Australia
Australian Coeliac Society
Suite 1, 41-45 Pacific Highway
WAITARA NSW 2077
Tel: +61 2 9411 4100
Fax: +61 2 9413 1296
Email: info@coeliacsociety.com.au
Web: www.coeliac.org.au
State Society Websites:
www.nswcoeliac.org.au
www.vic.coeliacsociety.com.au
www.qld.coeliacsociety.com.au
www.tas.coeliacsociety.com.au
www.sa.coeliacsociety.com.au
www.wa.coeliacsociety.com.au
# Food Labeling Laws: Foods, food ingredients or components of an ingredient that can cause severe adverse reactions in some individuals - such as peanuts and other nuts, seafood, fish, milk, gluten, eggs and soybeans - must be declared on the label however small the amount.
For more information see www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodmatters/foodallergies.cfm
Additional Resource http://www.coeliac.com.au/FoodLabellingLaws.aspx
# Gluten Free Brands: Orgran, Massels, Freedom Foods, Peppercorn, D Lush, Byron Bay Cookie Company, Bi Agult, Natures Path, FG Roberts, Healtheries Simple, Brookfarm, Calais, Freefrom, Basco, San Remo, Country Life Bakery, Moores
# Available at: Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Safeway, Macro Wholefoods Market, Bi-Lo, Franklins & most health food stores.
# Favorite Products: Chocolate Waifer Biscuits, Simple Life Muesli, Massels Supreme Gravy, Peppercorn Sausages.
# Gluten Free Beer: Silly Yaks www.sillyyaks.com.au and O'Briens www.GFbeer.com.au
# Gluten Free Online Stores: Gluten Free Favourites - Catalog
# Eating Out: The there is a very high awareness of Coeliac disease in Australia. Good quality restaurants are aware of the requirements of Gluten Free Meal and are always happy to accommodate your needs.
# Flights: Most airlines will provide Gluten Free Meals such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air Canada, United Airlines & Japan Airlines. However note that Hawaiian Airlines does not offer Gluten Free meals.
# Bringing Food to Australia: All foods must be declared for inspection upon arrival in Australia, even if prescribed by a medical practitioner. Please visit Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry http://www.affa.gov.au for more information.
# Gluten Free Events:
- Coeliac Awareness Week 13-20th March 2007
- Gluten Free Gourmet Expo - 2007 dates TBA
Gluten Free Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
Sydney
- Spice Market Thai (Kirribilli, Crows Nest & Bondi) - All curries are Gluten Free plus alternative GF meals available on request
- 3 Duck Spice Bar, Manly - Gluten Free Menu available
- Manly Fish Cafe - Grilled Fish available on request. Chips are Gluten Free.
- Ironbark Wood Fired Pizza - Gluten Free Pizza's available on request
- McDonald's McCafe - Gluten Free snacks available
- Cafe Mosman - Gluten Free snacks available
- Warrimoo Wood Fired Pizza – Gluten free pizzas with 1 days notice
- Rama King Thai (St Ives) - Gluten Free meals available on request
- Muffin Break - Gluten Free Muffins
Uluru / Ayres Rock
- Sounds of Silence Dinner, Ularu - GF meals available on request.
Port Macquarie
- Off The Hook Fish & Chips - Grilled Fish available on request. Chips Gluten Free.
- Pancake Place - Ask for Gluten Free menu
- Thai Orchid - Gluten Free meals available on request
- Cassagrains Winery - Gluten Free meals available on request
Snowy Mountains
- Credo, Thredbo: Gluten Free meals available on request
- Crackenback Cottage, Thredbo: Gluten Free meals available on request
- Wilfreds, Jindabyne: Gluten Free meals available on request
New! Gluten Free Grocery Store
- Absolutely Gluten Free: 34a Synnot St, Werribee 3030 Victoria Phone +61 3 9741 0633 Fax +61 3 9741 0688
A mini supermarket type concept stocking all gluten free products, including, biscuits, breads, cereals, confectionary, deli, grocery, meals and snacks. Also cakes/pies/pastries fresh, refrigerated and frozen.
All major Gluten Free suppliers are included.