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The Weekly Photo: Sunset in Australia
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 18 September 2011
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HOT: Plumm Wine Glass Experience, Taste of Melbourne 2012, Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 18 September 2011
Did you visit Taste of Melbourne this weekend? The exhibition can be pretty overwhelming, what with the huge crowds of people and the number of exhibitors and restaurants participating. So this year I restricted myself to a quick whip around the stalls that I was interested in (such as Yarra Valley Dairy, Gundowring, Enni) and [...]
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The Port of Fremantle {Photo Junket}
Blog: The Travel Project - 18 September 2011
Freo as the locals like to call it is Perth's cooler more chilled out cousin. Located only 20kms south of Perth, Fremantle can feel a world away from the city of Perth.
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A Festival Like Alice 1
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 18 September 2011
I'm on my very first visit to the Northern Territory, and I've gone right to the centre of Australia - Alice Springs. In a few hours on Thursday morning I was transported from a chilly tram stop on Bourke Street, Melbourne, to the hot dry red-dust environment of Alice Springs. And all without producing a passport.
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HOT: Icons of Style, Mad Men Costume Exhibition, Chadstone Shopping Centre, 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 14 September 2011
Mad Men is probably my favourite television series. Besides the tight script and convincing acting I really enjoy seeing the beautiful 60s costumes and set design (I have a penchant for vintage lamps and mid-century furniture). So I was quite excited to discover that from Thursday September 8 to Sunday October 2 Chadstone Shopping Centre [...]
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Discovering the Sydney Opera House
Blog: Landlopers - 14 September 2011
Major landmarks can be a letdown sometimes. Either they’re not as impressive as you thought or after a lifetime of dreaming about THE moment when you actually get to see the famous wonder, the reality is a bit of a letdown. With this in mind,...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT – Jan Powers Farmers Markets – Logan Rd, Stones Corner.
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 13 September 2011
Jan Powers has taken a leap of faith and brought her farmers markets to the quirky Logan Rd strip in Stones Corner – otherwise home to a few hit ‘n miss cafes and clothing shops alike, plenty of empty run down stores and a mish-mash of people from all walks of life. Stones Corner reeks [...]
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HOT: Bluebird Espresso, 134 Johnston St, Collingwood
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 13 September 2011
You had me at hello. There are some cafes which just grab you by the coat and give you a big bear hug, providing smiles and instant comfort. I loved Bluebird Espresso from the moment I spotted it – a retro blue bike chained to lamp post, colourful tulips bravely wavering against the grey grunge [...]
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NOT: The Tea Room, Level 1 NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 12 September 2011
Oh I know, I should have known better. When you have a captive audience (hungry, footsore gallery goers) then there’s probably not too much incentive to provide a great dining experience at the in-house cafe. Other than Cafe Vue at Heide Museum of Modern Art and some international examples (notably Tate Modern and Musee d’Orsay) [...]
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Five Ways Australia Surprised Me
Blog: Landlopers - 12 September 2011
Before our trip to Australia, I thought I generally knew what to expect: koalas roaming the streets, free beer and lots of shrimps on the barbie. I was surprised though when confronted with the reality, but here are the things that surprised me the most....Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT: Cafe Bursaria, Como House, cnr Lechlade Ave and Williams Rd, South Yarra
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 11 September 2011
The website of Cafe Bursaria has the tagline ‘South Yarra’s best kept secret’. You know what, I think for once that kind of puffery is true. I lived in South Yarra for four years, within cooee of Como House, and I’d never heard of, let alone stepped inside, Cafe Bursaria. Which is a shame because [...]
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Quirky Australia – The Great Ned Kelly Debate
Blog: Landlopers - 9 September 2011
A lot of things confused me about Australia. Paying $4 for a 20oz. Diet Coke, the nonchalant attitude towards the myriad poisonous things that can cause instant death just to name a couple. But what really threw me for a proverbial loop was the admiration...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT – Friday Lunch Special, International Hotel – 525 Boundary St, Spring Hill
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 8 September 2011
It’s reminiscent of a scene out of the Flintstones – the rib cage of a small pre-historic brontosaurus-type animal, smothered in BBQ sauce, being devoured by the Fred’s, Barney’s, Wilma’s and Betty’s of the world. All washed down with an ice cold beer (as they did in those good old cartoons). But no, it’s not the [...]
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HOT: Squirrel Cafe, 23 Groome St, Clifton Hill
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 8 September 2011
squirrel /ˈskwər(ə)l/ Noun: An agile tree-dwelling rodent (Sciurus and other genera, family Sciuridae) with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds. Verb: Hide money or something of value in a safe place: “the money was squirreled away in foreign bank accounts”. Squirrel Cafe makes the most of its name by taking both those [...]
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Facing My Fears on the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
Blog: Landlopers - 8 September 2011
I don’t like heights. Well, not at all heights. My phobia is unpredictable and usually irrational; I have no problem flying, but a three foot ladder makes my legs wobble. That’s why I wasn’t sure if I could actually tackle the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb....Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT: Dressed for Murder: Fashions from the World of Hitchcock, Melbourne Writers Festival, BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 7 September 2011
Melbourne Writers Festival is over for another year and we’re in the middle of the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week – so this post straddles the two events nicely. One of the events I attended this year at the Melbourne Writers Festival (along with the Jonathan Franzen Q&A which was really enjoyable – he’s the guy [...]
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HOT – Beautiful Noise (Brisbane Festival 2011) – Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 7 September 2011
If you haven’t noticed, Brisbane’s putting on a bit of show at the moment! Kicked off with RiverFire last weekend and now in full swing with nightly laser shows, cultural events, music, dancing, drinking….the list goes on. One of the many performances on the agenda for Brisbane Festival 2011 is Beautiful Noise, playing at the purpose built [...]
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Queenscliff Time Bubble
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 6 September 2011
I've just returned from Queenscliff, a town about 100km south of Melbourne, at the easternmost end of the Bellarine Peninsula which wraps around the southwestern shoreline of Port Phillip Bay.In the 19th century Queenscliff was a popular holiday destination for Melburnians, linked by vessels which steamed straight down the bay between the two places. Sadly, today we have to settle for going the long way round via Geelong.
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HOT – Little Malaysia – 156 Boundary St, West End
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 5 September 2011
After a rather unimpressive yet stressful day and not much inclination for slaving over a stove, I picked up MM and we headed to the Boundary St strip in West End, one of our favourite areas to roam in Brisbane. I’d spotted Little Malaysia nestled in between some of your more well known franchised dining [...]
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HOT: The Cutting Table, The Social Studio, 128 Smith St, Collingwood
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 5 September 2011
Since I wrote about The Social Studio almost 18 months ago the social enterprise has grown and developed. In terms of their cafe, it has moved from the back of the studio (where it was cute but small and hidden) to a bigger, brighter and more prominent site right next door. I’m so glad that [...]
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Perth Sneaker Swapmeet 25th September
Blog: The Travel Project - 5 September 2011
Buy, sell or trade retro and custom kicks in a relaxed environment. Meet fellow sneakerfreakers and share your passion.
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Three of the World’s Best Walking Tours
Blog: Landlopers - 5 September 2011
Even though I love unique and sometimes unusual ways to experience new travel destinations, one of the best ways to learn about a new place is through a classic walking tour. Organized tours can highlight a neighborhood or entire city, while self-guided walks offer precious...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Giveaway: Beginners
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 1 September 2011
A few days ago I went to see the new Mike Mills new comedy/drama Beginners on the strength of several recommendations from friends. I loved it! Funny, quirky, sweet and honest. I think the official film website describes the plotline the best: Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness [...]
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HOT: Espressino Coffee and Pizza Bar, 68-70 King St, The Rialto, Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 31 August 2011
A lifetime ago I worked at Rialto in Collins Street and there were zero good lunch options. Fortunately things have been moved on in what my former colleague dubbed the ‘Beirut’ end of town. One of the great places located under my former liftwell is Espressino. Espressino is a pizza and coffee bar brought to [...]
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HOT – Jude – 9/1 Eagle St, Brisbane CBD.
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 30 August 2011
Nestled tightly in amongst the new look Eagle St Pier precinct, this twee little cafe provides a fast, creative alternative for lunch goers in the city. Jude presents a strange combination of fast food and fine dining with its blend of super quick, pre-made meals amongst the surrounds of a beautifully decorated and relaxed (mostly) [...]
