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Food scene
A Great country pub atmosphere and quality meals located 5.9km's from Tallegalla Homestead.
Marburg Pub
A Great country pub atmosphere and quality meals located 5.9km's from Tallegalla Homestead.
Home of the Orgasmic Coffee. Halfway between Brisbane & Toowoomba. Main Meals, Burgers, Brekki & many local gourmet foods to purchase from the retail shelves.
207 Edmund Street, Marburg.
The Girls' Coffee Bar
207 Edmond StHome of the Orgasmic Coffee. Halfway between Brisbane & Toowoomba. Main Meals, Burgers, Brekki & many local gourmet foods to purchase from the retail shelves.
207 Edmund Street, Marburg.
Sightseeing
Scotland Yard Antiques Marburg
66 Edmond StreetA quaint antique store where you are sure to find a treasure.
Retail therapy
If you are looking for unusual pieces, The Black Museum is the place for you. www.theblackmuseum.com.au. Located in Marburg opposite the pub.
The Black Museum
64 Edmond StreetIf you are looking for unusual pieces, The Black Museum is the place for you. www.theblackmuseum.com.au. Located in Marburg opposite the pub.
Special Branch Collective
64 Edmond StreetA lovely place for a coffee in Marburg. Plenty of gifts to find here.
Michelle has an amazing range of women's clothes and accessories. Kaysuelle Fashions is located in Rosewood Township, an 8 minute drive away.
Kaysuelle Fashions
36 John StreetMichelle has an amazing range of women's clothes and accessories. Kaysuelle Fashions is located in Rosewood Township, an 8 minute drive away.
Elly-Rae Fashions of Rosewood
34 John StreetAnother great dress shop located in Rosewood.
Vinnies Rosewood
25 John StreetFor those who love Op Shopping, this is my pick.
Located in The Old Church in Marburg, Taryn creates stunning bespoke Picnic and Events. Enter the historic Church to find our Boutique Shop & Coffee Nook. Luxury Bell Tents, Pop up and Pod Picnics, are perfect for Girls Days, Birthday Parties, Work Functions, Romantic Picnics, all uniquely styled and catered and set on the historic church grounds! You can also join in one of the weekly artisan workshops. Get to know Taryn at the Soul Nook Collective.
89-93 Queen St Marburg
Wed 9-2pm, Thurs 9-2pm, Fri 9-2pm, Sat 9-3pm!
The Soul Nook Collective
89-93 Queen StLocated in The Old Church in Marburg, Taryn creates stunning bespoke Picnic and Events. Enter the historic Church to find our Boutique Shop & Coffee Nook. Luxury Bell Tents, Pop up and Pod Picnics, are perfect for Girls Days, Birthday Parties, Work Functions, Romantic Picnics, all uniquely styled and catered and set on the historic church grounds! You can also join in one of the weekly artisan workshops. Get to know Taryn at the Soul Nook Collective.
89-93 Queen St Marburg
Wed 9-2pm, Thurs 9-2pm, Fri 9-2pm, Sat 9-3pm!
Activities
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Brisbane Valley Rail TrailThe BVRT is a great trail for cyclists and horse riders
A 20 minute drive from Tallegalla Homestead. Even if you're not an avid mountain biker, you may enjoy the visit here to enjoy some bush walking trails or for a meal at the Barn.
Hidden Vale Adventure Park
617 Grandchester Mount Mort RoadA 20 minute drive from Tallegalla Homestead. Even if you're not an avid mountain biker, you may enjoy the visit here to enjoy some bush walking trails or for a meal at the Barn.
Visit EWE Nique Hobby Farm to experience a variety of animals in a rural setting. Check out their website for more information. www.eweniquehobbyfarm.com.au
Haigslea EWE Nique Hobby Farm
187 Missigs RdVisit EWE Nique Hobby Farm to experience a variety of animals in a rural setting. Check out their website for more information. www.eweniquehobbyfarm.com.au
The Llama Farm is a working farm and family home, therefore the owners don’t have general admission or daily opening times. Instead, they offer visitors booked tour experiences at set times each weekend and on selected school holiday and public holiday dates. This allows the owners to host you as a guest on their farm for a boutique rural tourism experience like no other.
563 Riverside Drive, Pine Mountain.
The Llama Farm
563 Riverside DrThe Llama Farm is a working farm and family home, therefore the owners don’t have general admission or daily opening times. Instead, they offer visitors booked tour experiences at set times each weekend and on selected school holiday and public holiday dates. This allows the owners to host you as a guest on their farm for a boutique rural tourism experience like no other.
