Forum: Australia & New Zealand

Thought this might make a useful post for people moving around or with vacancies coming up...

My daughters sometimes spend a night with their Oma (grandma) and I'd love to give her a list of snack foods (besides the obvious) of other snacks they can have as treat foods. They love oreos but they only get them with Oma, anything else would be great.

Just wondering if there are any vegan specific shops in adelaide? Somewhere that i can go as a "one stop shop" i suppose. For that matter any ideas on good fair trade clothing products and any organic stuff would be awesome too. Wouldn't it be great if it was all under one roof?

I was just wondering if it is hard to be there? Can you get a lot of vegan food? Can you eat vegan in the restaurants?

The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale is on again and there are 9 bake sales happening around Australia: 2 in Sydney, 1 in Newcastle, 2 in Victoria, 2 in Brissy and 1 in S.A and W.A. Check the website for details and see if there is one near you! I'll be at the Sydney Vegan Bake Sale in Newtown :D

I recently changed to a vegan lifestyle and I am loving it and will never go back. However I don't know any other vegans at all - not that it is a problem but it would be nice. Any New Zealand vegans on this board?:)

Hiya, I've recently been thinking about a second tattoo, my first was done 5 years ago (pre-vegan) in Kings X, Sydney. If I were to get a second one or an addition to my first I would want it to be done with vegan inks so I started searching. I found a place in Melb on the VNV website: ...

I've heard someone say recently that balsamic vinegar isn't vegan, but they didn't know why that might be. Anyone know anything about this? I'm not that fussed, because while I used to be very keen on balsamic vinegar, I've gone of it lately in favour of more acidic vinegars. What do you...

Just to let all Perth vegans ( and non-vegans) know that there is a vegan shop on 114 Beaufort Street run by the People Animal Welfare Society (www.paws.org.au) selling everything from cheezly to cosmetics. Pay by donation hot vegan food is served on Fridays from 7pm -9pm and on Saturdays from...

Hi all, Anyone from the Illawarra going into the Cruelty-Free Festival in Syd on Sunday 1 Nov 2009? I'm thinking of going, but it'd be nice to share the (prob) two-hour train journey with some like-minded folks. Come to think of it, are there any vegans in the Illawarra????:sad:

hi I am want to buy Video Film on Shearing of Sheeps and Sheep Farms.Where can I get there. Is it there ? Hello mayaml, how you have been up to? No message ever? Good luck for new destination. Manish

hi everyone just trying to meet some like-minded people. i don't actually know any other vegans in perth... was hoping to find some! flo :)

Hi, we are travelling to Australia for the first time this week and are staying in Brisbane. Any recommendations for food, interesting days out? Any tips would be appreciated! Also planning on a short jaunt to Sydney, Very excited! :D

I'm moving and I can't take my cat :(

Hello everybody, I am the owner of Australia's only vegan/vegetarian meeting site for us Australian Vego's. We are a first in Australia and we hope that we bring many vego's together for for friendship, relationships, marriage, flatmate, travel partner and many other cool options. This is...

A letter to Japan's prime minister, Mr Junichiro Koizumi, from Australia's PM, John Howard, saying that whales were a "great delight" for tourists and that there was no basis for killing whales as part of a scientific program, has failed to win diplomatic attention in Tokyo. Mr Koizumi's office...

Hi! I'm new to veganism. I've always been vegetarian(since the age of 9) but have only just made the decision to be a complete vegan. :D! I'm enjoying it alot so far and the thought of eating dairy now makes me feel a bit nauseated. Anyway I was wondering if anyone from Australia can help me out in...

I was reading Cupcakes Takes the Cake and saw they'd linked to something called Cupcake Camp. I pictured a camp where you learn to bake and decorate c'cakes but apparently it's a day where ppl bake and bring cupcakes to an outdoor area and everyone eats them together. It's scheduled for...

Hi all, My partner runs a bread stall at the West End Markets every Saturday and is in the process of trying to veganise it. He's introducing some really exceptional vegan cakes, muffins, brownies and other delights. They're completely vegan and some are also gluten free. He's keen to build up...

