Discover Ipswich Magazine 2022

CULTURE

Markets Ipswich is home to a fabulous array of markets. Which of these have you explored?

You can find beautiful teas directly imported and stocked by Tranquil Tea at Tivoli. Owner Dona runs the tea

Country House Gifts and Fashion in the Boulevard Arcade on Limestone St is an overflowing Aladdin’s Cave of treasure sourced from around the globe.

house offering educational tea experiences and high teas.

Springfield Markets A vibrant market held in two locations – on the first Sunday of every month in Robelle Domain parklands and on the third Sunday at Orion Springfield Central. Ipswich Twilight Markets With music, plenty of food trucks and lots of colourful stalls to browse this is a great way to enjoy Ipswich’s brand-new Nicholas St precinct in the heart of the city, on the first Friday of the month. The Handmade Expo Ipswich A monthly market bringing more than 100 stalls offering handmade items, on the second Saturday of the month, in the Nicholas St precinct. Ipswich Showplace Markets This long-running market in the Ipswich Showgrounds every Sunday is a favourite for plants and fresh produce as well as all kinds of craft, fashion and antique offerings. Also check out the new twilight market on the last Saturday of the month from 4pm. My Local Markets -– Walloon Bring the family for a fun morning browsing stalls and grabbing a bite at the back of the Walloon Hotel on the first Sunday of every month. There’s a Jumble Market too – on the second Sunday in March, May, June and November from 6am. Ripley Markets A beautiful busy market with jumping castles for the kids, live music and lots of stalls and food options. It happens on the second Saturday of every month. Rosewood Anglican Church Markets Perfect if you’re after a relaxed market in a little country town, just an hour from Brisbane – on the third Sunday of the month. See Discoveripswich.com.au/markets for more information.

A Gift With Love is a shop in an old Queenslander Cottage at Churchill with a range of gift ideas for all budgets. The shop is also a stockist of Elume soy candles. Check the FB page for open times.

For fashion visit Soul Sista , Oh! JoJo Boutique and Obsession Shoes and wander down Nicholas St precinct to long-time retailer Trottie Becke and Ulli’s New Age Rockz .

For the antiques and collectibles lover in your family, be sure to check out The Vintage Advantage in the Top of Town precinct and Ipswich Antique Centre in one of the city’s historic landmarks.

Further out of town, visit the charming country town of Marburg for more shopping options including Scotland Yard Antiques , The Black Museum , Special Branch Collective and, in the old church, The Soul Nook Collective . See pages 26–27 for more on the town of Marburg.

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