift and treat to enjoy at the planting.

This project site is one of nine priority Ipswich sites to be restored with funding from the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with support of Ipswich City Council.

Breakfast at Brothers

Treat mum to a special day and choose from breakfast, lunch or dinner with prizes at Brothers.

For breakfast, Brothers are hosting a hot buffet with sittings at 7.30am and 9am. Mums will receive a complimentary glass of bubbles!  Pre-paid bookings are essential, prices start at $39.50 for members and $15 for kids 12 and under.

Lunch and dinner specials of flame-grilled porterhouse with garlic roasted potatoes and pan-roasted Atlantic salmon with lemon and chive risotto will be available. Prices are $35 for members.

Tyrone Noonan will perform from 12PM-4PM and Dennis Comino from 4:30PM-8:30PM. There will be lucky door prizes also. Call 3817 2999 to book, more information here.

Special Mother’s Day buffet breakfast at CSI

On Mother’s Day Club Services Ipswich is holding a buffet breakfast from 6.30am-9.30am and every mum receives a gift.

Treat mum to a delicious gourmet breakfast with live entertainment. The morning includes raffles with great prizes up for grabs, along with lucky door prizes and each much gets a free gift.

Buffet lunch at Orion Hotel

Treat mum to a special lunch at Orion Hotel this Mother’s Day.

There are two seatings, 11am-1pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Prices start at $18 for children under 12 and $47 for members.

Bookings are required.

The Handmade Expo Mega Mother’s Day Market

Don’t miss the chance to shop up a storm with mum, or by yourself for a gift on Saturday May 10 at The Handmade Expo’s Mega Mother’s Day Market.

There will be more than 110 stalls, selling handmade items including woodwork, candles, clothing and local produce.

There will also be live music, food trucks and face painting on the day.

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Contact details:

Carly Morrissey

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07 3810 7712