Sydney Harbour offers so many visual delights. When time permits, I enjoy long walks around the foreshore taking in the sights of Woolloomooloo naval yard and the Royal Botanic Gardens before rounding the bend to see…
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Located on the outskirts of Salzburg is the 400 year old Hellbrunn palace and trick fountains. Built between 1612 and 1615 by prince-archbishop Markus Sittikus, the building was designed as a summer residence serving one…
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The Austrian city of Salzburg is famous as the birthplace of classical composer Mozart in 1756. In modern times, Salzburg demonstrates its ongoing commitment to the arts with the Salzburg Foundation supporting major sculptural installations around the…
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Winter sunshine. What’s not to like? Not only do we feel more appreciative of its warming glow than during the summer months, the light, in particularly over a body of water is so simply wonderful. Photograph: Hawkesbury River.
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Autohaus Hamilton’s social drive took place over the weekend with a sensational selection of Porsche motor vehicles. Highlights included a wonderful burnt orange 911 Targa, a black 930 Turbo, a very rare GT4 and a staggeringly fast silver…
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Cockington Green Gardens is a model village first opened to the public by Doug and Brenda Sarah Cockington almost 30 years ago. It is unlike anything I have seen before, being neither twee nor taking…
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Inspired by traditional envelope style packs, American brand Duluth’s Scout Pack is made from 15-ounce canvas accented with riveted leather straps. Handmade in Duluth, Minnesota, these backpacks are ideal for urban adventures or day trips to the mountains. The pack has a slim…
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This Best Made flannel pullover accompanied me on my recent travels to the Tasmanian wilderness. Over two years old, this shirt has been heavily tested, highlighting the quality of the cotton and the craftsmanship of…
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Best Made, one of my favourite camp goods companies, sells this USA made, Arkansas Bench Stone. Possibly the perfect “two-in-one” sharpening stone, it is housed in a lovely wooden box with rubber feet for stability. The…
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Sculpture by the Sea Bondi is on again with an impressive selection of sculptures from local and international artists, all set against a beautiful coastal backdrop. Shown here are a few of our favourites from 2015’s…
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The famed Three Sisters rock formation is located 120 kilometres west of Sydney on the northern escarpment of the Jamison Valley. Close to the popular weekend town of Katoomba, they are one of the Blue Mountains’…
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This weekend, I took another one of Michaela Clarkson’s excellent photography courses. Michaela is a graphic designer, exhibiting artist and teacher who runs courses ranging from absolute beginners to advanced at City East Community College. Astonishing value at…
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Walking along Wilson Street, you find the famed Redfern ‘Skippy Girls’ series, a charming street art project by Rosie that runs on eastern side of the wonderful Eveleigh Markets. The artist painted these childlike illustrations directly…
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The search for a stylish, functional laptop can cover a lot of ground from the technically superior to preposterous designer iterations that come without so much as a hint of padding. Austrian born, London based company Hard…
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Sydney is blessed with easy access to bushland. Mt Ku-ring-gai National Park to the north offers an array of walking tracks including this one from Mt Ku-ring-gai to Apple Tree Bay and Bobbin Head. The distance…
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A day out of the city is just what was needed after a week of tight deadlines and too much time in front of the computer. The Blue Mountains, 75 km west of Sydney, is a…
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Cullachange are masters at reinvigorating tired and faded garments. These trousers, one an unfortunate purchase in pale stone have been dyed a spectacular ‘jungle’ green—the other dyed ‘indigo’—are now both in constant wear having been completely transformed….
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A dawn ride or run through Sydney’s Centennial Park is a great way to start the day at anytime of the year. Shot here on a sunny winter’s morning, the air was crisp and ideally…
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Paramount by The Office Space has to be one of the sharpest, most spot-on office suites we have ever come across. Designed by the prolific Domenic Alvaro of Woods Bagot, it perfectly executes owner Boris Tosic’s vision for…
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I love this piece of work by Mulga the Artist along the promenade on Bondi Beach. Titled ‘Cap’n Flouro Phil at Bondi Beach‘, it has whimsical feel and features ‘An Ode to Cap’n Flouro Phil’; The…
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