Where to eat in Maitland – 7 top spots
Already packed with some of the country’s best wineries, the Hunter Valley has a lion’s share of great produce. But of all places, Maitland in the Lower Hunter takes things … Read more
New South Wales
Coquun – the heritage of the Hunter
Along the banks of the Hunter River in Maitland, NSW is a restaurant with a new style but an old name. Coquun (“kokwun”) – the local Aboriginal name for the … Read more
Flying the flag for NSW flavours – Le Petit Flot Restaurant, Sydney
With so much wonderful food and wine coming from New South Wales, it’s a wonder more Sydney restaurants and bars aren’t serving local produce. One French bistro right in the … Read more
Where to stay in the Hunter Region – the Bronte Boutique Hotel
Morpeth, NSW – 30 minutes from the Hunter Valley wineries – is a little country village with a big-town history. Opposite the first ever Arnott’s bakery, the Bronte Boutique Hotel … Read more
Maitland’s little secret and an excuse for a shopping spree
There’s nothing quite like hopping in the car and hitting the open road. This week, Christina and I went country, visiting a new part of regional New South Wales. We … Read more
Maitland or Melbourne? The restaurant that connects the dots
With its heritage features and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere, the Rigby wouldn’t look out of place in any one of Melbourne’s cooler suburbs. But this café-cum-cocktail bar and restaurant sits … Read more
What to do when it’s Pie Time in the Southern Highlands
An Aussie pie is a glorious thing. And the epicentre of this national dish – the pattypan of pie greatness if you will – is the Southern Highlands of New … Read more
Where to eat in the South Coast, NSW
Rural Australia has a habit of surprising you with wonderful places to eat. The South Coast of NSW has a lion’s share of great eateries and fine restaurants. So if … Read more
What’s so good about Rick Stein at Bannisters?
When it comes to seafood, it doesn’t get much better than at famous chef Rick Stein’s restaurant in Bannisters by the Sea on the South Coast of New South Wales. … Read more
Where to stay on the NSW South Coast – Bannisters by the Sea hotel review
All the romance of a nostalgic old-school motel and the theatre of a luxury boutique with every comfort at your fingertips. Bannisters by the Sea – just three hours south … Read more