Mark Koolmatrie of Kool Tours: Wild Apples, Coorong Mullet and the Meaning of Place
A roadside stop for wild apples, a word worth taking home, and the places on the Coorong and the Lakes that Ngarrindjeri Elder Mark Koolmatrie loves most.
Urban Sketchers Fleurieu: The story of our guests that become part of the family
Mark and his friends and family have joined us at a number of our venues and classes and he is local to the Fleurieu which we love. When this happens we are privileged to share and learn more about their journey on the Fleurieu. Mark doens’t just love food he is a passionate artist as well.
The Milang Butter Factory: How a Lake Town Saved Its History, and How to Visit
A round roofed stone building on Lake Alexandrina, a town that would not let it go, and everything you need for a weekend in Milang, whether or not you cook with us.
Produce of the Fleurieu: Myponga Milk and Our Mozzarella Class Near Victor Harbor
Our first Produce of the Fleurieu story: the Myponga dairy families behind Fleurieu Milk, why fresh local milk feels right at the mozzarella pot, where to buy it on the Fleurieu, and where to stay in Hindmarsh Valley.
A weekend away a cooking class, nature and some nurture
Two nights, three days and our own home patch of the Fleurieu coast: a boat on the water, sunset on the sand, pasta at the bench in Yankalilla and a quiet walk under the stringybarks before you head home.
Cooking Class McLaren Vale: Building a Day Trip from Adelaide
McLaren Vale sits about 45 minutes from Adelaide, which makes it the easiest food day on the Fleurieu to say yes to. Here is how we would spend it.
A gnocchi class and then a visit to Dapper Chap in Normanville
Normanville and Yankalilla are home for us, so here is how we spend a spring day on this stretch of coast: hands in the flour in the morning, the beach in the middle, and a gin at Dapper Chap while the music plays.
Fleurieu Food and Wine a Finalist in the SA Tourism Awards for 2026 after taking out Gold in 2025
A small family cooking school from the Fleurieu Peninsula, back in the running at the SA Tourism Awards, and the spring weekend that goes with it.
A Food Lover’s Day in McLaren Vale and Willunga: What to Eat, Shop and Cook
McLaren Vale and Willunga sit ten minutes apart, and between them they hold the best food morning on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Here is how we’d spend the day.
John’s Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine on Wattleseed and Pepperberry Mash
Picture it. The light fading over the Fleurieu, a bottle of Shiraz already open, and two short ribs sinking into a slow red wine braise that has been quietly working its magic for five hours. The house fills with the scent of thyme and reduced wine, the kind of smell that makes you want to…
