DIRECTORY

Welcome to the AUSTRALIAN BLOG DIRECTORY.

Following is a pretty eclectic list of Australian blogs. It’s not exhaustive by any means, but it’s a start and is representative of the depth and breadth of ‘active’ blogs we have here in Australia.

The goal is to continually build the list so it becomes a comprehensive repository of blogs in Australia. The list is currently segmented into various categories, and no doubt these will be added to over time.

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N.B. This page will be a continual work-in-progress! If you’d like to submit a blog (yours or someone else’s) to be included in this directory, please email Trevor at bloghuboz {at} gmail.com.

FOOD | DRINK | LIFESTYLE

• TOMATO Melbourne + Food + Drink - The insider’s guide to Melbourne food and drink.
• Tummy Rumbles - A collaborative effort of two food obsessed Melburnians on the hunt to satisfy that internal (infernal) growl.
• MEL: HOT OR NOT - Recommends things to do around Melbourne town.
• 1001 Dinners 1001 Nights - A culinary journey through the best (and sometimes not the best) eateries in Melbourne, interstate and international.
• Trotski & Ash- Recipes & cooking.
• Jeroxie.com - Addictive & Consuming (A Melbourne Food Blog)
• Super Kawaii Mama- Candice DeVille shares insights into living a life filled with vintage glamour, style & substance.
• Esme & the Lane Way -Retro fashion photography.
• Food We Love - The brainchild and constant work in progress of Andrea McKenna.
• Melbourne Bits and Pieces - What to do and how to enjoy the beautiful city of Melbourne.
• Mish Delish - Mish Lilley’s awesome recipe blog – focus is on fresh, organic food that the whole family can enjoy.
• Essjay Eats - In Melbourne, a city full of food and obsessed by coffee, I cook, I eat, I share the good news and the bad.
• Hide & Seek - Seek out hidden places of Australian cities that offer a unique experience (at a reasonably price).
• The Brewer’s Wife - Food. Beer. Wine. The Country Life.
• Gourmet Worrier - Live. Eat. Dream.
• Malt Grain and Grape - Wine, beer, spirits and industry chatter.
• Delicieux – Dedicated to good food and recipes with the occasional travel post thrown in.
• Frills in the Hills – the fun, the food and frugality of our family of five.
• Apples Under My Bed – Heidi’s diary about food, travel, cooking, smiles & mulberries.
• A Beach Cottage – Life by the sea (crosses boundaries – food, interior decorating, beach lifestyle etc).
• The Last Appetite – The blog of Phil Lees (“food writer at night”); also contains Australian Food Blogs list.
• The Cake Mistress – Making life sweeter (includes Australian Baking & Dessert blogs list).
• Hold The Peas – Food, travel and champagne from home and abroad.
• Domesblissity – Domesticity/dəʊ.mesˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/: life at home looking after your house & family – bliss/blɪs/: perfect happiness.
• Get In The Hot Spot – Naked travel stories and writing tips.
• Katrina Higham – the blog of 29-year-old chef, Katrina Higham.
• Maid in Australia – One woman’s pursuit of happiness.
• 84th and 3rd – I make stuff, bake stuff & write stuff. And really as long as there is cake & tea no one will get hurt.
• Nouveau Potato – Vegetarian and passionate about food.
• Sharking for Chips and Drinks – Hunting out Melbourne’s top food and drink spots.
• The Cook’s Notebook – Mel Kettle’s adventures with food.
• Veggie Mama – Living the vegetarian lifestyle.
• The Teensy, Tiny, Insignificant Details – I may not impact the world, but it’s the little things that impact MY world (baking, cooking and life in general).
• Delightfully Tacky Little Squirts – Trying to create exciting lunches through Bento and Baby Led Feeding, while keeping a no-so-organised household.
• Appetite Affliction -Vegan delights with a raw food influence.
• The Pink Leopard – Keeping it purrin’ in the kitchen.
• Yummy Inspirations – Healthy family food made fun.
• You Chow With Yu-chiao – A blog about Yu-chiao’s food thoughts, ideas and creations.
• Mademoiselle Slimalicious – Eating for pleasure with moderation and balance.
• Cherry the Chef – A young Melbourne chef on discovering new food, making yummy feasts and finding great places to eat.
• Aussie Beer Ads – Chronicling beer advertising in Australia.
• Edible Posts – Sophie Wang’s eclectic foodie blog.

