The black suit can so easily be forgotten – shafted for a hipper blue suit, or a stylish grey number in windowpane check or sleek charcoal. Yet, in a menswear world obsessed with the new and the bold, a well-tailored suit – in black – is a surefire way to looking sophisticatedly chic. Especially among the sea of navy, light grey and beige suits constantly on parade.

Not to mention, black goes with everything. And it’s slimming. A triple win, really. To help you out, we’ve put together a selection of our favourite street, celebrity and lookbook shots, which showcase the very best in black suits. With a plethora of men working black from season to season – from the office, to weddings, to that all-important first date, black is certainly worth a look when deciding what suit to wear.

For more ways than one to wear it, check out the gallery below. But before you do, read on to find out exactly how, and when, to wear the black suit, followed by an expert tip from menswear designer, tailor and suit connoisseur.

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Black Suit Rules To Follow When

• As a rule, styling should be simple but varies on the occasion. Formal or black tie events look best with a classic white dress shirt, with a bow tie or long tie in woven silk.
• An all-black outfit can look sharp and slick, especially for the party season. Start by contrasting the textures between individual pieces, creating depth and spiking definition. For example, textured tie and shirt combinations.
• Then, play around with accessories – silver tie pins, a lapel pin in rose gold or brass and mother of pearl cufflinks creating sophistication and old-world charm. These fixtures will add warmth to the monochrome palette of the black-and-white too.
• For smart casual, exchange the button-up shirt for a t-shirt in summer or a roll neck sweater in winter. Just keep the layer piece’s colour neutral (maroon, navy, olive, beige) and patterns tasteful (think Breton stripe or a contemporary geometric mosaic).
• Not into ties? Don an open neck, button shirt and grab a neckerchief, tying it in a loose knot around the neck before tucking the loose ends into the shirt or letting them fly about – like a rockstar – in the breeze.
• Finish a formal black suit with a smart pair of black dress shoes or a more rockish outfit with Chelsea boots. Look to a black suede cap-toe for a tonal match that will add some texture to your outfit too.
• Take the formal edge off a two-piece by splitting the suit into separates and pairing the jacket with slim grey trousers or jeans.
• Black tends to show up the dirt (not red wine, luckily) so be sure to do the once-over with a damp cloth to rid your gear of any stains. Dry clean, only when necessary or every two to three months.

Black Suit Combinations

Black Suit, White Shirt & Black Tie

The timeless classic black suit, white shirt and black tie combination will always be a foolproof go to combination. Ensure you have a white pocket square otherwise you’ll look like a waiter.

Black Suit & Sneakers

If your suit is well tailored then it’s perfectly okay to wear sneakers. White leather will be your easiest option otherwise opt for some colour. Your sneakers must be clean!! Keep your trouser length on the shorter side.

Black Suit & Black Shirt

Nothing says nightclub lothario like the black suit and black shirt combination. Ensure you complete this combination with a fitted black shirt and either lace up oxford or loafers.

Black Suit & T-Shirt

Keep it casual with a clean and well fitted white or black t-shirt. Your look will be perfect for smart casual events. Complete the look with black sneakers or a derby shoe.

Black Suit & Colour

Think of the movie Alfie when Jude Law wear a light pink shirt with his black Ralph Lauren suit. Choose softer colours, otherwise one bold colour only. So a bold shirt or a bold tie but not both.

Expert Tip On Wearing A Black Suit

“There are some very simple rules when buying, owning and wearing a black suit. First rule of the black suit club: you have to own one! Why? It’s a wardrobe staple. A black suit is so versatile and it can be can be utilised for all occasions.

Picture this: it’s the start of a new week, you are wearing a white, spread collar shirt paired with an Italian silk, black-and-white polkadot tie (half windsor knot, of course). Matte-black, polished leather monk strap shoes – with silk black-and-white polkadot socks, match back perfectly with your tie. You look great, feel great, and are now ready to do a great job.

Second rule of the black suit club: make sure your suit is made from a natural fabric – wool, linen, cotton or a blend (wool, silk, cashmere, linen etc). Under no circumstances are polyester or poly-blends acceptable.

Third rule of black suit club (or any suit club): make sure the suit fits. Do not be swayed by brand names, labels or price tags. No fit, no entry.

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For many gym-goers, a standard weekly gym workout routine will focus on a certain muscle group each day. Anyone who’s anyone knows that international chest day falls on a Monday, for example, with subsequent days focusing on areas such as the back, arms, shoulders and if you can be bothered, legs.

However, it’s been proven that we eventually hit a plateau if we don’t keep ‘shocking’ the muscles. While you may see incredible gains within the first year of joining a gym for the first time, once you’ve hit your groove, it becomes harder for you to continue piling on the muscle. Enter, the push pull workout.

Whereas the standard gym program mentioned earlier will have days focusing on one muscle group at a time, usually once per week, a push-pull workout devotes more time to these areas, with a typical split being a push day, a pull day and a leg day, which is then repeated before taking Sunday as a rest day.

Looking for further workout inspiration? Check out our complete guide to workouts for men here.

What Is A Push Pull Workout?

If you’ve not heard of it before, or have never found out what it means, a push pull workout is pretty simple to understand. Ultimately, you will utilise the pushing and pulling muscles in your upper body, and you can even perform a push pull legs workout, which includes working out the lower body.

For example, a push day will have you focusing on your upper body pushing muscles, such as your chest, shoulders and triceps.

A pull day focuses on the upper body pulling muscles, such as the back and biceps, and finally, the legs day focuses on the, you guessed it, the legs.

What Are The Benefits Of A Push Pull Workout?

As Aston University states, a push pull workout split is the most effective way to gain muscle because “all related muscle groups are trained together in the same workout.”

And, while you may end up spending the same one hour in the gym as you would with a day dedicated to just one muscle group, because you’ll be working out complementary muscle groups, and even including supersets, you’ll find you can build muscle much faster and get over the dreaded plateau.

Push pull legs workouts can even help to reduce injury because you’re splitting your sessions by movement, as opposed to muscle group. And it’s also claimed a push pull legs split gives you adequate recovery time and ultimately gives you a more balanced physique.

Top Push Pull Workout Tips

Your experience with strength training can determine how often you should perform a push pull legs workout split.

• Beginners with six months training experience or less should only perform one workout each of push pull legs for a maximum of 3 training days per week.
• People with intermediate and advanced strength training experience can train using the push pull legs method up to 6 six times per week, splitting it equally into 2 days for each.

You are also free to change the amount of weight you use or the number of sets or reps you perform, for each individual exercise, depending on your training goals.

Best Push Workouts

Push workouts are great for building up the size and strength of your muscles, and if you complete two push days each week, you could dedicate one to strength by performing lower reps and one to increasing the size of the muscles by performing higher reps for a hypertrophy effect.

