Aretha's Guidebook

Aretha
Aretha's Guidebook

Food scene

Great Family pub. Located 8 minutes from us. Country music, views to the mountains and farmlands. No pokies. Family owned. Excellent food. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FRIDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT
Bottletree Hotel
664 Glamorgan Vale Rd
Great Family pub. Located 8 minutes from us. Country music, views to the mountains and farmlands. No pokies. Family owned. Excellent food. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FRIDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT
5 minutes from us. Great for breakfast. Famous local pies
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Old Fernvale Bakery Cafe
1492 Brisbane Valley Highway
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
5 minutes from us. Great for breakfast. Famous local pies
5 star Breakfast- we breakfast a lot, their food is out of this world. Highly recommend.
St. Shoebill
126 Brisbane St
5 star Breakfast- we breakfast a lot, their food is out of this world. Highly recommend.
Absolute favourite with all Ipswich locals. 15 Minutes from us. Melbourne laneway vibe in heart of Ipswich. Excellent food. Firm favourite for breakfast. Check Facebook for opening times, family run sometimes closes unexpectedly for an emergency. Located 15 minutes from us.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rafter & Rose
17 Ellenborough St
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Absolute favourite with all Ipswich locals. 15 Minutes from us. Melbourne laneway vibe in heart of Ipswich. Excellent food. Firm favourite for breakfast. Check Facebook for opening times, family run sometimes closes unexpectedly for an emergency. Located 15 minutes from us.
Fine dining. Located in a historical building. Excellent for special occasions. 15 minutes from us.
The Cottage Restaurant
108 Limestone St
Fine dining. Located in a historical building. Excellent for special occasions. 15 minutes from us.
Located 15 minutes from us. New experience. Family owned American style smoke house. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Open for Breakfast, Lunch, dinner. If you LOVE MEAT it’s a must.
Phat Boyz Smokehouse and Kitchen
7001 Parkland Drive
Located 15 minutes from us. New experience. Family owned American style smoke house. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Open for Breakfast, Lunch, dinner. If you LOVE MEAT it’s a must.
Located on the grounds of Woodlands of Marburg. Great local coffee. Excellent views.
Tommy Smith Cafe
174 Seminary Road
Located on the grounds of Woodlands of Marburg. Great local coffee. Excellent views.
If you love freshly roasted coffee you will love this place. Made on site. Support our local community. 15 minutes from us
Dancing Bean Specialty Roasters
164 Brisbane St
If you love freshly roasted coffee you will love this place. Made on site. Support our local community. 15 minutes from us
A must if visiting Lowood. Great family run business with local food and handmade crafts for sale.
Coffee At The Park
75 Main Street
A must if visiting Lowood. Great family run business with local food and handmade crafts for sale.
New American style milk bar. Can’t wait to try it. They previously ran a very successful retro ice cream shop
Ungermann Brothers Ipswich
126 Brisbane St
New American style milk bar. Can’t wait to try it. They previously ran a very successful retro ice cream shop
Bakehouse Steakhouse
West Street
The Rusty Nail
44 Ipswich City Mall
Located 30 mins from us in the picturesque town of Esk. Great coffee, roasted on site. Light meals. Right on the Brisbane Rail trail
Brisbane Valley Roasters
Located 30 mins from us in the picturesque town of Esk. Great coffee, roasted on site. Light meals. Right on the Brisbane Rail trail
Food, markets, live entertainment. Awesome kids library… check out their website or FB page for the regular activities that go on there! 15 minutes from us (undercover parking available)
Nicholas Street Precinct
Food, markets, live entertainment. Awesome kids library… check out their website or FB page for the regular activities that go on there! 15 minutes from us (undercover parking available)

Gin tasting

Jason and I go a long way back. We used to work at a winery together. He now makes his own award winning Gin. Definitely worth a look on your way to the Historic town of Marburg. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Imbibis
1 Seminary Rd
Jason and I go a long way back. We used to work at a winery together. He now makes his own award winning Gin. Definitely worth a look on your way to the Historic town of Marburg. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Food and fashion

The Soul Nook regularly hosts weekend events. Check out their Facebook page. Open on the weekends to grab a coffee or check out boutique in the historic church.
The Soul Nook Collective
89-93 Queen St
The Soul Nook regularly hosts weekend events. Check out their Facebook page. Open on the weekends to grab a coffee or check out boutique in the historic church.

Garden ware and coffee

Emily and her family have been a permanent fixture in Marburg for many years. Her unique garden store will have all the plant enthusiasts going mad for more. Great coffee too. Stop and say hi to her Brother and Dad that run stores either side of her. Well worth a visit
Special Branch Collective
64 Edmond Street
Emily and her family have been a permanent fixture in Marburg for many years. Her unique garden store will have all the plant enthusiasts going mad for more. Great coffee too. Stop and say hi to her Brother and Dad that run stores either side of her. Well worth a visit

Micro Brewery

Crafted local beers, local musicians, Melbourne vibe. All located 15 minutes from us. If you are heading to Ipswich definitely worth a visit
Four Hearts Brewing Company
88 Limestone St
Haven’t tried this place yet but getting great revues! Tapas bar with local beers
The Rusty Nail
44 Ipswich City Mall
Haven’t tried this place yet but getting great revues! Tapas bar with local beers

Sightseeing

Walk the grounds of this historic mansion. Read about it’s colourful past. Stop at Tommy Smith cafe and grab a coffee
Woodlands of Marburg
174 Seminary Rd
Walk the grounds of this historic mansion. Read about it’s colourful past. Stop at Tommy Smith cafe and grab a coffee
The Llama Farm
563 Riverside Dr
If you have little it’s a must. A whole day of exploration awaits. Interactive displays, model trains. Trains the kids can get in and explore. Usually Thomas the tank engine is there as well.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ang Museo ng Riles ng Mga Gawaan
North Street
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
If you have little it’s a must. A whole day of exploration awaits. Interactive displays, model trains. Trains the kids can get in and explore. Usually Thomas the tank engine is there as well.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ipswich Nature Centre
Goleby Aveneue
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Spillway Common lookout

Home Decor on a scenic drive

Located 30 minutes from us in the picturesque town of Esk. Lots of locally crafted items available here.
Olive Figg & Co
15 High Street
Located 30 minutes from us in the picturesque town of Esk. Lots of locally crafted items available here.