An expat Brit in South Australia
Brunch in Bondi The number 333 bus pulls into Bondi Junction. A quiet suburban ride now becomes a frantic crush as shoppers (the Junction is basically a Westfield shopping mall), sightseers, students and surfers cram on board- an almost endless human conga. This is September, just the first budding of spring. Imagine this journey at
The town of Orange (locals call it a small city) in New South Wales lies to the west of Sydney, beyond the Blue Mountains. Originally noted for its orchards: apples, stone fruits and cherries (but not the eponymous fruit), the region now specialises in grapes and wine production and has become something of a foodie
The Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie Built into the hill like a hobbit cathedral, the new Macallan Distillery fills the visitor with an almost religious sense of wonder. Watch people’s faces as they enter the subterranean vault that houses both a state of the art 15 million litres per year production facility and sleek high tech visitor
Dr D in Oz 