You’ll want to keep the weight light to begin with, at least compared to the weights you use for pull workouts, in order to avoid injury.

Barbell Bench Press

There’s a reason it’s such a classic. The barbell bench press is an absolute essential chest exercise, therefore making it a mainstay in any well-rounded push workout routine. You have the option of performing the bench press in one of three ways: flat, incline or decline, or if you really fancy, you can add all three into your push workout routine.

How to perform: Most gyms will have racks and benches set up specifically for the bench press, so take your position on a bench, lying flat with your back parallel to the ground. Grab the bar with an overhand grip and with hands set slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. You want to ensure your wrists don’t bend during the movement, but instead, keep your knuckles facing up to the ceiling.

With your feet close to the bench and planted firmly on the ground, shoulder blades squeezed together and core embraced, lift the barbell off the rack and lower it slowly down towards your chest, inhaling as you do so.

Next, push your body down into the bench and your feet down into the ground in order to push the barbell back up to its starting position. A common mistake people make is they put too much emphasis on their arms to lift it up, but doing so takes all the tension away from the chest, which is our target muscle.

A little bit of arching in the back is ok if it’s required to help you get the bar up, but too much can cause injury. If you find you struggle with the second set of reps, increase the amount of rest you take in-between. If it means you’re able to lift a slightly heavier weight, it’s worth it.

Sets: 4 sets with 8 – 12 reps per set. If performing a higher number of reps, decrease the amount of weight.
Tempo: 1 second bringing down to chest, 2 seconds pushing up

Seated Dumbbell Overhead Shoulder Press

An essential shoulder workout, the seated dumbbell overhead press promises to add serious size to your shoulders, so make sure you include it in your push workout routine. By using dumbbells, you place extra tension on your shoulders, because each side has to support its own weight, as opposed to using a barbell, which spreads the weight out between both arms.

How to perform: Take a seat on an incline bench and adjust the back so that it is at a right angle, giving you back support. Take a dumbbell in each hand and move your arms into a right angle position, where your upper arm is parallel to the ground.

With your core braced and your lower body kept stable, push the dumbbells up and move them slightly inwards towards each other, without letting them touch. Slowly return the dumbbells to the starting position to complete one rep.

Sets: 3 to 5 sets with 8 to 10 reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds up, 3 seconds return

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Another push pull exercise that provides a surefire way to boulder shoulders is the lateral raise. A great movement to add size to the sides of your shoulders, this is a must-include in any push pull workout routine.

How to perform: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand, with your palms facing in. Keep the weight light to begin, as you’ll soon find your arms will fatigue as you move through the reps, and ultimately, you’re looking to complete every single rep with the correct form.

With your arms by your side, brace your core, lock down your shoulders and raise the dumbbells up and out to your sides. Only lift as far as shoulder height, if not slightly below, to put the greatest amount of tension on the shoulder muscles. Going above shoulder height will have a negative effect.

Return your arms to the starting position to complete one rep.

Sets: 4 sets with 10-12 reps per set
Tempo: 3 second up, 2 seconds down

Best Pull Workouts

Pull workouts are where the fun begins. Think deadlifts (which could also be considered a leg day movement), rowing movements and bicep curls, all of which are fantastic exercises that allow you to pack on some serious muscle.

Deadlift

We’re going to include the deadlift in the pull day workout routine, because the barbell back squat features in the leg day program, and it would be unwise to perform both in the same session. While your legs are most certainly required for the deadlift, your lats, traps and rhomboid muscles are all activated too, along with your core, to pull the barbell up off the ground. A perfect entry for a pull workout routine, then.

How to perform: Getting the technique right with the deadlift is absolutely crucial, and far more important than the amount of weight you lift, as it has a good chance of causing serious injury.

Get yourself into a sort of squat position by bending your knees, squatting down and grabbing the barbell with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Ensure your feet are under the bar, with the bar itself staying close to your body.

Push your bum out so that your back is straight and parallel to the ground. Lock down your shoulder blades, brace your core and inhale to get ready to lift.

Push through your feet and raise your upper body, using your hips as a hinge. The momentum from pushing up through your legs will help with this. Ensure you keep the bar close to your body through the entire lift, and even have it touch the skin if need be.

Squeeze your glutes at then top of the movement, before slowly returning to the starting position, reversing the movement you just performed i.e. hinging at the hip, back parallel to the floor and knees slightly bent.

Sets: 4 sets with maximum of 8 reps per set
Tempo: 3 to 4 seconds up, 3 seconds down

Lat Pulldowns

Another pull workout staple has the be the lat pulldown. An exercise that targets your lats, as the name suggests, as well as other upper back muscles and even your biceps, it’s a workout that will see you packing on size in no time at all.

How to perform: You’ll need access to a dedicated machine to perform them effectively, although they can also be performed using a set of resistance bands. The most common attachment for the lat pulldown machine is the full-length bar, which allows you to perform both wide grip and narrow-grip pulldown moves, each of which targets a slightly different area of the back.

Sitting down on the seat, with your thighs underneath the upper pads. Reach up and grab the bar at the ends using an overhand grip, so that your arms are wider than shoulder-width apart. Sit back down and lock your shoulder blades down to prepare for the pull.

Pull the bar down towards your chest, ensuring your upper body stays upright. Avoid leaning back as you pull down, as this will move the tension away from the lat muscles, thus making the move ineffective.

Pull down until the bar is just above your chest, making sure to not pull down any further. Hold at the bottom of the pull for a second or two to really work the back muscles, before returning the bar to the starting position to complete one rep.

Sets: 4 sets with 12 to 15 reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds down, quick return to starting position

Dumbbell Bicep Curls

Want big guns? Who doesn’t. You won’t get them without performing some bicep curls.

How to perform: Grab yourself a set of dumbbells and take one in each hand. Have your arms straight down by your sides with your palms facing forward. You can choose to curl both arms at the same time, or alternate. Alternating is usually the way to go.

Curl at the elbow, making sure you keep your upper arm straight. A common mistake people people is to sort of ‘swing’ their arms up when curling, which takes tension away from the muscle. By curling at the elbow, bring your palm from its starting position and all the way up to the shoulder, you’ll soon find the peaks of your biceps will begin to grow.

Sets: 4 sets with 10 to 12 reps per arm per set
Tempo: 3 seconds for each curl

Pull Ups

The word is quite literally in the name of this exercise. The pull-up is a fantastic – albeit tricky – exercise that will gift you huge traps and upper back muscles, but the journey won’t be easy.

How to perform: Grab a pull-up bar with an overhand grip and allow yourself to hang. Lock down your shoulder blades and bend your elbows slightly to prepare yourself for the pull.

