Exploring Perth on a self-guided city walk is a wonderful way to take in the historic architecture, leafy parks, laidback vibe, and waterfront location. The compact city centre and grid plan make it impossible to get lost and a cinch to navigate, so in keeping with Perth’s pace, take it slow. My mum and my … Read more
A highlight of our time back home in Australia was getting to gourmet foodie weekend Great Barrier Feast at qualia on Hamilton Island for master-classes and meals with Chef Dan Hunter, formerly of The Royal Mail, now running his own restaurant, Brae. Held periodically throughout the year on this tropical Queensland island in the Whitsundays group of 74 … Read more
Chef Peter Gilmore and Quay Restaurant in Sydney are two icons of Australia’s gastronomic scene. Gilmore is one of the most passionate and inventive of Australia’s chefs, while Quay restaurant, with its spectacular harbour views that sweep from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Opera House would be the place to dine, even without such … Read more
Our 24 hours in Orange for food and wine lovers itinerary provides a delicious taste of Orange, a rural town in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. This fabulous food and wine destination, just over the Blue Mountains northwest of Sydney, should not be missed. If you’re heading to Australia, try to spend at least 24 hours … Read more
Last week the winners of Australia’s most important and most talked-about annual art contest, the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes, were announced and the exhibition of finalists opened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney’s and Australia’s premiere art museum. During the final days of last year’s exhibition, we met Wayne Tunnicliffe, Head of … Read more