Category Archives: Australia

Meet the new Tim Tam

Arnott’s Tim Tam has released a new ‘adults-only’ flavour, Three Bean.

At the same time as releasing its new Tim Tam, Arnott’s has also introduced a limited-edition tin with biscuits included, to mark 150 years since the establishment of Arnott’s.

The Three Bean Tim Tam is a mix of ground coffee, vanilla and cocoa beans dipped in dark chocolate.

Arnott’s say it made the new flavour to meet Australia’s growing love for coffee. The biscuits are available now for a limited-time and is sold exclusively through Woolworths supermarkets.

The Three Bean Tim Tam has a recommended retail price of $3.49 for 165 gram packet containing nine biscuits.

The limited edition tin to celebrate Arnott’s’ 150th birthday is a modern take on Arnott’s well-known traditional biscuit tin design. The new tin is red in colour and features the Arnott’s parrot logo.

Every tin comes with 2 packets of 250 gram Scotch Fingers and a 200 gram ‘Nice’ packet.

The recommended retail price for the tin is $10. It is currently available at Woolworths and independent supermarkets for a limited-time only.

Oz and NZ at the Winnipeg Fringe!

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If you are looking for some Fringe productions from down under, check these out.

The Fringe runs from July 15 to 26.

For more information, visit the Winnipeg Fringe online and click on “show listings”:

The Orchid and the Crow – Button Eye Productions – Melbourne, Australia – performed by Daniel Tobias

Trampoline – Weeping Spoon Productions – Perth, Australia – performed by Shane Adamczak, Patrick Hercamp and Natalie Holmwood Continue reading →

For all you soccer fans

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Team Australia raised their banner over the Subway Soccer Field. Photo: Phil Hossack, WFP.

As you probably all know, the Matildas from Australia and the White Ferns from New Zealand are in Winnipeg as part of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, but they are not the only ones from down under playing in Winnipeg this week.

An elite group of 16 girls aged 13 to 16 from Canberra and Sydney are following the World Cup for the next two weeks, and cheering on their home country while also taking part in exhibition games along the way. For more information, visit the Winnipeg Free Press online. Continue reading →

Get your soccer fix!

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The FIFA Women’s World Cup is coming to Winnipeg and there are several opportunities to see Australia and New Zealand in action.

Unfortunately, Canada isn’t playing here, but we can cheer on our other home countries.

Games will be played at the Winnipeg Stadium, and you can see Australia and New Zealand on the following dates:

June 8 — Australia vs. United States at 6:30 pm
June 12 — Australia vs. Nigeria at 4:00 pm
June 15 — New Zealand vs. China at 6:30 pm

There are other countries also playing on those dates, as well as on June 16, so check out the schedule and get your soccer fix today.

Tickets are already on sale and range from $30 to $80, and there are “ME + 3” deals that bring the price down even more.

For more information, visit the official website.

An excellent celebration!

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And so it was that on Saturday January 31, we gathered at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre to celebrate our national days – Australia Day and Waitangi Day.

After a rousing rendition of our favourite anthems – thanks to the Hydesmiths for bringing some new and singable versions – we dined on a menu of five delicious pies in the annual bake-off.

Rather than pick a winner, we opted for voting choices that included ‘best looker’, ‘brings back memories’ and ‘worthy of a floater’ – check your Aus/Kiwi lingo book if you’re confused about that last one.

Big thanks to Les Fitt, Margaret Munn, Grant Hinrichsen and Liz Hydesmith for your delicious pies, which were complemented by lots of yummy salads and desserts, courtesy of everyone else who attended.

Our magnificent celebratory cake was made and decorated by the very creative Debbie Griffiths, and we were thrilled to welcome a new friend and member Gemma Sea. The NOZ 3 quiz that was compiled by Judy and Charlie Powell certainly got top votes for one of the best ever, and the specialty coffees made by the Hydesmiths added an air of sophistication to our during-and-after-dinner conversation. Several rounds of two-up by Charlie Powell saw five winners, including a young man named Jacob from Germany (staying with the Hydesmiths for a few months), and many good sports – onya, Joanne Debenham!

Lots of fun and hearty conversation resulted in a great night for us all!