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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Wells Bombardier, 2 Metre Tall Cleansing Ale and Double Island Point
15kms drive south along the beach from from Rainbow Beach is one of Australia’s most phallic land forms – Double Island Point. Double Island Point is 4WD heaven and each day hordes gather to fish, swim, surf, climb sand dunes, …
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@BlueSkybrewery Pilsner and Inskip Point
About 12kms north of Rainbow Beach lies Inskip Point. There’s no permanent population at Inskip, but right now there must be 1,000 campers. Living cheek to jowl in a village made up of caravans and canvas, it is teeming with …
@pricklymoses Summer Ale and Mud Crabbing and Happy 2012
Happy New Year to all BotF readers. For the last couple of days, this correspondent has been enjoying the delights of Rainbow Beach with another BotF correspondent – TfT or as he is more formally known – Tony from Toowoomba. …
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Sampling @stoneandwood at the source
Any coast trip North is not complete without a visit to Byron Bay – even at the most packed and crazy time of the year, Christmas to New Year. Wategos and the Pass were producing the bluest waves and the …
Macksville Pubs
This BotF correspondent is doing the long drive up the Pacific Highway from Sydney, where he will ultimately finish at Rainbow Beach, near Fraser Island. An emotional reunion with TfT awaits. If possible a drive like this is best done …
Quayle Summer Ale – Praise the Lord
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is an old timer on the Australian Craft Beer scene. According to their website, they started brewing on-site in 1985 and they’ve been going strong ever since. The Lord Nelson Hotel is a must-visit for …
A ferry tradition begins, whilst another one ends
From what I can gather, the Manly Ferry has, in one form or another, been going since 1855 or for 156 years. This correspondent’s been availing himself of its delights for about 10 years and Back of the Ferry has …
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Induction – Phil #32
For as long I can remember Phil’s been on the Back of the Ferry. His dedication to the stern is legendary, as he catches a train from Hurstville, just to get to the ferry. Phil’s been doing this trip for …
Induction – Rob #31
It’s been a while between new inductions. Tonight’s induction session had good weather and a bloke that understood BotF tradition. Rob hails from the ‘Gong and currently lives in the UK. He enjoyed everything the Back of the Ferry had …
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