What do you do when Jetstar cancels your flight to Melbourne and you have to stay overnight in Sydney because Australia’s domestic airline industry is a complete clusterf$&k? Well, in our latest inductee’s case, you get a ferry to Manly …
There’s something big brewing in Lisarow
I got a sneak peek into what will be one of the bigger taprooms on the NSW Central Coast. Hawkesbury Brewing Co is putting the finishing touches on a huge space to serve up their beers and seltzers to the …
Drinking in Mackay and savoury mince.
I’ve never been to Mackay before. Home of Cathy Freeman, Skippy Heugill and Wendell Sailor (Sarina) amongst others and the sugar capital of Australia. It is also the home of two breweries – Red Dog Brewery and Goanna Brewing. Unfortunately …
Not too late to try Tawny Grogmouth Mk II
The Tawny Frogmouth magazine is now a wonderful fixture in Northern Beaches life. 50,000 issues, 20 issues in. Always look forward to receiving my copy and reading it on the Back of the Ferry. The editor of Tawny Frogmouth (or …
Coral Sea Brewing Co Taproom – Cairns
I discovered Coral Sea Brewing Co quite by accident. When you search for “Craft Breweries in Cairns” in Google – this wonderful little establishment doesn’t come up. So it was a pleasant discovery when I spied their Brewing equipment in …
The Steve “Bundy” Temple Can Bar
Your correspondent is a lifelong supporter of the Eastwood Rugby Club. I don’t get to see ‘em much these days having moved to the insular peninsula – but the prospect of seeing them in a preliminary final at Rat Park …
Induction* – Margaux #141
It is great to see the ranks of the 2nd Generation of Back of the Ferry growing. Margaux is a frequent visitor to the insular peninsula and an aficionado of the attractions of the Glorious Inner West™ all at the …
SurfCraft Brewing Co – Beers and Boards
Back of the Ferry had the great pleasure witnessing the launch of SurfCraft Brewing Co and the celebration of Brookvale’s past and present. The weather was cracking and the punters were lined up down the street trying to get in. …
Induction* – Kathy #140
Our latest inductee to Back of the Ferry membership falls into the category “Long time listener, first time caller” category. Fellow BotF Founder Charlie and I have known Kathy for many, many years and she’s heard plenty of stories about …
Drinking (or not) in Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia’s second largest city. It has a climate that brings on a thirst. It is also a strict follower of Moslem law, which means it is challenging to quench that thirst especially during Ramadan. One of my best …
#airportdrinking and the Coopers Alehouse, Adelaide Airport
Back in the early noughties, and separately in the mid noughties, I spent a fair amount of work time in Adelaide. Never in the CBD – Bedford Park and Glenelg. Inductee #3 pommy_ch was often a travelling companion. We never …
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