03/10/2026
A message from my heart
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I announce the permanent closure of 1000 Reasons.
This is a decision I never imagined I would have to make, and certainly not the way I wanted our story to end. I have fought very hard to keep moving forward, but circumstances beyond the day-to-day running of the business have reached a point where I can no longer give 1000 Reasons what it needs and deserves.
Right now, I need to step away and focus my energy on some very difficult personal and legal matters, as well as my own wellbeing.
I know there may be questions surrounding the closure, but I respectfully ask for kindness, compassion and a little privacy during this very difficult time. There is much that I am simply not in a position to discuss publicly, and I hope people can understand and respect that.
What I can talk about is how enormously proud I am of what we created.
1000 Reasons was so much more than a restaurant to me. It was an idea, a dream and eventually a place filled with food, fire, coffee, laughter, celebrations and people.
To every customer who walked through our doors — whether you came for a morning coffee, gathered around our tables for a meal, shared pizza by the fire, celebrated a birthday, wedding or milestone with us, attended one of our events or simply stopped by to say hello — you became part of our story.
To our suppliers, producers and local businesses who worked alongside us, thank you for believing in 1000 Reasons and helping us bring our ideas to life. I have valued the relationships and friendships we have built enormously.
And to my beautiful team, past and present — you gave 1000 Reasons its personality and its heart. I will always be incredibly proud of what we achieved together.
There have been exhausting days, wonderful days, chaotic services, full houses, quiet afternoons, celebrations, laughter and moments I will never forget. Through all of it, I have had the privilege of meeting some extraordinary people.
Perhaps that is what I will treasure most.
There were 1000 Reasons to begin this journey, and now there are thousands of memories that I will carry with me into whatever comes next.
For now, I simply want to say thank you for sharing this chapter with me, and please be gentle as I close the door on something that has meant so very much.
With love,
Julie
Founder, 1000 Reasons
Echunga, Adelaide Hills
