Discover Ipswich Magazine 2021

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CAFES

The Terrace Reserve

MANSFIELD PLACE

BREMER STREET

Bob Gamble Park 14. DANCING BEAN CAFE & ROASTERY 164 BRISBANE STREET 15. FOURTHCHILD CAFE 215 BRISBANE STREET 16. GRANNY’S KITCHEN 40 NICHOLAS STREET 17. OIKOS CAFE 61 LIMESTONE STREET

1. JORDACHE FIRE STATION 101 2. STYNA STUDIO 188 3. ASH TAYLOR CIRCA 160 DANCING BEAN

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THORN STREET 5. RC_COLLECTIVE IPSWICH CITY UNITING CHURCH 6. MIKE SHANKSTER WEST STREET TOWERS LANEWAY 8. SAM SONGAILO 163 BRISBANE STREET 9. EMILY DEVERS IPSWICH ART GALLERY 10. GUS EAGLETON ICON ALLEY NICHOLAS ST PRECINCT 11. RACHAEL SARRA IPSWICH HEALTH PLAZA 12. DEB MOSTERT RIVERHEART PARKLANDS 13. FINTAN MAGEE LIMESTONE ST CENTRE GARDEN ST MORTIMER STREET 4. DAVID W HOUGHTON IPSWICH CITY UNITING CHURCH 7. MICKY HORA ELLENBOROUGH

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D’ARCY

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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School

Cunninghams Knoll

Ipswich Special School

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GORDON STREET

FOOTE LANE

SOUTH STREET

MURPHY LANE

WILSON LANE

NICHOLAS STREET

MURPHY STREET

RODERICK STREET

Queens Park

MEREDITH LANE

GOLEBY AVENUE

GRAY STREET to keep our economy going and food supply moving. Don’t miss seeing this, it’s my favourite. Before our last stop be sure to make a detour via Oikos Cafe for a final coffee stop before heading home. the inspiration behind the piece so relevant to Ipswich. The mural symbolises the importance of essential workers, transport, delivery and medical staff who continued working during COVID-19 Last stop on our Ipswich Street Art tour, which brings us almost back to Ipswich Central railway station is Rachel Sarra’s Distant Country. Bright and bold in her trademark pink, orange, red and white with a symbolic blue figure. Rachel explains her piece best: “as I walk day to day, distant from my country but guided by my ancestors, I feel the energy of the earth connecting with me”. ARTIST: RACHAEL SARRA IPSWICH HEALTH PLAZA

HANCOCK ST take a moment for themselves to take a second to breathe, to distance themselves, find nature and to find mindfulness”. This stunning and meaningful piece is perfectly situated on the wall of Dancing Bean Cafe & Roastery , so why not grab yourself a cup of something, a slice of cake and take a moment to breathe. ARTIST: CHRISTINA HUYNH STUDIO 188 , 188 BRISBANE STREET After your relaxing stop at Dancing Bean Cafe, head back onto Brisbane Street and up to Studio 188 where you’ll locate Finding Light in the Shadow. This extended mural, painted in shades of blue, yellow, cream and orange is, in the artists words “the exploration of light and darkness and how one can’t exist without the other, reflective of the times we live in today”. Take a walk along the winding path at Studio 188 , in the shade of the trees, to fully appreciate and admire the creativity of this wonderful artwork. ARTIST: JORDACHE FIRE STATION 101, 101 LIMESTONE STREET Tucked around the back of Fire Station 101 is urban contemporary artist, Jordache’s geometric contribution to the Brisbane Street Art Festival. Look up and you’ll find this futuristic artwork. Feeling like something to eat and drink? Head to Fourthchild Cafe on Brisbane Street to satisfy your hunger and then make your way to Limestone Street Centre for the next stop. ARTIST: FINTAN MAGEE LIMESTONE STREET CENTRE, IPSWICH Two figures behind glass is an outstanding contribution to this year’s festival. The enormity of this mural is breathtaking, the technique used by Magee is incredible, as he illustrates what it’s like looking through Arctic glass at two figures, and

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That brings us to the end of our street art tour of Ipswich Central. Experience these murals, painted by some of the best artists in Australia many with strong ties to Ipswich, for yourself.

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Check out the Ipswich Street Art Trail online here Discoveripswich.com.au/streetart ■

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