MARKETING | PUBLIC RELATIONS | SOCIAL MEDIA | BUSINESS

PERSONAL JOURNAL (incl. Travel & City Guides)

• The Value Add - A blog by Kimberley J. Lee (@KimberleyL)
• Jeremy Irvine - Musings of a bemused 30 something
• Random Shit, Chez - Cheryl Lin’s blog about the random shit she creates from stuff she has hoarded or bought on impulse.
• Meeting in the Aisle - Hi, I’m Lyrian. I write words, among other things.
• Live. Travel. Blog. - A 20-something let loose to roam the world.
• Lace & Cream - Musings of Alex, a 20-year-old female living in Melbourne.
• Reality Escapes Her - The many adventures of Millie, who loves Mr Darcy and many other pretty things.
• Ines Norman’s Portfolio - The personal portfolio of Ines Norman.
• Mixed Metaphor & Melbourne - Sport, lifestyle & social commentary – by Dean Mercer
• Singular Insanity - Dorothy’s blog about recovery from psychological abuse, a little bit about parenting, photography, mental health and spirituality.
• Mel Pay - A mix of personal posts & social media posts.
• Diary of a Girl Abroad - New beginnings, falling in love and wonton noodles.
• Accidental Encounters - Kim Leow share things/thoughts/inspirations/experiences she has encountered.
• Not a Ballerina – a travel blogger’s life.
• Our Hiking Life - Informing you about bushwalking, hiking & backpacking.
• Melbournian Girl - One girl’s take on Melbourne town.
• Melbourne Bits & Pieces – A local guide to what’s happening in Melbourne.
• Miss Melbourne – She eats, she drinks, she tweets.
• Girls Are Made From Pepsi – covering life from a grrrrly perspective including fashion, LGB issues, gender discussions, media analysis & popular culture hype.
• Scarlet Words – stories about Elizabeth’s life in newly-adopted Melbourne & news about all the cool stuff she discovers on the web.
• Janewhy? – One women’s quest to find herself in her generation.
• The Rambling Creek - Naomi Creek’s blog.
• yTravel Blog – How to travel round the world (“it’s all about the memories”).
• Bitten by the Travel Bug – Finding a cure for the Travel Bug, one country at a time.
• Nicole Hastings – Daily life in photos.
• AMuse About – Personal  blog chronicling a young Sydney lawyer’s aesthetic exploits outside of the la di da corporate world.
• Old Time Blogger – Reflections and comments from an Old Timer in the Technology World.
• Maid in Australia – One woman’s pursuit of happiness.
• My Life in Oz – Real people, real stories…multicultural life in Australia.
• Edenland – You can’t outrun your shadow.
• Hannah DeMilta – Cleveland girl now living in Sydney. Blog about Australia, Travel, Digital and 30 Day Challenges.
• Brooke Vs the World – Travel blog by Brooke, an American currently living in Sydney who writes on her travel and give tips on thrifty travel.
• The Life That Broke – Freelance travel writer and blogger from Jersey. Lauren blogs about expat life, travel and writing.
• C’est Christine – Solo female travel blog by Christine. Currently based in Melbourne.
• Allconsuming – One life: living it.
• Jill in a Box – What brings me out of my box… or what winds me up.
• Semantically Driven – My photo a day project, and other life stuff.
• House of Humble – a celebration of the little things that make us happy.
• Zigazag – Making Connections & Sharing Conversations. Travel, Lifestyle, Leisure.
• Katrina From The Block – Katrina Chambers’ lifestyle blog.
• Sleepless Nights – Veronica Foale gets a strange amount of pleasure from writing about her life on the Internet. This is her blog.
• Mollers Downunder – One family’s new life in Australia.
• jouljet – jouljet writes about her travels, music gigs and sports attended, in addition to all things Melbourne/Ballarat.
• James’ Blog About Stuff – Stuff we all find interesting.
• The Ronster Diaries – From the perspective of a one year old Weimaraner named Ron.
• Settled In – Tassie news and blog for those relocating to Tasmania.
• Scribbles – Stuff I don’t get to write about at work.
• Traveliztera – ‘Randomly entertaining’ view of food, beauty, health, weight-loss, entertainment, product reviews, events, traveling, and more.
• A Dag’s Life – The insignificant tales of a self-confessed dag.
• Being Fiftysomething – The good, the bad and the brilliant of being fiftysomething.
• Mumchic – Inspiring. Deliciously.
• Melbology – Daily top 5 list about Melbourne, from the practical to the pointless.
• House Sit Diary – Diary of a House Sitter and Traveller.
• Belblogger – Belinda’s working parent/lifestyle blog,
• Yin and Yang of Travelling – Observations and Stories of Asia.

