Abandoned playgrounds

There is something both solemn and eerie about an abandoned playground that captures me. As countries around the world practise social distancing and enforce lockdown and travel restrictions, many venues…

Kate Miller-Heidke: from Eurovision to Ukaria

On Friday 24 May and Saturday 25 May 2019, Australian Eurovision star Kate Miller-Heidke (vocals/piano) graced the stage of Ukaria Cultural Centre accompanied by Keir Nutall (guitar), Jessica Hitchcock (backing…

Closet Bestie accentuates the positive

Closet Bestie is all about the average woman. I find that the word ‘average’ gets a pretty bad wrap. The truth is we are the majority and yet we are…

Wonderwalls Port Adelaide 2019

Port Adelaide’s city centre became the go-to destination for Australian and international street artists between 29 – 31 March 2019. Co-presented by Wonderwalls Port Adelaide and The Big Picture Fest,…

March madness: rehearsals, reviews, and reflections

Opening night is officially over and the Fringe Festival has kicked off. I started my morning in rehearsals with a great group of musicians. It was a fabulous way to…

Paul Kelly With Paul Grabowsky

On Friday 26 October and Saturday 27 October 2018, two of Australia’s finest musicians embarked on Ukaria Cultural Centre to deliver a concert of popular songs re-imagined for this divine…

Noosa National Park – photo feature

I spent three hours of my life in sublime surrounds as my feet led me through the scrub and rocky paths of the Noosa National Park. Picturesque coves and endless…

Eumundi Markets and Hastings Street – photo feature

It’s easy to see why the Sunshine Coast is a tourist magnet. Following a busy week filled with memorising songs, script, and choreography, I acquainted myself with a couple of…

Mt Tinbeerwah Lookout – photo feature

I am living and working in Queensland throughout July, if you follow me on social media you’ll know why. I went exploring after work yesterday and ended up at Mt…

Under the Bridge – Photo Feature

I walked familiar streets today, or at least I thought they were, A city so familiar to this lonesome traveller I ventured along traffic to the Harbour’s open arms, Though…

Child of Tree – UKARIA24 2018 Photo Feature

UKARIA24 was held during the June long weekend (9 – 11 June) at the Ukaria Cultural Centre. The 2018 program was curated by German-French cellist Nicolas Altstaedt. John Cage‘s Child…

WOMADelaide 2018 Photo Feature

If Adelaide can boast anything, it is the four-day World Of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival that it hosts annually during the March long weekend. Locals affectionately refer to it…