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Big Red Bash

August 5, 2016 By EatWellTravelOften 10 Comments

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 one of Queensland’s most renowned and remote towns, famous for a tradition of outback adventure and old pioneering spirit. It is literally in the middle of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Home Page, Travel Adventures Tagged With: 4WD, adventure, Australia, Big Red Bash, Birdsville, Birdsville Big Red Bash, Lake Eyre, outback, outback Australia, Simpson Desert, travel, travel Australia

Tips for driving from Adelaide to Coober Pedy

April 2, 2016 By EatWellTravelOften 22 Comments

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 unofficial Tour Manager for our special mother-daughter desert adventure. Flying from Brisbane, we collected our hire car at Adelaide airport, (convenient and easy), set ourselves … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Travel Adventures Tagged With: Adelaide, adventure, Australia, Coober Pedy, desert, driving, outback, roadtrip, south Australia, travel, travel Australia

5 things to do in Darwin

January 20, 2016 By EatWellTravelOften 4 Comments

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, you could easily conclude that it’s a beautiful tourist destination with lots on offer, and it is, but more the rough-and-ready style - a young backpackers dream, with lots … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Travel Adventures Tagged With: Australia, Cyclone Tracy, Darwin, Northern Territory, Sail Darwin, Stokes Hill Wharf, The Pearl, thing to do in Darwin, visit Darwin

3 days in Kakadu

November 29, 2015 By EatWellTravelOften 1 Comment

It was hot. There were flies. All par for the course on this fair dinkum Aussie outback adventure to Kakadu! I recently joined Wayoutback Australian Safaris for a 3 day tour through world famous Kakadu National Park in the tropical Northern Territory. I caught a flight to Darwin and joined 15 other backpackers on a tour to see some of the most spectacular scenery in Australia. Kakadu covers a huge area, almost 20,000 kms (Australia’s largest national park) and has been home to Aboriginal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Travel Adventures Tagged With: Aboriginal rock art, adventure, Australia, backpacking, Kakadu, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, outback, scenery, tour Australia, tour of Kakadu, travel Australia, Ubirr, Wangi Falls, watering holes, World Heritage

Ginger and spice

February 10, 2014 By EatWellTravelOften 2 Comments

This weekend I decided to tick a few things off my list with a visit to the Sunshine Coast. If you are a foodie like me, then I recommend a visit to these two places: Red Hot Chilli Pepper, Caloundra I discovered Vicki Taylor and her amazing spices late last year, and was so taken with her amazing cinnamon that I gave packets to my friends and family for Christmas. I decided my trip to the Sunny Coast was going to include a stop at Caloundra so I could check out Vicki’s spice shop – Red … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Foodie Adventures Tagged With: Australia, Caloundra, cooking classes, ginger, herbs & spices, Queensland, Red Hot Chilli Pepper, spice emporium, Sunshine Coast, The Ginger Factory, Vicki Taylor, Yandina

Romantic getaway Springbrook

September 13, 2013 By EatWellTravelOften Leave a Comment

I drove down to the Gold Coast to see my boyfriend for the first time in two months, a very happy reunion! It was his birthday the next day and to celebrate he booked us a romantic getaway to The Mouse House Rainforest Retreat in the Springbrook hinterland. We found The Mouse House nestled at the top of a mountain in World Heritage listed rainforest. Just like an enchanted forest the chalets were named after the seven dwarfs, ours was Sneezy (so glad we didn’t get grumpy!). Surrounded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Travel Adventures, Unique places to stay Tagged With: Australia, Gold Coast, Queensland, rainforest retreat, romantic getaway, Springbrook, The Mouse House

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I'm Shannon, a not-so-flightless Kiwi, living in Australia. I'm busy makin memories... and doing my bit for regional food tourism. Last year I converted a Toyota Estima for a taste of vanlife (I call her Geisha). I share my adventures and the special moments I capture with my camera. And I host most excellent gatherings for fabulous ladies who like to wine and dine. Make yourself comfortable and have a read... Eat Well Travel Often my friend Read more

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Enjoyed the chance to dine at Harajuku Gyoza last Enjoyed the chance to dine at Harajuku Gyoza last week. I discovered they brew their own beer on site, have super long french fries aaaand totally delicious mozzarella gyozas on the menu. 👊

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Here's one for your sweet tooth - marshmallow gyoz Here's one for your sweet tooth - marshmallow gyoza! Yep, these are brand new on the menu at @harajukugyoza !! They came about when the #harajukugyoza team were kicking around new ideas during the covid lockdown... ( I think I should change career and work in food development... #tastingdepartment 😁). I'm a big marshmallow fan, used to make it when I was a kid. Love the Kiwi Pinky bars and the marshmallow Easter eggs... until now there was a serious #marshmallow deficiency here in Oz! Crunch one of these crispy gyozas and let the melted goodness oooze... remember to dip in the nutella sauce first!! They will leave you wanting s'more!!

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Just ordered this fabulous little #Easter box of g Just ordered this fabulous little #Easter box of goodies from the lovely gals at @twenty8delights. The box comes with mango coconut dome, Easter chocolate cupcake, choc choux cross bun, lemon macaron and the awesome looking passionfruit #meringue tart that looks like an egg! So clever and a really fun change from chocolate and hot cross buns this year. Nice to support a new local business. Still time to order yours!! 🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇 #eastergoodies #eastertreats #bakedgoodsdaily #twenty8delights
The #TweedRiver has been flowing fast this week, b The #TweedRiver has been flowing fast this week, but was so calm and peaceful when I stopped in #Tumbulgum this arvo. Mount Warning peaking in the distance. #LoveTheTweed
Spent a wonderful day at a writers workshop by #Kr Spent a wonderful day at a writers workshop by #KristinaOlsson, award winning Australian writer, journalist and teacher. The topic was 'writing your memoir' and Kristina shared her poignant experience writing her own memoir, the book Boy, Lost.
The workshop was held outside under some huge fig trees in the beautiful grounds of the historic and very grand homestead #JimbourHouse.The #WordsOutWest #writersfestival has been awesome.... I'm thinking it would be great to organise a mini van to bring a bunch of gals out to enjoy it next year. Even if you dont consider yourself a writer I guarantee you will enjoy the inspiring stories. DM me if youd be interested for next year!

#dalby #wordnerdsunite
Cute church in #Dalby I'm here for the Words Out W Cute church in #Dalby
I'm here for the Words Out West writers festival
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