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Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla Tourism e-news December 2019

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Experienced operators, Ben and Erin Blair have opened a Central American style bar and casual dining outlet in Ulladulla, named ‘The Ruse’. It commands the BEST position in the area, immediately above and overlooking the picturesque Ulladulla harbour. 

Ben comes with the enviable track record having competed in numerous cocktail competitions, and having placed 2nd in the prestigious World Class (Australia wide) competition before moving down to the South Coast. Previously he has worked and managed everything from funk & soul night clubs to high end cocktail bars and restaurants throughout Australia and Great Britain. Erin formerly worked for Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits company, and more recently she was the Public Relations and Marketing Manager at Bannister’s, Mollymook.         

Grand opening: Saturday December 21, 2019.               Highly Recommended!

Opening Hours: Wed & Thursday from 5.00 pm. Friday and Saturday’s 12.00 noon to midnight and Sunday’s 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm

For more info click: Web link, The Ruse – Bar and Casual Dining       Facebook: The Ruse – Ulladulla       Email: hello@theruse.com.au 

 

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Craft Beers from Cupitt’s Brewery

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Cupitt’s Celebrate 5 years of brewing, December 2019

Besides operating an award-winning restaurant, making their own wine and a fromagerie they have branched out into making bespoke craft beers.  The Brewery at Cupitt’s Estate opened in December 2014 creating craft beer where the character and balance are paramount. At Cupitt’s, they revel in perfecting classic styles and pushing the boundaries of beer creating new ales every season. You can enjoy Cupitt’s craft beer seven days a week from their bar while enjoying a spectacular vista across the Black Angus grazing paddocks and beyond to Burrill Lake and the Budawang Ranges.

Highly recommended is the guided tour they provide of their wine, beer and cheese making facilities; tasting the products along the way.

The Tour and Taste Experience runs daily at 11am ($40 per person, bookings essential).

Web site link for more info: Cupitt’s       Address: 58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla. NSW 2539      Phone: (02) 4455 7888

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The restoration of this historic Milton hotel is complete. It will be open daily for some outstanding craft beers and for lunch and dinner.

The pub has rural and distant water views, is family friendly with fantastic food. They have their own craft beer label on tap, ‘Dangerous Ales’, along with a wine lounge, dining room and classic public bar. It is the perfect place for friends, family and a bit of a party!

Links:       The Milton Hotel web site.         Email: info@themiltonmotel.com       Address: 74 Princes Hwy., Milton, NSW. 2538

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Mollymook Golf Club

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DISCOVER THE FLAVOURS AND VIBE OF MEXICO IN THE GOLF CLUBS ‘POP UP’ RESTAURANT

The ‘Pop-Up’ Restaurant is located downstairs in the ocean function room area. Enjoy crispy eggplant, pulled beef or fish tacos, grilled tequila marinated prawns with chilli & fresh rocket or jalapeno poppers stuffed with seasoned rice and oozing cilantro sour cream! Pair it with that perfect mix of sweet and sour and boozy kick that comes in a salt-rimmed icy glass – the ever popular margarita.

NOTE: The main upstairs ‘Beachside Bistro‘ will operate as usual throughout summer.

The ‘Pop-Up’ restaurant will be an additional service for the period December 27 to January 11.

For bookings: Web site link to the Mollymook Golf Club

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TripAdvisor – ‘Guest Reviews’ – Some of the top local Restaurants 

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TripAdvisor – ‘Guest Reviews’ – Some of the top local Cafes 

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Millhouse Christmas Art Exhibition at the Ulladulla Civic Centre

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MILLHOUSE – CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION

28TH DECEMBER TO 5TH JANUARY, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm

Millhouse artists are also showcasing their artworks at the ever-popular CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION, held at the Ulladulla Civic Centre, Princes Highway, Ulladulla (opposite Ulladulla Harbour).

“Farmyard Friends”, a painting by Di Beveridge, who specialises in animal portraits, will be this year’s raffle prize at the Christmas Art Exhibition.  All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Milton Rural Fire Brigade.

EMAIL:  millhouse_art@hotmail.com    –   Website: Millhouse Art Society

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MILLHOUSE ART GALLERY, SUMMER EXHIBITION

The SUMMER EXHIBITION is now on at the Millhouse Art Gallery, Courtyard Studios, Milton (opposite Milton Post Office) through to the end of February 2020.  The Little Gallery is featuring an exhibition of artworks created by using “Black, White and One Colour”. Open daily during school holidays from 10.00 am – 3.00 pm 

Both exhibitions feature original art works, all by local artists, in oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastels, pen and ink, charcoal and mixed media.  Glass works by Mechelina Flynn, children’s books written and illustrated by Catherine Murphy and hand-made cards will also be on sale.

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An Inspirational Story about a modest, humble local Mollymook legend.

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AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH:

Mollymook’s Johnny Louth who will turn 70 in four months, has just completed the “L’Etape Australia” in the Australian Alps.  

The L’ETAPE race was run on Saturday November 30, 2019 beginning at 6.30 am. The “L’Étape Australia” is the largest Tour de France event held outside France. It is a torturous 170km bike ride run to Tour de France professional standards. It provides amateur riders with an experience as close to riding in the Tour de France as is possible, with fully closed roads and a mountainous course that is the equal of a mountainous stage of the Tour de France. The Race took riders from Jindabyne to Rocky Plains, Berridale, then onto the King of the Mountain sections at Col de Beloka and Col de Kosciuszko, thereafter descending back to Jindabyne. The Race route is 170km long with a 3,000m height climb, ending with a long steep 22km decent. 

John was one of 1224 starters and finished 26th in his 65-69 age category in a time of 10:07:55.

To better understand John’s remarkable achievement, consider the above course outline that graphically illustrates the degree of difficulty with this mountainous course. The very steep ‘Col de Beloka’ 3.04km climb. Later you face ‘Col de Kosciuszko’ a 3,000m height. If those conditions aren’t harsh enough, It was conducted freezing cold  weather with riders facing huge head winds, so strong that John was blown off his bike on one occasion and some younger riders turned back and withdrew from the race.

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BOOK LAUNCH:            OCEAN SWIMMING – Story of the Mollymook Ocean Swimmers

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Launch of the Mollymook Ocean Swimmers Book

5.00 pm Sunday December 22, 2019.   Venue: Downstairs at the Surf Club. 

Organiser for the Swimmers book launch is Mike Gaffney assisted by Bernard Jones. Planning for the book launch began a few months ago, Mike has been patiently waiting for completion and subsequent printing of the books. They have been received from the Melbourne printer and the print quality has exceeded our expectations. Its presentation is amazing! 

It is a glossy hard cover A4 size coffee table book.

Book price: $45 per book for a 200-page hard copy coffee table book. Limited copies available. Ken Banks, phone 0425 254 167

 

Times Newspaper article – Wednesday Dec. 18, 2019

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Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News and Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla