The Ipswich region is well known for its beautiful historic buildings and rural scenery but did you know there are also some fabulous regional foodie experiences to discover?
Summer Land Camels
Visit Australia’s largest camel farm and sample award-winning camel milk, camel milk cheeses and camel milk gelato. You can also meet and feed the friendly camels at this picturesque farm.
Homage
Chef Ash Martin sources ingredients from the surrounding region and honey, fruit, herbs and vegetables from the Homage market garden to create dishes at this two-hatted restaurant which is located at Spicers Hidden Vale at Grandchester.
Ballistic Brewery
Chill out with a local beer at Ballistic Brewery, a family-friendly brewery at Springfield, with choices including Froth Lord, Fruit Bat Mango Session Ale, and the trophy winning Oaked XPA. Pair your brew with popcorn chicken or a Ballistic Royal burger at the on-site restaurant.
Ungermann Brothers
Sample flavours such as Dutch spice, fairy bread, blue cheese and fig, and carrot cake at this funky gourmet ice-cream shop which uses ingredients from the surrounding area.
Watercress Creek Olives and Limes
You’ll find more than 1,200 trees and three different varieties of olives, plus a shop selling delicious olive products, lime cordial, chutneys and jams at this Pine Mountain olive and Tahitian lime farm.
The Cottage Restaurant
The Cottage Restaurant was built in 1861 with the building’s original bedrooms now serving as intimate dining spaces. Order a la carte or treat yourself to the signature seven-course degustation menu, with or without wine matching.
Pumpyard Bar
With a kitchen helmed by Shawn Breen from Brooklyn, New York, this is the place to come for classic American ‘dude food’ like chili cheese dogs and bacon cheeseburger pizzas. Meals can be paired with a frosty beverage from the 4 Hearts Brewery next door.
Fourthchild Café and Restaurant
Everything is made on-site at this charming local favourite which dishes up breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Highlights include smashed avocado and poached eggs with dukkah and a classic Surf n’ Turf topped with white wine crème and garlic prawns.
