Drea Darling Tattoo

Travel notice – Australian Tour 2023

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Big news! I will be touring regional Australia in 2023 with my fiancé Camo in a 1965 GMC pickup. Over the next year we will build our car as we wait for our caravan to be built and I will hopefully finish up everyone’s tattoo work here in Brisbane. So heads up, this is the official callout to come and get your work finished!

We will also be roughly plotting the course of our trip over the next year. Yes! I will have my tattoo kit with me and plan to do guest spots around the country. I am also open to other kinds of work such as commercial artwork, painting etc. If my intermediate horse riding/handling skills can be put to work I am hella keen. Who knows what I’ll end up doing. This will be fun!

To follow our travels, and the preparation in the lead up to the trip – see our instragram @GMCingAUS

Please leave a comment below if you have any suggestions for places to visit, your location if you would like to get tattooed, or any tattoo shops I could guest at.

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68 responses to “Travel notice – Australian Tour 2023”

  1. Sarah Keating Avatar
    Sarah Keating

    Please come to Mount Isa !

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      We will be going west! What is there to see and & do in Mt Isa?
      Hoping Mt Isa has some tattoo shops I can guest in.

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      1. Tess Philp Avatar
        Tess Philp

        Oh Drea.. please come to Hervey Bay and tattoo me! I would love a black cockatoo and kookaburra for a cover up and I will not go to anyone else for it! I don’t care how long I have to wait.. I love your work so much! Safe travels xxx

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  2. Sarah S Avatar
    Sarah S

    Oh, would love for you to come to Canberra- your work is stunning and so unique.

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Canberra is a definite so I can visit the national museum again!

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      1. Emily Avatar
        Emily

        I hope you can come to Canberra! I’d consider myself very lucky to get tattooed by you. But even if I don’t get the chance I still hope you can make it here; there’s a lot of lovely national parks and bush around here for hikes that’s worth a visit!

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  3. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Please come to Perth. Well more specifically Freo. Love your work soooo much. You can stay in my studio (but you’d have to share our bathroom lol) and you could meet my gorgeous kelpie pup Quinn

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      We will be in Perth in at some point! And we will have a caravan so we’ll just need to find a place to park it! 🙂

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  4. Angela Shone Avatar
    Angela Shone

    Come to Newcastle! I’d recommend getting in touch with Diabolik tattoo studio here in Newcastle and seeing if they’d offer you a guest appearance.. Great town, great studio, you’ll love it here 👍

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Likely we will visit Newcastle. One of my mates works at Diabolik! 🙂

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  5. Rita Sinclair Avatar
    Rita Sinclair

    Please come to Townsville and stop for a while. I would love some botanicals.

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Hopefully I can! What is there to see/do in Townsville?

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      1. Tamika Burgess Avatar
        Tamika Burgess

        Heaps of hiking tracks, camping on the beach, beautiful national parks (crystal creek). Just an amazing place to enjoy the outdoors! I would love to see you come to Townsville aswell ☺️

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  6. Tahnee Toop Avatar
    Tahnee Toop

    Hi,
    Your trip will be amazing!! So many adventures!
    My sister had a tattoo by you which is fabulous. I’m a bit older and sceptecalic who I choose to tattoo me! In short… i want an indigenous eagle wrapped under my breast. Is there someone you could recommend (in lieu of you of u) on the Sunshine Coast that might be amazing?
    Thanks

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    1. admin Avatar
      admin

      Hi Tahnee,
      If you are happy to wait, I will be accepting submissions for Spring bookings in late July.
      For neo traditional on the Sunshine Coast I recommend Sam Clarke although however I believe he may be on a round trip of Australia himself.
      Cree McCahill on the Coast does amazing neo traditional, if he is still accepting that work as his style is more traditional these days.
      If you are after indigenous artwork I can recommend none other than Tatu Lu, however you will need to travel to Sydney to see her.

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  7. Deborah Avery Avatar
    Deborah Avery

    I’d love for you to do some botanical work for me Drea, including some blue banded bees. I’m in Canberra but will travel to you 🙂

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  8. Ally Avatar
    Ally

    Another vote for Canberra!

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    1. admin Avatar
      admin

      Canberra is definitely on the list, I need to go to the national museum to gawk at their sizable thylacine collection.

      Reply
  9. Melissa T Avatar
    Melissa T

    Will you be coming to Melbourne, Drea? If you do, that might just push me across the line to actually get my first tattoo. Love your work.

