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Adelaide muso, foodie and urban adventurer who loves walks on the beaches and country drives
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My WeekendNotes - 66
Across the Nullarbor - Days 7 and 8
Kalgoorlie to Coolgardie to Esperance (via Norseman again) 410 Kms Accommodation: Bayview Motel $140 and the Bes... [
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Beaches
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Escape the City
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National Parks
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Travel
Across the Nullarbor - Days 5 and 6
Day 5 and 6 (Christmas Day and Boxing Day) Cocklebiddy to Norseman (437 km) and Kalgoorlie (188 km) a total distanc... [
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Architecture
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Escape the City
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Tours
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Travel
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Unusual Things to do
Eyre Peninsula
Across the Nullarbor - Day 4
Day 4 Nullarbor Roadhouse to Cocklebiddy via a sneaky track to the dangerous cliffs, Lookout 1 and Lookout 2. Ac... [
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Environment
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National Parks
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Nature
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Travel
Eyre Peninsula
Across the Nullarbor - Day 3
The author and Mrs Jones (you know, we've got a thing goin' on) venture from Adelaide across the continent in her Mazda ... [
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Adventure
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Beaches
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Tours
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Trains
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Travel
Eyre Peninsula
Across the Nullarbor - Day 2
Day 2 Streaky Bay to Baird Bay to Ceduna via Westall Way and Brauer Point Loops Accommodation: Ceduna Foreshore Hotel... [
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Escape the City
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Family
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Tours
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Travel
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Unusual Things to do
Eyre Peninsula
Across the Nullarbor - Day 1
The author and Mrs. Jones (you know, we've got a thing goin' on) venture from Adelaide across the continent and then bac... [
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Beaches
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Escape the City
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Tours
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Trains
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Travel
Eyre Peninsula
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Near Adelaide
Diggers from the Dust Book Launch
Members of the local community around Willowie, which consists these days of not much more than the 1950's era Memorial ... [
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28/10/2018
ANZAC Day
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Books and Writing
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Free
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Remembrance Day
South Australia
The Flying Fig Deli
Doesn't everyone understand the therapeutic benefits of chicken soup? It must be "real' chicken soup, and for some of us... [
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Breakfast
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Family
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Near Adelaide
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North Adelaide
Kome Kome Restaurant
Love Japanese food? While city workers keep the sushi stores alive with healthy lunch choices, ventures into the restau... [
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Food and Wine
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Markets
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Quirky
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Street Food
Bowden
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Greater Adelaide
Oyster Farm Tours
Coffin Bay has taken a significant leap in my top 10 favourite places to spend a weekend in SA. One of the key reasons ... [
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Tours
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Romantic
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Food and Wine
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Adventure
Near Port Lincoln
MiCycles: Adelaide Electric Bikes
Electric cycles are a glimpse into the future, where our world no longer relies on cars as we know them, but society has... [
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Cycling
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Escape the City
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Fun Things To Do
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Outdoor
Greater Adelaide
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Thebarton
Plant 4 Bowden
The Plant 4 Bowden markets are starting to take shape almost a year after opening. You can turn up Wednesday from 5 p... [
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Indoor
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Markets
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Unusual Things to do
Bowden
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Greater Adelaide
Seppeltsfield Wines
The journey through Marananga to Seppeltfsfied has so many palm trees you expect some 'pharaonic" Egyptian scene when yo... [
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Family
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Tours
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Wineries
Barossa Valley
Bouquet for Rockford Wines
There is something unique about a visit to Rockford Winery on Krondorf Road just outside Tanunda in the Barossa Valley. ... [
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Romantic
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Travel
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Wineries
Barossa Valley
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Tanunda
El Carbon - Latin American Fusion and Chargrill Restaurant
Iberian cuisine finds its way to the prime position at Holdfast Shores. A new Spanish Restaurant has been open for tw... [
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Beaches
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Fine Dining
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
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Views
Glenelg
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Near Adelaide
Jack Watkins Memorial Park
Are you looking for a less crowded dog park to walk your dog? Or perhaps a family and fitness friendly park for a mornin... [
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Dog Friendly
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Family
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Free
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Parks
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Pets
Kilburn
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Northern Suburbs
Pizzateca Restaurant
Pizzateca is a little hard to get to, but what a great experience when you do. Located on the corner of Foggo Road and ... [
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Food and Wine
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Gluten Free
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Long Weekend
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Places of Interest
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Restaurants
McLaren Flat
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McLaren Vale
Little Vietnam at Days Road
Hidden away in Croydon Park, on the corner of Days Road and Regency Road, Opposite Regency TAFE, is a precious little pi... [
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Cheap
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Dinner
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Croydon Park
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Western Suburbs
Walking Semaphore to Outer Harbour
I love a good walk or ride, and recently I took an adventure to get a new perspective on an old stomping ground at Semap... [
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Free
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Outdoor
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Parks
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Railway Journeys
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Walks
Semaphore
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Western Suburbs
Memphis Blues Challenge
The Adelaide Blues and Roots Association are very active, and for the last couple of years have run a competition to sen... [
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12/02/2017 - 24/02/2017
Bands
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Competitions
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Concerts
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Festivals
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Music
Greater Adelaide
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Hindmarsh
The Amazon Basin Restaurant
