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NZ Herald
28-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Bribie Island escape: Beaches, wildlife and small-town Australian delights
10am: It might not be bougie, but small-town baking really is unbeatable. Kenilworth Country Bakery was established in 1924 in the namesake town west of the Sunshine Coast and now has outposts on Bribie and in Mooloolaba. It's told that people travel an hour from Brisbane just to nab their famed doughnuts and sausage rolls, some of which are offered in 1kg portions. Queuing, I eye up a cabinet of tempting flavours (caramel pistachio, biscoff, Tim Tam, mint slice). Someone ahead orders a coffee doughnut - a house specialty in which a freshly baked doughnut is hollowed out, lined with Nutella, then filled with a shot of espresso and frothed milk. I settle on a more classic lamington version and scoff the whole thing in five bites perched on a picnic table, watching kids on a treat-fuelled sugar rush zoom around the adjacent playground. 11am: My own sugar rush sets in, so to burn it off and get my bearings, I go for a shorefront walk, stopping frequently when greeted by chatty locals (most of whom are seabirds). For a crash course on local history, I pop in at the Bribie Island Seaside Museum, which offers a glimpse into the island's rich past, from the indigenous Ngunda or Jondoburri people who were Bribie's traditional owners to World War II history. Kangaroos are a regular sight on Bribie Island. Image / Scott Nelson. 12pm: I drive to the other side of the island, passing many kangaroo warning road signs, to meet Jason Brown, the friendly owner operator of G'day Adventure Tours. Brown's unforgettable beach experiences take you first down, and then off the beaten path, through the raw beauty of Bribie Island National Park, which opens up to an expanse of pristine surf beach stretching over 30km. Perfect for thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike, this guided tour offers a unique way to discover one of Queensland's best-kept coastal treasures. We climb into his custom 4x4 van, and Brown primes me to keep an eye out for wildlife. 'See there!' he soon says, pointing to a chiselled rock jutting out where the sand dunes meet the grassland. 'Uh, huh', I say quizzically, just as the stone moves and I realise it was the angular shoulders of a kangaroo nibbling on grass. Tyson Beckett got up close to multiple kangroos with G'day Adventure Tours on Bribie Island in Queensland. Image / Supplied. I spot and get up close to countless roos and wallabies over a 3.5-hour tour, which also takes in breathtaking views of the bushland and coastal flora. There's an option to swim or kayak through lagoons of tranquil water coloured like tea by tannins leached from the surrounding melaleuca forests. As we cruise north towards Caloundra, Brown shares local stories about the island's geography and ecology, and we park up close to what remains of some concrete World War II bunkers, now collapsing into the ocean. Driving back, Brown says humpback whales are spotted between August and November and dolphins are another frequent sighting year-round. We see the nesting areas of endangered loggerhead turtles that return to lay their eggs in the dunes. Bribie Island's On the Beach Resort. Image / Supplied. 3pm: In the afternoon, it's time to check into On the Beach Resort, located (you guessed it) right on the coastline. Guests can choose from spacious, self-contained apartments or two and three-bedroom ensuite units that have plenty of room to unfurl and rooftop decks with BBQS and spa pools. Lush tropical gardens surround an expansive 20m saltwater pool and a sundeck bordered by a family-friendly outdoor cooking area. On the Beach Resort's villa's have rooftop terraces with spa pools and bbq areas. Image / Supplied 6pm: No trip to the Queensland coastline is complete without a visit to a Surf Club, and Bribie's is one of Australia's oldest. Established in 1922, the beloved club is the heart of local social life, and on Friday night, I park up among tables of families, friends and colleagues unwinding over Queensland Classics. I'm tempted by the seafood tower for two, but my table of one opts instead for what seems like a local delicacy, oysters Kilpatrick - grilled with bacon, worcestershire, tabasco, BBQ and tomato sauce. I wash down the heavy-hitting flavours with a shandy. I'm full to bursting, but when a hunky slice of black forest cake is delivered to next table I hear in my head the Japanese phrase betsubara, which describes the second stomach your body finds, just for desserts. The unspoilt beachfront extends some 30km. Image / Supplied. 9am: My day starts at Annie Lane Cafe, a cafe specialising in all-day brunch items, many of which feature produce from the Moreton Bay area. I try to start on a healthy note, ordering a coconut and lemon myrtle chia pudding with local lychee honey and fresh fruits, but am immediately and willingly led astray by a Turkish delight cold brew coffee that arrives at the table topped with a decadent chocolate mousse and fairy floss. 