Londy's Cafe

Londy’s Café was located at 165 Brisbane Street, which was on the corner of Ellenborough Street, situated on the right side of the bottom floor of the North Star Hotel building, located opposite St Pauls Anglican Church. 

It was owned and operated by Harry and Mick Londy who were uncle and nephew, respectively. Harry established two unique businesses on Brisbane Street, which included Café Australia and the Paris Café which later came to be known as Londy’s Café. Londy’s Café was opened 1 March 1923 and was extremely popular during its years of existence, a well known rendezvous for businessmen, diners and visitors.

Londy's had a fish department, milk bar, toasted sandwiches area, confectionery and cigarettes counter. Its Easter Egg display was legendary which attracted people from far and wide.  They had a self-refrigerating seafood window and what many residents believed was Ipswich’s first neon sign featuring a green and yellow fish blowing bubbles.

Adjacent businesses were: Mining and Hardware Supply Co., W. B. Parkinson Auctioneer, John Hunter & Sons’ boot business.

After Harry’s death in 1949 his wife continued to run the café, until it was sold to the Coplin brothers in 1958. In 1963 the Coplin’s sold the business to the Samios brothers. In 1986  Londy’s Café  was demolished to make way for the revitalisation of the Ipswich CBD.