A day of culture.

Before leaving for Australia we booked a few day trips, the first was a food & street art walking tour around Newtown.

Amelia decided to stay in Manly and soak up the rays on Freshwater beach, so we got the ferry to Circular Quay and the train on to the western suburbs.

We had four food stops en route, the first an Australian classic, the pie shop, although the setting was very boho and ‘on trend’ – so we were told!!!

The street art is everywhere in Newtown and for the most part has been left untagged.

Some of the images have deeper meanings, the one below depicts the flooding in Queensland in 2017 and the struggles with global warming.

The next image had a historical story behind it. Who knew that Charles Dickens was inspired to write Great Expectations and the character Miss Havisham based on a story of a woman jilted at the altar in 1820’s Newtown!

One for Kylie lovers out there.

The street art is large and small, the theme here focuses on no pollution in the oceans.

Anyone for melon and feta ice cream and other odd flavour combinations.

After 3hrs of strolling around the streets of Newtown and the adjoining Enmore area with a great bunch of people, both local and fellow travellers, we finished our tour with beers at the local Young Henry’s brewery.

After an enjoyable chat getting to know others on the tour, we said our goodbyes and headed back to Manly in record time for a late curry off the Corso.

Camille works at the restaurant so we thoughts we’d surprise her. It’s a great Indian and the service was fabulous!!

No evening in Manly is complete without a trip to Yo-chi, or so says Eva and Amelia.