Romantic weekend getaways in Ipswich, Queensland

If you are looking for a romantic weekend getaway in Qld, there is no better location than Woodlands of Marburg. We are situated in 250 acres of beautiful sweeping countryside overlooking the picturesque Marburg Valley, with flowing manicured lawns, glorious garden beds and stands of beautiful jacarandas.

Just imagine wandering through our gardens, early in the evening, watching as the sun sets and then strolling into our historic mansion, built in 1890, and dining in our first class restaurant with red cedar walls, fabulous chandeliers and romantic fireplaces.

At Woodlands of Marburg we are the perfect setting for a truly, wonderful romantic weekend getaway. Here you will enter a world of timeless elegance, mixed with all the modern conveniences you require. Spend your weekend in Bougainvillea House, one of our accommodation buildings, where we offer traditional deluxe and executive rooms with beautiful views over our gardens. 

We have a half-size Olympic swimming pool if you want to take an early morning, refreshing dip, tennis courts if you want to build up a sweat and of course, the Woodlands of Marburg Winery just next door. You can taste our home grown wines in our restaurant and even purchase bottles to take home.

Everything you need in a romantic weekend getaway is here at Woodlands of Marburg. Tale a stroll through our lush gardens and rolling hills and pop into our very own chapel, a heritage listed building overlooking the quaint township of Marburg. Recently restored to its old world charm, we host many wedding ceremonies in our beautiful chapel.

The history of Woodlands is one of a pioneer spirit, with the mansion being the home of the Smith family from 1890. Moving from a timber producer to sugar cane, then to a rum distillery, the property was sold in 1944 to the Order of the Divine Word and used as a rest home. In 1986, it was bought by Ipswich Grammar School and was used for personal development courses, then in 2002 it was purchased by the Cooper family, who are the current owners and have lovingly restored the estate.

For more information on Ipswich holiday accommodation or our romantic weekend getaways, please call us on 07 5464 4777 or complete our online enquiry form. We look forward to meeting you. 

Find The Ideal Function Centre For Your Corporate Conference

Woodlands of Marburg is a fabulous spot for corporate conference venues, offering everything you could possibly need, except lots of hustle and bustle. We are located in the beautiful countryside around Ipswich and are less than 60 minutes’ drive from the airport. So if you are looking for a quiet and luxurious corporate conference venue, then you can do no better than selecting Woodlands of Marburg.

We know that you are looking for specific qualities and services, when you are searching for suitable conference venues. Brisbane has lots to offer, but sometimes it’s just nice to get away from the big city and spend some quality time in the country.

Corporate conference venues at Woodlands of Marburg

Woodlands is a beautiful 2-story plantation style mansion with a long history in the area. We are set in 250 sweeping areas of fabulous countryside and we even have our own vineyards right next door. In the grounds we have a wonderful half-size Olympic swimming pool, a tennis court and lots of outside seating areas.

We have a first class restaurant, which seats up to 80 diners in the grand old mansion with fabulous cedar panelling on the walls and glorious chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Our first class chefs will serve you some truly memorable meals and we can also organise catering for your corporate event.

One of the great attractions at Woodlands is not only our centuries old chapel which is still in working order – but our murder mystery nights set in the old sandstone cellars. These themed events are hugely popular with our guests, they even bring along costumes and who knows – the murder might have been committed by Colonel Mustard using the candlestick in the conservatory!

So if you are looking for conference venues in Brisbane and Ipswich, check out Woodlands of Marburg and you won’t be disappointed. Our conference facilities include:

• Conference room that comfortably suit up to 70 people
• Projectors, whiteboard, TV/DVD/VCR
• Wireless internet
• Lots of free parking
• A range of accommodation to suit your budget
• Special discount corporate conference packages

At Woodlands of Marburg we have everything you need in a first class corporate venue. Brisbane and the airport is only a short drive away, but at Woodlands you are truly out in the country. So if you are looking for a corporate conference venue with a twist, in a location that your attendees will love, then Woodlands of Marburg is the best choice you can make.

Host Your Next Corporate Event At Woodlands Of Marburg

Woodlands of Marburg offers a unique location for your next corporate function venue. When you are organizing your corporate event, there are lots of choices available – so what makes you choose one location over another?

Well here are 20 reasons why Woodlands of Marburg should be top of your corporate event venues list:

1.  We are less than 60 minutes from Brisbane airport and 30 minutes south west of Brisbane CBD

2.  If you are looking for a unique setting, we are situated in 250 acres of beautiful sweeping countryside

3.  Corporate function venues are usually old hat – we host a murder mystery night set in our old, dark sandstone cellars

4.  We have 3 first class restaurants serving the best gastronomic delights you have ever tasted

5.  The Woodlands of Marburg Mansion, was built in 1890 and is full of history

6.  We have our very own vineyards right next door and serve our in-house wines in our restaurant – not many corporate function venues have their own winery!

