The heat has reached the WIDE RIVER this month. Lizzy and Maxine are baking the apple pies and quiches , the range of meat pies with the exception of the kangaroo. kangaroo meat is hard to get at the moment. Plenty of cakes and delicacies in the cake fridge.
Robyn has come into the Cafe with Sandy for a time. That means two Botero masters on the coffee and the hot weather is the perfect time for the Juices.
SUNDAYSLIVE@WIDERIVER run from 10-2 each week in the BREEZEWAY. Andrew Hegedus and Izzy F… Continue

Wide River hosted the Sunday of my 60th Birthday. We had by then, as a Family and Friends, eaten at the South Grafton Emporium and the Ulmarra Hotel and were well pleased with food and service. By Sunday, the Brunch at Wide River was welcome and I had been keen to introduce my Loved Ones to the Good People in GCountry.
Growing up, my Mum used to say that my birthday could be anything from wild, wet and windy, col… Continue

WIDE RIVER hosted its first ULMARRA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE function on Sunday with CHARLIE'S FAREWELL. It was also a long weekend and the crowds poured through all afternoon.
One gent was heard to say about Lizzy's pies " I have never tasted anything like that in my life ! " One table of eaters, having consumed more than their share of pies for brunch, then ordered another batch for their dinner - to be picked up later.

This week has seen much activity as WIDE RIVER and associated enterprises make up, pack up and take off to Bello for the GLOBAL. Looks like been sizzling hot and fine weather. I know from my own source in Bello, Kati B, that the crowds are building. Cafes are frenetic and all augurs well for the weekend.
I scored myself a GC Gumbayngirr T Shirt and am well pleased with that.
Rob from JTD has purchased a camp bed. he says he's too old to sleep on the ground down there in Bello but he don't look t… Continue