Ipswich votes with their feet

The annual Christmas In Ipswich event saw more than 308,000 visits in December 2025. (Supplied 545438)
By Byron Peszko

Ipswichians have voted with their feet and embraced the Nicholas Street Precinct in record numbers over the last 12 months, according to new data released by Ipswich City Council. The data reveals that in the 12 months ending February 28, 2026, 2.86 million visitors entered the precinct via all entries, up 1.29 million over the […]

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