Planes, Trains and Autos presents Fully Charged

Join us at the birth place of rail in Queensland for the return of this one day event! Planes, Trains and Autos presents Fully Charged celebrates all things aviation, rail and autos including:

• Thrilling solo and formation aerobatic displays plus hot air balloon live burner displays.
• Children’s skateboarding workshops and demonstrations featuring pros.
• Access to explore all museum exhibitions and activities.
• Discover the newly refurbished Play Central, indoor playground for little ones and enjoy a range of interactive activities, from exciting Flight tables to hands-on experiments in the Science Centre.
• Self-guided walk-through tours.
• Large-scale machinery.
• Food trucks, roving entertainment and more!

In the air

Buckle up to witness crowd-favourite aerobatic manoeuvres in solo and formation displays by the MXS-R and Extra 330L.

Meet the pilots

On ground appearances by Matt Hall and Kris Sieczkowski.

Aerial displays will be announced over the PA 10 minutes prior to starting. All Flying is subject to change due to weather, operational requirements and other aviation considerations. 

Why not make a power-packed weekend of it? The full 2025 Planes, Trains and Autos festival program runs from Saturday, 3 May to Monday 5 May and includes exciting events across the Ipswich region.

For more information visit The Planes, Trains and Autos website.

Ticket prices

Early bird tickets
Adult $6
Concession $5
Child 3-15 years $5
Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) $20
Under 3 years Free (requires ticket)
Museum Members Free (no ticket required, show Annual Pass card at the gate)

Tickets purchased on the day
Adults $10
Concession $7
Children 3 – 15 years $7
Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) $30
Under 3 years Free (requires ticket)
Museum Members Free (no ticket required, show Annual Pass card at the gate) 

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Ticket Office on the day.

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Planes, Trains and Autos presents Fully Charged is an Ipswich City Council initiated event presented in partnership with Queensland Museum Rail Workshops as part of Planes, Trains and Autos festival. Follow Ipswich Festivals’ social media for future updates.