Live on Delwood Beach, Manly. Highlight of the day is generally the half hour on the back of the Ferry where the big issues are worked through. Have lived in Beijing, NW Fairlight, Brisbane, Cleveland, South Kensington (SW7), PNG and Sydney. Love sport, beer, bars and the insular peninsula.
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A new old club in Manly
For a century or so there has been a garage on the corner of Gilbert and Eustace St in Manly. The unusually named “Auckland” garage which sits behind the park on Belgrave where the Northern Beaches buses congregate has been …
Happy, hoppy 12th birthday @4PinesBrewing
One of the spiritual homes of Back of the Ferry is the original 4 Pines Bar opposite Manly Wharf. Fortuitously, I popped in after my first Monday ferry in 3 months to discover that they are having a low key …
Drinking in The Grawin
I can honestly say that I didn’t hold high hopes for my visit to Walgett. My daughter is an optimistic soul however, and she said “Wait until we do the Grawin”. “The Grawin” is a collection of opal mines, miners …
The Carinda Hotel – unlikely Bowie history
Your correspondent made the trek to Walgett to visit a daughter working in the hospital up there. There’s no pub in Walgett and the Sports Club and RSL haven’t reopened. Luckily the publican of the Bucking Bull Hotel in Coonamble …
New Brighton Lager by @TwoBirdsBrewing
So Manly is emerging from the COVID19 slumber. On the second day of the “50 people rule”, Sydney has turned on a freezing day, but that hasn’t stopped people patronising those venues that have chosen to open. Straight back into …
Canoelands Brewery – surely Sydney’s most remote
For something different to do and when I’ve got time on my hands, I’ve occasionally driven to Wollombi/Laguna via Wiseman’s Ferry. During the COVID19 lockdown we all needed something different to do and there was no shortage of free time. …
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Vale – Fat Dragon Alehouse, Shenyang
In 2017, I had a wonderful beer travelling experience in the city of Shenyang. My daughter and I enjoyed the hospitality of Caleb and his Fat Dragon Alehouse, a slice of craft beer heaven in a city of 8 million …
Induction – Dennis #121
Great to have another member of the DNR troop on board. Dennis is a key contributor on a wide range of topics from Rugby League to stock market movements. Favourite beverage: Young Henry’s Newtowner Favourite sport to spectate: Rugby League …
Induction – Lachlan #120
Lachlan lives in a land far, far away, so a trip on the Manly Ferry is an absolute treat. A great fellow to have on a brewery crawl, as he is not intimidated by big beers. His performances at Young …
Induction – Craig #119
Get ready for a slew of inductions. An excellent post ferry venue is the Manly Skiff Club. Whether it is for a sherbet after the ferry or an old school DNR (Do not return) lunch, the Skiffies is great. And …
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