Where to eat in Mudgee, NSW – Pipeclay Pumphouse Restaurant

There are so many amazing food places in Mudgee, New South Wales, it’s impossible to decide where to eat next. Thankfully the locals are the friendliest people on earth and love to help. Their recommendation: the Pipeclay Pumphouse – and it’s with very good reason indeed. You know you’re onto something good when you receive … Read more

Where to stay in Mudgee: Mudgee Homestead Guesthouse

Mr and Mrs Romance - where to stay in Mudgee - Mudgee Guesthouse review

Mudgee, New South Wales, is one of those special places that really lends itself to relaxation, amazing food and drink, and a friendly welcome. And if you’re looking for where to stay in Mudgee that embodies that, we’ve got just the place! As we drove into town, we noticed there were quite a few places … Read more

The best ever dumplings in the most unexpected location

We consider ourselves pretty well-versed in yum cha Chinese food here in Sydney. We’re confident we could tell you the best places to go for dumplings… but something has happened that’s knocked us completely for six – actually there were ten of them. On our trip out to Mudgee recently, we had a tip-off to go to … Read more

The World’s Greatest Brunch – the Old Convent, Orange, NSW

Brunch is one of those meals some people scoff at (sorry for the pun). They think it’s somewhere between snobby and yuppyish. But really it’s just somewhere between breakfast and lunch. The best thing about brunch is that you get to eat as much as you would for lunch when it’s still almost early enough to … Read more

Schwarz Patisserie Bakery, Wentworth Falls – the locals’ favourite

If you know anything about Sydney, you’ll know about the Blue Mountains. They are part of the Great Dividing Range that runs north to south perpendicular to the eastern coastline of Australia. And they’re not very blue! Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of … Read more

Fine-dining in the Central Coast: Pearls on the Beach

You know those occasional meals you have that, even as you’re eating them, you know you’ll remember them forever? That’s what happened to us in Pearl Beach recently. Pearl Beach is a little waterside town in the Central Coast of New South Wales, population 400 – give or take. These lucky few have on their … Read more