Australia - East Coast
There’s so much to say about Australia and what it means to me, but to keep it short - this should be on the top of your bucket list.
My dream has always been to live here one day because of Australia’s safety, beauty and people. Here are some recommendations, broken down by each of the cities and towns I’ve been lucky enough to visit so far (some twice multiple years between). Next visit I want to go to the West Coast and the Sunshine Coast.
Hamilton Island: Pebble Beach Quail
Gold Coast: Burleigh Hill to watch the sunset, Burleigh Pavilion for drinks, Justin Lane, Palm Springs Burleigh, The Malibu Racquet Club (drinks & light bites), Haymaker Espresso, Doubleshot Deakin, Rosella’s, Light Years, Paddock Bakery, Highline Palm Beach, Tallebudgera Beach, Change Broadbeach Pilates,
Gold Coast Hotel/Airbnb Stay: JW Marriot
Byron Bay: Frankies Gelato, Peaches Pilates, No Bones, Three Blue Ducks, Harvest, Bayleaf Cafe, Ember, Combi,
Byron Bay Hotel/Airbnb Stay:
The Local Studio Airbnb, Elements of Byron, The Bower Byron Bay
Sydney: Speedos Cafe, Dairy Bronte Beach, Bodymindlife Pilates, Blackwood Cronulla, Fabbrica Pasta Shop, Barrys Surry Hills, Newtown for vintage shopping, Lox in a Box, Bills, Nimbus Co, Eden Bondi, The Nine, Lighthouse Reserve, Grana Sydney,
Sydney Hotel/Airbnb Stay: Lofty Loft in Byron Bay
Melbourne: Arcadia Cafe & Bakery, Pilates Republic, Hosier Lane Street for art, Whisky Den, Whitehart Bar, FerdyDurke, Queen Victoria Market, Village Belle Hotel
Melbourne Hotel/Airbnb Stay: W Hotel
Favorite Matcha: Tough one but I think I was obsessed with Palm Springs in Burleigh, Gold Coast. I went twice in a matter of 3 days.
As always, highlights are in my Instagram stories.