To perform an effective pull-up, you want to imagine bringing your elbows down into the ground, as opposed to using your upper back to lift yourself up. Keep pulling the elbows down until your chin reaches the bar, before lowering yourself back down to the starting position.

Pull-ups are a genuinely difficult exercise so don’t worry if you can only perform 1 or 2 on your first go. If you attempt them each time you enter the gym (this is one exercise you can attempt whenever you want) then you’ll soon see progress.

Sets: 3 sets with maximum reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds up, 2 seconds down

Best Leg Workouts

With the push pull workout out the way, you can move onto the leg day workout to round off an intense three day workout routine.

Barbell Back Squat

One of the core compound movements, the barbell back squat doesn’t just provide a solid leg workout, but a comprehensive full body workout too. It’s one that can eventually see you squatting some serious weight, too, but only once you have the correct technique nailed down.

How to perform: Approach the squat rack and set the bar just below shoulder height. Step under and have the bar rest on your shoulders, making sure the middle of the bar falls on the back of your neck.

Grab the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, brace your core and push up to bring the bar off the rack. Take a couple of steps back – you don’t want to be shuffling your feet, instead, make a couple of defined steps backwards – and prepare to squat.

Tuck your pelvis in and brace your core to create a solid base that will follow you through the movement. To squat down, imagine you’re effectively sitting down on a chair. You want your bum – or glutes – to push out backwards before your knees bend, and once it has, squat down, ensuring your knees push outwards. When you do squat down, inhale before you do so, and hold the breath until you’re back in your starting position.

Go as deep as you can – ideally you want your knees to go beyond a 90 degree angle – and with your breath still held and solid positioning still holding strong, push back up by forcing your feet into the ground and using your leg muscles to bring yourself back to the starting position.

If you’re new to back squats, start with the weight relatively light. You can always add more with each set.

Sets: 4 sets with 5 to 8 reps per set
Tempo: The slower and more controlled, the better

Hip Thrusts

No, they’re not just for women to develop their booty, hip thrusts are a fantastic movement to develop your glutes and hamstrings, and provide a perfect complement to the barbell back squats you just performed. They pose far less of an injury risk too, meaning you can go heavier with the weight or higher with the number of reps, to elicit some incredible muscle growth.

How to perform: Arm yourself with a barbell and add some plate weights to either end. You’ll also need an incline bench or a soft box to rest your elbows and upper body on, in order to facilitate the hip thrust movement.

Position yourself on the ground so that your back is against the bench or box and the barbell is over your hips. You can wrap the barbell in a soft mat if you wish, to help prevent it from digging into your body.

Lightly place your hands on the bar using an overhand grip. You don’t need to grab hold of the bar, as you’re not lifting it, but simply making sure it stays in place. Place your elbows on the bench or the box behind behind you, brace your core and thrust the bar up using your hips.

You want to thrust up until your knees are at a right angle and your upper body is parallel to the ground. Pause at the top of the movement and squeeze your glutes, before slowly returning to the starting position.

Sets: 3 sets with 12 to 15 reps per set
Tempo: Quick thrust up, slow 2 second return

Bulgarian Split Squat

Another fantastic lower body exercise is the Bulgarian split squat. It’s an exercise that is relatively easy to learn and has minimal chance of causing injury, so be sure to add it to your lower body workout routine. The Bulgarian split squat is essentially a single leg squat, with the rear leg being elevated off the ground, placing all the tension and pressure on the leading leg.

This allows for incredible muscle development and it also helps you to improve your balance and stability.

How to perform: Find yourself a weights or incline bench and place one foot flat on it, i.e. the top of your foot flat so your toes are pointing behind you. With your leading leg, step forward a few steps so that when you do squat, you really do feel the tension on your hamstrings.

Keeping your torso upright, tuck your pelvis in and slowly lower your body until your leading knee is at a right angle. Push back up through the leading heel to the starting position to complete one rep.

Don’t worry too much if your leading knee goes over the toes. If you find this is happening, lean your torso forward slightly to help compensate, and place the emphasis on the quads. If you do stay upright and keep the knee behind the toes, you’ll feel more tension on the hamstrings and glutes.

Start by performing these with just your bodyweight, before adding in a pair of dumbbells.

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If you’re someone who loves to strap on their walking or hiking boots, or lace up their walking shoes and get outside for hours, days or even weeks on end just walking, then you’ll love some of the best walks in Sydney. The city is home to numerous coastal tracks, and, if you’re prepared to drive a short while outside of Sydney CBD, you’re treated to some of the very best bushwalks in Australia.

With this in mind we’ve curated a list of the best walks in Sydney we think you really should be heading out on, both for those new to Sydney and those who may have already ticked off a couple and are in need of some inspiration.

Difficulty levels have been taken into account too, since we know not everybody is capable of walking for hours on end, up and down steep inclines and declines or across various terrain. The result is a selection of the best Sydney walks that will have you seeing a great deal of the city and wider area, as well as helping you to get fit in the process.

Adventure is out there.

Bondi to Coogee Walk

We’ll get this one out the way first since it’s the one the majority of readers may have already conquered. This walk is one of the top attractions for any visitor to Sydney and for good reason. It’s recommended you start this 6km walk in Bondi, although we’d suggest you start at the Coogee end first so that you can end by lying on the sand of Sydney’s most famous beach (of course, a finish in Coogee will give you permission to check out the Coogee Pavilion, and a drink there always goes down well).

Regardless of where you start, however, this walk in Sydney is all coastal and passes Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly beaches along the way, as well as Gordon’s Bay.

It’s predominantly paved, with walking tracks and lookout points strategically placed for quick pitstops before heading on. To this end, it’s suitable for everyone and at around 6km, is easily completed within three hours.

Manly to Spit Walk

Once you’ve completed the Bondi to Coogee walk, the next level comes in the form of the Manly to Spit walk – although, again, we’d suggest starting at the Spit end so that you can finish on Manly beach. This Sydney walk has it all: length (it’s around 10km one way), some steep and uneven ground (so maybe leave the thongs at home) and it offers some unbelievable views of the ocean and Sydney Harbour, with several secret beaches along the way (so pack your swimmers).

During the migration season, the Manly to Spit can also be a great walk in Sydney to offer up views of whales passing by Sydney’s east coast, but if you don’t get to see the real thing, then there are Aboriginal rock engravings along the way that provide a great history lesson.

Bondi to Manly

This is the big one. The Mac Daddy of walks in Sydney and not one for the ill-prepared or the faint-hearted. Realising Sydney is home to a number of enthusiastic walkers, the six councils represented along the walk commissioned the building of a walking track from Bondi Beach, all the way round to Manly in the North. It’s some 80kms in length – so we’d be impressed if you managed the whole thing in one day – and joins together several previous walking tracks.

