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My WeekendNotes - 162
Spotlight
The Hunter Valley
So you bid farewell to the impressive Dangar Falls, NSW, the first stop on your road trip. Carry on following the New En... [
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Accommodation
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Adventure
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Food and Wine
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Photography
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Wineries
Northern NSW
Dangar Falls
So you have some time for a road trip, but where to go? Do you have a couple of days or a couple of weeks? What if ... [
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Adventure
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Escape the City
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Photography
Northern NSW
The Do's & Don'ts of A Day on the Green
Australia is so many things, but mostly it is outdoor living at its best. This includes beaches, parks, sidewalk cafes, ... [
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Bands
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Dancing
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Fun Things To Do
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Music
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Outdoor
Mount Cotton
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Queensland
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Southern Suburbs
Forts Walk, Magnetic Island National Park
The amazing Magnetic Island, only 8 kilometres across the water from the city of Townsville and a 20-minute ferry ride a... [
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Lookouts
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Nature
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Photography
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Places of Interest
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Walks
Queensland
Magnetic Island
Queensland is full of wonders to explore. Some of them are historical, some are rainforest, some are outback, some are h... [
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Accommodation
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Adventure
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Beaches
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Nature
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Walks
Queensland
Safety Tips for Hiking Alone
So many times in my travels and hiking I see people walking or hiking by themselves. I certainly have to give them cred... [
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Self Help
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Walks
Brisbane City
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Enoggera Reservoir
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Queensland
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Western Suburbs
Howard Smith Wharves
On a daily basis, we see our beautiful city continuously transforming around us. Some things that once were old have bec... [
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Accommodation
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Bars
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Breweries
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Nightlife
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Restaurants
Brisbane City
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Queensland
Nimbin Rocks Retreat
Nimbin Rocks Retreat is located up and through the interior of the Tweed Valley. It changed hands about 6 months ago and... [
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Accommodation
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Fun for Children
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Nature
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Wedding Venues
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Weekend Escapes
Northern NSW
Vinnies Oxley Op Shop
Vinnies, Oxley opened its doors yesterday, June 21, 2018. With a brand new, fresh location, they are looking for volunt... [
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Books and Writing
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Gifts
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Shopping
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Vintage and Retro
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Volunteering
Oxley
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Southern Suburbs
Oxley Nursery
Tucked away in a lovely, quiet corner of Oxely is Oxley Nursery. You may need a map to find it but it's worth looking fo... [
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Gardening
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Home Improvement
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Places of Interest
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Shopping
Oxley
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Southern Suburbs
Little Big House: Beer Bar & Party House
Don't you love when you discover a place you have not been before? How about finding it in a place where you would not h... [
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Bars
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Dancing
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Fun Things To Do
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Nightlife
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Restaurants
Brisbane City
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South Bank
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South Brisbane
New at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens
It has been 2 ½ years since the Legacy Way tunnel was finished in the Western suburbs. And along with the building of t... [
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Gardens
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Outdoor
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Parks
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Picnic Spots
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Walks
Queensland
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Toowong
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Western Suburbs
Brisbane River Walk
It was time again to go for a long walk but not leave the city. So we devised a route and put that plan into action. ... [
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Adventure
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Architecture
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Photography
Brisbane City
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Eastern Suburbs
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New Farm
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West End
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Western Suburbs
The Super, Blue, Blood Moon 2018
Wow – that is a mouthful, even to write it. The Super, Blue, Blood Moon! Are you ready for this? Do you know what all th... [
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18/01/2018 - 31/01/2018
Free
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Fun Things To Do
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Photography
Riverland Beer Garden and Street Food
The Riverland Beer Garden is the newest place to hit the Brisbane CBD. With a funky new style design, it will soon becom... [
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Bars
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Nightclubs
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Nightlife
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Singles and Dating
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Street Food
Brisbane City
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Queensland
Christmas at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Yes, it is only the middle of November, but why not start your Christmas shopping now? Imagine, if you will, wal... [
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11/11/2017 - 24/12/2017
Christmas
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Fashion
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Fun for Children
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Sales
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Shopping Centres
Indooroopilly
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Queensland
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Western Suburbs
Casa Alhambra Crystal Shop
During my time learning and studying about energy healing I have also discovered crystals and gems and their amazing ben... [
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How To
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New Age
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Personal Development
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Self Help
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Shopping
Browns Plains
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Logan
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Southern Suburbs
Templex Nursery
If you have driven along Beaudesert Road, close to Algester Road in Brisbane any time in the last 30 years you may have ... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Gardening
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Home Improvement
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Places of Interest
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Unusual Things to do
Algester
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Southern Suburbs
Nixon Park Multi Use Games Arena Grand Opening
Just imagine on a lovely Sunday in the winter, here in Brisbane, you decide to take the family for a picnic. And at tha... [
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06/08/2017
Community Events
