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t’sareal treatwhenyoucanvisitaplaceand
findaprecinct that seemsdedicated to
conjuringupchildhoodmemories.
Vintage, retroandcustom-made fashion, comics
andhobbystoresare just someof thedrawcards in
Ipswich’seclecticTopofTownarea. Add to thisa
micro-breweryandbar, funkycafesand
restaurantsanda luxuryspaandyouhaveall the
makings foranunforgettableexperience–or two.
TopofTown is thepartof Ipswichwhereoldmeets
newandanything inbetween, andyoucanpickup
anunexpected treasurewhileexploring this
character-filledprecinct.
ThehistoricalTopofTownarea takes inastretch
ofBrisbaneStreet,EllenboroughStreetandacross
to therecentlyrefurbishedheritagebuildings that
house thenewPumpyardBarandBreweryat
88LimestoneStreet.
There’snobetterway tostartoffadayof shopping
andbrowsing than toplanyouractivitieswhile
enjoyingasnack. Fourthchild licensedcaféand
restaurant inBrisbaneStreet isestablishedasa
place togather foratmosphereandgreat food.
There’sanairy indoor-outdoor feel in the large
space thatboastsexposedbrickwalls, a funky
pressedmetal ceilingventandbi-foldglass
windows. WithCamposcoffee tantalisingyour
nostrilsandgorgeouscakes in thedisplaycabinet,
it’seasy toseewhyFourthchildattracts thecrowds.
Across thestreet, youcansample the idealmixture
ofhealthyandonly-slightly-wickedatUrban
Pantry,withgluten-freeorvegangoodiessuchas
rawpistachiochocolatecakeandpeanutbutter
browniecheesecake. The in-houseMudlarkCoffee
brand ispopular, as is the fragrantorganicchai
sourced fromByronBay.
CactusEspressoBarhasa loyal followingwith
its friendlyenvironmentandconstantlychanging
specials. Italsohelps thatapastrychef lendshis
talentsonweekends, servinguphotcroissants
anddanishes todie for. Around thecornerbehind
anothercharminghistorical storefront is
TOP OF TOWN IS THE PART OF
IPSWICHWHERE OLDMEETS
NEW AND ANYTHING
INBETWEEN.
Memories&Mementos
TheVintageAdvantage
Top
ofTown
RELIVE THE FUN
OFDRESSUPS AND
RAIDING YOUR
MUM’SWARDROBE.
