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Scenic Rim road trip

My photographer buddy @imagjen_ and I went exploring the Scenic Rim recently, two gals who love taking pics and eating good food – road trip woohoo!! It was such an incredible weekend that Madeline was inspired to dedicate a whole photo series to the Scenic Rim… and I launched a new Instagram account to showcase…

5 reasons to visit QT Gold Coast

The team at QT Gold Coast have served me some fabulous foodie experiences during the last year that are simply too good not to share… so here are my top 5 reasons to visit QT now: Cocktails at Stingray Bar A funky retro vibe welcomes you at Stingray Bar. Not too big, not too small,…

10 things you should know about Dîner en blanc

So, you’ve got a ticket to the exclusive Dîner en Blanc woohoo! Like me, you’re probably blissfully unaware of what you’ve just committed too… Never fear, I’ve written this post just for you, to help get your head around the myriad of rules and logistical genius you’ll need to take a seat at the big…

5 reasons you’ll love the Paleo Camping Retreat

It’s not often you get to sit around a campfire talking about the benefits of bone broth, but that’s exactly what we did at the Paleo Camping Retreat last year. This awesome Paleo Camping weekend is run by Aimee and Clint from Primal Influence, and Dan the Aussie Paleo Chef. Different to your usual yoga-girls-with-green-smoothies retreat……

Unwind with a Tweed River Cruise

I’ve driven over the Tweed River many times but last week I actually got to float down it, thanks to Tweed Endeavour Cruises. The Tweed River flows through Northern New South Wales and was discovered in 1823 by John Oxley, an English explorer and surveyor. He reported that the scenery here ‘exceeded anything I have…

Big Red Bash

My friend Ben decided to take a 4 tone converted ambulance into one of the world’s biggest sand dunes…driving all the way from Brisbane to Birdsville for this year’s iconic event, the Big Red Bash – a music festival in the middle of the Australian outback that attracts thousands of people from all over the country. Birdsville is…

Brisbane French Festival

‘Le Festival’ is the annual celebration of all things French in Brisbane and is hosted at South Bank around Bastille Day. I decided to get into the spirit for the Brisbane French Festival, donning stripes, red scarf and beret. Apparently I was the only one with the time or inclination to do this. I lamented…

Tips for driving from Adelaide to Coober Pedy

The road stretches in a straight line to the horizon where it disappears under the silver shimmer of heat waves… a road trip through the Australian outback is the only way you can truly appreciate the size of this humungous country. It’s over 800kms from Adelaide to Coober Pedy and I was Designated Driver and…

Maleny Dairies Farm Tour

Maleny Dairies are known for their top quality milk products in this part of the world. So on my recent visit to Maleny their farm tour was top of my list. The scenic drive to the farm takes you through the beautiful rolling green hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. I visited on a Monday…

5 things to do in Darwin

I think it was Darwin’s embattled past that summoned the curious historian in me… the city has seen some tough times and I wanted to uncover her stories… (rebuilt twice, following the Japanese air raids in WWII and again in 1974 following the devastation of cyclone Tracey on Christmas Eve). If you Google images of Darwin,…