Stuck for inspo when it comes to a conversation not about COVID? We gotchyou. Here are our top five conversation starters which are bound to keep you chatting – no daily press conference references required.
Newcastle has a plethora of perfect restaurants and cafés to visit on special occasions. There are also numerous nooks and crannies that make unique spots to spend time away from the crowds and enjoy our city’s fantastic sites and weather. These public spaces are for everyone to enjoy.
There are certain things in this world that money can’t buy. One of them is the ability to turn a vision into reality. Sophie and Mitch Friend have done exactly that, by turning their little slice of post-industrial
Carrington into a Texan wonderland and all for next to nothing.
What do you do when you desperately need a good book but aren’t allowed in a public library? Check out the street libraries of course! A choose your own adventure with Howard.
Escape to wine country, without the crowds. Wollombi sits quietly on the fringe of the Hunter Valley, making it the perfect destination for a quiet weekender.
There’s something magical about the power of an illustrator as they have a distinctive ability to breathe life into an idea. One such person who embodies this perfectly is illustrator, artist, author, and all-round awesome human, Leila Rudge.
It’s no secret that the Swell team enjoys a sneaky drink or two. A tipple. A sip of something delicious. Whether it be a wine, a cider or a beautifully mixed cocktail.
Inspired to try a new hobby? Why not try your hand at creating anthotypes and experimenting with botanical dyeing? Anthotypes are a beautiful way to create fine art images with found objects from your garden.
Caitlin Hayden is the face behind the Instagram account @thehouseonbeachroad. Each square of the feed depicts a corner of her impeccably styled home in the beachside suburb of Redhead.
For those of you with a green thumb and excess unripe tomatoes at the end of the season, try pickling them. Pickled green tomatoes are a great alternative to pickled cucumbers on burgers, sandwiches or eaten straight from the jar.