ENTERTAINMENT | MEDIA | LEISURE | POP CULTURE

• I Heart Guitar - Peter Hodgson’s blog features guitar news, reviews, interviews, lessons as well as the odd rant or two about the state of guitar-based music today.
• ThreeChicsTV - Eco-chic tourism show and blog, sharing local stories about sustainability and design at the grass-roots level, in style!
• Pop Couture - Movies. TV. Music. Beauty. Comments are candy; lend me some sugar!
• The Enthusiast - The Enthusiast is an Australian online magazine of culture and the popular arts.
• Girls Are Made From Pepsi – covering life from a grrrrly perspective including fashion, LGB issues, gender discussions, media analysis, and popular culture hype.
• Reality Ravings – Australia’s leading reality TV blog.
• The Ponder Room – A place for brains to rest, re-energise and leave feeling a little bit lighter about life. Ponderings on consumer psychology, why we do what we do, getting the most out of life, inspirational people and humour.
• Small Bright Pebbles – a celebration of the curious soul and the little gems of knowledge that deserve a wider audience.
• Astronomy Records Blog – the official blog of independent record label Astronomy Records.
• String of Events – Events in Melbourne incl. music festivals, live music, exhibitions, fashion events, cultural festivals & art galleries.

PARENTING | FAMILY LIFE

• Five Hive -Tips and advice packaged into convenient 5′s. 5 step recipes; 5 ways to do [this]; 5 things for [that]; 5 ingredients; 5 minute [stuff].
• Everything is Edible - One mum’s pursuit of a purposeful, positive life
• Just Us Kids Online Blog - Tips, ideas and thoughts on different aspects of parenting.
• Clairey Hewitt -Clairey Hewitt babbles on about our her in the ‘burbs
• Mummy Bloggers’ Blog - Supporting Australia’s mummy blogging community.
• Writing Out Loud - Writing. Parenting. Baking. Travelling. Dreaming. Living.
• Stuff With Thing - Life, the Universe and Autism.
• Planning With Kids - Taking the stress out of parenting with simple planning ideas, leaving more time to spend with the kids.
• Diminishing Lucy – A blog about life, and all its happiness, and all it’s ups and downs.
• A Dose of Dannie – The ups and downs of family life.
• Tina Gray {dot} Me – Experiencing life at several WTFs per minute!
• Ironing and Apostrophes - Parenting, politics and pop culture.
• Random Ramblings of a Stay at Home Mum – Lori Dwyer  hates scrap booking, she can’t paint and wishes she could sew. So she juggles. And she blogs. This is her blog.
• Maid in Australia – One woman’s pursuit of happiness.
• Ah, the Possibilities – Figuring it out one line at a time as a mother, partner and writer.
• Singular Insanity – Sole parenting with a twist of trauma, a dash of daring and lashings of love.
• Good Goog – Adventures in parenting.
• Mahli Moo - Amy’s blog about recipes, frugal living and family life.
• Frills in the Hills – the fun, the food and frugality of our family of five.
• Kate Says Stuff – Say it like you mean it…kthxbai
• The Book Chook - Ideas and resources for children’s learning, literacy and literature.
• Bubs Under Budget – We’re not poor… but if I don’t stop spending we probably will be!
• Mumstrosity – Sometimes Mum fucks things up!
• Mother of a Man-Child – Stories of a mother’s life with teenage boys.
• MummyCino – Mess, coffee, fun and more.
• Let The Children Play – Inspiring early childhood education.
• Mojito Mother – Putting the MOJO back into a mother’s life.
• One Crafty Mumma – Creating + family + fun
• Hello Owl – This is my story.
• My Ideal Life – A mother’s musings,a wife’s rants, a woman’s words.
• Where’s My Glow? – Bags under the eyes, unbrushed hair and the faint smell of baby spew.
• Domesblissity – Domesticity/dəʊ.mesˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/: life at home looking after your house & family – bliss/blɪs/: perfect happiness.