It has its own app, so you know where you are along the trail, and it also provides recommended itineraries (it’s broken down into 8 sections) so that you can complete them in style. These start from two days but can extend into a seven-day walk if you have the time, patience and the need to break it down.

Figure 8 Pools

The Royal National Park, south of Sydney city, is simply teeming with various bushwalks, which combine to create one mammoth 26km trail that can be completed over a course of a few days. However, one of the best walks within that is the trek to Figure 8 Pools. The Figure 8 Pool itself (it’s just the one pool) is a naturally-occurring pool that literally resembles the number 8. It’s certainly Instagrammable, although just how much you’re impressed by it will depend on how much you hype it up beforehand.

But the walk to the Pool is one for slightly more experienced walkers. There is a car park (which you’ll need to pay the National Park day pass fee to access) which provides direct access to a 3.5km path. It can be incredibly steep in sections, and not all of it is proper boardwalk. Once you’re down the path you’re greeted by Burning Palms beach, which is well worth spending some time on as it’s usually pretty empty (don’t quote us on this during particularly hot summer weekends) and it’s simply stunning.

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Now the tricky bit, a short walk over large rocks, followed by a few sections of slippery flat rock to reach the Figure 8 Pools. Beware, however, only attempt to access the Pools during low tide. If you go during high tide, the crashing waves and swell will pour over the flat rock you need to walk over, and despite the Pools being beautiful, they’re not worth being washed out to sea for.

Barangaroo Reserve Foreshore Walk

If the thought of being washed away to sea after a steep decline isn’t your idea of a fun time, then perhaps the walk at Barangaroo Reserve is more up your alley. Barangaroo Reserve is still a work-in-progress that aims to be completed in 2024. It’s been designed to offer a vast public space that will also eventually include a longer version of this walk, taking you all the way to Darling Harbour.

For now, this 2km walk in Sydney is incredibly easy, being all one level and flat for the duration. It’s been designed with several stopping points along the way so that you can take in the various views of Sydney Harbour, Luna Park and Darling Harbour (and have ample time to people watch). It’s dog-friendly too, so an ideal spot to walk the pooch and a playground is on standby to entertain your children.

Botany Bay Coastal Walk

Another one for the real walking nuts out there is the coastal track from Botany Bay to Cronulla. Strap on your hiking boots and make sure you have plenty of water for this one, as it’s 12.7km one way and is expected to take you just over four hours to complete. A fair chunk of the walk takes place over cliff tops, with the ocean in a constant frame. However, also along the way, you’ll come across sand dunes (the ones at Greenhills are heritage-listed) hanging swamps and the Cape Baily Lighthouse. Plenty to upload to your Instagram Story, then.

The terrain underfoot can get pretty rocky and rough along the way, so make sure you have good footwear and are of a good level of fitness. For those not so fitness-minded, you can complete a smaller section of this Sydney walk, from Cape Solander (a great place to view migrating whales and huge waves during big swells) to Cape Baily Lighthouse.

Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay

This walk forms part of the much longer Harbour Bridge to Spit Bridge (16.5km one way) and is much more manageable at just 4km one way. Graded at a level 3, this walk is suitable for most people, regardless of fitness level. Along the path, you’re presented with sublime views of Sydney Harbour and its landmark buildings, along with views of the millionaire’s paradise, Rose Bay. Sections of this Sydney walk pass through forested areas, giving you a chance to see some Australian wildlife up close.

You’ll need to start at Taronga Zoo (perhaps after making a morning visit) and follow the path to Chowder Bay, which is a prime picnic, swimming and scuba diving location.

Couranga Walking Track

Back to the Royal National Park now and the Couranga walking track. This walk isn’t coastal – so offers something completely different to the vast majority of other walks on this list – as not everybody needs to see the ocean every time they want to go walking.

Instead, this walk caters to those who want to get lost in nature, with sprawling sections of wildflowers in the spring. Rainforest trees shield you for the majority of this walk, so you’re well-protected from the sun (although still wear sun cream during summer months, of course), which are also home to various wildlife, so make sure you have your camera fully charged.

At 5.1km one-way, the Couranga track is relatively easy and is suitable for walkers of all abilities.

Grand Canyon Track

Leave the coastal tracks of the Eastern Suburbs and Royal National Park behind and drive out west to the Blue Mountains. The renowned area is home to its own fair share of walking tracks, encompassing a variety of difficulties, but each with its own merits and spectacular views.

The Grand Canyon Track is perhaps one of the better Sydney walks within the Blue Mountains, due to the views it offers, coupled with the fact it’s relatively easy by Blue Mountain standards. Along the 6.3km loop, you’ll come across waterfalls, sandstone walls and plants native to both the area and Australia and you can also take into account the fact the same path has been trodden by many a walker since 1907.

Federal Pass

If you venture out to the Blue Mountains looking for a real challenge, then you’ll want to complete the Federal Pass walk. At 13km one-way, you’d best make sure you have appropriate rations and plenty of water, not to mention a can-do attitude and some serious footwear. Once those are ticked off, head off on one of the most rewarding walks within the Blue Mountains and, to be honest, the whole of Sydney.

The walk has a few starting points, but the one that makes the most sense is in Leura, a small town just a short drive from the main Blue Mountains entry point. It winds its way along the base of the cliffs all the way to Ruined Castle, and will take you past various waterfalls and sections of forest. You’ll also pass the Three Sisters rock formation, being gifted a different point of view to the tourists that flock to take their picture with it.

Anzac Bridge to Pyrmont Bridge

Bringing it back to flat, glorious tarmac is this short but sweet walk from Anzac Bridge to Pyrmont Bridge. Heading over the Anzac Bridge towards the City will take you past the Sydney Fish Market, so a prime spot to stop for a bite to eat, no matter if you’re passing by in the morning or during the day.

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• Stablecoins are digital assets that fix their price to the value of other financial assets like the US Dollar.
• Because most cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are extremely volatile, stablecoins allow investors to “cash out” and safely store money inside their digital wallets.
• Stablecoins have come under increasing scrutiny from regulators, as the $130 billion ($181 billion AUD) market for stablecoins remains mostly unchecked.
• Some stablecoins are much more “stable” than others and should be approached with caution by crypto investors.

What are stablecoins?

Stablecoins are digital currencies that fix their price 1:1 to an underlying financial asset. The most popular stablecoins are fixed to the US Dollar. Stablecoins rose to prominence as a convenient and ‘stable’ place for investors to store their cash in a market that is notoriously volatile and trades 24/7. Before stablecoins were introduced, investors had to go through a lengthy and expensive process of exchanging their digital assets into fiat currency every time they traded crypto. 

How do stablecoins work?

When it comes to stablecoins that track the value of the US Dollar, there are 3 main types that investors need to know about:

1. Custodial Stablecoins: are backed 1:1 by a single company. For every 1 USD stablecoin that enters the crypto market, a financial organisation holds the equivalent in dollars. This is the most common type of stablecoin.
   Custodial stablecoins include: Tether, USD Coin and Binance USD.
   
