Wollongong : locations saisonnières

Honey is a remarkable food and ingredient. The taste, viscosity, colour and aromas are linked directly to the floral sources available to the bees. In this gourmet food tour you will join a local food and wine enthusiast, beekeeper and bon vivant on a honey tasting, overview of the lifecycle of a colony and then suit up and visit a beehive! The honey tasting provides a unique insight into the different tastes and textures created by Hamish’s bees and a diverse range of floral sources. Hamish harvests his honey using the Flow Hive system which allows you to take small amounts of honey at a time without disturbing the bees. We get to taste honeys collected weeks and sometimes days apart and compare them. All of this alongside leaf tea or plunger coffee, freshly baked scones and award winning jam. By building our knowledge of these important pollinators we are helping build a sustainable future for the bees and for all of us. You will need fully enclosed shoes to be able to do this. During winter (April - September) we don't open the hives but get up close to observe the bees coming and going and view them through specially designed glass hive windows. Although the group size is limited it is possible to host a larger group; I simply bring along another beekeeper and they will open another hive. Likewise you can request a date. @bowralbeekeeping

Get ready for an unforgettable experience under the sea! No Experience Necessary! :) Once you book you'll receive a message from me confirming your size for gear, once we meet at the dive location, we'll get to know each other and will share with you a quick history of the island. Then we'll discuss all the amazing unique sea life you'll see in Sydney's majestic underworld; things like Friendly blue groupers, Rays, Cuddle fish, Octopus and yes of course sharks! (the nice ones) Safety is a huge priority on all dives, so i'll give you a detailed discussion on what to do while under water, how to breath, kick and float. Don't worry i'll be doing most of the things for you to enjoy. Depending on your level of experience we'll: 1) Give you a Discover Scuba Experienced in calm waters (New Divers, No Experience Necessary) 2) Take you Guided Diving, deeper further out (Certified Divers) 3) This experience is for a single dive with options if you wish to become certified after *Optional Go Pro 9 Underwater Camera Rental for $95 *1 Dive included, add a 2nd back to back dive for $150aud *All scuba gear provided, you'll have everything you need to dive and stay nice and warm. *Led by a certified and insured experience instructor that has done and taught thousands of dives. *Safety briefing, what you'll see and assistance in/out of the water all included *Light Snack, coffee/tea

Marrickville is a fascinating and quirky place. Occasionally grungy, with hidden treasures that can be hard to find. Not your typical Sydney neighborhood and vastly different from tourist haunts, you’ll find Marrickville full of vibrant life. With many interesting places to explore it is one of the most unusual places to visit in Sydney. Caite and her doggie co-host Gea will let you dip into a mixed bag of the best of Marrickville. You'll learn about its history, see the Vietnamese and Greek influences, see prize winning architecture, shop at a local art hub, try some Craft Beer at a local brewery and enjoy art in the streets. We’ll end the tour at a small Gin distillery to admire their gleaming copper stills and if you wish, enjoy a Gin & Tonic, a tasting of their gins or one of their cocktails. Cool, eclectic and entertaining, this unusual place in Sydney is a great place to visit. I recommend allowing time after the tour to experience the amazing live music scene in Marrickville. I can give you inside information about the Live Music playing that night if you want to explore further after the tour. We will be walking approx 3.5 kms/2 miles on level, paved footpaths. There are lots of stops and the pace is an enjoyable stroll. Bring a bag if you want to buy things from the places we visit.

This hands on pottery experience will introduce beginners to the magic of throwing clay on a potters wheel in a small intimate setting. On arrival we'll do a tour of my gallery and studio. You'll see a variety of unique ceramic artworks to give you inspiration for your time on the wheel. I'll also show you the various equipment I use to make ceramics including wheels, a extruder, a slab roller and a one ton kiln! We'll then roll up our sleeves and I'll show you how clay is prepared before being thrown. Next we'll get on the wheel and I'll personally guide you step by step how to turn a block of clay into a work of art. By the end of the class you'll have made several pieces with a choice of cups or bowls. Finally, you'll choose what colour glaze your want applied to your masterpieces! For groups of two or more weekday dates can be requested. Other things to note Aprons are supplied but please wear comfortable and casual clothing that you won’t mind possibly getting clay on.

You'll be greeted with tea, coffee and home brewed refreshing drinks as you get acquainted with me. I'll provide you with detailed instructions on how to prepare the dough & wrapper for the dumplings. More importantly, we will wrap up the dumplings together - it's quite a skill but with practice, everyone could master it. Depending on the diet requirement, we can have one meat stuffing (pork, beef or chicken) and/or vegetarian style stuffing. The finished dumplings will be either steamed or pan-friend depending on your preference. After being fed well, you are more than welcome to hang around to ask me any questions you have related to the art of dumpling making. Other things to note This event has a minimum of 2 attendees otherwise i cannot run it. Thanks