Places of Interest
Canggu, once a sleepy fishing village, is now one of Bali’s most desirable holiday destinations. This quick guide to Canggu will help build ideas for your next island getaway! Nestled between beautiful green paddy fields, black sand beaches and all the excitement of nearby Seminyak and Legian, Canggu offers the best of both worlds, a laidback ambience in a still...
Every town has at least one pub, but with food a cut above your usual taproom fair, The Yass Hotel is a must visit to grab a bite and a cocktail or two. Previously closed for renovations, their cyan walls, original period tiles, pendant lighting and dark wood seating make for an inviting atmosphere. We choose a table in the light-filled front room and order our...
Dutch pancakes amidst tulips and flowering trees was a wonderful way to spend a day out in the lovely warm sun and cool breeze of springtime. Soaking in the beauty of Tulip Top Gardens, a 20-minute drive north of Canberra, was just what we needed after a hard work week. Well, depending on where exactly you live in Canberra, the time it takes you to reach this private...
Come for the vineyard but stay for starry sky, rolling hills and ‘paddock to plate’ experiences at the revitalised Lake George Winery. With a brand-new restaurant menu and vintage wines on offer, we were excited to be one of the first few to experience the inception of something brilliant. Located on the shores of Lake George and a 45-minute drive away from Canberra...
Update: Momoda is no longer in operation. Housed in the Melbourne Building on Northbourne Avenue, Momoda is a Chinese eating house and bar that offers a unique take on fusion flavours. Intrigued by their unconventional dishes and cocktails on offer we ventured in. Intricate wood carvings from Guangzhou and oil paper umbrellas dot the entrance. A feature wall of...
Anyone who thinks baroque opera is irrelevant will have their views challenged at Handel in the Theatre coming to the Canberra Playhouse this September. Directed by Caroline Stacey, Susanna is an intense, thought-provoking opera about a husband who goes away, a wife who is left vulnerable, and two men who see an opportunity. “While it was written over 250 years...
Sometimes you get an urge to take a drive, and sometimes you act on that urge. Two months ago, it was one of those ‘sometimes’ moment. We hopped into bumblebee and took a short road trip that saw us driving from Canberra to Nimmitabel, a quaint town located 1,070 metres above sea level. Situated on the Great Dividing Range and on the top ten list of the...
Tucked away deep in the Molonglo Valley, we discovered another hidden gem in our gorgeous city – Chris’s Patisserie and Bakehouse! It’s a small corner cafe located in a row of shops diagonally opposite from Cooleman Court and right next to the petrol station. Straight away it was apparent that it’s a morning haunt for the locals that kept...
Malaysian street food at Ming’s Pantry has something for everyone. It’s an unassuming restaurant with a great list of typical Malaysian hawker dishes on their menu. When I mentioned hawker food to a colleague in conversation the other day, I soon realised it was an unusual term not commonly used in Australia. I tried explaining what it was but I...
Hannara Korean BBQ is about to launch Canberra’s only all you can eat Korean BBQ on 23 July 2018 for $39 — a perfect way to warm up this winter! We were lucky to sample this delicious spectacle several days ago, where cooking and eating took centre stage. While the thought of sizzling meat kept us warm as we made our way to the restaurant, the act of choosing...