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Aussie Exports To Look For
Date: September 18th, 2006 | No CommentsDriving drum and didgeridoo heavy beats complemented by delicate flute and dulcimer kisses, Jabaru is an energizing two person band- husband and wife team Rodger and Rene Bradshaw. Between them, they make more sound than seems possible for two people… Using every appendage possible, they each play several instruments at once. More [read more]
The ‘Green Bag’ phenomenon
Date: September 17th, 2006 | No CommentsWant to be part of the cool crowd? Want to fit in like a local? Seriously- to go to the beach, to a rugby game, to the grocery, on the train… you can’t live without… A green bag! The Aussies have really put together a great to drastically reduce their plastic bag [read more]
Darwin- food intolerance info
Date: September 15th, 2006 | No CommentsCoeliac/Gluten Free General Note- While almost all of the Cafes/restraurants were knowledeable about Gluten Free requirements and quite good at working with you on gluten free products, the supermarkets have a very slim selection. If you like your toast in the morning I suggest bringing your own along. The Star City Casino [read more]
Darwin- Mitchell Street
Date: September 14th, 2006 | No CommentsMitchell Street is the main social drag in Darwin. It kind of has the feel of a university town with travellers and backpackers filling the lovely open air pubs which virtually line Mitchell street. If you are looking to eat, stay drink or dance- it is on Mitchell Street. Locals bemoan the [read more]
Darwin: The City
Date: September 14th, 2006 | No CommentsThe CBD is compact and easily walkable. There are really only 3 major streets that run parallel with around 3 main streets bisecting them. There is a fantastic park that is on the Esplanade of the City (the west side edge of the CBD) that runs along the coast. It is complete [read more]
Darwin- Dress Guidelines
Date: September 18th, 2006 | No Comments While the climate is tropical this is not a resort town. Darwin is still a city and the most metropolitan one around. The dress is casual…kind of…
I was generally surprised at how non-casual the dress was. I brought some fun tropical-location-loungewear- however, upon walking down the street, I instantly realized it would [read more]
Darwin- Wisdom (Restaurant Review)
Date: September 17th, 2006 | No Comments Wisdom, 52 Mitchell Street-
Ever wondered what to call a restaurant built in what used to be the town dental clinic?
Aside from the strange previous property usage, this place is fantastic. A mostly open air restaurant/bar built under the gracious branches of a massive tree. The entire place is virtually outdoors, or open to [read more]
Darwin- getting around town
Date: September 15th, 2006 | No CommentsTaxis: For a taxi in Darwin a useful number is 08 8981 3777 or as in all Australian states you can call 131008. In Darwin, taxis only really work on a call out basis during the peak times of the year. Just because you are at a taxi rank- your chances of getting [read more]
Darwin: Cullens Bay to Mandorah
Date: September 14th, 2006 | No CommentsDon’t be fooled! Cullens Bay is walkable from the CBD- I did it in flip flops- BUT I was definitely not keen (must learn Aussieism- KEEN- want to, excited, motivated, also to be sweet on some one) to walk it on the way back. Cullens bay is a fair distance out from the CBD- [read more]
Darwin: airport arrival and getting into town
Date: September 14th, 2006 | No CommentsDarwin Airport is an inviting very neat and tidy small to midsize airport and has an inviting sign that says “Welcome to Darwin”. With my face pressed against the plane window trying desperately to catch a glimpse…silly as it sounds the sign did bring a smile to my face. As it turns out, [read more]
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