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BRON IN THE DON | With the Olympic Games on the doorstop, our London adventurer has been racing around the city trying to tick off as many activities on her London Top 100 list as possible. This week’s escapades brought her face to face with lions (and some very smelly ...

LOST IN LONDON | Dear Hipster/Bartender (if that is your actual job) at The Westbourne

With their latest album Drinking From The Sun in the bag, the Hilltop Hoods are gearing up for a massive UK/European summer with their Speaking In Tongues tour. Ahead of the first show in London on Wednesday, PHOEBE LEE got the chance to talk to MC Pressure about the new ...

Garsington Opera's performance of L'Olimpiade at Wormsley is a musical delight and successfully comic, thanks in no small part to Australian director David Freeman.

BRON IN THE DON | Wimbledon! How can one word conjure so many images and emotions at once? Our London adventurer got her tennis on, joined ‘The Queue’ and ticked off #13 on her London Top 100 list by visiting the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

BRON IN THE DON | Our London adventurer has found a little piece of home here in London, in the most unexpected of places — the River Thames. So, with the chance to walk the famous waterway and tick off #26 on her London Top 100 list, she set ‘sail’ ...

Queensland-based illustrator and artist Caroline Magerl has returned home to Australia after exhibiting at the fourth annual Parallax Art Fair in Chelsea.

Kelly Lovelady, Artistic Director of London-based chamber orchestra Ruthless Jabiru, directs an experimental beat poem performance this Sunday at the Brighton Fringe Festival.

MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND | While Empire of the Sun tease us with their much anticipated second album, we salute those Aussie guitar gods who have rocked our socks.

BRON IN THE DON | With summer on its way (or so we are told!) our resident adventurer set off to explore #78 on her London Top 100 list, Regent’s Park.

London served up another ripsnorting Aussie BBQ with some of the freshest and hottest Australian bands showing expat Aussies and their Pommy mates exactly how a day long fest of Aussie music and culture should be done.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | With the weather being so cold and wet I’ll give you the low down on the Jersey Royal potato, which is in season for a limited time only.

MUSIC FESTIVALS | Comprehensive list of Australian performers at this year's festivals across the UK.

There’s bountiful markets in London but our resident adventurer may have just stumbled on the most relaxed one yet — Spitalfields Markets. Ticking off #47 on her London Top 100 list, she also came across a curious little lane that may just serve the best curries in the world.

BRON IN THE DON | There is no denying it any longer — spring has sprung in London and with every sunny day people flock to the green spaces across the capital to revel in the fresh(ish) air and sunshine. One green space that our London adventurer hadn’t checked out ...

In the lead-up to Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray's performance in London on 12 April 2012, he spoke to Will Fitzgibbon about his new album Blue Sky Blue.

Speedos have hit the headlines again this month thanks to Australia’s ‘Olympic swimwear war’. So in keeping with the theme, MARK REDDIE investigates the ‘Sunga’ and asks - if women have managed to move from the one-piece to the bikini, then is it not about time men caught onto the ...

MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND | BBC Radio 6 presenter Chris Hawkins guest edits Music from the Motherland this week to give you his thoughts on the state of Aussie music and where to next.

When REBEKKA HODGES heard about the Starfish Chairty 24-hour ‘Spinathon’ event in Putney - she felt a familiar dread but so too, that excitable lure of the bike and the spin.

Almost six weeks ago I arrived in Surrey to a so called 'mild' English winter. Despite constant assurances about my luck to be enjoying toasty five degree days, I was freezing, not to mention bewildered at how shy the sun was. And then came the snow!

MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND | Has a US yoghurt giant just gone and stolen John Butler’s song 'Zebra' for their Super Bowl commercial? Is Groovin’ the Moo the best festival in Oz? And who are Backpack Sounds?

CROZ FROM OZ | Aussies living in London have two stubborn little obstacles standing between them and their next trip. Can you guess what they are? Sure you can — there’s no prizes as it’s obvious: time and money.

I looked at Facebook over breakfast and it was alive with talk of sun, sea, sand, steak, salads, sheilas, beer, BBQs, blokes, cricket and a day off. I pulled on my green and gold and tried to think warm thoughts as I struggled into my London winter coat.

