Coogee
These posts are about Paul’s experience of living in Coogee, as well as local history and going out for breakfast. Paul’s food posts are on his “Breakfast Oracle” Instagram
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Where is the best coffee in Coogee?
Sydney’s eastern suburbs brim with cafés, but not all Coogee coffee is created equal. We consider…
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The bells of St Brigid’s Coogee
St Brigid’s bell tower has long defined Coogee’s skyline, yet its bells remain strangely silent—and perhaps…
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Coogee has 4 monuments to the 2002 “Bali bombing” while other local deaths go unacknowledged
Dunningham Reserve at Coogee holds four monuments to the 2002 Bali bombing within a few square…
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Discovering Indigenous Coogee: What’s here, what’s missing and what’s nearby
From the Koojay Corroboree on Coogee Beach to La Perouse, galleries, and cultural tours across Sydney,…
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Why Coogee is the best place to swim in Sydney
Coastal swimming is in the DNA of Sydneysiders. We are tribal about our beaches and fiercely…
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The flannel flower at the heart of Coogee
A large flannel flower is set into the paving at the heart of Coogee Beach —…
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From ‘souvenir’ to ‘fine art’ – Indigenous women triumph
At La Perouse, finely wrought “souvenirs” of shells reveal a powerful story of Aboriginal women’s artistry,…
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Why you must visit La Perouse, Sydney
About 20 minutes from Coogee, La Perouse is my favourite place to walk, swim and think.…
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The future of La Perouse Museum?
What should the future La Perouse Museum and First Nations Cultural Precinct look like? Drawing on…
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Dharawal Resting Place: Bringing Aboriginal ancestors home to Country
Since 1970’s Aboriginal Australians have been pressing for the repatriation of the ancestral remains held in…
