I first discovered Laguna when driving to the Big Red Bash near Birdsville. Laguna is a little locality about an hour and forty minutes north of Sydney. Today I’m driving there for a day trip and will pick up some … Read the rest
Why should I stop at the Old Wyong Milk Factory?
A bright blue cow guards the driveway entrance to the Wyong Milk Factory. Three rusty milk urns serve as letter boxes reminding visitors that milk was once processed here. These days milk is an essential ingredient in gourmet products made … Read the rest
Persian Restaurants and Culture in Sydney
Did you know that there’s a concentration of Persian restaurants, cafés and grocery stores in one Sydney Street? You’ll find Persian restaurants in many suburbs of Sydney but in Ryde, thanks to Taste Food Tours, I discovered “Little Persia”.… Read the rest
Street Art with a Female Focus
Street artists whose work I recognise include Fintan Magee, Scottie Marsh, Ears, Phibs and Birdhat. They’re all male. Apart from Nastia Gladushchenko, who I saw painting a mural when exploring Paddington, and Karen Farmer, I don’t know the names … Read the rest
Kurri Kurri. Well Worth Stopping Here
Kurri Kurri, according to Cessnock City Council, is the largest mural town in mainland Australia. That’s why it features as a location on the Hunter Valley selfie trail. When I discover that there are over 60 outdoor artworks in Kurri … Read the rest
Discover Scottie Marsh Murals on this Trail
Scottie Marsh uses his art and a clever play on words to make political statements. Think “Domicron Perrottet” featuring the NSW Premier with a bright green coronavirus face saying “let it rip” or “Merry Crisis” depicting Scott Morrison holidaying in … Read the rest
Sydney Lunar New Year: Lions and Lanterns
The Sydney Lunar New Year Festival is best experienced at night when the lanterns light up. That’s not an option for me living where I do. Instead, I decide to enjoy the self-guided Lunar Tour on the Sydney Culture Walks … Read the rest
Sydney’s Quay Quarter Lanes
“Look down!” instructs Lyn (a Greeter herself) as our group of Sydney Greeters gather round to learn more about Sydney’s Quay Quarter Lanes, located on what was once Government House Gardens.
Five Artworks by Jonathan Jones
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The Floating Oyster Wine Bar in Brooklyn
The Floating Oyster is a strange rectangular boat with a low metal roof. Earlier this year it appeared in the Hawkesbury River Marina at Brooklyn. Moored between two poles in the channel, locals thought it had been salvaged from the … Read the rest
South Eveleigh has Heritage, Art and Gardens
The first time I ventured to South Eveleigh was four years ago on a walk discovering Redfern. Known then as The Australian Technology Park, the old machinery fascinated me. I looked around, imagining the dust, grime and noise as workers … Read the rest