RIGHT SAID ED | Apparently yesterday, the third Monday of January, was the unhappiest day of the year! But I just don't get the hysteria.

Where else in the world can you watch the sunrise over the Sahara for breakfast, fight off Marrakech snake charmers at lunch then feast on fresh Essaouira seafood for dinner? LIAM FLANAGAN explores the amazing wonders of Morocco.

From seeing the magestic Northern Lights to sledging with a pack of brawling dogs; Iceland is a world apart.

Pedal power is taking over London’s streets. And thanks to Mayor Boris Johnson and ‘his’ public bikes, Londoners and travellers are encouraged more than ever to cycle through the city. Our London adventurer ticked another one of her London Top 100 list and got herself in a spin.

An Aussie. In London’s Royal Opera House. Sounds more like the plot for a comedy caper than for this winter’s hottest ticket in town! WILL FITZGIBBON caught up with Australian baritone Peter Coleman-Wright to talk Die Meistersinger and how you portray having a piece of plastic inserted where the sun ...

When talking to friends who’ve spent time travelling around Europe, one place always comes up a universal favourite - Prague. Classic, romantic and charming with a good dose of history, Prague is the quintessential European city.

Tim from Willow Tree, Benji from Oviedo, Jessica from Santander and Sara from Sydney all live in this week's Our House in West Hampstead.

RIGHT SAID ED | It's that time of year when inevitably my expat Aussie mind starts thinking of home. Thinking of the sun and the surf and my mates playing cricket on the beach. Of Christmas with the fam. Of an Aussie summer and cold VBs on the back verandah.

Charlez from Launceston, Nicci from Melbourne and Cat from Brisbane all live in this week's Our House in South Hampstead.

I’ve been in over my head, arse over tit, three sheets to the wind, bit off more than I could chew and down and out. I’ve seen jail cells, slept in hospital beds and felt fists to the face. I’ve begged for mercy and asked for forgiveness.

What happens when you arrive in France with no transport, no French and no idea where you are staying? LIAM FLANAGAN found out.

After a decade of Brisbane’s year round comfortable climate, I was looking forward to watching the seasons change and London didn’t disappoint.

What if you could dance with giant manta rays? Pet friendly jellyfish? Wave hello (and goodbye!) to black tipped reef sharks? Fasten your seatbelts for a long flight to Palau, Micronesia, the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

LEIGH JOHNSTON explores why living in a London backpackers hostel can be one of life’s most enriching experiences.

Back in Australia, I had an annual dose of horse racing on the first Tuesday in November courtesy of 'the race that stops the nation', the Melbourne Cup. Every year from early primary school I was part of a sweep, crowded round a TV at ten to three and cheered ...

Sarah, Amy and Jen from Sydney live in this week's Our House in Kilburn.

What can you say about this Indian summer, other than it's a gift from heaven.

The Mediterranean region of Turkey is a true eye opener resplendent with gorgeous scenery, exciting natural attractions and friendly locals. And the best way to see this Turkish delight is by joining a jeep safari.

RIGHT SAID ED | I'm not too sure whether to love an 'Indian summer' or not! Of course I love any opportunity when the sun decides to shine in England and I can do as the Poms do and find the nearest green space, strip naked and marinate in the ...

Sometimes it’s best not to ask, don’t enquire, just walk away from Morris Dancers.

Why do a tour of Europe rather than independent travel? Sarah Blinco explores the benefits of a guided (yet budget) expedition, and all the unexpected things to fall in love with along the way.

This week’s best travel deals include awesome Aussie savings, Oktoberfest on the cheap and half price Morocco trips.

Australian singer songwriter Pete Murray has announced two London shows at Bush Hall this November.

ITCHY FEET | Summer is over and so it is back to bratwurst and steins for our intrepid travel columnist Liv Hambrett. And while she may still be pining for the Santorini sun, life in Deutschland is pretty good too.

Rod from Sydney and Chris from Melbourne live in this week's Our House in West Hampstead.

Mark and Prue from Willow Tree live in this week's Our House in Notting Hill.

ITCHY FEET: After several months in the glorious Santorini sun, our travel columnist Liv Hambrett takes us on a scenic tour of the tiny paradisiacal Greek island.