New Year’s Eve: where calories don’t count and bad decisions become great stories.
Come celebrate with us!
Countdown, cocktails, and chaos Kesi style, guaranteed.
Welcome To KIPA: Your Community Hub
Keswicians, Family, Friends and Visitors
At KIPA, we strive to foster a vibrant and inclusive community. Our mission is to connect individuals through shared interests and activities, promoting engagement and collaboration.
Making Memories on Kesi
KIPA’s photo gallery showcasing community events and cherished memories.
About KIPA
Our Mission
We strive to build a strong sense of community by working towards the betterment of Keswick Island as a whole.
Our charter objective that was ratified on 21 January 2011 is to:
- Encourage a strong community spirit on Keswick Island.
- Enhance liveability on Keswick Island.
- Protect the Keswick Island environment and its surroundings.
- Engage in a mutually beneficial working relationship with the Head Lessee.
Membership Benefits
As a member of KIPA, you wil have access to exclusive content, news, and opportunities to volunteer and make a positive impact in your community.
Our History
KIPA is an incorporated Queensland not for profit organisation initially set up by Keswick Island residents after the Grantham floods in 2011, with the first project being raising funds and offering their disaster clean up.
We liaised with the then head-lessee KDPL to organise community clean-up days and made a start to KIPA park near the former Keswick Island Guest House.
Events
New Years Eve 2025
Basil Bay Beach Hut
KIPA Committee Meeting
For all KIPA Committee Members.
Basil Bay Beach Hut
Contact Us
KIPA Committee (Current)
Adrian Hayne - President
Craig Gilbert - Vice President
Karen Cooke - Treasurer
Lee Corbett - Secretary
Col Wilson - General Member
Lee McGrow - General Member
Julie-ann Coombs - General Member
Stanko Malceski - General Member