Model railway, Daylesford
Barrie’s model railway has been lovingly created over the years by an owner who is willing to share his passion. Dressed in a blue terry towelling hat, he is the very picture of a man…
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7.6
The Hydro Majestic, Blue Mountains
When you live in the city, a day trip to the country is a glorious thing. However, once you’ve marvelled at the clean air, squinted at a few birds and photographed a few pretty plants,…
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8.8
Ortiz anchovies
There is something very Wodehouse about anchovies on toast. These Ortiz anchovies are so simply sublime that nothing more needs to be said. Placed on freshly toasted, well-buttered Bourke Street Bakery Sourdough, they make for…
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8.3
Gumption by Coffee Alchemy, Sydney CBD
Gumption by Coffee Alchemy is the Strand Arcade based cafe from the multi-award winning coffee roasters in Marrickville. As anticipated, the team in this ground floor cafe deliver a superb cup of espresso, filter or cold drip. The…
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8.7
Snorkelling at The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system composing over 2,900 individual reefs, is every bit as exciting in person as it looks in the pictures. Visible from space, the reef is the world’s…
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8.0
Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Surry Hills
The Golden Age Cinema has reinstated the fun of going out for a movie with a glamorous cinema and bar in the old screening room of Paramount House. Well-made cocktails and tasty snacks accompany an…
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7.5
Bistro Moncur, Woollahra
Bistro Moncur, in the iconic Woollahra hotel, has long been a favourite with well-to-do eastern suburbs diners. Head chef Sam Kane, Executive chef Darrien Potaka and their team in the kitchen were awarded one ‘Hat’ in…
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8.7
Bentley Bar, Sydney CBD
My Aunt is a vegetarian. For years she tolds stories about the challenges of being a vegetarian in Sydney in the 1970’s and the times the restaurant would merely remove the steak, thus providing her a dinner of potato and peas….
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7.0
The Rag Land, Waterloo
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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Tapavino, Sydney
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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8.5
Red Cow Farm Garden, Sutton Forest
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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Hotel Hotel, Canberra
We have sometimes struggled to find great accommodation in Canberra. Up until now the Hyatt Hotel was a good option but often felt slightly isolated. Hotel Hotel Canberra—open since late 2013—is a visually interesting, stylish…
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Sammy’s Kitchen, Canberra
I first went to Sammy’s Kitchen when it was on the other side of Bunda Street… which was a long, long time ago. So let’s be clear about this. You go to Sammy’s for the…
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Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation
The Daintree in Far North Queensland is the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest in Australia. Upon some local advice, we found a great way to fully experience it begins with a night amongst the…
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The Roots Café, North Sydney
Having worked in North Sydney several times, finding coffee has always been … tricky. So it was with great joy we saw The Roots café open nearly twelve months ago. Re-visiting recently, things have only…
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The Potting Shed, Alexandria
The Grounds of Alexandria has become a phenomenon – albeit a phenomena with a decidedly long queue. So the opening of the Potting Shed by the same team as The Grounds is welcome indeed. Situated right…
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Best non alcoholic cocktails, Sydney
Whether you’ve recently over-indulged, are in training or just not feeling like it, going out when you’re not drinking can be unappealing, mostly due to the lack of options – after all standing around with…
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Campos Coffee, Newtown
Walk into Campos Coffee in Newtown and the smell of freshly ground beans wafts over you as you make your way to the counter. Espresso from Brazil, Cold drip from Columbia, this smells and looks…
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Mecca Espresso, Sydney CBD
Mecca Espresso is not really in the greatest location if you want a relaxing start to your day, after all King Street traffic can get a little busy. But for the average office worker, coffee in…
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The Copper Mill, Alexandria
It was my hairdresser who told me about The Copper Mill. They have a sandwich with pork crackling it in she told me. And indeed they do. It’s called the Peruvian B&E and along with…
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