Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Ipswich

"There’s a healthy alternative to doughnuts in the CBD and while the thought of that may put a bad taste in your mouth, we assure you the doughnuts will not. Nodo’s claim to fame is 100% gluten free (get it, no-dough), and ‘baked not fried’. Ok, so they’re practically round cakes with a hole in the middle, but they’re still delicious."

"Where: 1 Ella St, Newstead, 25 Samuel St, Camp Hill, 300 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City and Shop 65/114 Grey St, South Brisbane. Nodo Donuts take the guilt out of eating a doughnut, or two, or dozen?. They make Brisbane’s best gluten-free doughnuts."

"Victoria Park Bistro is a family friendly destination in one of Brisbane’s busiest lifestyle precincts, with plenty of dining options to suit foodies, situated just 2km from the Brisbane CBD and open 7 days a week. And what’s best is they have an on-site Kids Playground and weekend games area with a jumping castle for kids to enjoy. Enjoy a relaxed family breakfast, lunch or dinner in the delightful alfresco setting."

"Whether you’re looking for a kid-friendly breakfast or lunch, the Victoria Park Bistro can deliver. To start the day right, kids can enjoy classic brekky options like bacon and eggs, avocado toast, pancakes, or hash browns, with prices ranging from only $10 to $12. As for lunch, the selection is even more diverse."

"The perfect spot for a drink on a Sunday arvo, Riverbar is known for its outdoor beer garden setting. Situated on the river, you’ll be set for hours as you watch the CityCats zoom by, and gaze right down to the Story Bridge. A diverse menu of cocktails, beer, wine and spirits also adds to the appeal."

"Riverbar is a popular Eagle Street Pier venue that fills with a city crowd on weekday afternoons. Fridays are by far the busiest but go in the afternoon for drinks in the sun with the breeze. Snacks like crispy potato wedges, crumbed chicken tenders and salt and pepper calamari are all under $20."

"Taking in both the corner location as well as the building next door, Famished on Frasers is always popular with parents and families. With the choice of indoor seating in the cafe or in a lovely room of the adjacent building or outdoor seating on the deck, we highly recommend booking for larger groups and reserving a room to yourselves. There’s a kids’ menu and a whole box of colouring supplies and activities to keep them occupied."

"Blink and you’ll miss this charming, garden-lined cafe on the river opposite the Queensland Tennis Centre. The all-day menu is a collection of stripped back classics, and features savoury mince with carrot, celery and a poached egg on sourdough, and a brioche breakfast burger crammed with mesclun, tomato, maple bacon, halloumi and a fried egg. For drinks there’s freshly squeezed juice, smoothies, tea and Coffee Supreme coffee."

"These Tim Tam pancakes will truly change your life, as bites of fairy floss, strawberry coulis, Nutella, gingerbread crumble and vanilla bean ice cream hit your palate."

"We are lucky enough, along with New Zealand, to be the only place in the world to find glow worms!. You can take a guided tour around the glow worm caves of Mount Tamborine to discover the amazing formations these little critters can create. By booking a tour you are contributing to the conservation of these rare and wonderful creatures."

"When you plan your travel schedule to this city, you should think about Glow Worm Caves among the places to visit in Gold Coast. This place is constructed in a naturalistic style, complete with stalagmites, flowstones, and stalactites. One of its unique natural features is that the Glow Worm Caves are a human-made beauty."

"Located on the grounds of the Cedar Creek Estate Winery on Mt. Tamborine, the Glow Worm Caves Tamborine Mountain are one of the best spots on the Gold Coast to view glowworms. See thousands of these creatures during the daytime in a darkened, controlled environment designed to mimic their natural habitat.More"

"If your kids want to try their hands at catch and release fishing, then a day trip to Ecopark will be a perfect outing for them. Ecopark also offers farm stay experiences and camp outs, as well as facilities suitable for conferences and birthday parties. Check their website here."

"OK, so technically this may not be one of the must-visit places IN Brisbane, but the capital of Queensland is the perfect jumping-off point for exploring some of the other magical places just a short drive away. From the Glasshouse Mountains to Noosa, and the Natural Bridge at Springbrook National Park to Cedar Creek and Surfers Paradise or Burleigh Heads, there is as much to see and do just outside of Brisbane as there is to see and do in the city. Additional reporting by Cassie Wilkins"