10am: Small towns are often home to jacks of all trades. Take Bribie Beach Shack, a busy do-it-all shop frequented by locals and tourists since 1951. Here, you can hire kayaks and boats, grab fish and chips, a glass of wine or beer and enjoy the views of the Pumicestone Passage - a haven for boating, crabbing, and fishing. The quaint Bribie Beach Shack has been a go-to for locals and tourists since 1951. Image / Supplied 12pm: Squally weather means my plan to explore the Passage onboard a beautifully restored Venetian-style Gondola remain tethered to the dock. Instead, I happily potter around, taking in the charm of the local shops. I while away an hour at least perusing the gloriously retro covers at The Book Bucket, a book exchange shop packed to the rafters with second-hand holiday reads. My leisurely browse means I get to Robbie's Crystal Cauldron 15 minutes too late to get a reading in the Psychic Garden (guess they didn't see me coming), but I don't leave empty-handed - I get a good chuckle from psychic Annie's crystal of the day: Sunstone. 3pm: Maybe the only thing better than small-town baking is the secondhand shopping. A Google search shows Bribe has at least eight op-shops and I duck showers by flitting between them, and the antique stores where I pick up some kitschy vintage tea towels and fabric badges as souvenirs. Sandstone Point Hotel is especially popular for family dining. Image / Supplied. 6pm: It seems like everyone from the local area is descending on the crowd-pleasing Sandstone Point Hotel, the award-winning venue is heaving with people celebrating birthdays, engagements, or simply welcoming the weekend. If the rain had lifted, you'd have found me farewelling the day al fresco at the venue's new Oyster Shed Beach Club, which offers a menu of fresh seafood, a cocktail bar, fire pits and day beds surrounded by palm trees and water views. Instead, I sit cosily indoors with a friend I've convinced to drive down from Brisbane to justify ordering the lavish frutti di mare platter. We crack into Moreton Bay Bugs and prawns, oysters, Mooloolaba spanner crab and crispy calamari while overlooking the waterfrontage just past the expansive lawn. The hotel is home to Australia's best outdoor entertainment venue, which has hosted the likes of Jimmy Barnes.
Chicago Tribune
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Lista de ganadores en la historia de Preakness Stakes
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Chicago Tribune
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Lista de ganadores en la historia del Derby de Kentucky
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Associated Press
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Kentucky Derby Winners
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Time Out
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
How Tim Tams became Australia's favourite biscuit (and why you can't stop at just one)
The USA has Oreos, the Brits swear by Jaffa cakes, Argentina's got alfajores and Scotland loves a good Hobnob, but us Aussies have Tim Tams – arguably the world's best chocolate biscuit and undeniably Australia's favourite. Last year, more than 2.8 million households indulged in the iconic Tim Tam Original. But how did it become such a national treasure? The history of Australia's most famous choccy bikkie goes way back to 1958, when an Arnott's food technologist, Ian Norris, travelled to the UK on a biscuit research mission (dream job, right?). While there, he discovered the 'Penguin' – a treat consisting of two rectangular chocolate biscuits sandwiched with white cream and coated in milk chocolate. Inspired, Norris returned home on a mission to create an Aussie version that was even better, and five years later, the Tim Tam was born. Fun fact: Tim Tams were actually named after a horse that won the Kentucky Derby in 1958. Random, but it's kind of an unintentional nod to the penguin – though we know who'd win the race. While inspired by the Penguin, Norris' recipe consisted of two smaller malted biscuits, a chocolate cream filling and a milk chocolate coating. That winning combo has barely changed over the past 60 years, though Arnott's has blessed us with lots of fun, new flavours along the way. According to Arnott's, the three most popular flavours in the Tim Tam hall of fame are Original, Double Coat and Chewy Caramel. No surprises there! Memorable editions for their team over the last six decades include Choc Banana, Turkish Delight, Dark Choc Banoffee, Red Velvet, Dark Choc Espresso Martini, plus Kensington Pride Mango and Cream. Both the classic and limited-edition flavours are baked at Arnott's bakeries in Huntingwood, NSW and Marleston, SA. The Huntingwood Tim Tam line operates 24/7 and stretches more than a kilometre, meaning it can crank out 60 Tim Tams per second, 3,000 per minute and 4 million in 24 hours. That's enough to feed 15 per cent of the Australian population in just one day! Tim Tams might be our nation's most famous snack, but the Tim Tam Slam – sipping your cuppa through a biscuit straw – is hands down our greatest culinary invention. In fact, one in three Aussies has participated in this ritual. And the best day for a slam dunk? National Tim Tam Day (February 16), of course! Yep, we love the chocolate biscuit so much that we've dedicated an entire day to celebrating its chocolate, cream and glory.
