Andy Thurlow was born in Guernsey, the second largest island in the Channel Islands, off the coast of France. His parents had met there after the war (World War II) and later reluctantly moved to England when Andy and his brother, Pete needed schooling. After island life, his parents couldn’t settle and saw adventure in migrating to Australia.
It’s dry, dusty, remote scrubland, and the rain doesn’t make it past the other side of the hill. The dust kicks up as you pull into the driveway, making your way past the vast network of wombat burrows that line the entrance to Everything is Pawsable.
Ask Shooby, Shooby’ll know. That’s the answer most Barossans will have heard over the years if they’ve ever asked a question relating to footy or local history.
Eighteen-year-old Alicia Hayes of Greenock swings her tall, slender form into the pilot’s seat of her grandfather’s blue and white single-engine Citabria.
After two decades, Carême’s signature light and buttery pastry remains the heavyweight of the Australian food scene, with good reason.
With a contagious enthusiasm for words, Chris Russack has ever been drawn to creativity, inspiring those around him and establishing lasting legacies throughout his community.
The power of public voice. Making the invisible visible. With a long family association, a childhood spent at the pool, a passion for all things aquatic, and a good dose of community activism, the threatened closure of the historic Nuriootpa War Memorial Swimming pool back in 2020, saw Rebecca Reynolds dive head first into the Nuri Pool Working group campaign to save the pool.
Roland Weight will be well known to many in the Barossa and indeed to many from further afield. He is the instigator to a lot of visual artists in the Barossa. He started the Byron Bay School of Art and trained as a sculptural artist.
A woman of so many talents and so many passions. The Barossa Art scene is now benefiting from one of Kirsty’s current passions, being the new ‘Wonderground’ Art gallery and Cellar door.
This is one I make when we feel like something a bit different and special. I get requests for it all the time because it’s so delicious and it’s Richie’s favourite!
A Classic Apple Galette recipe that is sure to become a family favourite. Layers of buttery puff pastry, adorned with sweet frangipane and seasonal apples, add a scoop of your favourite ice cream to serve.
Embrace the zing with a Ginger Lemon Drop cocktail. A lively mix bursting with ginger spice, crisp apple and zesty lemon. Refreshing, spicy and tailor-made for those cosy Autumn nights in.
A delicious, hearty favourite that’s also heart-smart. Leftovers are great to have as single-serve portions in the freezer too!
What do you get when cream cheese and truffle Manchego invite sauteed mushroom and thyme to a pastry party? A savoury Danish to die for! Rich in flavour, layered with texture, and delicious to the eye, this recipe is a triple threat.
The ultimate companion for sunny days or the new hero cocktail for Christmas.
The elegant buildings and historic gardens of Anlaby Station proved the perfect backdrop for the recent spring wedding of Grace Ellis and Tony Butchart of Melbourne.
With an initial brief of ‘timeless and romantic’ for the styling of their wedding, Chelsea and John’s choice of St Hugo winery at Rowland Flat proved ideal for both the ceremony and reception for their winter nuptials.
Terrariums are like mini-indoor gardens in a glass container or vase. Terrariums can either be open to the air, or closed with a lid which essentially, over time, creates its own little ecosystem.
Spring brings blue skies and blossoms, and for many people, the return of blocked sinuses, itchy eyes, and relentless sneezing. But there’s more to seasonal allergies than just pollen.
During the 1930s’ Great Depression, families adopted thrifty practices to survive. Recycling materials became a necessity, along with resourcefulness and ingenuity.
For more than two decades, Phil Hoffmann Travel (PHT) and APT Luxury Travel have partnered to deliver the finest European river cruise experiences to South Australian travellers. I was recently privileged to join APT co-owner Rob McGeary aboard the brand-new APT Solara, marking a transformative moment in luxury cruising.
In our family we are pondering when the right time is to get another dog. We said goodbye to our beautiful German Shepherd, Jax in November, and since then have had a dogless house. It’s much quieter than it used to be and there is definitely a lot less hair, but there are other things missing…the wet nose at the door, the head under your hand in the kitchen and the reassuring ball of fur curled comfortably in the bed in the corner.
Spring in the Barossa is subtle but unmistakable. There’s a shift in the air, softer mornings, longer afternoons and colour slowly returning to the landscape. It’s the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with pieces that feel just as thoughtful and seasonal.