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Family
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Gyms
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Parks
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Picnic Spots
Oxley
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Queensland
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Southern Suburbs
Bob's Cafe at Oxley Tavern
Do you like to support your local businesses? We at Weekend Notes love to do exactly that and we like to inform you of ... [
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Pubs
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Burgers
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Bars
Southern Suburbs
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Queensland
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Oxley
Lord of the Wings, Indooroopilly
Dining on Station Road opened up when Indooroopilly Shopping Centre revamped and added more space to become twice its si... [
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Burgers
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Dinner
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Kids
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Indooroopilly
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Queensland
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Western Suburbs
Angaston by the Winter Creek
Are you familiar with the of South Australia? If not, you really should go and check it out. You can find some r... [
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Photography
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Escape the City
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Architecture
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Accommodation
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Wineries
South Australia
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Barossa Valley
Top Things to Do on Oahu
If you are a fan of Hawaii Five-0 on television, you will be aware of the island of Oahu, Hawaii. This show gives you s... [
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Escape the City
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Photography
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Places of Interest
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Travel
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Zoos
LYV Kitchen
The coffee shop once known as Misty's in Kingussie Street, Kenmore, has changed hands and names. Even though the signs ... [
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Baking
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Vegan
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Vegetarian
Kenmore
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Queensland
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Western Suburbs
Tips on Buying a Home
We recently spent five months buying our latest home and I would like to share some thoughts for you to consider. No... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Home Improvement
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How To
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Misc
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Unusual Things to do
Ipswich
George's Paragon Seafood Restaurant
You may well know there is a row of restaurants in the city on and around Eagle Street Pier. And you may also know that ... [
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Dinner
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Fine Dining
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Lunch
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Restaurants
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Views
Brisbane City
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Queensland
Enoggera Reservoir
There is a really well-kept secret place I want to tell you about, and I know, but we don't want to keep it a secret any... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Beaches
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Picnic Spots
Mount Nebo
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Northern Suburbs
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Queensland
The Perfect Blend Cafe
The Perfect Blend Cafe is the perfect place to stop for coffee in Chapel Hill. It is located at the corner of Fle... [
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Breakfast
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Family
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Lunch
Chapel Hill
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Western Suburbs
Cruising on P&O's Pacific Aria
So you say you are not a cruise person. That is okay, not everyone is. But would you be willing to give it a go for a co... [
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Adventure
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Cruises
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Dancing
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Family
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Food and Wine
Hamilton
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Near Brisbane
Drive Moreton Island
One of the best things about going to Moreton Island is to drive your 4 x 4 off the ferry onto the sand. In fact, all ro... [
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Beaches
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Camping
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Escape the City
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Family
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Outdoor
Queensland
Fit for Parks - Gym Equipment in a Park Near You
So next time you are walking or cycling in your neighbourhood take a look around. You may notice things are starting to ... [
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Free
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Health and Fitness
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Outdoor
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Personal Development
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Self Help
Brisbane City
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Chapel Hill
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Western Suburbs
Bunya Paradise, Bunya Mountains
Located in the amazing Bunya Mountains, the Bunya Mountains Accommodation Centre at Dandabah is your first stop to get y... [
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Accommodation
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Animals and Wildlife
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Nature
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Photography
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Weekend Escapes
Queensland
Go Camping and Connect
My husband and I were camping together after our first month together. When our children were born we took them camping,... [
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Beaches
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Family
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Outdoor
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Photography
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Walks
Gold Coast Hinterland
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Granite Belt
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Lockyer Valley
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Moreton Bay
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Queensland
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Sunshine Coast Hinterland
The Ocean Views Resort, Caloundra
It is so amazing to live in this beautiful country. The beaches alone bring hundreds of thousands of tourists here ever... [
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Accommodation
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Escape the City
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Fun Things To Do
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Photography
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Views
Sunshine Coast
Lone Pine: Yoga, Movies and Other New Things
Lone Pine is changing, still entertaining and moving along with the continuous flow of life in Brisbane. So much so tha... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Outdoor
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Playgrounds
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Restaurants
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Yoga
Fig Tree Pocket
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Western Suburbs
Wander Around Brisbane!
So another weekend has shown up on your door. Excellent! We all like them. This one, however, is the one before everyon... [
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Nature
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Photography
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Places of Interest
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Unusual Things to do
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Walks
Brisbane City
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Queensland
4 x 4 The Border Ranges
Once again we pulled out our "Dirty Weekends" 4 Wheel drive guide and found a drive that we had wanted to do for a long ... [
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Photography
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Nature
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Lookouts
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Escape the City
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Day Trips
Queensland
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Northern NSW
The Cactus Republic
Okay, so it's not fancy, but it has certain beauty with its authenticity and the tile topped tables, even though the woo... [
