Tempe Macgowan

Contributing Writer
Tempe Macgowan - self
Tempe Macgowan - self

Tempe has written for all the design major magazines including the Sydney's main newspaper, The Sydney Morning Herald on gardens. She has practiced as a landscape architect and urban designer (Harvard) for many years and now writes on a range of subjects Since starting with Suite 101 she now writes on a broader range of topics not limited to her professional background and includes her other interests.

Latest Articles

To Cairns and Beyond
Find out that there's so much more to see and do than just going to the Great Barrier Reef when you visit the Tropical Far North.
Feb 14, 2012 - Tempe Macgowan
A shopping and eating trip to Melbourne, Australia
Here are a few choice places to go in Melbourne.
Nov 2, 2011 - Tempe Macgowan
Sewing Style on a Budget
If you want to start sewing your own clothes you need to start somewhere. It doesn't need to be daunting, just take it slowly and have fun.
Aug 17, 2011 - Tempe Macgowan
Knitting in the Streets: Community Knit Makes the Social Scene
In these days of global social media, there are alternative movements that bring people together. Knitting bring the personal touch back into community.
Aug 4, 2011 - Tempe Macgowan
The fun of St Kilda Beach Foreshore Promenade, Melbourne
A quick trip on a tram down to St Kilda Beach from the city takes you to a very different part of Melbourne.
Jan 23, 2011 - Tempe Macgowan
Sculpture and so much more in Sydney, Australia
There is so much more to Sydney than just the Harbour and its beaches. Enjoy these while your also discovering its sculpture.
Nov 15, 2010 - Tempe Macgowan
Recycling materials to create an environmentally sustainable park
Ballast Point Park is a great place to see how the remediation of a former industrial site can be done using recycled materials.
Oct 17, 2010 - Tempe Macgowan
A Revamped Setting for Kings Cross Icon, the El Alamein Fountain
The setting for the icon of Kings Cross, Sydney - the El Alamein fountain - is being redesigned by Sydney City Council.
Sep 20, 2010 - Tempe Macgowan