2. Algorithmic Stablecoins: use a range of blockchain-based mechanisms to maintain their fixed price. After recent regulation fears, algorithmic stablecoins have grown in popularity as they tend to be more structurally decentralised. TerraUSD is an example of an algorithmic stablecoin.
   
3. Collateralised Stablecoins: use smart contracts to “lock up” other crypto assets as collateral for loans. From these loans, automated programs generate new stablecoins accordingly and maintain price stability to the underlying asset. Dai is an example of a collateralised stablecoin.

Which is the safest stablecoin?

Not all stablecoins are made equal. Generally speaking, the best stablecoins for investors are available on a wide range of exchanges and are backed by secure assets. With the number of new stablecoins being introduced, it is essential to have a good understanding of which stablecoins are the most cost-effective and investor friendly.

Here are the best stablecoins available right now:

1) Tether (USDT)

Tether, originally launched as RealCoin in 2014 was the first ever stablecoin. Tether is the largest and most well known stablecoin in the crypto market, with a total market cap of $77.5 billion USD ($107.9 billion AUD). 

Tether is available on 428 exchanges, making it the most widely-available stablecoin for investors to use. 

Despite its superior functionality and market-leader status, Tether has come under increasing legal scrutiny after repeatedly refusing audits and being found guilty of criminal activity. Tether was fined $41 million USD ($57 million AUD) and banned from practice in New York. While these findings have had no impact on Tether’s day-to-day functionality in the crypto market, investors may want to approach Tether with some degree of caution, especially if they are holding large amounts in USDT.

2) USD Coin (USDC) 

USD Coin was introduced in 2018 by Coinbase, the world’s first publicly-listed crypto exchange. USDC is currently the 2nd largest stablecoin by market cap, valued at $42.1 billion USD ($58.7 billion AUD). 

USDC is available on 294 exchanges, and is working alongside financial institutions and regulators to become a safer, more widely available stablecoin for investors. 

Unlike Tether, USDC publishes monthly audits into the status of their reserves.

3) Binance USD (BUSD)

BUSD was launched in 2019 by the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance. BUSD is currently the #3 stablecoin with a market cap of $14.3 billion USD ($20 billion AUD). Only available on 103 exchanges, BUSD is less accessible than its competitors. In place of this BUSD offers unique functionality for investors on its native exchange: Binance.

Users of BUSD get access to zero-fee trading and conversion on Binance and can deposit their stablecoins into lending services that yield up to 15% annually. Investors can also rest assured when it comes to safety, as BUSD publishes monthly audits and is one of only three stablecoins approved by Wall Street regulators.

4) Terra USD (UST) 

UST is the most recently introduced and rapidly growing algorithmic stablecoin. Launched in September 2020 on the LUNA blockchain, UST is currently the 4th largest stablecoin by market cap, valued at $9.2 billion USD ($12,971,418,375 AUD). UST is available on just 21 exchanges. 

UST makes up for this by offering investors the most secure lending product in the stablecoin market, where investors can deposit their UST into a yield account that uses Terra’s Anchor Protocol to generate 20% annual interest. UST has grown massively in popularity among crypto investors because it is one of few genuinely decentralised stablecoins. Instead of using a custodial model like Tether, the supply of UST algorithmically changes based on information received from Terra’s native LUNA blockchain. 

5) Dai (DAI)

DAI is the most popular collateralised stablecoin and the 5th largest overall by market cap, currently valued at $9 billion USD ($12.7 billion AUD). DAI is widely available and can be accessed on 221 different exchanges. 

Structurally, DAI is far more technical than other stablecoins. Instead of being backed directly by U.S. dollars like USDT, DAI uses smart contracts to lock up crypto assets like ETH, and generate tokens based on that collateral. It is a product of the Maker Protocol, a decentralised application that runs on the Ethereum blockchain. 

Are stablecoins a good investment?

Not really. Investing in a stablecoin may be a good idea if you want to get involved with crypto, but can’t handle its inherent volatility. However, they are called stablecoins for a reason – they don’t tend to fluctuate much in price, up or down.

You can earn interest on your stablecoins by holding them for a long time, but – according to The Motley Fool, “this strategy is essentially a riskier version of putting money in a savings account.”

All up, you’re probably better off putting your money into a diversified (traditional) portfolio, or a legitimate crypto ETF, if you believe the crypto sector has legs.

Do you pay taxes on stablecoins?

In short: yes. According to Crypto Tax Calculator, an Australian Crypto Tax company whose founders DMARGE has interviewed on various occasions: “If you receive a stablecoin as income, you will have to pay income tax on the stablecoin according to your income bracket. In addition, you will have to pay CGT upon your disposal of the stablecoin if you make a capital gain.”

“Despite the value relationship between these cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies, for taxation purposes, they are considered by the ATO to be the same as any other cryptocurrency.”

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Potential risks with stablecoins

Owing to their fixed price, stablecoins are widely considered to be the “safest” assets in crypto. However, investors should know that unlike other cryptocurrencies, which are structurally decentralised, stablecoins are usually very centralised. Tether, USDC and Binance USD are all owned and operated by single parent companies.

The financial organisations that issue stablecoins amass power and wealth in a similar way to banks but do so without any of the usual licenses or audit requirements. In a few short years, the total value of stablecoins has grown to nearly $130 billion USD ($181 billion AUD). This has led to calls for stablecoins to be regulated like banks, since their activity now meshes them deeply into the financial system, making it easier for economic shocks from either side to reach the other.

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I’m just going to come right out and say it: never, ever, go out for dinner at 6pm in Spain.

Why? At best, going out for dinner at 6pm in Spain will result in you getting a subpar feed. At worst it will make people think you’re English. Yikes.

Why is this? Most people in Spain eat lunch at 3pm, have afternoon tea at 6pm, and dinner at 10pm. So if you arrive to a restaurant at 6pm or 7pm and ask for dinner, you will either rock up to an establishment that is closed, rock up to an establishment with no ambience, or rock up to an establishment designed to cater to tourists, which is not very authentic (and most likely overpriced).

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Other culture shocks people often experience when moving to Spain from the UK (or Australia) is that in many petrol stations you aren’t allowed to fill up your own car (an attendant does that for you).

Many people struggle with the lifestyle too – particularly getting the balance right between business and pleasure. One former banker at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suiss, for instance, once shared on question and answer forum Quora: “For leisure there was no culture shock at all, but for business it was very hard to get used to the rhythm.”

“When I worked for Goldman I was at a transaction in Spain. And Madrid lifestyle is not for investment bankers. When you work 24/7 there are some minimum rest you need.”

