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  • 6PR – Where are the best bakeries in Western Australia?

    It was lots of fun to learn where our best bakeries are. Heats in Cockburn was a surprise that many callers say have the best donuts. Rottnest Bakery wasn’t a surprise nomination and it’s a great example of what we like about our favourite bakeries when we travel. They’re part of that rite of passage…

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  • 6PR Weekend Wrap: Animal experiences on our travels

    On 6PR with Rusty, we swam with dolphins, watched some bilbies and even made time to debate whether a cream bun should have mock cream or real cream. Enjoy listening to the show on the bar below. Let me know if it inspires you to head down to Dryandra or Rockingham or anywhere that’s got…

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  • ABC Statewide across Western Australia heads down our favourite roads

    On ABC Statewide we took a drive down our favourite roads. From Broome to Cape Leveque in the far north, to the roads of the Midwest during wildflower season, the big loop from Perth to Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Albany and back to Perth and how about the Zig Zag Scenic Drive up on Gooseberry Hill? Personally,…

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  • 6PR Saturdays is all about travel

    I’ve had a spectacular summer presenting a travel show each Saturday afternoon as part of the Saturday Catch Up. We explored so many topics from adventures in the air, staycations here at home, roadtrips, ferry’s around the world, train travel around the world, festivals a whole lot more. Ever wondered what I sound like? Have…

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  • ABC Weekend Explorer … how murals are changing the world around us

    On ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast we found mural trails in Kuching and Milan and in ever increasing numbers here in Perth and our regional communities. Where’s your favourite mural? Where’s your worst? Enjoy listening to our discussion below and then find a way to find a mural next weekend, and then walk to another one,…

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  • Astrotourism … a new frontier

    On the Weekend Explorer for ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast, I recently explored space and rediscovered my memories of Skylab and discovered observatories, big dishes, astrotourism towns, astronauts in Carnarvon, emus in the sky and starlapse wonder by local photographer, Dan Paris. Listen to the link below to learn more about Astrotourism and some really good…

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  • For Hidden Treasures on ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast:  Western Australian books and their locations … and a Special Guest

    One of our best ever Hidden Treasures stories of all time! With special guest star, global writing superstar Molly Schmidt, we explored local books and the use of local locations and how they inspire our travels. Listen to our chat below and learn not just what our favourite Western Australian books are but how important…

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  • As published in Have A Go News: Staycations? I’m converted!

    Grab one of 80,000 copies across WA or check out the December issue online and read all about my latest adventure very close to home.

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  • As Published in Have A Go News: Discovering the Joy of Main Streets

    Growing up in a country town, the main street was a great place to walk down on a Saturday morning to see who else was out and about. Main Streets of Western Australia continue to define the life of their communities. It might just be to go to the butcher or grocer, pick up the…

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  • Tom & Matilda Provide a Fathers Day Surprise on ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast

    I was all ready to go with Ro on ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast and get stuck into our topic for the day when all of a sudden she played a package recorded by Matilda and Tom. It was all about Fathers Day and was the brilliant idea of ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast Producer, the amazing…

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