Lavandula is a sprawling lavender farm located around ten minutes outside Hepburn Springs in regional Victoria. It grows lavender, olives and grapes in a charming rural setting dotted with stone farm buildings, a shop and café. The…
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David Walsh’s MONA, situated on the bank of Hobart’s Derwent River, really does live up to the hype. Impressive on a global level, MONA has brought serious clout to Tasmania’s cultural and crafts scene. With views across the river to…
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Sydney catering firm Relish Food Co has relocated its premises from Paddington to Surry Hills. The front-of-house cafe is a beautifully designed space with a pressed metal counter, wooden benches and an exposed brick wall. Relish serves…
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Edition Coffee Roasters by brothers Dan (ex-Room 10) and Corie (returning from Japan to open Edition) is a fresh Japanese-Nordic styled addition to Sydney’s cafe scene. Roasting all the coffee for the operation in house, there…
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We were looking for something relaxing (read not too noisy and no queueing) one Saturday morning and stumbled into the Rag Land Café. Named for its location—Raglan Street—and the fact that it has been kitted out…
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Artificer Specialty Coffee and Roastery is Shoji (ex-Mecca and Single Origin Roasters) and Dan’s (Salvage) focused brew bar on Bourke Street in Surry Hills. Featuring a matt silver Synesso espresso machine, plywood walls and a brass…
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Suzie Q is a casual cafe mixing owner and ex-DJ Jordan’s love of music with good coffee and tasty food. Quality ingredients are on show here with breads from Brickfields and granola from boutique maker Farmer Jo’s. The…
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Ashley Lim is a Sydney-based architect, designer and founder of the Korean/Australian shoe brand ‘Extraordinary Ordinary Day’. Extraordinary Ordinary Day philosophy is that stylish, memorable and elegant shoes can also be comfortable and effortlessly transition from workday to…
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I have to admit I have always loved the idea of taps but never really loved the tapas experience (Surry Hills’ Bodega being the exception). That changed when I tried Tapavino. Good sized servings, interesting flavour…
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As anyone who lives in a city can tell you, there are times when it is just blissful to escape. If you’re feeling trapped in Sydney, then you might want to consider a drive down…
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Chiswick is a superb casual dining venue co-owned by Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan. Beautifully situated in the upscale Sydney suburb of Woollahra, Chiswick’s menu reflects the owners emphasis on great seasonal produce. The iconic restaurant site (formerly…
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Sculpture by the Sea 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 my favourites from 2014’s…
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Bill Granger’s third Sydney cafe has opened in Bondi adding to a growing international business with cafes in London, Tokyo, Honolulu and Seoul. If you have been to Bills before, you know what to expect;…
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The Cup of Excellence is an annual coffee growers competition held to identify the highest quality coffees produced around the world. It is organised by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence with the winning coffees sold…
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Australians tend to shy away from linen shirting due to its natural creasing and casual connotations. It is however, a practical, robust and considerably cooler option for the summer months. It must me noted that not…
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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride transformed Sydney into a vibrant hub of seriously good custom motorcycles and well dressed riders. This year over 500 bikes including bobbers, cafe racers, sidecars and classics met in a festive atmosphere…
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When Brewtown Newtown opened in late 2013, it was the latest addition to the ever increasing list of good and interesting places in Sydney’s Inner West. Making our list of the best 25 experiences of 2013, the seasoned…
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Simon Miller Jeans is the eponymous jeans brand from New Zealander Simon Miller. Manufactured in Los Angeles using Japanese selvedge denim, these jeans are straight leg, comfortable and of exceptional quality. The jeans pictured here were…
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Devon Cafe is a welcome addition to one of the few remaining, (relatively) un-gentrified areas of Surry Hills. Offering an imaginative and pleasingly different menu, Devon Cafe replaces breakfast staples like bacon and eggs with…
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Cornersmith arrived on the Sydney cafe scene with a bang in 2011. Right from the first week, quality ingredients, superior coffee and a relaxed atmosphere meant queues out the door practically every weekend. Over the past…
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