“To get to an ‘asador’ at midnight for dinner and be the first customer is depressing. Both because it reminds you of the work due the next day and the inability to enjoy a guilty free dinner.”

“I had been to Spain many times before and it never bothered me. But my first time as an [sic] ‘responsible adult’ was very bad. To finish dinner at 2:30am and then ‘have’ to go for drinks made it very difficult to be in the office before 9am.”

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It’s not all bad though. Another Quora user, in the same thread, whose profile says they lived in Barcelona in 2018, wrote: “The slow pace of life is insane. I had to shrug off my North American work ethic; slow and sustainable growth is an essential part of mental, physical, and social well being.”

“If you are a social person, this is the place to be. No wonder the Spanish have one of the highest life expectancies in the world. (Spain has second-highest life expectancy in the world, new figures show).”

Further quirks include olive oil (it’s in everything), kissing (on both cheeks) and nightlife (clubs don’t get going until 2:30am).

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As for the wine: although Spaniards are known to drink a lot more frequently than Aussies, Brits or Americans, Campo Viejo global ambassador Federico Lleonart told DMARGE Spain has more of a culture of drinking in moderation.

Mr Lleonart told DMARGE that the “easy-going” Spanish way also contributes to their long and healthy lives, telling us; “people really enjoy going out and sharing with friends.”

“There is always a meeting where a glass of wine is involved. You go to a tapas bar and of course you always enjoy a glass of wine. And so that part of being very social and very spontaneous is [something] Campo Viejo lives by,” Federico told us.

“The quality of life in Spain is very good.”

He then added, “I read an article recently that said Spain is the world’s healthiest nation and I think it’s the combination of lifestyle and diet. They say the Mediterranean diet is very healthy. It’s a great banner of what we eat.”

“The people in Spain are not obsessed with eating [or avoiding] fat or carbs, it’s basically a good combination of a lot of fish with a lot of fresh vegetables. Another important part of living longer is having a healthy social life and sharing with friends. Everything without excess.”

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Welcome to the jungle. If that’s a line your barber regularly utters before they mow down the clumps of luscious locks you call hair then you’re in luck.

Today we’re taking a look at the best hairstyles for men who have been blessed with thick hair with the help of an expert.

As much as thick hair gets a bad wrap for being unruly and extremely hard to style these days, it’s not all bad according to Renée Baltov of Sydney’s Barberhood.

It’s simply about knowing the right approach to hairstyling technique to tame those heavy locks into a style that you’re happy with.

These are the thick hairstyles men need to know today.

Popular Thick Hairstyles

Having thick hair doesn’t need to mean you’re limited to just one or two boring styles – usually the crew cut or a messy grunge look. There’s a spectrum of styles men can opt for but Baltov does recommend going for longer hairstyles.

“It looks amazing with thick hair but they need to be cut right,” she says.

“Barbers use different techniques for thick haircuts. The first step is thinning it out and then we’d recommend different hair products since thick hair is naturally hard to keep in place.”

To ensure your chosen cut doesn’t retain the heavy look, make sure your barber spends the time to really thin out the thick strands to give the style an overall primped look.

The style you choose can range from those you see in the gallery above, from short fade to mid length to the slicked back look which blends in with your beard.

As an aside, Baltov notes that men who get it cut by a barber and go home for a wash to find that it’s not sitting right should go back for a fix immediately.

“Don’t wait a week or two because it will just be like getting another haircut. Especially for thicker hair which tends to grow faster.”

Are Shorter Styles Possible?

Absolutely. Thick hair that isn’t cut or thinned out properly will make a man look like a porcupine – just short hair that protrudes in all directions. Over applying product is what men normally do to combat this but this isn’t a solution either as it results in the heavy grease man look, hence giving thicker hair a bad wrap of being unruly and difficult to manage.

“It’s thicker so it’ll just take a bit longer to do a cut,” says Baltov. “A fade or razor fade is the same technique as someone with thinner hair but it just takes longer time.”

So don’t be deterred by going for your favourite cut. Go to the right place and use the right strong hold products for thick hair.

Be The Blow Dry King

We know it’s not exactly on your priority list, but it’s imperative that men with thick hair who want to style it right understand how to blow dry.

Baltov says that men should start by investing in a good blow dryer.

“Good barbers will get their clients to hold the blow dryer to blow their own hair. It’ll help you learn how to keep it all in place later on when you’re on your own.”

The long and messy hair look can be achieved through blow drying whilst the rockabilly or high sheen pompadours can be achieved with strong hold matte or high shine hair products.

Styles To Avoid With Thick Hair

There’s no real style that thick haired men should avoid. If the haircut looks ridiculous, it’s more so to do with the barber’s skill than the thickness of your hair.

As such, Baltov says that men should actually avoid long styles that aren’t thinned out properly. “It can look messy. And keep it clean as long thick hair can show more oil and grease than thinner hair.”

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Worry not, old friend. Here are the most practical short hairstyles for balding and thinning men.

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How does a man, who doesn’t think all that much about his hair, find the best hair products for men? Well, he stops being that kind of man. Your perception of hair care needs to change. It’s no longer just a ‘metrosexual thing’ to care about your locks (and skin for that matter, but that’s a different article).In a hair product market inundated with different brands, price-points and the hair type-specifics, we’ve recruited the 10 best hair products for men. Depending on your current hairstyle, work one or several of the products into your daily grooming routine. Cause hair creams, gels and lotions aren’t just for prettying up your bathroom shelf, they’re for your hair, Fabio.

Know Thy Hair Type

Not all men’s hair is equal. Before you start product shopping find out your hair type. Team fine? Team curly? These are the main hair characteristics to consider:

• Density: thick, medium or thin
• Porosity: the hair’s ability to hold moisture (low, medium or high)
• Elasticity: the hair’s ability to stretch and not break (low, medium or high)
• Curl Pattern: straight, wavy, curly or coily

For a true assessment, do so when the hair is dry, clean and void of any hair product that inhibits a true assessment. Now, you’re ready to shop, shower and style away.

The Best Hair Products

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Since everyone these days are fans of staying in shape (it’s a prerequisite for being Australian, no?) it’s high time we took a look at fashion for the gym heroes, muscular men or simply those with an athletic body shape.

We know it’s rare to house a runway-ready size 30′ waist and be 6ft 2′, which is why looking at fashion week and magazine editorials for outfit inspiration can go horribly wrong if you’re the chunkier bloke.

And by chunky, we mean muscular, fit, perennially beach ready. Got it? Your clothing tag may read L or XL, but we know it’s because you regularly hit the weights and care about your physical appearance. So, with the gym session done for the day and protein shake in hand, now it’s time to whip your wardrobe into shape.

