Monique Ceccato

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Monique Ceccato

Monique Ceccato is a freelance food and travel writer from Bunbury, Western Australia. She’s a huge fan of whisky and truffle-tinged anything but will always have a soft spot for a good meat pie and Emu Export.

2 articles published

Pubs Western Australia

The Best Beer Garden in WA’s Mid-West

For three whole years, Nabawa in Western Australia’s mid-west region was without a local watering hole. After the previous owners retired and sold up shop in 2018, the Nabawa Valley Tavern sat gathering dust, leaving residents of the Shire of Chapman Valley no choice but to meet and socialise in the next town over. It…

21 April 20245 minRead time

Food & Drink Western Australia

The Best Places to Eat in Busselton

Fresh-caught squid on the barbecue and vinegary hot chips by the beach have long been dinner staples in Busselton, the barefoot holiday town 2.5 hours south of Perth. But, the last few years have seen exponential growth in the dining scene, and dinner is no longer hinged on angler’s luck. Now, the calibre of eateries…

24 March 20246 minRead time

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Monique Ceccato

The Best Beer Garden in WA’s Mid-West

The Best Places to Eat in Busselton

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