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    1. admin Avatar
      admin

      No doubt I will be stopping in Melbourne or at least very close by for a bit during my trip around Australia. We wouldn’t want to miss the Great Ocean Road and Dandenong Ranges would we?

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  10. Jennifer shields Avatar
    Jennifer shields

    Hey there! I’ve emailed you about me coming to Brisbane for your work, but if you’re out for an adventure- come to Townsville please! Aim for outside of summer months as it is HOTTTTTT!!

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    1. admin Avatar
      admin

      Likely we will work our way up the east coast at some point.
      Admittedly I don’t know a whole lot about Townsville, what are the best things to see and do there?

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  11. Carly Weatherly Avatar
    Carly Weatherly

    Oh. My. Gosh. Come to Wollongong! OR go to my hometown Albury and I’ll come there! I’m a long time fan of your work!

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  12. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Head to Port Macquarie and I would suggest guest starring at Painted Horse Tattoo in Laurieton, if you head this way let me know, I’d love to get you to design and do my tatt!

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    1. Linda Avatar
      Linda

      Hi Drea! I’ll be following your adventures and would be keen for a tattoo when you make it to Perth 👌😃

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  13. Bernadette Avatar
    Bernadette

    You should definitely come up to Cairns! Your tattoos are still my favourite and I’d love to add to the collection.
    Heaps to see and do up this way- Daintree rainforest, Kuranda, Great Barrier Reef, the cape, etc.

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  14. Shelly Avatar
    Shelly

    Hi Drea and Fiancé
    I am based in Yeppoon Central Queensland and would love some botanicals.
    I have never seen work like yours.. so true to life
    I work in conservation and I recognise all the species so ready to get my first tattoo.

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      There is a good chance I will guest spot in Rocky as I know a tattoo studio owner there. So I shouldn’t be too far away.

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  15. Brooke Avatar
    Brooke

    Will you be travelling through Alice Springs?

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Yes Definitely!

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  16. Fi Tarrant Avatar
    Fi Tarrant

    Would love one of your tattoos on my shoulder / back with redgum blossoms leaves wattle banksia kangaroo paws, wildflowers, just like my back yard absolutely stunning!!! I’m an hour south of Perth and have room to park your home for a few days

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      I am definitely hoping to do a guest spot in Perth!

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  17. Simone O’Brien Avatar
    Simone O’Brien

    Hey Drea
    I’m a huge fan & would love to just you here on Bundjalung Country in Main Arm. We have a 10 acre property & you could park up or stay in one of our guest caravans. We have lots of great bird life on the property too. And I’d love you to tattoo Mullumbimby’s famous Mt Chincogan on my back..amongst other local delights. I’m sure I could rustle up a few other locals too

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Sounds amazing would love to come park up! 🙂

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    2. Kate Goulding Avatar
      Kate Goulding

      Keen for the Northern Rivers too 🙂 I have always wanted a Waratah but never been game enough until I have seen your work.

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  18. Tara Driscoll Avatar
    Tara Driscoll

    Love to have you visit Ballarat, VIC – cool pubs & bars, great eats, excellent coffee, awesome regional art gallery, heaps of heritage buildings, super spesh botanic gardens, Lake Wendouree, Sovereign Hill, Kryal Castle and a heap of great produce. Plenty of great studios here, too.

    Also, cool nearby towns: Creswick, Castlemaine, Daylesford – all have a lot of similar attributes to Ballarat just with their own distinct vibe on a smaller scale and definitely adds to the region 😁 Grampians are also nearby, which are pretty spectacular.

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      I love that area, I have visited Castlemaine before and will definitely be making my through there at some point.

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  19. FELICITY HATTON Avatar
    FELICITY HATTON

    Please come to the Blue Mountains ☺️
    You can park your van at our 6 acre bush block for free 😍

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      That would be so amazing! I also had a studio lined up for the Blue Mountains as well 🙂

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  20. Marko Avatar
    Marko

    I’m keen for a spot if you come to Mount Isa

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Hope to make it out there!

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    2. Quinn Avatar
      Quinn

      Hey Drea, love your work and would love to meet you on the road and get a couple of tattoo’s with you. I’ve had a few friends recommended you who are based in Lismore. Any chance your heading south first? Also happy to travel puppysitter dependent. Quinn living on Gulibul Lands north west of Kyogle ????

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      1. Drea Avatar
        Drea

        It looks like we will be going west first and then south. So will likely be more inland.

