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Category Archives: Food
Camden, NSW. Camden Park House. ****4 stars.
Scones and Roses at Camden Park. A perfect spring day in Camden for the annual Camden Park House Open Day. John and Elizabeth Macarthur’s descendants still own the property and have lived there since 1835. It is still very much … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Gardens, New South Wales, Picnic, Scones, Sydney
Tagged camden, camden park, gardens, macarthur, macarthur centre for sustainable living, mt annan, open day
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Kirribilli, NSW. At Home with Julia & Quenton.
The Ferry Maybe E Phillips Fox’s painting is just a little fanciful, but today was a glorious day to catch the Ferry across Sydney Harbour to Kirribilli for the annual Open Day at Admiralty House and Kirribilli House. Admiralty House … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, High Tea, New South Wales, Scones, Sydney
Tagged admiralty house, art gallery nsw, bridge, city rail, fort denison, google goggles, harbour, house, kirribilli, kirribilli house, open, opera house, sydney
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Canberra, ACT. Great Fun at Adore Tea. ****4 stars
What: Adore Tea. Rating Today: 4 stars. Great scones & boutique jams. Where: O’Hanlon Place, Nicholls ACT 2913 (Near Cockington Green) Ph:02 6230 9962 When: 9.00am – 5.30pm. Thurs & Fri to 7pm. Open 7 days. Web: http://www.adoretea.com.au Cost: High … Continue reading
Springbrook, Gold Coast, Qld. Such an Elusive High Tea.
Natural Bridge Peek-a-Boo Heading into the Gold Coast Hinterland to the Natural Bridge at the Springbrook National Park. Here’s a map and info. A Walking Circuit takes you through the forest to the arched cave where the water plunges … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, High Tea, Queensland, Waterfalls
Tagged glow worms, Gold Coast, high tea, mudgeeraba, national park, natural bridge, Old Tea house Gallery, Springbrook
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QVB Sydney, NSW. Old Vienna doorstop scones. **2stars
Savouring the August Sunshine Beautiful day in Sydney so I caught a train to Town Hall and visited the Queen Victoria Building to investigate the Old Vienna Coffee House on Level 1. Ordered a Devonshire tea but extra hot water for black … Continue reading
Posted in New South Wales, Scones, Sydney
Tagged circular quay, city extra, old vienna, opera house, qvb, sydney
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Townsville-Airlie Beach Tilt Train. A 275 km Scone Free Zone.
Quiet, comfortable and enjoyable travelling on the Tilt Train and much faster than the Sunlander. The omnipresent sugar cane is never far away and the mountains follow our journey south. Somehow, I managed to travel in between meal times. Dining was … Continue reading
Posted in High Tea, Queensland, Specials, Townsville, Train Trips, Uncategorized
Tagged andrew mirosch, dining, high tea, Lurleen, queensland, rail, Restaurant, Sirromet, sunlander, tilt, train, winery
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Ready, Set, Go! A CWA Scone Mix!
A Supermarket Surprise! Look what I found in the local supermarket flour aisle! It’s made by Laucke Flour mills in Strathalbyn, South Australia and costs about $A 5.50 and has two 600g packets. On Laucke’s website they have a whole … Continue reading
Wallaman Falls, Qld. Chasing Butterflies, Rainbows & Scones!
Rainbows among the Sunshine After yesterday’s sconelessness we were hopeful for better luck today. Sadly, the Rainforest Inn was closed after their hectic day yesterday and the Heritage Tea Rooms at Herveys Range looked fantastic but were in the wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Queensland, Scones, Tour, Townsville, Waterfalls
Tagged cassowary, crocodile, falls, Girringin, heritage tea rooms, herveys range, hidden valley, ingham, jinda, national park, picnic, rainbow, townsville, wallaman
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Hidden Valley, Qld. Close Scone Encounters at Paluma!
so Near but so Far! Off again, this time to Hidden Valley Cabins. Nice to have a 9am pick up from Townsville and explore the city sights including Castle Hill. From here (if it’s clear) there are magnificent 360 … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Maps, Queensland, Scones, Tour, Townsville, Waterfalls
Tagged australian georgaphic, bridge, cabins, castle hill, eco, falls, hidden valley, lennox, little crystal creek, lookout, magnetic island, national park, paluma, platypus, pottery, rainforest inn, townsville, wallaman
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taste.com.au A veritable smorgasboard of scone recipes!!
From the taste.com.au web site making perfect scones and a smorgasbord of scone recipes below that you can try. No pumpkin scones here but I wouldn’t mind the vanilla bean scones with mixed berry jam! Make perfect scones Learn the secret … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Scones
Tagged blueberry, buttermilk, cheese, date, devonshire, herb, honey, lemonade, muesli, pumpkin, savoury, Scones
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