• Madcap Mum – Musings of a twentysomething Mum from Western Australia.
• The Modern Parent – Survive and even thrive in the modern world of parenting.
• Childhood 101 – Playing. Learning. Growing.
• At Home Mum – Musings of an entrepreneurial mum.
• Crash Test Mummy – Crash testing parenthood, one crazy day at a time.
• Parenting Controversy – Which side of the fence are you on?
• Seven Cherubs – Inspiring, creating, believing.
• My Big Nutshell - What kind of shell has a nut like this?
• Ironmum Karla – the blog of Karla Gilbert, former world champion ironwoman.
• Yay For Home – Home cooked, home schooled, home birthed.
• Easy Peasy Kids – Creating less tantrums and more smiles.
• A Little Space Like Home – a snippet of family life by Mandy Ferry.
• Stay At Home Mum – the secret to loving on one wage.
• Musings of Mama Grace – the ups, downs and curlys of a mum with twins.
• Lessons Learnt Journal – Lessons learnt about work, rest and play.
• Mummy to Five – a coffee drinking mummy to five’s somewhat daily musings of raising her children, while trying to have a hot cup of coffee, take photos, be crafty and get her blog on!
• Miscellaneous Mum – Blogging and writing, together in family life.
• Parental Parody – Parenting by the seat of my kidney-hugging, Mummy-tummy shaping underpants.
• Sleepless Nights – Veronica Foale gets a strange amount of pleasure from writing about her life on the Internet. This is her blog.
• Delightfully Tacky Little Squirts – Trying to create exciting lunches through Bento and Baby Led Feeding, while keeping a no-so-organised household.
• The Oola Blog – Fun toys that teach.
• Dads Online – An abundance of information out there that can help other dads.
• Mumchic – Inspiring. Deliciously.
• Learn with Play @ Home – Handy tips for parents on how to promote further learning through play.
• Me and My Munchkin – The blog of Chrissie, a single mama to her son, Master A.
• Bondville – For mums who love design.
• Busy Mama Bee – Thoughts and ideas from a busy mum.

INSPIRATION | MOTIVATION | LIFE | MONEY | RELATIONSHIPS

• Feelgooder - Feelgooder aims to create daily to equip and inspire you in life—wherever it may take you.
• brands4tomorrow.com.au - A place where Australians can come together and help each other live healthier eco-friendly lives.
• Dannielle Cresp - Creating a handmade friendly world through mindful living.
• We Heart Life – Live & love the life you have right now.
• Keith Abraham’s Blog – Follow your passion! Thoughts from speaker & author Keith Abraham.
• Busting Out - Helping to motivate and inspire you to love your life.
• Maid in Australia – One woman’s pursuit of happiness.
• Couple on the Run – Insights from authors/speakers Sue & Andrew O’Brien who ran 8 marathons in 8 countries in 8 weeks together.
• Kylie Ofiu – Personal finance blog by the author of 365 Ways to Make Money book.
• The Ponder Room – A place for brains to rest, re-energise and leave feeling a little bit lighter about life. Ponderings on consumer psychology, why we do what we do, getting the most out of life, inspirational people and humour.
• Ruby Blues – Talking finance for girls.
• Kelly Exeter Lifehacker – Writer, Blogger, Design, Professional Lifehacker. Want more time in the day for yourself and your family? You’ll find some great tips here!
• Piscean Blogger – My museum of thoughts.
• Credit Card Compare Blog – a blog about personal finance.
• The Happi Empire! – The Happi Empire empowers you to be your marvellous awesome self!
• One Thousand Lights – Less whining, more creating. Notes for writers, artists and the odd creative lot.
• Work Travel Dream – Live the life you want, not the one you think you should.
• Edge Seven Blog – The blog of Edge Seven Value stock market information business.
• Wonderwebby – where creativity comes to life.

