The last time I went to the races was in the 90’s. It was Ladies Day at the Cairns Cup. A relaxed spring country race carnival, the fashion of the day, floral halter-neck maxi dresses, and straw hats with fake flowers. Everyone sat together on long, wooden trackside tables or perched precariously on top of …
Australian Rules Football is a game worshipped by its devotees. A robust representation of Aussie culture and identity, we fans celebrate our wins with vigour and passion, and our losses….well, let’s not dwell on those. There’s no state in Australia more zealous than Victoria, heartland of the great sport and home of the AFL Grand …
Three hours drive north-west of Melbourne sit the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. A massive 1,672 km’s square, this ancient landscape has heritage listing for its Aboriginal legacy, flora, fauna, and abundance of mother nature’s gifts. Rugged mountain ranges and challenging hikes are the main characters here, but there’s definitely more to explore. Driving through Pomonal …
It was the Kings Birthday long weekend in June, and we were heading to Mansfield on the first weekend of Victoria’s snow season (yep, we have dumb luck when it comes to booking getaways). Roads to the high country were busy and absolutely littered with roadkill, dead wombats, roos, and even an echidna, most of …
If you are looking for a hike that’s a quiet commune with nature, time for some space and self-reflection, and a little naval gazing, this isn’t it. The Pinnacle is the grand central station of Grampian bushwalks, and it ran the gamut in the type of clientele wandering the trail. An old man, defs in …
For the 99.9% of Australians who have been waiting with great anticipation for the answer to that burning question, it’s YASSSS, there is so much serenity! Sewn firmly into the fabric of Australian history, spawning a generation of one-liners that are now part of the Aussie vernacular, cult movie classic The Castle, put Bonnie Doon, …
Famous in the Aussie gold rush era, Daylesford, located ninety minutes or so north-west of Melbourne, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, is now more synonymous with mineral springs, day spas, and ChillOut festivals! We lucked out and managed to book a two-night stay on the same long weekend as the ChillOut Festival, …
AFL in Victoria is a religion and the stans are hardcore!
For picture postcard photo ops and country hospo, you can’t go past Yea!
Want a trail that offers ropes, wildlife, rugged ridges and cool billabongs only an hour from Melbourne? Werribee Gorge is the go!