Just to let people know there is a 'Veg Out' day this Sunday 29/3 at the Star Cinema, Eaglehawk (turn left at the Bendigo fountain if heading from Melb towards Bendigo from Calder hwy which turns into high st, then left at lights and follow eaglehawk rd. Star Cinema is at the end of Eaglehawk shops...

Am wanting to get them, to go with the whole "Greenie Vegan" image. Anyone have them?

The Vegetarian/Vegan Society of Queensland is running a survey this year to find out how many vegetarians and vegans there are in the country as well as people's attitudes to animals. There's a small team of people looking at this, but one of the most important roles in the project will be a...

From the website: New Zealand's largest gathering of animal rights campaigners and supporters will be in Auckland to discuss and advance our work in animal advocacy. We will hear from prominent national and international speakers as well as two days of workshops and skill sharing from activists...

Hello there, Hope you all had a good Vegandelishious Christmas and New Year. I'm a student and am trying to bulk order soy milk/rice milk to save money (also because I'm on a Woolworths/Coles boycott). Does anybody know of a site, preferably based in NSW, which sells soy/rice milk suitable for...

Christchurch is celebrating its 5th vegan triathlon this Sunday 22 February, starting at 3pm at QEII Park Be great to have lots of support for it from those in NZ to ensure it keeps running each year. Its my first one but looking forward to it and meeting some great people. for more info...

I cant help but get teary and feel for these familys who have lost everything from pets to children and other family and friends. and the saddest part is its not over the death toll is still rising and fires are still burning. i hope it all ends for them soon so they can try and rebulid there...

:cool:Anyone listen to the guys Hamish and Andy at all? i cant get enough of them- they really cheer me up every afternoon lol..:rolleyes: I wish they made a vegan flavoured chip tho instead of gravy!

hello! :p I've been in Adelaide for about two months, now... And I wanna meet new people! I'll be here for another 9 months, mebbe more... anyone interested in meeting up for anything? (preferably soon, I'm a very impatient person...) I'm interested in lots of activities (ask me, I...

Hi all! We are looking to fill one more room in an AMAZING flat in Mt Albert. The house is brand new so fully insulated and energy efficient, nice and snug. It's large, sunny, set back off the road so quiet and private, and just really nice. Also has an outside grassy area which I...

Hi all! An Aussie Vegan group has been created if you want to join up! http://www.veganforum.com/forums/group.php?groupid=17 :)

Hi folks, My parents will be visiting Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand for the next 2 weeks (until mid Feb 09). Gifts would have to be found around the big touristy hotels in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Auckland and Christchurch since that's where they are staying. They are not hiring a...

I had a look through the forums and couldn't find a thread already regarding this (although I may have missed it, if so, I apologise). I'm wanting to make a bunch of different mock meat recipes and need nutritional yeast and gluten flour. I'm assuming I will be able to find nutritional yeast at...

Hi there, trying to confirm Zuii liquid foundation is vegan. I've hit a brick wall trying to contact the company. Thanks

The Dec 09-Feb 09 issue of V/Voice is a really great one, with an interview with Karen Dawn in Los Angeles, Mary Britton Clouse who is an artist in Minneapolis - and her art is about chickens, as well as a lovely article from Dr John McDougall about salt, Alison Waters does another piece about...

i myself am an extreme fan of much australian music... so this here is a thread to share the love! i, personally, listen to: missy higgins clare bowditch the grates angus and julia stone ben lee (ish) architecture in helsinki and many more which i cannot remember to list right now.

COMBINED VNV & VEGANS UNITE! END OF YEAR BANQUET Date: Saturday, 6 December Time: 7.30pm Where: Enlightened Cuisine Address: 113 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank Details: Food will be a $28 per head banquet of Asian vegetarian cuisine. Enlightened Cuisine is now a licensed venue and...

http://crueltyfreefestival.org.au/ to get all the info on a great event.

Very interesting program this morning on Bush Telegraph. This is the opening: http://www.abc.net.au/rural/telegraph/content/2006/s2400267.htm Then there was the discussion - the vegan was good, but I didn't like the CSIRO chap. At the moment, as it was on only today, the archived discussion is...

Are there any more besides me here?