ART & CRAFT | HOBBIES | WRITING | BOOKS | PHOTOGRAPHY

• Digital Photography School - A community of digital photographers of all experience levels.
• Meet Me At Mike’s - The homebase of Melbourne’s Queen of Crafters, Pip Lincolne
• Of Parchments & Inks - On living a writer’s life.
• Suz’s Space - All about books.
• Samelia’s Mum – The juggle which is my life.
• Writing Bar – Sydney Writers’ Centre’s comprehensive blog about all things writing.
• Likes To Write – Random musings on many topics from a lover of the English language.
• Day In The Life of a Book – Writing, blogging, communicating.
• That Book You Like – All things bookish.
• A Spoonful of Sugar – Living creatively: sewing, quilting, stitchery, paper crafts, jewellery making, knitting & more.
• True Crime Reader – Book reviews, news and features from Melbourne journalist and avid true crime reader Emily Webb.
• The Taleist Blog – Helping writers become published authors.
• Craft Blog – Create more.
• Confidence Is Key Lingerie – A blog for the romatic at heart.
• South West Photography Blog – Michelle Wrighton’s photography blog.
• PublishEd Adelaide – A blog for editors, publishers, authors + anyone who works with words.
• The Collings Zone – The blog of Adam Collings, aspiring author.
• New Work Photography – the official blog of New Work Photography.
• My Poppet – Your weekly dose of crafty inspiration – colourful & original DIY craft projects.

FASHION | BEAUTY | DESIGN | STYLE

• Baubles, Bubbles & Bags - Fashion, styling, beauty & lifestyle news & tips for those with discerning taste.
• Business Chic - Workwear fashion blog sharing photos of stylish professionals on the streets of Melbourne.
• Sleepless in Stilettos - Meet Emma: she’s obsessed with shopping and pretty little things, which she presents in her own individual twist.
• Recycled Fashion - Fashion doesn’t have to cost the earth, financially or environmentally.
• Inspired Beauty - A modern girls guide to beauty, fashion and all of life’s beautiful things!
• Buzz & Bloom Blog - A gallery of creations by the Buzz & Bloom design team.
• DanniiBeauty - All things beauty, makeup, fashion, movies, children, technology and everything about life!
• Styling You – Fashion and beauty for the real world, by Nikki Parkinson (winner of the Best Australian Blogs 2011 Competition).
• Peta Pledger - Dressmaker, Mother, Vintage Sewing Pattern Collector.
• Chasing Cait – Frocks, fashion, shops & all the stuff that goes with that.
• Closet Confessions – Where one girl shares her fashion sins.
• A Beach Cottage – Life by the sea (crosses boundaries – food, interior decorating, beach lifestyle etc)
• Karen Cheng – Fashion & Life
• Bra Queen – Supporting women and business.
• Inside Out Style – Where the science and art of style collide.
• Miishka – a showcase for upcoming collections and all things fashion.
• Polka Dot Bride – Inspired weddings.
• Angelica Minx – The contemporary girl’s compendium of vintage allure, burlesque tease & pin-up ranch
• OZShaadi – Wedding tips, fashion trends and couple stories for Indians getting married in Australia
• Epheriell Designs – a DIY life with Jessica Van Den.
• Little Black Book – Essential for every fashionista.
• Meaghan Smith – the blog of personal stylist, Meaghan Smith.
• I Love Pretty Things – A daily dose of pretty goodness with an Australian flavour.
• Crashing Red – Living in style is my philosophy. Art is an inspiration.
• Katrina From The Block – Katrina Chambers’ lifestyle blog.
• The Girl Can Shoot – The Girl returns home from Europe to capture the understated, constantly evolving fashion of Melbourne & beyond.
• Oz Plus Size – The world of plus-size fashion available to Australia and NZ.
• Pink Me Please – A fun blog dedicated to all things girly and whimsical.
• Beauty Swatch – Niche beauty blog dedicated to helping you find your way through the lipstick jungle.
• Mukti Organic Skincare Blog – All things organic skincare.
• Wedding Ideas Australia – Real Australian weddings.

