How vegan is Brisbane, Australia?

Returning to Brisbane after so many years away is something I have always approached with a mix of curiosity and caution.

This is the city that shaped me, confused me, challenged me and, at times, hurt me. It is also the city I left in order to make sense of the world on my own terms. Coming back has never felt simple, but this time something felt different, and a big part of that difference has been seeing Brisbane through a vegan lens.

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15 Vegan Items I Saw In Australian Supermarkets

It’s all about the photos today.

I am in Brisbane, Australia visiting friends and family so of course I’ve allowed a lot of time to explore the vegan groceries available in supermarkets.

Take a look below at some of the plant-based things that have caught my eye this week.

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Would you support this formerly vegan cafe?

The blog post today is a bit of a strange one and even though it originates from an experience in Brisbane, it definitely raises a topic people everywhere can chime in on.

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Vegan Coffee Machines in Australia

As regular readers might recall, I am currently visiting my friends and family in Australia.

I haven’t been down here for two and a half years, so I was curious to investigate the vegan offerings.

There are a lot of wonderful plant-based food options here in Brisbane, but one of the biggest surprises was a drinks machine.

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Sensational Vegan Bakery in Brisbane Australia

I know most of my readers are located in the UK, but I couldn’t resist sharing this news with you.

VeganYumm is a 100% vegan bakery located in the northern suberbs of Brisbane, Australia and it is one of the most enjoyable places to eat on the planet.

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Vegan Food on Cathay Pacific Airlines

Whenever I post about vegan food served to me on a flight, I get a lot of visitors curious to see what I experienced.

I think the popularity of these posts can be traced back to the horrible experiences so many of us have been subjected to as vegan travelers.

For all of you plant-based jet setters, take a look at my meals from the recent Cathay Pacific flight I took from London to Brisbane, via Hong Kong.

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Love Letter to Popcorn

Popcorn really is the perfect snack.

I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it until the last kernel has popped. It’s crunchy, comforting, and endlessly adaptable.

My love affair with popcorn started decades ago, back when I was a teenager hanging out on Australia’s Gold Coast.

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Do you know about Zacchary Bird?

Every so often I am reminded of just how exciting it is to be part of a global vegan community.

This past week I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Australian vegan powerhouse Zacchary Bird while he was visiting London. If you already know of Zac, you’ll understand my excitement. If you don’t, allow me to introduce you to someone who is shaking up the plant based food world in a way that is loud, colourful, and gloriously unapologetic.

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Photo from https://www.zaccharybird.com

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Music Made By (Some) Vegans

Here is a cute story for your weekend.

Earlier today, I posted a Story on Instagram encouraging my followers to check out the new album by a band called Fortitude Valley.

Well, fast forward a few hours and I got a sweet message from the band!

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Australia Is Calling

I was born and raised in Australia and, even though I’ve spent a good chunk of my adult life living in the UK, the idea of going back to my original country has been drifting into my thoughts more frequently.

Maybe it’s the passing of time. Maybe it’s the feeling of getting older and realising that I want to be closer to people I love. Maybe it’s just time.

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