Willowbank Raceway council decisions and projects

Issue Projects and capital works Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Issue Community services and facilities Project Nicholas Street Precinct Project Australian Government Project Willowbank Raceway Incorporated Project CMC Rocks Pty Ltd Project Inland Rail Project Spartan AUS 3.0 Pty Ltd

Mentions

Venue for the Winternationals and Let’s Go Ipswich Caravan and RV Expo, and recipient of event sponsorship support.
Site of the CMC Rocks festivals covered by the sponsorship agreement.
Venue for the 2026 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals.
Supports a major motorsport event that can affect local visitation, traffic and economic activity.
Supported events may bring visitors, spending and activity to Ipswich businesses and venues.
Continued support for a major music festival at Willowbank Raceway, with likely benefits for local hospitality, transport and tourism activity.

Decisions

Ipswich City Council · 19 May 2026

2026 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals sponsorship

Approved $25,000 excl. GST cash support for Willowbank Raceway Incorporated, plus an in-kind Event Impact Report valued at $10,997.50 ex GST.

Supports a major motorsport event that can affect local visitation, traffic and economic activity.

Topics

Ipswich City Council · 11 August 2026

Event sponsorship and economic activity

Four event-related sponsorship allocations were recorded, including support for events at Willowbank Raceway and a Journey Church complementary event. Impact-study support was confirmed for the Winternationals and caravan and RV expo.

Supported events may bring visitors, spending and activity to Ipswich businesses and venues.

Meetings

Ipswich City Council · 11 August 2026

Economic and Cultural Development Committee - 11 Aug 2026 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Community and Sport Committee or such later time as determined by the preceding committee

The committee noted Federal Budget impacts on Ipswich, deferred State Budget and regional-project advocacy items, recorded more than $55,000 in event sponsorship allocations, and received a confidential Nicholas Street Precinct redevelopment update.

Ipswich City Council · 16 June 2026

Economic and Cultural Development Committee - 16 Jun 2026 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Community and Sport Committee or such later time as determined by the preceding committee

The committee approved a two-year sponsorship agreement for CMC Rocks 2027-2028 and noted progress on the Nicholas Street Precinct redevelopment.