Immerse yourself in an extraordinary evening of connection, truth-telling, and authentic native flavours at the historic Tranby Co-Operative. Hosted by Koori Kinnections, this unique dining experience takes place at Australia’s first Indigenous adult education institution—the very birthplace of Sydney’s Aboriginal self-determination movement. 🌿

Relax and unwind over a shared meal featuring contemporary bushfood, while our expert cultural educators share powerful stories of Country, history, and resilience. This warm, grounding dinner invites you to listen deeply, yarn openly, and build genuine understanding through the universal language of shared food.

Experience Highlights

• Seasonal Bushfood Feast: Savour a contemporary dinner and storytelling session inside a historic Aboriginal education campus.
• Guided History Tour: Explore the significant grounds and heritage of the Tranby Co-Operative College.
• Open Yarning: Engage in safe, respectful discussions around culture, history, and heritage.
• Interactive Workshop: Learn the secrets of crafting your own refreshing Lemon Myrtle Lemonade. 🍋

What is Included

• Expert Aboriginal cultural guide and bushfood specialist
• Guided historical tour of the Tranby Campus
• In-house prepared contemporary bushfood dinner, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert
• All ingredients and recipes for the Lemon Myrtle Lemonade activity to take home

A Seasonal Feast of Native Flavours

Our menus are carefully curated to showcase the very best seasonal native ingredients. 🍽️

Summer Menu (1 September – 31 March)

Enjoy a generous selection of contemporary dishes (1.5 servings per person):

• Lemon myrtle coconut chicken (GF)
• Kangaroo koftas
• Mango, avocado, and finger lime salad (GF, VG, contains macadamia nuts)
• Bush tomato potato salad (GF)
• Falafel (GF, VG)
• Native mint yoghurt (GF)
• Wattleseed hummus (GF, VG)
• Lemon myrtle lemonade (GF, VG)

Winter Menu (1 April – 31 August)

Warm up with hearty, native-infused dishes (1.5 servings per person):

• Kangaroo tail ragout (GF)
• Lemon myrtle chicken curry
• Saltbush and mountain pepper pumpkin soup (GF, VG)
• Bush tomato rice OR mashed potato (GF, VG)
• Damper served with saltbush garlic butter or margarine (VG)
• Lemon Myrtle Lemonade or Davidson Plum Spritz (GF, VG)

When and Where

When: ‘Yarns with the Mob’ is a 3-hour dinner experience running on the first Friday of every month. Private group bookings are also available at any time (subject to availability and minimum numbers).

Meeting Point: Tranby Co-operative, 13 Mansfield Street, Glebe NSW 2037. Convenient on-street parking is available, or take buses 431 or 433 (running every 5 minutes from Central Station) to the Glebe Library Bus Stop, just a 2-minute walk away.