563 Riverside Drive, Pine Mountain.
If your looking to do some paddling on local waterways and rivers, the team at One Tree Canoe Company can assist you.
www.onetreecanoe.com
One Tree Canoe Company
If your looking to do some paddling on local waterways and rivers, the team at One Tree Canoe Company can assist you.
www.onetreecanoe.com
Motoring enthusiasts can access Willowbank Raceway from Tallegalla Homestead, about 25 km's away.
The Country Music Concert (CMC Rocks) is also held at this location in September.
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Willowbank Raceway
38 Champions WayMotoring enthusiasts can access Willowbank Raceway from Tallegalla Homestead, about 25 km's away.
The Country Music Concert (CMC Rocks) is also held at this location in September.
City/town information
Ipswich City is located about 27km's from Tallegalla Homestead and has many places to visit including Queen's Park and the Railway Museum. The top of town precinct has many eclectic stores and coffee shops. Ungermann Brother's is home to gourmet burgers, shakes and ice-cream.
Ipswich
Ipswich City is located about 27km's from Tallegalla Homestead and has many places to visit including Queen's Park and the Railway Museum. The top of town precinct has many eclectic stores and coffee shops. Ungermann Brother's is home to gourmet burgers, shakes and ice-cream.
Neighbourhoods
The historic village of Marburg, 15 minutes west of Ipswich, takes visitors back in time to an era when the town was the bustling hub of the local area. The streets are lined with beautifully restored heritage buildings including the old German Baptist Church, Bielefeld's Store and the historic hotel built in 1879.
Just outside of town you will find the restored two-storey plantation style mansion named Woodlands of Marburg. Built in 1890, the mansion overlooks picturesque Marburg Valley and is surrounded by magnificent Jacaranda Trees and Bunya Pines.
Visitors to Marburg can enjoy exploring on foot. Look for the iconic Marburg Hotel (circa 1879); the Community Centre, formerly the town's bank; Rosewood Scrub Historical Museum with lots of early photos of the area; old Bielefeld's Store, now an antique centre; the old Police Station, courthouse and lock-up; and the Anglican cemetery, the resting place of many of the area's pioneers.
The pretty villages of Haigslea and Rosewood nearby are also of historical interest and great places to linger a while and explore.
Marburg
The historic village of Marburg, 15 minutes west of Ipswich, takes visitors back in time to an era when the town was the bustling hub of the local area. The streets are lined with beautifully restored heritage buildings including the old German Baptist Church, Bielefeld's Store and the historic hotel built in 1879.
Just outside of town you will find the restored two-storey plantation style mansion named Woodlands of Marburg. Built in 1890, the mansion overlooks picturesque Marburg Valley and is surrounded by magnificent Jacaranda Trees and Bunya Pines.
Visitors to Marburg can enjoy exploring on foot. Look for the iconic Marburg Hotel (circa 1879); the Community Centre, formerly the town's bank; Rosewood Scrub Historical Museum with lots of early photos of the area; old Bielefeld's Store, now an antique centre; the old Police Station, courthouse and lock-up; and the Anglican cemetery, the resting place of many of the area's pioneers.
The pretty villages of Haigslea and Rosewood nearby are also of historical interest and great places to linger a while and explore.
Rosewood is a small rural town located just over 7 km's from Tallegalla Homestead.
Rosewood is the terminus of Queensland Rail City network's Ipswich and Rosewood railway line. Rosewood railway station provides commuter rail services to Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich.
Rosewood has a small library and is home to numerous dress shops, second hand stores and small cafes/pubs.
On Sunday the 9th of October 2011, Rosewood celebrated the opening of their new community space which features an exact replica of a Cobb and Co. Coach, a method of transport that Ipswich residents used frequently in the mid 1800’s. Cobb and Co. was a coaching service that was started by four American men: Freeman Cobb, John Murray Peck, James Swanton, and John Lamber in the Victorian goldfields in 1854 as a means to supply miners with a reliable and fast method of transport to and from the gold fields. Cobb and Co. was also responsible for the delivery of parcels and mail to people all over Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Japan.
Rosewood
Rosewood is a small rural town located just over 7 km's from Tallegalla Homestead.
Rosewood is the terminus of Queensland Rail City network's Ipswich and Rosewood railway line. Rosewood railway station provides commuter rail services to Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich.
Rosewood has a small library and is home to numerous dress shops, second hand stores and small cafes/pubs.
On Sunday the 9th of October 2011, Rosewood celebrated the opening of their new community space which features an exact replica of a Cobb and Co. Coach, a method of transport that Ipswich residents used frequently in the mid 1800’s. Cobb and Co. was a coaching service that was started by four American men: Freeman Cobb, John Murray Peck, James Swanton, and John Lamber in the Victorian goldfields in 1854 as a means to supply miners with a reliable and fast method of transport to and from the gold fields. Cobb and Co. was also responsible for the delivery of parcels and mail to people all over Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Japan.