Film Ipswich is Ipswich City Council's film office, promoting and facilitating commercial filming across the heritage-rich Queensland city near Brisbane. It offers a free filming permit application process, and a Film Ipswich officer coordinates all required council approvals. In partnership with Screen Queensland, the council has catalogued more than 100 local landmarks into a database of Ipswich film locations; credits include The Railway Man and Don't Tell.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 30-40% federal + state top-ups
- Credit type
- Refundable Tax Offset
- Min. spend
- AUD 500K (PDV); AUD 20M (Location Offset)
Figures describe the Australia program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
Checked against official sources 23 July 2026
Full Australia incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonNo direct financial incentive/tax credit. Free film production licence (no permit fee; bond may apply) and streamlined permitting; member of Screen Queensland's Film Friendly Pathways Program. State-level incentives via Screen Queensland.
Official incentive details