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David is a creative writer and freelance journalist.
He also enjoys travel and amateur photography.
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My WeekendNotes - 31
Spotlight
Pompeii
When visiting Naples, it is worth the 25km trip south to the ruins of Pompeii (you will sometimes see the modern spellin... [
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Places of Interest
Near Naples
Falls Creek Alpine Resort
Yes, it's expensive, but there is nothing quite like a holiday in the snow. That's especially true at places like Falls ... [
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Outdoor
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Skiing
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Snow
Near Bright
Bungaree Station, Clare
We first stayed at Bungaree Station many years ago, when our two sons were still on the small side – small enough to sti... [
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Accommodation
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Escape the City
Clare Valley
Cradle Mountain
There are very few parts of Australia that get snowflakes, and if you're from one of those places that never sees the wh... [
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Escape the City
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National Parks
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Walks
Retreat Massage and Wellness Centre
Modern life for you may be working, running a house-hold, or just trying to keep pace with the world. Whatever it means ... [
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Health and Fitness
Daw Park
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Southern Suburbs
Somerton Park Beach
The beach at Somerton Park has more to offer than white sand and clear water. Situated mid-way between the, argua... [
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Beaches
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Dog Friendly
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Free
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Fun for Children
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Outdoor
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Parks
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Walks
Somerton
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Somerton Park
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Southern Suburbs
Grace Emily Hotel
One thing that makes a city vibrant is a thriving live music scene and the opportunity for local, up-and-coming artists ... [
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Free
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Fun Things To Do
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Music Venues
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Nightlife
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Pubs
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
Lynton - Belair Urban Trail
A smooth bitumen track, suitable for walking or cycling, links Lynton with Belair and provides an alternative to dicing ... [
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Walks
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Outdoor
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Cycling
Adelaide Hills
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Lynton
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Belair
World Tennis Challenge 2014
If you enjoy watching good tennis played by a selection of past greats and current world circuit players, but don't mind... [
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07/01/2014 - 09/01/2014
Fun Things To Do
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Family
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Sport
Near Adelaide
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North Adelaide
Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens
Ah, the Renaissance – those were the days, when Luca Pitti in Firenze (Florence) could build himself a home fit for roya... [
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Museums
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Gardens
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Art
Near Florence
Black Dog Ride
Since 2009, when Western Australian Steve Andrews made a lone motorcycle ride around Australia, his vision to raise awar... [
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17/08/2013 - 22/08/2013
Charity
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Unusual Events
Glenelg
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Near Adelaide
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South Australia
Cardinham Estate
If you have arrived at Clare from the south, you will have passed – or stopped at – a huge number of top-class wineries ... [
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Wineries
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Escape the City
Clare Valley
Hyde Park Gourmet Grocer
The busy section of King William Road at Hyde Park has long been a place to browse, to shop, to eat, or to grab a coffee... [
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Shopping
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Coffee
Near Adelaide
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Hyde Park
AAMI Stadium's Final AFL Season
It's footy season again. Cricket has moved aside from its prime position in the sports pages – same as every year. ... [
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17/02/2013 - 30/09/2013
Sport
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Fun Things To Do
West Lakes
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Near Adelaide
The Devotea's Pop Up Tea Shop
To describe The Devotea's Pop Up Tea Shop as offering green, white and black teas is far too simplistic a description of... [
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Tea
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Markets
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Cafes
Near Adelaide
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Mitcham
WOMADelaide 2013
It's almost that time of year again. WOMAD (World Of Music And Dance) returns to Adelaide in March 2013 for its twen... [
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08/03/2013 - 11/03/2013
Music
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Festivals
Near Adelaide
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Adelaide City
Harmless Hunter @ The Gov
The Gov is one of Adelaide's premier live music venues. On Saturday night 8th December 2012 the main concert area will h... [
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08/12/2012
Bars
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Music
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Music Venues
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Nightlife
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Pubs
Hindmarsh
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Near Adelaide
Hotel Elliot
While no visit to Port Elliot would be complete without a trip to the famous bakery, high on the list for any stay shoul... [
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Accommodation
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Pubs
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Restaurants
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Coriolanus - Film Review
If you walk into this movie without realising it is based on a play by William Shakespeare, and do not expect to hea... [
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20/01/2012 - 31/03/2012
Cinema
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Movie Reviews
Swinging Thru WW2
BecJM and Ellington's Heirs reprise their 2011 hit show Swinging Thru' WW2, featuring swing music from the 1940s, as par... [
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10/03/2012 - 18/03/2012
Shows
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Music
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Jazz
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Dancing
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Concerts
South Australia
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Adelaide City
S E Waite & Son Variety Store
When I first walked into S.E. Waite & Son at Norwood, many years ago, as a short-cut from a car park at its rear through... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Shopping
Eastern Suburbs
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Norwood
La Trattoria Italian Restaurant
Located just south of Victoria Square in the city, La Trattoria has been satisfying the hunger of locals and tourists si... [
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Restaurants
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
Bath Hotel
For more than a century and a half, the Bath Hotel has been part of the Norwood scene and its interior modernisation in ... [
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Bars
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Food and Wine
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Pubs
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Restaurants
Eastern Suburbs
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Norwood
The Place Next Door Cafe
The usual response you get when you tell people you're going to The Place Next Door is the obvious question "Next door t... [
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Cafes
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Restaurants
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Pubs
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Dog Friendly
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Coffee
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Food and Wine
Eastern Suburbs
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Burnside
Oven Roasted Salmon @ The Place Next Door Cafe
Oven roasted salmon with roasted kiffler potato, broccolini and dill butter. The Place Next Door Cafe in Burnside has... [
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Food and Wine
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Cafes
Eastern Suburbs
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Burnside
Horseshoe Bay
Port Elliot is one of the most scenic places in South Australia. This photo overlooks part of Horseshoe Bay and was t... [
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Beaches
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Dog Friendly
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Escape the City
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Free
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Outdoor
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Parks
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Picnic Spots
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Eat on Glen Osmond Cafe
Eat on Glen Osmond, in Eastwood, has that rare combination of ingredients for anyone wanting lunch-time fare during the ... [
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Coffee
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Cafes
Greater Adelaide
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Eastwood
5 of the Best Events in Mad March
Each year during March a number of events take place in Adelaide and there is something for everyone. The diversity is... [
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24/02/2012 - 18/03/2012
Art
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Books and Writing
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Comedy
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Concerts
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Family
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Festivals
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Fun Things To Do
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Literary
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Music
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Shows
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Theatre
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Lists
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
Blackwood Community Recreation Centre
Can you think of an activity that involves fitness, relaxation or team sports? Chances are you will find it at the Black... [
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Community Centres
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Sport
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Health and Fitness
Adelaide Hills
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Eden Hills
T20 Big Bash League 2011-2012
Preceded by plenty of hype, the T20 KFC Big Bash League hit town as the newly-formed Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Ren... [
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18/12/2011 - 21/03/2012
Sport
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Fun Things To Do
Adelaide City