Discover Ipswich Magazine 2023

Enter a completely charming and unique experience when you step into Embers & Twine at the Top of Town Precinct. With a beautiful range of products made by local artisans, including melts, scented candles, room sprays and much more. You are sure to find the perfect gift for everyone special in your life. Location-Dot 181 Brisbane Street Ipswich QLD 4305 phone 0431 609 664 ARROW-POINTER Embersandtwine.com.au Dancing Bean Coffee Roasters Collective and Dancing Bean Espresso Bar blend and roast coffee beans right in the heart of Ipswich. Perfect for coffee enthusiasts, infused whiskey and rum blends as well single origins are available. Trevallan Lifestyle Centre For terrariums, vases and plants for green thumbs head to Trevallan Lifestyle Centre. Wander the leafy wonderland out the back to discover rare plants and garden decor. Arttime Supplies This art supplies shop sells all manner of art equipment from charcoal, paint and even alcohol ink. Arttime Supplies also has a permanent gallery space and artisan wares for sale. The Soul Cauldron Shop for all things spiritual at The Soul Cauldron inside the Old Flour Mill. Inside you’ll find tarot packs, sage smudge sticks, crystals, books and spell kits. And yes, you can also buy a cauldron here. Dark Magician Games and Rare and Pretty Dolls You can get fantasy themed scented candles and collectables at Dark Magician Games. Next door at Rare and Pretty Dolls cult favourites like Care Bears, Gizmo, Monster High, Polly Pocket, rare Barbies and more can be found. Summer Land Camels You can buy hand-made camel milk skin care products from Summer Land Camels. The products are all natural and feature soothing ingredients. Their cheese range and camel milk vodka also make great gift ideas for foodies. There’s also shopping locations at Marburg including The Black Museum and Special Branch Collective, find out more on pages 30 and 31.

MARKETS

THE BEST PLACES TO FIND UNIQUE GIFTS

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 shopping centre. 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 Street Precinct. Check the Facebook page for full details. Sunrise Discovery 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. 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. The markets also feature a jumble where people sell antiques, bric-a-brac, handmade and home grown items. 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. See Discoveripswich.com.au/markets for more information.

Embers & Twine Stocking a range of handmade items including their own candles, melts and bath soaks, Embers & Twine are a unique shopping destination and they share a space with Soul Sista Fashions. They also sell specialty teas, bath salts, room sprays, plants, macrame wall hangings and cute planters. Cute to Boot This is your go to if you’re shopping for little ones. Shoes, accessories, toys and nursery items are sourced from around the globe for babies and toddlers. Obsession Shoes Boutique You can gift matching shoes, earrings and bags from Obsession Shoes Boutique. They stock a range of international and hard to find brands. Watercress Creek Olives and Limes Stock up on local produce when you visit the farm shop at Watercress Creek Olives and Limes. They specialise in olives, oil, jam and tapenade.

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