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The Truth About Fashion For Muscular Men

Despite popular belief, muscly guys don’t need oversized fits to compensate for their big size. Because you’ve worked hard to be a large or extra large shirt, we have to tell you that brands vary between country and continent and while you may be an ‘L’ in London, you may very well be an ‘M’ in Melbourne. Know your size as ‘well’ as you know your favourite t-shirt maker. If you’re shopping a label for the first time, try it on.

Too big? Go down one. You have the arms to show-off and no gut to hide, so when it comes to fashion for muscular men don’t be afraid to downsize.

Keep It Natural & Neutral

Big guys should generally stick to neutral and non-look-at-me colours. People in the street generally feel intimidated by your gargantuan size so put away your fluoro, lightning bolt tee.

While bright colours have their place on summer tanks, singlets and polos for when the beach calls, in winter stick to monochrome and sombre colours – navy, blue, brown, olive and camel – especially on outerwear. Because of your towering physique, chunks of colour tend to appear more offensive on the eye than when worn by Mr Slim.

Layer Light

Because you don’t need any extra help in the Hulk department, keep your outerwear and knits (especially in winter) light. With little-to-no body fat, we know the cold must chill you, so opt for layering. Say no to cable knit sweaters and downed puffer coats, which will barrel-out your chest and make you look huge.

Instead, layer with light things – long sleeve shirts, roll necks, cardigans and thin sweaters (three or four if you need) before selecting the thinnest of trenches or macs to pull the winter look together. Opt for cashmere and mohair wool, avoiding thick tweeds. Biker jackets in leather or denim are also good for casual wear and summer time, avoiding the pumped-up look of knitted wools.

Slim-Fit Denim

Yes, you have big quads, son of Thor – but that doesn’t mean you require acres of leg room in your jeans. With fashion for muscular men, staying in tune with modern day denim, opt for a slim fit jean or more relaxed fit for those heavy-legged lads. Denim is a natural fabric and is designed to mould to your body, which is why it can take a couple of wears to ‘break’ a new pair in.

With all that training time, we know you’re persistent, but selecting a stretch denim (as opposed to raw or selvage, which tend to be rather thick) is a good option. These days, denim is your best friend, coming in so many different fits (with equally absurd names) that you may have to try a range to get one that’s best for you. Final word on denim? A cardinal sin for fashion for muscular men, avoid skinny jeans; they will break your soul before even your legs get the chance to break them first.

Tailor-It

Your local tailor is as imperative to your health as your doctor. Locate him and get him on speed dial. Because when it comes to fashion for muscular men you’ve chosen to ‘customise’ the shape of your body, your clothes don’t escape some alterations either. While bespoke suiting is the best option and not so expensive these days, buying a suit off the shelf is simple and can be easily custom-sized after purchase.

Make sure the pants and jacket fit in the key areas, and then everything else after that can be fit to you properly. Plus, buying your suit as separates – that is, selecting the jacket and pant size individually – will offer your a more succinct fit before seeking the cut and sew.

Find Your Brand Match

Take the time to understand your trusty go-to labels, for fashion for muscular men, those ones that fit your arms, chest and legs, and stick with them. At the end of the day, only you will notice that your wardrobe boasts seven same-branded chinos in seven colour-ways. Sometimes approaching hard-to-fit items, like pants, as a uniform takes the stress out of dressing and in the end makes you more confident and therefore, stylish.

You’ve probably discovered most super luxury collections don’t design for buff lads too, so search out your mainstream labels and weave them among your Armani’s and Gucci’s. Want more luxury? Work that into your timepiece and shoes.

Keep It Classic

Because you don’t fit the typical silhouette that most brands designs for, being classic instead of trendy is your best approach. A lot of retailers don’t produce fashion for muscular men, so fill your wardrobe with white crew-neck tees and neutral-hued sweaters, and slim-fit mid-wash jeans and khaki chinos with a tapered leg.

Then invest in a cropped pea coat, a minimal mac or trench that’s snug in navy or black. Keep patterns and prints obscure and let superbly cut suits and lush fabric be your style point of difference – not deep V-neck tees and zebra stripe pants.

Key Fashion Items

Jacket

For accentuating the V-torso, the cropped at the waist the bomber or Harrington jacket offers the perfect silhouette. It rounds broad shoulders and gives the allusion of big arms (even on the skinny guys) so no one will know if it’s the jacket making you look a little tank or your own hard work.

Opt for one in a wool-cotton blend for breathability and depth in material for extra padding that adds to the allusion: Is he or isn’t he a muscle machine? For show-offs, polyester-cotton blend in a snug fit will turn you into a (stylish) Varsity jock.

Cardigan/Sweater

Stay thin and layered with your approach to knits. Cashmere (never polyester) or wool are your winter friend and keep those pecks warm without the extra bulk. The openness of cardigans make them a casual coat in some respects, so work that for all its worth. Check out some examples from our 5 ways to rock knitwear article.

Suits

Single-breasted is your premier choice. Double-breasted and its crossover of front fabric can sometimes add unwanted bulge and like your casual wear, avoid heavy patterns: window-pane checks and large pyjama stripes particularly on blazers and jackets. Instead, stick to textural flecks and mohair fabrics for a subtle sheen. Linen is super in summer as it’s light and sits flat to the body. But check the athletic suit from Paul Smith; lightweight its wool rivals the practicalities of linen, but without the creases. Pair it with a crisp white tee and matching sneakers for an urban look; while a cotton button-down and pair of leather monks sees you off to the office.

Jeans/Chinos

Relaxed fit or slim and not tight on the butt or thigh is your best bet. Avoid skinny or baggy boot jeans, as your squat legs deserve some exposure. Key chinos mainstream brands are J.Crew, Dockers, Banana Republic and JAG.

Shirts

Tees slim, always but not in the sense of work out skins – leave that in the gym. And the henley tee – the ones that offer mid-chest unbuttoning from the neck – will serve you well in freeing the chest area. Button-ups should be tapered below the lats to accommodate for the broad shoulder-to-hips ratio on account of your V-shape. Here’s your chance to add some colour – pastels are your type of hue – in green, pink and blue. And Hugh & Crye do a great athletic fit shirt, available online here.

Shoes

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It’s no secret that Australia is home to a huge craft beer scene. Although Sydney may be the city that first comes to mind when you think of the home of Australian brewing, there are, in fact, a number of breweries to be found across the entire country. If you find yourself down in Victoria then you’ll certainly want to check out Melbourne’s best breweries, but if you’ve landed on this page, then we imagine you’re to be found in Brisbane.If you are, then you’re going to want to make sure you have Uber installed on your phone because Brisbane is too home to a whole raft of breweries that you’re going to want to visit, and you’re definitely going to want to have more than just half a pint at each.There’s a very good chance you’ve already tried the delights produced by several of the best breweries in Brisbane, but you might not have known where they hailed from. As with breweries in Sydney and Melbourne, these Brisbane-based brew houses aren’t just industrial-sized warehouses with floor to ceiling silos, but instead, they’re welcoming watering holes offering a chance to sample all the beers made in-house, usually accompanied by some delicious grub, making them a perfect alternative to the traditional pub (although, Brisbane is still home to a number of cool pubs).

