Category Archives: New South Wales

Mt Victoria, NSW. Sadly,The Bay Tree Tea Shop is CLOSED.

Shock & Horror. After enjoying their marvellous scones & pies for many years, the Bay Tree is closed until further notice, according to the notice on the door. It appears to have been For Sale recently and this is how … Continue reading

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Leura Falls, NSW. BYO Thermos & Scones****4 stars.Wonderful..

Taking Time to Walk & Wonder Suitably fortified, it was time to visit the Leura Cascades & continue on this section of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. It’s good to have a map. The Blue Mountains Tourist Newspaper is available in … Continue reading

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Leura, NSW. Cafe Madeline ****4 stars. Sweet scones..

What: Cafe Madeline   Rating Today: ****4 stars Sweet scones.Great jam . Where: 187a Leura Mall, Leura NSW 2780      Phone:  02 4784 3833 When:  7 days a week 9am-5pm Web:   http://www.josophans.com.au Value: Pricey    Cost: Scones,butter & … Continue reading

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Sydney, NSW. Where do you get Syphon coffee?

I’ve been looking forward to visiting Mecca Cafe in King St, Sydney & watching them make syphon coffee. I’m thinking Macbeth-Hubble, bubble,toil & trouble, fire burn & cauldron bubble. Alas, no such excitement, they don’t do syphon coffee. My coffee officianado … Continue reading

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The Rocks, Sydney. Tara Tea rooms ****4stars. Yum. Best Scones. & Much Ado.

What: Tara Tea Rooms  Rating Today: ****4 stars Yummy scones.Great jam too. Where: 33 George St, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000      Phone:(02) 9247 3233 When:  Saturday and Sunday only 10-5pm Web: http://www.irishdesign.com.au/g/4145/tara-tea-room.html Value: Excellent        Cost: $9.50 Devonshire … Continue reading

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Masterchef & CWA Scone Challenge Followup

Here’s an article I found in the Sydney Morning Herald that followed on from last week’s masterchef scone challenge. They asked Gloria Hyatt who oversaw the CWA cafe at this year’s Sydney Easter Show about scones. They baked about 3000 scones … Continue reading

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Katoomba, NSW. Solitary Kiosk. ***3stars.Too crumbly.

What: Solitary Restaurant & Kiosk    Rating Today: ***3 stars for scones.Too crumbly. Where: 90 Cliff Drive, Leura Falls NSW 2780 Ph: 4782 1164 When: Daily  10.30am- 4.30pm  Web: http://www.solitary.com.au Value: Good        Cost: $10 Devonshire Tea. Notes: … Continue reading

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Parramatta, NSW. Lachlan’s Cafe. ****4 stars. Great Scones

What: Lachlan’s Cafe               Rating Today: *** 4 stars. Great Scones. Where: Old Government House, Parramatta Park, Parramatta  Ph: 1300 596 286  When: From 10am 7 days a week. Web: http://www.lachlans.com.au Value: Excellent   … Continue reading

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Where can you get Syphon Coffee?

My local singing Barista was telling me about syphon coffee. I ‘d never heard of it. Is there any cafe’s where you can try it in Melbourne, Sydney , Canberra or anywhere else in Australia or New Zealand. If you know … Continue reading

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Emu Plains, NSW. I Spy Dragonflies!

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No Easter Eggs here! Rather cool this morning, so I was walking briskly by the Nepean River when I spied these dragonflies made by children  during a workshop at the nearby Lewers Galleryyesterday. So delightful! Enjoy the Easter Sunshine!

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