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A Culinary Tour of Sydney
A Culinary Tour of Sydney
With Sydney having so many amazing little restaurants it’s been a difficult task to whittle this list down to my top favourite places to eat considering you could eat at a different restaurant every single day. Here is the perfect quick stop tour of the best Sydney has to offer …
Breakfast at Bondi Wholefoods, Bondi @bondiwholefoods
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The Pinnacles
As we have settled in Perth for a few months now we are missing our nomadic lifestyle. As soon as the first week of spring arrived we packed up Rex (our Subaru) and hit the road for a weekend adventure. That’s the beauty of Australia, you can jump in the car, drive a couple of hours and discover something new every time.
We didn’t really have a plan when we left on Saturday morning. We had a vague idea of what was up north but we decided to drive until well … we didn’t fancy driving any more!
Our drive ‘up the road’ took us 210km through city, sand dunes and national parks and we ended up in the Nambung National Park.
As we veered off the highway it’s like you are entering Mars. The greenery turns into a vast mass of yellow sand with bizarre tombstones protruding from the earth … this is the Pinnacles.
The formation of these limestone karsts is still largely unknown and a hot topic for debate. The main theories are that they are the remnants after dissolution of much larger limestones, or that they are preserved tree casts. However they were formed, they are a peculiar sight.
Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great as we arrived to overcast skies and bouts of rain but we still managed to walk around and drive along the 4km trail. Shaun even managed to spot a kangaroo and her small joey feeding in the bushes.
Now time to find somewhere to camp for the night. We hit the road south and pulled in to Lancelin, a small beach town along the Indian Ocean Drive. We had two choices, the northern campsite or the southern campsite. After being turned away with my debit card at the northern campsite we got some cash out of the towns only ATM and paid $23 for a night at Lancelin Caravan Park. As we drove in it looked a bit run down but as soon as we saw our assigned camping spot we were very happy. We were literally 25 meters from the sea shore.
We wrestled with our giant tent and once our shelter was up we took a stroll along the gorgeous beach. It is a great spot for kite surfers.
For dinner we used the beach BBQ and cooked up a proper Aussie dinner over a few beers and watched the sun set over the ocean. As the wind picked up and the sun dropped behind the horizon we crawled into our tent and were in bed asleep by 8.30! Living the dream.
The following morning we woke up bright and early, packed up our tent and cooked up a mean breakfast on the BBQ. PS do you like our ingenious way to cook eggs on a barbie! We spent a few hours on the gorgeous white sand before hitting the road for the journey back home.
On route we stopped by Guilderton, another small town where the river meets the ocean. This is a potential camping spot for another trip. And we passed by the Yanchep National Park where we will also come for a hike one day. On the way through we passed lots of emus in the fields, even one hanging out on the side of the road, and a group of kangaroos chilling out on the Yanchep golf course!
As we arrived home earlier than expected, around 4pm, we ventured down to our ‘local’, the Left Bank, for a few (too many) wines and some dinner.
Can’t wait to do it all again! Perfect weekend.
À la perchoine, Jodie and Shaun x
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Weekend Adventure at The Pinnacles As we have settled in Perth for a few months now we are missing our nomadic lifestyle.
AQWA coral reef
To see what creatures we are now sharing our waters with in Australia we took a trip to AQWA, the Aquarium of Western Australia with our friends over at The Wombat Chase. AQWA covers an impressive 12,000 kms of Western Australia’s coastline from the great southern coast up to the far north. Coming from the safe waters of the Bailiwick of Guernsey it was a real experience to see some of the deadly sea life lurking in the depths here in Australia.
Although now i’m not so sure I wanted to know what is out there!
And what’s more you can really see the differing species as the cold shark infested waters of the south turn into warm salt water crocodile infested waters up north. I don’t know what is worse.
The best feature of the aquarium has to be the revolving underwater tunnel. We explored the biggest underwater tunnel in Australia and walked beneath sharks, giant stingrays and a turtle from the ‘great southern coast’.
Moving through to the ‘Perth coast’ section the pulsing jellyfish were entrancing lit up in a cylindrical enclosure. Entrancing and deadly!
Jellyfish
The ‘danger zone’ was an eye opening display. This is, of course, Australia where everything can and will kill you, even the cute-looking cone snails that poison and devour their unsuspecting prey. Also menacingly lurking were snakes, stonefish and the seriously beautiful and venomous lion fish.
There is even a touch pool where you can stick your hands in and interact with the sea life (the none life-threatening kind). And by this I mean children picking up starfish and poking the catfish. We obviously had a go but i’m not too sure how ethical this is.
And if you are feeling brave you can jump in with the 4 meter sharks, stingrays and turtles and snorkel around the tank. Or if that is a little too scary you can do a reef-walk among the corals for just $15. We sat this one out as our crazy Bavarian friends attempted a shark cage dive in South Australia so this was tame by comparison (read about it here)!
AQWA Coral Reef Pool
Located at Hilarys Boat Harbour there is plenty to explore around the aquarium too. We enjoyed a spot of lunch by the harbour and a few free ice cream samples.
Hilarys Boat Harbour
We had an awesome, educational day and would highly recommend a visit to the aquarium. Open daily from 10am to 5pm costing $30 per person. Visit their website for more info.