I had never seen a freshwater stingray until I visited the Amazon Basin Asian Tapas Bar in Glenelg. This remarkable res... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Cheap
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Dim Sum
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Family
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Restaurants
Glenelg
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Greater Adelaide
Organic Corner Store
The Organic Corner Store is a community market that operates between 9 am and 1 pm every Thursday morning at the Glenelg... [
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Markets
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Organic
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Raw Food
Glenelg North
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Greater Adelaide
Hot Potato Band - The Gov
Hot Potato are somewhere between Cat Empire and The Graveyard Train, with a One Direction vibe. They are just fabulous.... [
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05/02/2017
Bands
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Concerts
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Music
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Nightlife
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Pubs
Hindmarsh
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Near Adelaide
Cappo Brothers Seafood, Central Market
Cappo Brothers Seafood, Central Market store has moved. The fresh new store is on the Western side of the main hall, ne... [
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Food and Wine
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Markets
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Shopping
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Shopping Centres
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
James Taylor at Botanic Park
James Taylor and Botanic Park were the stars of the show in yesterday's sweltering 41-degree heat in the Adelaide parkla... [
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09/02/2017
Concerts
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Music
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Outdoor
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Places of Interest
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
Gold - Film Review
There is no fool like a gold fool and there are a lot of fools in Gold. It is an engaging film rather than a must-see, ... [
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Cinema
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Movie Reviews
Michiru Sushi Restaurant
Sushi has to be one of the best, and most nutritional lunches on the office workers fare. It has been a favourite of mi... [
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Cheap
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Lunch
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Restaurants
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Sushi Bars
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Sushi Trains
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Prancing Pony Brewery
Prancing Pony Brewery is, as you would expect, in an industrial park just outside Mount Barker on the road to or from H... [
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Bars
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Breweries
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Food and Wine
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Pubs
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Unusual Events
Adelaide Hills
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Mt Barker
Leonards Mill Restaurant
When I co-incidentally met professional colleague Jane Mitchell on the deck of the then ailing local pub at Leonards Mil... [
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Cafes
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Day Trips
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Dinner
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Second Valley
Lime Coola @ Blackeby's Central Market Lolly Stand
It was the mid-sixties when as a small boy my family first introduced me to the Soda Fountain at the Central Market's ma... [
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Family
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Food and Wine
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Markets
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Proton Pill at The Lion Hotel
Behind at least two of the greats, Adelaide free music institutions Billy Bob's BBQ at the Grace Emily on Monday nights... [
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Bands
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Dancing
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Free
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Music
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Nightlife
Greater Adelaide
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North Adelaide
Amuse Bouche at Botanic Gardens Restaurant
Amuse Bouche is a French culinary term for a pre-appetiser that seeks to "amuse" on arrival. In this case, it was lun... [
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Fine Dining
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
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Romantic
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Second Valley for Families
Second Valley is a beautiful, bountiful source of family fun, Summer or Winter. This summer what a great day trip on a ... [
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Beaches
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Caravan Parks
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Family
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Free
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Outdoor
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Second Valley
Mental as Anything Live
Mental as Anything gave us all their hits and more at the Normanville Hotel last night. The great man of the hour, Greed... [
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16/12/2016 - 18/12/2016
Bands
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Cheap
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Music
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Nightlife
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Pubs
Aldinga
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Near Adelaide
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Walkerville
Ricky's Chicken Rice
I am not sure when I discovered the delights of Hainanese Chicken and Rice. It may seem a liitle strange to go nuts ove... [
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Cheap
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Markets
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Restaurants
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Best Three Seafood Stalls at Adelaide Central Market
I know, the smart ones will already know there are only three, and they are all great. But I think each has their stren... [
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Australian Native Food
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Christmas
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Markets
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Lists
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
The Alex Frost Duo at Wassail Wine Bar
Alex Frost is no ordinary singer. A couple of years ago after pursuing her professional psychology career she decided t... [
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23/12/2016
Cheap
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Music
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Music Venues
North Adelaide
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Northern Suburbs
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Prospect
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
I am an Adelaide based soul, and every time I go to Melbourne, I preserve one night for Bennett's Lane. Seven days a we... [
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Concerts
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Cultural Events
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Jazz
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Music
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Nightclubs
Melbourne City
Godi La Vita Restaurant
New Italian eatery, Godi La Vita, in Hyde Park oozes authenticity. There is no doubting the incredible skills of Own... [
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Breakfast
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Cafes
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Dinner
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Food and Wine
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Patisserie
Greater Adelaide
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Hyde Park
Rusticana Wines at Langhorne Creek
Rusticana is the botanical name for horseradish, so no great surprise that Rusticana Wines is the co-tenant with Newmans... [
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Australian Native Food
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Wineries
Adelaide Hills
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Fleurieu Peninsula
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Langhorne Creek
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Near Adelaide
The Winehouse Langhorne Creek
