The Breakfast song, Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

‘There’s a place I go for breakfast every afternoon,

The seeds are sometimes soggy, but I hardly notice.

This relationship is built on breakfast, 

I am waiting on the birds, just to wait on them.’ 

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Hanging in @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Kyle is happily humming this tune whilst hanging in there. ‘It’s a great song’ he says ‘and makes perfect sense for this establishment.’

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Fine Diners @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

It’s all about fine dining in a relaxed environment.

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Room for three? @ Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

This is a small eatery, just the right size for an ambient dinner for two. Or even three.

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Round-up @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Look around, the 360 degrees view is simply outstanding.

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Plain and simple @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Grassy, open plains to the north.

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Middle Earth @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

And the eucalyptus forest out west, which expands all the way up to the Great Dividing Range.

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Charlie and Zoey @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Creatures of all comforts venture to our Eco-environment and look gorgeous as always.

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Reggie and Sacha @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

There is as much happening at ground level as it is on the first floor.

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Change @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Customers don’t need to change seeds as this chandelier is revolving round and around.

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Decadent @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Decorated with seasonal flowers, it doesn’t get much better than this. Where else do you get a lavish experience like this?

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Kyle @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Owner, manager, and maitre de par excellence, Kyle, has only recently opened his fine dining experience here at Middle Earth. Healthy and hearty snacks are on offer for his feathered friends. 

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Brekkie @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Breakfast usually serves a muesli mix, which is very popular with all guests.

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Yumm @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Seasonal fruits are often added, it’s a great start to the day.

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Gala impressions @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Pierre and Sally have only recently become guests, now they are regulars. 

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Siesta @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Lunchtime is usually quiet due to the heat factor. We have a Mexican siesta at our midday lunch buffet. 

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Dinner time @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

The evening is my favorite kinda dining, Kyle says.

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Sunny rays @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Once the sun settles out west and casts its last rays through the moldy tree, guests return to our diner.

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Couple @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

We mostly get couples here that just want to get away from the daily grind.

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Parenthood @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Birds are caring and devoted parents and do anything to keep their offspring safe and healthy.

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Weened @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

But once the youngsters are weened and ready to flee the nest, couples come here for some tranquility.

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Chandelier dinner @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

There’s nothing like a nice quiet evening with splendid views.

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Warming @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

The afternoon sun shines warmingly over the chandelier, exposing the last sunny ray for the day. Due to fire hazards, candles are not allowed here. 

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Uplifting @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Kyle has come a long way to lift his spirits on this high.

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Climbing up @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

‘I started on the very bottom of the work chain and am slowly climbing Jacob’s Ladder’. In fact, he’s done pretty much any job around here. 

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Royal visit @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

He used to be the delivery cyclist for the nearby fast food restaurant.

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Delivery @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Patches and myself spent hours on the bike every day.

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Super Patches @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

He reminded me of some superhero.

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Tiring @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

We were a fabulous team, the two of us, yes we were.

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Torn @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

We simply couldn’t keep up with demand, it had torn us apart in many ways.

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Zoey and Patches @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Patches had his way with animals.

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The beginning @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

We started with one diner which was a huge success. Too prosperous one can say.

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Outback @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

I never expected anything like this, it was crazy dynamic.

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Humpback @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Bumper to bumper and humper to humper. Birds flocked in from all corners of the shire, all the way through the woodland forest.

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Waiting @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

There wasn’t enough room to accommodate everyone.

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Waiting line @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Consumer’s patience was tested whilst being seated in the magic tree.

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Tension @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

The atmosphere was tense but toleratable within one flock of feathered friends.

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Wid Chew @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

But there are those who seek out trouble.

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Trouble maker @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Once the multicolored local troop came around, trouble was never far.

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Slapper @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

I witnessed a few kaffafels and wing slaps being handed out.

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Green 0n green @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

It was quite amusing actually. There is no business like show business.

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Rest- au-rant @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

We had to relocate in the end due to vandalism. Almost every morning, all food was plundered, and only broken scuttlebutts were to be found.

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Usual suspects @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

It was heartbreaking at times to see the destruction caused. We still don’t know, who the hoodlums were.

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Al naturale @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

We changed to natural and environmentally friendly receptacles.

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Relocation @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

These gave the restaurant its name, ‘Bamhh-Booo’.

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Incoming @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

The new elevated location was so successful, that we quickly opened two more bistros.

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Peaches @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

They are just as popular as the original sin.

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Corn-dog @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

Even pre-made seed sticks are implemented to cope with increasing customer numbers.

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Who’s there? @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

But that’s not me.

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Colourful @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

I am too old for this kind of stress and rather wait for a few visitors.

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Hanging around @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

I pride myself on good ol’ customer service with etiquette and class. 

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Completion @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

I am glad to have been given this opportunity, this is where I feel complete. 

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Restaurant @Valla, Northern New South Wales, Australia

‘There’s a place I go for breakfast every afternoon….. ‘

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