IBIS - The only shop in the village

Shopping at the IBIS is one of the highlights of the week.

During our first week, Peter became well known by the checkout chicks as he made daily visits to stock our pantry. The main mode of transport on the island is walking so we only buy what we can carry.

The prices are reasonable considering the distance the produce has to travel. Stock in bought in on the barge on Tuesday so everyone rushes down to stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables and fresh meat.

Good quality rib fillet is $28.99 kilo and sausages and mince are around $11 a kilo but they are low in fat so well worth it.

3 litres of milk costs $5.69 and bread is $3.79 a loaf.

You can buy a barbeque chicken for $15.99 which is the closest we get to takeaway food.

 There is a good supply of fresh fruit and vegetables.

 

Red capsicum are currently $18.39 kilo but green capsicums are $6.39 kilo

                                                                                          

What a nice surprise to discover my favourite drink is only $2.93 -

cheaper than I paid in Bundaberg  lol                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

You can buy electrical appliances at the IBIS - anything from kettles, toasters, vacuum cleaners to flat screen TVs, generators, washing machines and fridges. 

 

 

The smallgoods section in IBIS is well stocked on barge day. We stock up on essentials and grab any specials for treats.

This week we grabbed some dips for $2.89 each and last week we treated ourselves to Delta Cream biscuits for $2.99 pkt.

 

We buy 1 kilo blocks of Black and Gold brand Mild Cheese for $15.44 and grated it ourselves.

We buy bread and freeze it and Peter makes fresh bread in the Breadmaker once a week.

We also make our own yoghurt which works out cheap and tastes delicious.