À la perchoine, Jodie
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AQWA The Aquarium of Western Australia To see what creatures we are now sharing our waters with in Australia we took a trip to AQWA, the Aquarium of Western Australia with our friends over at…
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Woo hoo I love Margaret River
In celebration of our birthdays (we are both July babies) we drove down for a weekend getaway in the Margaret River region. Having heard such great reviews from locals and visitors alike we were very excited to finally be able to explore the region.
Margaret river is a 3 hour drive South of Perth and in Aussie terms it’s ‘just down the road’.
As it is ‘winter’ here in WA we wanted somewhere we could chill out and just relax. Hilltop Studios was the perfect choice providing more than just somewhere to rest our heads. It ticks all of the boxes for a perfect weekend getaway, but the trouble is, I want to live here forever.
Located in the middle of the forest just 10 minutes from Margaret River town in one direction and 10 minutes to the beach and some of Australia’s best surf in the other, the self-contained studio is in the prime location.
The secluded location allows for uninterrupted panoramic views of the lush green forests of Margaret River. With nothing but nature in front of the windows we slept peacefully with the blinds open allowing the rising sun to wake us. We woke up feeling refreshed and laid in bed and watched the 30 strong group of wild kangaroos grazing on the hillside opposite. This, and the raucous calls of the resident kookaburras remind you that you are in fact in Australia and not the Welsh countryside. Margaret river is impossibly green, something one usually does not associate with this dry and arid land here in WA.
On Saturday morning we ventured out to see what Margaret had to offer. First off we made like Willie Wonka and hit the chocolate factory. The Margaret River Chocolate Company produces over 100 chocolate products. And the best part was the giant bowls and free chocolate samples. (Shaun may have been seen elbowing kids out of the line!)
We were expecting a tour of the factory guided by oompa loompas but, due to hygiene reasons, you are not allowed passed the sticky viewing window.
Next up was the winery next door, Providore. The huge winery has an equally impressive array of products, from wine and chocolate liquor to jams and chutneys. Again, we filled our boots with delicious samples and enjoyed the stormy view over the vineyard.
After chocolate and wine we fancied something savory and headed over to the Margaret River Dairy Company. More free samples and we stocked up for a dinner date later in the evening.
Feeling quite sick from stuffing endless amounts of free samples we stopped for a rest and lunch at the Bootleg Brewery.
Thankfully the rain had stopped and we were able to snag a picnic table by the lake and listen to some good ol’ live Aussie country music. The atmosphere was great; full of families and rowdy groups of party-goers. And lucky for me I got in a few local ciders (Shaun had to quit the tastings at this point as he was designated driver).
On route back to the studio, we visited the next vineyard we passed called Knee Deep. There really are hundreds of vineyards to chose from so we just picked the ones with the prettiest gate! Knee Deep was great with a fine dining restaurant and terrace overlooking the vineyard. We were invited in for a free wine tasting where we discovered we are actually quite partial to red (I am a ‘i’ll drink it if it’s wet’ kind of gal usually). After a quick photo shoot in the wine barrels and 2 bottles of divine wine for tonight we headed back to our home the studio.
Of course, we had to make the most of the huge spa bath. We put some tunes on the sound system, lit some candles, opened up the dividing doors and took a relaxing bath as the sun set (of course, over a glass or two of wine). It was then we realised we were in fact getting old as we really appreciated the silence, the relaxation and the taste of a good wine. Some contrast to any birthday celebrations before.
Dinner consisted of the delectables we had collected during the day … cheese, chutneys and red wine, absolutely perfect.
Sunday morning we woke up to a horrendous storm. We just about managed to tear ourselves away from the tranquil bliss of Hilltop and headed out for a few hours of exploration before the 3 hour drive back home to Fremantle.
First thing on the agenda … coffee. We took a drive along to the rugged coastline. Stopping in Prevelly for a take away coffee at The Sea Garden Cafe. We took our take away cups and drove to Surfers Point and watched the knarly waves pound the coastline. Due to the stormy weather there were no surfers but just as enjoyable to watch all of the white water.
Prevelly Beach
The final stop of the trip was the ancient limestone caves. We opted for the biggest of the caves, Mammoth Cave. 500 meters long and 30 meters deep the cave swallows you as you enter. A designated walk way and lighting are installed along with a headset to guide you through the cave. It was only when installing the lighting that they unearthed several peculiar fossils. One being the 35,000 year old giant marsupial herbivore Zygomaturus.
On the long drive home in the rain we of course had to stop for one last wine tasting at Capel Vale, a very posh establishment where we had the place to ourselves and the most in depth wine sampling. And in all honestly, after my amazing 10 samples I was pretty wasted and ready for a drive home!
Wine tasting at Capel Vale
We want to do it all over again, you could spend a good few weeks exploring this region. We will definitely be back again soon … next weekend?
Have you been to the Margaret River region? What other activities would you recommend?
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À la perchoine, Jodie and Shaun x
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A Weekend at Margaret River In celebration of our birthdays (we are both July babies) we drove down for a weekend getaway in the Margaret River region.
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We visited a real life chocolate factory in Margs (and unfortunately there were no oompa loompas) #margaretriverchocolatefactory #MargaretRiver #perth #wa #travel #traveldaily #travelling #alaperchoine #chocolate (at Margaret River Chocolate Company)
How incredible is this view. Kangaroos in the distance, bunnies around the porch and listening to nothing but the call of the resident kookaburras. #perfect #HilltopStudios #MargaretRiver #perth #wa #australia #alaperchoine #traveldaily #travel #travelling #travelblog #view #forest #kangaroos (at Margaret River)