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  21. Caren Elliott Avatar
    Caren Elliott

    Hey Drea,
    I’d love to get a tatoo while your travelling around….Im happy to do a little travel and come to you. I’m in NSW (near ACT).
    ???? thankyou

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Sounds great, I’ll be updating on my socials my whereabouts as I go so keep an eye out!

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  22. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    I’ve wanted a botanic sleeve for years and haven’t found anyone I’d trust to do it – until now! I stumbled across you today while looking for a good example of a grevillea tattoo.
    We’ll be back in Australia soon and I’ll book in anywhere on the QLD coast over winter. My daughter is in Ingham (great fishing, cassowaries, and general wet tropics beauty) but I’ll meet you in Townsville, Cairns, wherever!
    I hope we can make this fit, I’ve been keen to get this for so long.

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Hi! I’m not sure where we are going first yet on the trip but keep an eye on my socials I will post updates of my whereabouts as I go so we can see if the dates line up.

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  23. Elizabeth Fell Avatar
    Elizabeth Fell

    I hope a tropical visit to Darwin is on the cards! Would love a tatt if you guest!

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  24. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    Come to Townsville!! We have beautiful magnetic island, crystal creek, paluma dam, just to name a few beautiful places to visit, relax in and enjoy. ????

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  25. Therese Philp Avatar
    Therese Philp

    Please please please… come to Hervey Bay… I would absolutely love you to tattoo me. I am really wanting a blue winged kookaburra and a black cockatoo together. Safe travels

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  26. Shane Avatar
    Shane

    What are the odds of you getting out to the Yarra Ranges??

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      Not sure, first time I’ve heard of them. But no doubt I will end up somewhere in Southern Victoria at some point.

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  27. Kim Kirchner Avatar
    Kim Kirchner

    Hi Drea, any chance that you have plans for visiting Adelaide? I have a small old butterfly and cloud that needs covering. It still needs to symbolise air and I LOVE Maggies and beautiful wattle. I don’t want it to be too big so a delicate, detailed hand will be essential to give some personality! No rush, just a heads-up would be awesome ????

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  28. Sinead Avatar
    Sinead

    I’d love to get a piece if you’re working in the Pilbara region – I’m based in Karratha. It’s a beautiful area of the country with loads to see – Karijini has some amazing geography and Murujuga national park has incredible cultural heritage. The islands on the Burrup peninsula are stunning and there’s great fishing too if you’re in to it. Winter is definitely the best time to visit though to avoid the heat

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      The Pilbara is on our list. It looks like a beautiful region.

      Reply
  29. Sophie Everiss Avatar
    Sophie Everiss

    Hey! Your artwork is beautiful!Are you coming back Sunshine Coast way sometime? If so please let me know as I would love to book with you!

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      We don’t have plans to head back to the Sunny Coast at this stage sorry.

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  30. Carlee Avatar
    Carlee

    Hoping you make it over to Adelaide ????.

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  31. Joanne F Avatar
    Joanne F

    Please come to the Whitsundays, Airlie Beach ♥️

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  32. Sharyn Graham Avatar
    Sharyn Graham

    Please come to Mildura, I really want a flowering eucalypt but I can’t find anyone like your work

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  33. Melanie Shepherd Avatar
    Melanie Shepherd

    Please please please come to Darwin! I’m sure you’d get plenty of business up here (including myself & my husband) & there’s no place like the Top End!

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    1. Drea Avatar
      Drea

      We hopefully will visit Darwin! Probably too late in the season for this year so hopefully sometime next year.

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  34. Aimee Avatar
    Aimee

    Would love you to come through the Illawarra! There is a great tattoo parlor in Thirroul (Soul Expression) you could contact??! ????

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  35. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I’m hoping that Canberra is still a prospective tour destination. I’ve been keeping my eyes out for you and hoping I haven’t missed you

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  36. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    Maybe Guest at Redback Ink in Rockhampton?

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  37. Jo W Avatar
    Jo W

    I’ve been wanting to get my very special and sentimental ink done by you for YEARS – my right arm is still a blank canvas because I won’t let any other artist touch it lol! Please come to the Gold Coast, plenty of folks up here who love quality flora and fauna ink! If you do head up this way, please let me know and book me in – I’m a definite booking! x

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  38. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    Any chance you’ll head to Tasmania? We’re on the west coast and very keen! That said you’d have to book the spirit of tas a fair few months in advance

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  39. Mitchell Mcnally Avatar
    Mitchell Mcnally

    Any chance you’re heading to Hobart anytime soon?

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