Brisbane Brewing Co.

It might not be the most original name ever for a brewery, but the guys at Brisbane Brewing Co. are straight to the point and serve you beer straight from the source at their West End venue. A thoughtfully designed space which includes a beer garden, combined with a constantly rotating selection of beers (alongside the core range) makes this brewery a no brainer to visit. You can also enrol in ‘Brewniversity’, which will teach you all you need to know about how beer is made.Address: 124 Boundary Street, West End, 4101Phone: 07 3981 1011

Felons Brewing Co.

Comfortably slotting into our round-up of the coolest bars in Brisbane, Felons Brewing Co, naturally, has to make the cut of the best breweries in the city too. What makes it so good? Its location is certainly a major drawcard, being found directly under the Story Bridge, meaning you can soak up a riverside atmosphere, unlike many others. Felons currently has five beers in its range, comprising ales, low-carb options, a lager and a cider.Address: 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City, 4000Phone: 07 3188 9090

Newstead Brewing Co.

Newstead Brewing Co. is pretty much a Brisbane institution. The brewer opened its first site in Newstead in 2013 and expanded to a second location in Milton in 2017. Both venues are well worth a visit as they both offer tap beer straight from the source (both venues have working breweries onsite, the Milton site is the larger, being able to produce 1.4 million litres of beer per year). Alongside the core range of nine beers and a cider, both venues offer fresh, seasonal food that is the result of just as much love as the beers.Address (Newstead): 85 Doggett Street, Newstead, 4006Phone: 07 3367 0490Address (Milton): 67 Castlemaine Street, Milton, 4064Phone: 07 3367 0490

Green Beacon Brewing

Green Beacon Brewing can be seen as something of a major success story. Beers began pouring in 2013 and within just six years, found themselves being bought by the behemoth that is Asahi Beverages, and finding their way into the business class trolleys on Singapore Airlines. Not bad for a microbrewery set up by two friends. A visit to the brewery will result in an assault on the senses, with an eight-strong core range of beers including a passionfruit gose, oatmeal stout and more traditional offerings such as a pale ale and an American amber. These are served alongside seasonal and special releases.Address: 26 Helen Street, Teneriffe, 4005Phone: 07 3257 3565

The Catchment Brewing Co.

Catchment Brewing Co. finds itself taking up residence on the historic site of the West End Brewery, which in its current state, was built in 1937 (two buildings previously occupied the land, dating back to the mid-1880s, but were destroyed by floods and fires). The team at Catchment Brewing opened their doors in 2015 (a few doors down from the Brisbane Brewing Co.) and have instantly become ingrained in the local community (it’s hard not to with their innercity location) and has quickly amassed a strong following of beer lovers, all keen to return to enjoy the four-strong core range and soak up the sun-kissed atmosphere of their West End spot.Address: 150 Boundary Street, West End, 4101Phone: 07 3846 1701

All Inn Brewing Co.

All Inn Brewing is all about being as environmentally friendly as possible. The team recycles whatever waste product they can, and refrains from employing processes that may be used by other breweries, such as leaving them unpasteurised and unfiltered, making them vegan-friendly. The core range is currently made up of seven brews, including a porter, an American pale ale and a session ale, served alongside an ever-changing selection of seasonal releases. The brewery bar itself holds a diverse range of events and it also plays host to a broad range of food trucks.Address: 189 Elliott Road, Banyo, 4014Phone: 1300 462 739

Range Brewing

Range Brewing is the brainchild of childhood friends Gerard Martin and Matt McIver. The duo conceived the idea of opening their own brewery while living in London, and after much research conducted at breweries around the world, felt educated enough to be able to go it alone. Their brewery opened in Newstead in 2017 with a specific goal in mind, both in terms of the beers produced (there’s no core range, but rather a constantly rotating selection which can be found on the website) and design (the space is minamlistic to say the least, with inspiration being drawn from Scandinavia).Address: 4 Byres Street, Newstead, 4006Phone: 07 3310 4456

Helios Brewing

While it’s true that more and more companies – breweries included – are turning their attention to the environment and ways they can make their everyday processes greener, we’re not sure many other breweries are quite as environmentally friendly as Helios Brewing. The majority of the venue is powered by the sun, waste product goes to farmers and heavy use of insulation means there is much less need for electricity (the venue even provides power back to the grid). Fortunately, all that tech isn’t put to waste, as Helios makes some delicious brews. With all beers named after Greek gods (Helios is the Greek god of sun) you’ll be feeling pretty mighty after savouring the American style range.Address: 15 Palomar Road, Yeerongpilly, 4105Phone: 0448 883 872

Aether Brewing

Another brewery with Greek mythology running through its veins is Aether Brewing. Founded in 2016 by two best friends who have since parted ways, forcing the brewery to move from its original Milton location to Northgate, Aether has continued to develop beers that bring the local (and wider) community together. Those beers include a New Zealand style pilsner and a lager, alongside other traditional varieties including a west coast IPA and a pale ale, with more exotic brews such as a blackberry sour joining the ranks. The brewery itself is a welcoming venue, and can put you in the heart of the action by way of benches flanked by the tanks in which your beer comes from.Address: 340 Melton Road, Northgate, 4013Phone: 07 3815 6455

Ballistic Beer Co.

Ballistic Beer Co. could be seen as being a little greedy in Brisbane, as the brewery has three venues! The Salisbury HQ is the original site and found inside an old World War II ammunitions factory (which provided inspiration for the name). Both the Salisbury and the Springfield venues have operating breweries, with the West End venue being a more simple bar serving the range. That range consists of five core beers, brewed alongside a speciality range and a couple of seasonal releases.  Ballistic also brews a huge range of other drops, but we’ll leave you to discover them for yourself.Address: 53-55 McCarthy Road, Salisbury, 4107Phone: 07 3277 6656

Balter Brewing Company

Technically not in Brisbane, but around an hour drive south from Brisbane CBD, Balter Brewing Co is a brewery you have to visit if you’re in the area. The company is well-known around Australia for its thirst-quenching, delicious beers and the fun, positive attitude it has towards brewing. Very much believing that beer is a drink to be enjoyed in groups and to bring people together, Balter is a beer by the people, for the people. The team only set up shop in 2016 but in the few years since have won numerous awards, both from industry judges and public vote competitions, meaning you can be assured of some of the best-tasting brews not just in Brisbane, but the whole of Australia.Address: 14 Traders Way, Currumbin Waters, 4223Phone: 07 5525 6916

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