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South African shops in Sydney and the Central Coast

21 October 2026 by Gert
Shelves in a South African shop Sydney with biltong, rusks and chutney

A South African shop Sydney guide with addresses, phone numbers and hours checked on each shop’s own website, plus Central Coast and Newcastle options, online delivery and the names we are still checking.

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South African shops in Melbourne: where to buy wors, biltong and Mrs Balls

20 October 2026 by Gert
Counter in a South African shop Melbourne with biltong, rusks and chutney on the shelves

A South African shop Melbourne guide with addresses, phone numbers and hours checked on each shop’s own website, plus fresh boerewors, delivery options and the details we are still checking.

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South African shops in Perth: Cape to Cairo, Mufasa and the rest

18 October 2026 by Gert
Shelves in a South African shop Perth with biltong, rusks and chutney

A South African shop Perth guide with addresses, phone numbers and hours checked on each shop’s own website, plus fresh boerewors pick-up, online delivery and the names we are still checking.

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South African shops in Brisbane and south-east Queensland

7 October 2026 by Gert
Counter in a South African shop Brisbane with biltong, rusks and chutney on the shelves

A South African shop Brisbane guide with addresses, phone numbers and opening hours checked on each shop’s own website, plus online delivery options and the names we are still checking.

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How to light a braai fire in Australia, without the firelighter taste

20 September 2026 by Gert
How to light a braai fire in Australia, firelighters catching under hardwood lump charcoal in a kettle braai

Two firelighters, a tight pyramid, every vent open, then patience. Here is how to light a braai fire in Australia, why the chemical taste happens, and how to tell when the coals are actually ready.

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Boerewors vs sausage: what makes wors wors

10 September 2026 by Gert
boerewors vs sausage, a coiled boerewors spiral next to two thick beef sausages on a braai grid over glowing coals

Boerewors vs sausage is not just spice. South African law demands 90 percent meat; an Australian sausage can legally be half meat. Here is the real difference.

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How to braai boerewors: the coil, the coals and the timing

10 September 2026 by Gert
How to braai boerewors, a single boerewors coil browning on a braai grid over glowing coals

How to braai boerewors without splitting the casing. Coal heat, grid height, turning, timing and the temperature that tells you it is done.

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National braai day Australia: your 24 September plan

9 September 20269 September 2026 by Gert
national braai day Australia, a boerewors coil and lamb chops on a braai grid in an Australian backyard at sunset

National braai day Australia falls on Thursday 24 September 2026. Here is the timing, the fire rules by state and the shopping list, checked 17 August 2026.

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Braai in Australia: the fire rules, state by state

20 September 202616 July 2026 by Gert
Braai fire ban rules in Australia, a charcoal braai fire glowing safely in a cleared Australian backyard in the late afternoon

Braai fire ban rules in Australia, explained state by state. When you can light coals, when you cannot, and how to check before every braai.

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Braai vs bbq: an expat settles it

27 September 202611 July 2026 by Gert
A charcoal kettle braai with glowing coals beside an open gas barbecue on an Australian patio at sunset

Braai or barbie? A South African expat in Australia settles the difference, from the fire to the boerewors to what the Aussies get gloriously right.

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