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Biteintobushtucker

Say“kaaba” (hello)to a wayof living

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flourishingin WesternAustralia.

AtMaalinupAboriginalGallery, Daleand

herbrotherLyallofferdiscerningvisitorsa glimpse

intothelivesof theWadandipeopleof Busselton.

Maalinupis the“Placeof theBlackSwan”,andthis

is an Aboriginal-ownedandoperatedenterprise

showcasingculturalactivities,performances,as well

as localAboriginalart,hand-paintedgiftsandhigh

qualitysouvenirs.By farthemostinterestingwayto

immerseyourselfintothisunusualwayof lifeis to sit down

at Dale’stableof bushtuckerdelights:thesaltygrapesthat

arepopularwithfoxesandseagulls;thenativespinach

andsaltbushleavesthatthefirstsettlersusedto

s u p p l e m e n tt h e irm e a g redi e t so f f a mili a rf o o d s;n a t i ve

peppercornsthatprotectagainstmaculardegeneration

(Dalecallsit “sunscreenfortheeyes”);thedessertlime

thatis greatin ginandwhichDalebelievesis probably

“thegreatgreatgreatgrandmummyof all citrusin the

world.”Tastechickeninfusedwithlemonmyrtle,and

hot-smokedemu– andponderabouthowan openmind,

openheartandopenmouthwouldhelpbringtogether

thedifferentpeoplesof theworld.

00-61-8-9296-0711;www.maalinup.com.au;

10 070,We s tSwa nRo a d,H e n l eyB ro o k;10 a m– 5p m;

bushtuckertalkandtastingfrom`1,6 0 0/p e rs o n

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`2,500/person).

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re s c o dinin g a re a a t Sandalford Wines, one of the WesternAustralia’soldest

rgestprivately-owned wineries, founded in 1840. Thecellardoorhereis oneof

gestin the state, but the food gives it some serious competition.You’llfindplump

sharp chorizo, crisp fried Brussels sprouts, Linley Valleyporkbellywithcrackling,

andswede puree, and, of course, the current vintageredwinesby theglass.

8-9374-9301; http://www.sandalford.com; 3210, West SwanRoad,Caversham;

grazingplates from ` 600, mains from ` 1, 70 0

Try a tasting in a shed
The outdoor tasting shed at
Lancaster Wines is we l l k n ow n,
not because it is an outdoor
tasting shed but because of the
camaraderie that it effortlessly
symbolises. Located on the banks
of the Swan River, Lancaster produces its own outstanding wines off some of the
oldest vines in the valley. The wine tasting is free, alongside a gourmet selection
of local cheeses, but these guys are not really taking the risk you think they are –
they offer excellent deals that will make you want to throw a party. Take a tip
from us: the Reserve Chardonnay and the chilli and pepper cheddar are keepers.
00-61-8-9250-6461; http://www.lancasterwines.com.au; 5228, West Swan Road;
chilli and pepper cheddar: 50 0, 12 b o t t l e mi xe s f ro m 8,900

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