Monday, 16 April 2012
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival: Young Members Marquee
This weekend
was the Easter long weekend, and subsequently I decided to head up to the
iconic Oakbank Easter racing carnival to partake in an Easter tradition. There
are many different ways to enjoy the event; however, this year I decided to do
the young members marquee package. The
package, which costs $130, includes transport to and from the venue, admission
to the racecourse, eight beverage vouchers, nibbles and lunch and centre of the
track marquee with a DJ. The marquee is conveniently
located beside the finish line which creates a great atmosphere where the
majority of race goers congregate to watch whether their bets have been
successful. The marquee also turned out to be very beneficial as a safe haven
from the cold and the grey clouds that threatened to rain on us the whole day.
Whilst the
Young Members marquee provided a great location and shelter from the weather,
it failed to open on time in the morning which left numerous people stuck
waiting hungrily in the cold for the brunch promised to us upon arrival. As we
were left waiting to enter the marquee for up to an hour, I couldn’t help but
feel that I could have used that time to get some extra sleep, as we had to get
to Victoria racecourse by 8:30am to catch the buses. Nevertheless, aside from
their tardiness in opening the marquee on time, the Young Members Marquee
package provided for a good day for all and I would recommend it to anyone
looking to enjoy the races trackside without having to appoint a ‘deso’ (aka
designated driver).
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
The Edinburgh Hotel & Cellars
High Street, Mitcham
In contrast to my previously blogged about clubs, The Edinburgh
Hotel & Cellars (referred to as ‘The Ed’ by the locals) is a low key pub
that has risen through the ranks to become one of Adelaide’s most popular pubs,
especially on a Tuesday night. The atmosphere is relaxed, the drinks are cheap
and the DJ’s play quality house music. So if you ever thought it wasn’t worth
going out on a Tuesday night before, think again. This establishment provides a
great atmosphere to catch up with friends over a few ‘bevies’ or a bottle of
wine. The famous beer garden makes it a great location for a summer night; however,
less desirable during the winter months as the swarms of people who usually
flock to The Ed prefer to stay home and out of the cold. If you're ever looking for something to do on a Tuesday night, I highly recommend trying out The Ed!
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