7.  You can wake up early and have a refreshing swim in our half size Olympic swimming pool

8.  Organise impromptu meetings in our lovely garden settings

9.  Challenge your guests to a testing match of tennis in our super tennis courts

10.   As a corporate function venue, we offer a variety of different accommodation types, to suit your budget

11.   Take advantage of our discount corporate packages

12.   We have wireless internet and all of our conference rooms have A/C, whiteboards, projectors, TV/DVD/VCR 

13.   Take time out and visit the Australian Motorcycle Museum at Haigslea just 3.5km away

14.   Add a day onto your event and take everyone to the Queensland Raceway for a day at the fabulous races

15.   Take an early morning balloon ride over the breathtaking scenic rim

16.   How many corporate event venues can organise a tour of the estate for your attendees?

17.   Organise a day hiking out at White Rock or the numerous other great hiking trails around Ipswich

18.   Visit the other fabulous wineries in the area and enjoy an afternoon tasting some of our premier wines

19.   Spend time investigating Ipswich’s Antique Centre, visit the Pioneer Steam Railway or visit the Art Gallery in Ipswich

20.   Put your feet up and enjoy a glass of well-deserved wine at the end of the day

As corporate function venues go – Woodlands of Marburg is right at the top of the list. It offers so much more than just the normal corporate event venue. Your attendees will be blown away with the setting for your conference and will be amazed that you found such a spectacular location.

Woodlands of Marburg: The number one corporate event venue

There are lots of corporate function venues in and around Brisbane, but Woodlands of Marburg at Ipswich is one of the best. However, if you are looking for a corporate event venue that is in the hustle and bustle of Brisbane’s busy CBD, then Woodlands is not for you. But if you are looking for a venue that is charming, unique and quite grand – then Woodlands of Marburg might just be the ideal location for your next corporate event.

Conferences and functions are often held at uninteresting venues, places with no real character or charm and everyone becomes bored very quickly. So wouldn’t it be great if after your next conference, everyone couldn’t stop talking about the conference (which you organised) because it was so fabulous!

Even better, they want you to hold it at Woodlands of Marburg every year. Then you will really know that you made the right choice for your corporate function venue. So what’s so great about Woodlands? Why is it such a great choice for a corporate event venue?

Well check out the following:

·       We are Located in the beautiful rolling countryside of Ipswich, overlooking the picturesque Marburg Valley

·         Just a short 45 minute drive from Brisbane and 15 minutes from Ipswich CBD

·         Set in our own 250 acres of fabulous scenic countryside with lots of well-maintained gardens

·         The Woodlands Mansion was built in 1890, is heritage listed and is a grand old building

·         We have a half-size Olympic swimming pool, with crystal clear water

·         A tennis court for friendly games among colleagues and friends

·         Resident professional chefs for a fine dining experience

·         A range of quality, boutique accommodation suitable for most budgets

·         First class conference facilities for your corporate event

·         All the high tech gadgets needed for your conference presentations

·         ADSL 2 wireless broadband internet connections

·         A murder mystery dining experience in our centuries old sandstone cellar

·         And our very own established vineyards are right next door

If this isn’t enough, we are also close to other nearby attractions. For example, White Rock at Spring Mountain is great for walking and hiking, the Australian Motorcycle Museum at Haigslea is a hot spot for all motorbike enthusiasts, the Queensland Raceway is just 25 minutes away if you fancy a flutter and even helicopter tours and balloon rides are not far away.

There is so much to do in and around Ipswich that your attendees will have no chance to be bored. You can even change things up and host some of your meetings outside in our beautiful gardens, maybe in one of our many shaded spots.

If you are not convinced that Woodlands of Marburg is the number one corporate event venue, then call us and come for a visit. We will be pleased to show you around our fabulous facilities.

How to choose the best wedding reception venue

Congratulations on becoming engaged!

One of your next steps is to select your wedding reception venue and hope that the one you select isn’t already completely booked up on your wedding date. So checking out the various locations for wedding receptions in your area is best done early in the planning process.

You will also want a wedding reception venue that suits your style and adds a great atmosphere to your fabulous wedding day. So here is a checklist of things to do when you are deciding on your wedding reception:

·        Visit the venue – be sure to call each wedding reception venue and make an appointment to visit them. They will usually have a wedding coordinator, so ask to speak to them and set up a time to visit.

·        Ask about their wedding packages – most venues have a package of services specifically tailored to weddings. For example, they may include the costs of catering, the cake and even accommodation in their wedding packages.