TECHNOLOGY | GADGETS

• Gizmag - Popular blog (positioned as a webzine) centres around myriad emerging technologies.
• Josh Janssen - A Geek’s View (see also Melbourne Geek).
• Tech Styles – Gadgets. Design. Now.
• Exchange Server Pro – Microsoft Exchange Server news, tips, tricks and tutorials.
• Techin5 – Reporting on the latest tech news, reviews, and gadgets from Australia and around the world.
• iDictate – Digital voice recorder & speech recognition blog.
• Jack Cola – The blog of internet geek & technology enthusiast, Jack Cola.
• TechAU – Covering all things tech in Australia (blog, podcast, reviews, photos).
• Developer Steve – Pure geekdom from tech addict Steve.
• Brad Howarth – Articles by business and tech journalist Brad Howarth, author of A Faster Future.
• Warcom Blog -  a glimpse of Warcom’s company culture from the people who bring you the best networking products!
• nxtgn – Peter Petrovski’s blog on media/technology/marketing.

HEALTH & NUTRITION | FITNESS

• The Scoop on Nutrition - Emma Stirling’s popular blog helps people cut through nutrition confusion with credible expert news, advice and reviews.
• Allergies R Us - Supporting people in Australia with allergies and intolerances.
• Alive & Well – the art and science of living well.
• Food Allergy Mum – Managing multiple food allergies, one meal at a time.
• Last Chance Training – Health and fitness with 40-something exercise physiologist and group fitness instructor Liz Nelson.
• Fit Body Fifty – Growing older is compulsory; growing up is optional.
• Rosana Bouzas – Chinese medicine for every body.
• Wellness WA – For all things beauty, health & wellbeing in Western Australia.
• Jade Belly Dance – All things belly dance plus related topics including self esteem, make-up and health.
• Fitmummies – For mums who want to get (and stay) fit.
• Practical Meditation Audio Blog – For all things meditation.

HUMOUR

• How To How Not To - Simple instructions on how to live your life.

POLITICS & CURRENT AFFAIRS | EDUCATION | LAW

• The Blowfly - A satirical look at Australian politics.
• News With Nipples - Kim Powell’s blog about the news and sexism. And sometimes other stuff.
• The Other: Dispatches from Humanity – A discussion of social justice issues including immigration, human rights & multiculturalism.
• DragOnista’s Blog – Views from the aerie.
• Act For Peace – Reduce poverty, protect refugees, prevent conflicts, empower communities.
• Dale Reardon – Commentary on discrimination and anti-discrimination law issues & higher education and consumer protection

SPORT | LIFESTYLE ACTIVITY

• Rugby World Cup 2011 Blog – Your first stop for all things Rugby World Cup 2011.
• Scribbles – Stuff I don’t get to write about at work.
• Ride Guide – The search for singletrack.

HOME & OUTDOORS

• Aussie Green Thumb - Cultivating a gardening lifestyle.
• Goto My Garden – the blog of a gardening enthusiast.
• Green Home Improvement – Ideas for  making your home more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and generally greener!

SCIENCE | ENVIRONMENT | ALTERNATIVE

• Survive 2012 – Science news connected to the 2012 Doomsday meme.
• Psychic Revolution – Where paranormal phenomena are the norm.

RELIGION

• Hills Bible Church Blog – The blog of the Hills Bible Church in Mont Albert, Melbourne.