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Bars
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Dinner
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Family
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Queensland
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South Bank
4 Ways to Look after Yourself and Your Environment in the New Year!
Here are a few things to think about this new year that will enable you to look after yourself and also be conscious of ... [
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Environment
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How To
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Lists
Queensland
The Mantra Sun City Resort
Once again - Surfers Paradise calls to us so we acknowledge and book a place for one night. Have you ever just gone up o... [
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Accommodation
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Beaches
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Escape the City
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Resorts
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Views
Gold Coast
Booloumba Creek Hiking and Camping
Are you looking for someplace that you have yet to go, or maybe someplace you have not been to in years? Want to spend t... [
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Camping
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Escape the City
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Long Weekend
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Outdoor
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Walks
Queensland
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Sunshine Coast Hinterland
The Hub Garden
Every once in a while you just feel like sitting, maybe with your feet up, looking through Weekend Notes for new things ... [
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Books and Writing
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Craft
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How To
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Personal Development
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Self Help
Discover the New Toowong Village
It has been almost a year since Toowong Village had some of its old layers peeled back to make way for change, and there... [
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Cafes
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Health and Beauty
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Libraries
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Restaurants
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Shopping Centres
Toowong
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Western Suburbs
Brisbane Botanical Gardens - The New Part
If you live in the western suburbs, or have had occasion to travel the Western Freeway, you will most certainly have not... [
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Family
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Free
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Outdoor
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Picnic Spots
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Playgrounds
Toowong
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Western Suburbs
Totally Tasmania - Part 3
Starting in Hobart, the beautiful seaside city, you can't help but fall in love with Tasmania. The buildings are hist... [
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Escape the City
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Fun Things To Do
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Photography
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Places of Interest
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Travel
Totally Tasmania - Part 2
Now there are so many hikes in Tasmania I can't possibly begin to tell you about all of them. You will have to go and sp... [
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Escape the City
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Nature
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Photography
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Travel
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Walks
Totally Tasmania - Part 1
If you have the time and can go, you should spend a few weeks and check out Tasmania. It is the total package. T... [
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Escape the City
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Nature
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Photography
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Places of Interest
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Travel
Harry The Potter Pot Shop
So you love to garden or adorn your home and are always in the market for new and exciting things for your garden, your ... [
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Gardening
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Home Improvement
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Outdoor
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Shopping
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Unusual Things to do
Queensland
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Southern Suburbs
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Willawong
Teaching Your Teens to Drive
So what are you up to this weekend? You know as a regular to Weekend Notes that we have lots of suggestions for you. On... [
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Automotive
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Family
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How To
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Self Help
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Unusual Things to do
Queensland
Adrift, Chelmer
If you need a lift, a rainbow of summer colour can tantalize your senses when you walk through the door. The eclectic p... [
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Gifts
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Jewellery
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Shopping
Chelmer
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Western Suburbs
Puzzled Room Escape
Are you looking for something different to do - something that has mystery, something out of the ordinary and something ... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Games
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Places of Interest
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Rainy Day
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Unusual Things to do
Holland Park
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Southern Suburbs
The Caribbean Noosa
Do you equate Noosa with peacefulness, quite and solitude? If you said no you are not alone in this belief. Noosa is ... [
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Accommodation
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Escape the City
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Resorts
Sunshine Coast
The Blackall Range Drive
It's time to escape the city. It has been far too long since you have been away on a 4WD adventure. It is time to pull... [
more
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Adventure
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Escape the City
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Lookouts
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Nature
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Photography
Queensland
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Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Hike the Homelands 2015
In the world these days there is a lot of good going on. There are many organizations doing good, helping people, fight... [
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01/07/2015 - 31/07/2015
Charity
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Escape the City
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Fundraisers
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Outdoor
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Walks
Jimmy's on the Mall, Brisbane
Jimmy's on the Mall - Queen Street Mall, to be exact, has stood in place since 1982 and they have never closed, being op... [
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Bars
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Breakfast
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Dinner
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
Brisbane City
Live Fire Steak Bar
After months of watching the construction near the beach in Southbank, you may have noticed that a new place has taken s... [
more
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Bars
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Dinner
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Queensland
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South Bank
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South Brisbane
Pirates of the Caribbean 5 Casting Call
Do you remember the swashbuckling action, the high seas adventure, and the amazing visual effects that the Disney studio... [
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Cinema
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Fun Things To Do
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Theatre
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Unusual Things to do
Gold Coast
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Queensland
Toowong Village - Transforming
The Toowong Village has stood with its blue glass tower in Toowong for at least 28 years. According to Wikipedia, Toowon... [
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Disabled Access
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Restaurants
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Shopping
Toowong
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Western Suburbs
3 New Things to Discover about Straddie
After going to North Stradbroke Island for years what new things can you discover? 1 - There are several lakes on Str... [
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Adventure
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Lunch
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Walks
Queensland
The Book Bank
What do you feel like doing today? Do you want to travel to another land? Do you want to learn what that bug is that is ... [
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Books and Writing
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Family
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Misc
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Places of Interest
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Shopping
Toowong
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Western Suburbs
How to do a Sunset
We have all seen it at one point or another. If you haven't, then you are missing out on one of the most amazing things ... [
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Family
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Nature
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Photography
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Romantic
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Unusual Things to do
Julia's Pantry, Kenmore
It is hard, as you whip through the roundabout at Kenmore on Moggill Road, to really notice anything but traffic. Howev... [
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Shopping
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Gifts
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Cooking Lessons
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Baking
Western Suburbs
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Kenmore
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