·        What spaces or rooms are available? – do they have beautiful, landscaped gardens where you can take your wedding photographs? How many receptions rooms do they have available? Booking your wedding reception at a venue with charm, history and lots of space makes the whole day flow wonderfully.

·        Can you provide your own catering? – Some venues will allow you to bring in outside caterers, but these are venues that tend to just hire out a room to you. If you decide to host your reception at a venue with their own restaurant, they will most probably have a selection of menus you can choose from for your reception.

·        Will they have a wedding coordinator available on the day? Many venues who provide comprehensive wedding packages will ensure that their wedding coordinator is available at your reception to help manage your day. It’s important to find this out because if things go wrong on the day, you need to know who can help get everything back on track.

·        Can you decorate the rooms yourself? If you really want to have a customised wedding reception, ask if you can bring in your own designer to dress the rooms. The venue may have a list of people they prefer you to use – so make sure you ask and are not disappointed once you have booked the venue.

Woodlands of Marburg is a very special wedding reception venue – with their own chapel, beautifully landscaped gardens, vineyards, cool underground cellar, grotto, fabulous restaurant, first class accommodation, plenty of parking and a historic mansion.  Woodlands of Marburg offer a unique and very special location for wedding receptions in the Brisbane region.

Weekend escapes in Ipswich

If you are looking for some great ideas for things to do on your winter weekends, and you love the country - there are some fabulous places for weekend escapes in Ipswich.

You can pack the car, grab the kids and book into some of the best ever country accommodation. Ipswich is not somewhere that generally comes to mind when you are looking to get away for the weekend, but you will be surprised what the area has to offer.

 

Wineries

 

There are some lovely boutique wineries in the Ipswich area, some of them selling award winning wines from their cellar doors. Check out Ironbark Ridge Vineyard at Purga, Normanby Wines at Harrisville or Woodlands of Marburg at Marburg.

Just imagine spending a wonderful winter’s day wandering around vineyards and tasting some of our fabulous local wines – a very pleasant way to spend a weekend getaway in Ipswich. Accommodation is generally available in the area, so book in for an overnight stay and make some beautiful memories.

Hot air balloons

Why not try a glorious sunrise hot air balloon trip over Ipswich? The countryside here is simply stunning and there is no better way to have a bird’s eye view of the area than in a romantic hot air balloon.

 They are a great way to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries and the kids will absolutely love the experience. You can even have breakfast included in the trip. So put your alarm on nice and early and take advantage of these early morning flights..

 

 

Walking tracks

Ipswich has some great bush-walking tracks graded for everyone from the kids right up to the fitness experts. You can take trails that are gentle and not too demanding, so don’t worry too much about your fitness level. Just getting out and about in the country is a great way to exercise and bond with your family and friends.

Check out the Six Mile Creek Boardwalk (easy walking), the Little White Rock Track (moderate fitness) or even take your mountain bikes and race along the Yuddamun trail which has lots of steep inclines and rough surfaces. You can even contact some of the stables in the area and book the family on a horseback riding adventure.

There is no end of fabulous outdoor activities you can do in and around Ipswich this winter. So make sure to book your accommodation in Ipswich, Queensland and go out and enjoy our winter sunshine.

4 tips to promote your next conference

You have arranged the corporate function venue well in advance. The accommodation packages are all sorted, there is plenty of parking and fabulous facilities available for the guests. So the next problem is promoting the conference and making sure that everyone who should be there – is there. Knowing the date and the location of the corporate event venue is also a good idea.

Promoting a conference sounds easy – and it is if you follow these 4 time saving tips:

1.    Offer early bird pricing: Most conferences offer a discount for attendees booking by a set date. This keeps you on top of the numbers and allows you to step up your promotions if the numbers are not stacking up.

2.    Promote the corporate function venue: This is a neat step to encourage attendees. If your conference is in a fabulous corporate event venue (and who doesn’t want that?) – then make the most of it and promote the location and the venue to potential attendees. Lots of people attend conferences based on the location, the conference they can take or leave!

3.    Use social media: If you haven’t already explored social media for your business then now might just be the right time to do that. Promote your conference on the corporate Facebook page, on Twitter and on LinkedIn. So many people will catch your event promotions – it is a whole new world out there.

4.    Create an event website: This is great to promote the venue and the location and to present information on the guest speakers. You can even have an online payment facility to make payments easier.

Woodlands of Marburg offer fabulous accommodation, first class food and a great location for your next corporate event. Your guests will love our facilities and our beautiful countryside – perfect for hiking or long walks, or investigate the wineries and vineyards, take a helicopter ride or check out the Australian Motorcycle Museum.

For the more adventurous you can include a murder and mystery evening, when booking your conference with us.

So if you are looking for a corporate function venue with a twist – and want to make your conference extra special – call us on 07 54644777 or complete our enquiry form.