The Winehouse is a restaurant, cellar door and function centre in a picturesque part of Langhorne Creek across the bridg... [
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Craft Beer
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Picnic Spots
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Wineries
Adelaide Hills
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Fleurieu Peninsula
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Greater Adelaide
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Langhorne Creek
Lake Breeze Wines at Langhorne Creek
One of the most storied family wineries in Langhorne Creek is Lake Breeze. The Follett family have lived there since ... [
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Community Events
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Day Trips
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Wineries
Langhorne Creek
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Near Adelaide
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South Australia
Handpicked Festival
Lake Breeze does it again this year at Langhorne Creek. Great Winery and a Great Festival.... [
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12/11/2016 - 13/11/2016
Festivals
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Food Festivals
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Music
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Weekend Escapes
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Wineries
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Langhorne Creek
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Near Adelaide
Langhorne Creek
Langhorne Creek is a great day trip, located about 50 minutes from Adelaide, via the South East Freeway, Mount Barker an... [
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Camping
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Festivals
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Free
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Pubs
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Wineries
Langhorne Creek
4 Accessible Coorong Camping Sites
Last weekend friends and I took a trip to the Coorong, staying at nearby Meningie. While the Coorong extends from the R... [
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Adventure
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Beaches
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
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Weekend Escapes
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Lists
South East
Newmans Horseradish Farm
When I first met Brian and Anne from Newman's Horseradish, all they could tell me about was their wine. Which is a l... [
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Day Trips
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Wineries
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Langhorne Creek
How to Grow Basil and Spring Onions
Are Basil and Spring Onions daily staples in your kitchen? Well, they are in mine. Especially as the warmer days of su... [
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Family
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Free
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Fun for Children
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Gardening
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Gardens
Greater Adelaide
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Near Adelaide
Unveiling of Arnie Rossis' Memorial Plaque at Rymill Park
After approval from Adelaide City Council, the plaque commemorating Arnie Rossis' unique contribution to Adelaide Parkla... [
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29/10/2016
Community Events
Near Adelaide
Parklands Trail (South East)
After the Veale Gardens completely lush after the rain and the early Spring sunshine, the Parklands Trail from King Will... [
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Cafes
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Family
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Parks
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Playgrounds
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Walks
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
Parklands Trail (South West)
Heading south from the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Parkland Trail journey surrounds the cricket grounds at Narnunga... [
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Family
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Free
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Gardens
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Parks
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Picnic Spots
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Parklands Trail (North West)
If you have never walked or ridden the Parklands trail then this is something to add to the list of things to do this sp... [
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Family
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Free
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Parks
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
The Art of Science: Baudin's Voyagers 1800-1804
The tense encounter between Mathew Flinders Investigator and Baudin's Geographe at Victor Harbour in South Australia wo... [
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12/09/2016 - 11/12/2016
Animals and Wildlife
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Cultural Events
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Exhibitions
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Family
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Museums
Near Adelaide
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Port Adelaide
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Port Adelaide
King Fish Gravalax @ The Publishers Hotel
First smoked, then cured, this unusual dish was among the nicest things I have eaten all year. Made with Beetroot and... [
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Dinner
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Pubs
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Restaurants
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Parklands Trail (North East)
Starting with brunch at Arnie's Cafe on Rymill Lake, navigate the best way you can around the 'big dig' O'Bahn works, an... [
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Cafes
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Family
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Free
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Playgrounds
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Walks
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Arnie's Cafe
I am not sure when I first met Arnie at the Rymill Park kiosk. He was a funny guy; good sense of humour, full of opi... [
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Cafes
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Lunch
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Parks
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Wakefield Press Spring Book Sale
On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October, from 10 am to 4 pm, Wakefield Press have their annual Spring Book Sale. Just so... [
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15/10/2016 - 16/10/2016
Markets
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Free
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Books and Writing
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Sales
Near Adelaide
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Mile End
Pub Grub with a Twist in Adelaide
Thanks to WN writer Jonathon Phoon for his Best Pub Grub article.It sent me on a challenge to find a couple of my favour... [
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Music
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Pubs
Adelaide City
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Greater Adelaide
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Mile End
Bodri's Bakery, Market Arcade
Come on Adelaide. Its time to get behind a lovely new bakery and coffee bar in a quiet part of the Central Market. T... [
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Bakeries
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Breakfast
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Coffee
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Food and Wine
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Markets
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
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South Australia
5 Reasons to Go to Semaphore Music Festival
Thanks Weekend Notes for the diary note a couple of weeks ago. This festival is a dream. The producers have gathere... [
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30/09/2016 - 03/10/2016
Music Venues
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Music
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Long Weekend
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Festivals
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Beaches
Semaphore
The Flying Fig Deli
Neither New York or the western end of North Adelaide are renowned for their fresh air. New York has pollution and sorr... [
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Cafes
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Cultural Events
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Restaurants
North Adelaide
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