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Great Ocean Road, Victoria

Mornington Peninsula

Jackalope: Staying at Australia’s most luxurious destination hotel

Jackalope is one of the most luxurious destination hotels in Australia, winning multiple awards when it opened in 2019 and attracting visitors from across the country and around the world. Easily the most sought after luxury weekend away from Melbourne, Jackalope is located on the Mornington Peninsula, which is just a 1 hour drive from Melbourne. We stayed at Jackalope for two nights, as part … Continue reading Jackalope: Staying at Australia’s most luxurious destination hotel

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Dromana Beach Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia
Islands & Beaches, Mornington Peninsula

Safety Beach, Dromana: The Best Beach on the Mornington Peninsula

The Mornington Peninsula makes one of the best beach day trips or weekend getaways from Melbourne. One of the best beaches on the Mornington Peninsula is Safety Beach in Dromana, which has a pier, sparkling turquoise water, and a row of brightly coloured bathing boxes on the sand. We first visited with my Dad, on one of his first trips to visit us in Melbourne. … Continue reading Safety Beach, Dromana: The Best Beach on the Mornington Peninsula

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Domaine Chandon Yarra Valley
Australia, Food & Drink, Victoria, Yarra Valley

An Autumn Day Trip to the Yarra Valley

Autumn is one of the most beautiful time of year in Victoria. Forty-degree heat waves are a thing of the past but it is still warm enough to enjoy the outdoors. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and made a day trip to the Yarra Valley, one of Australia’s top wine regions. Since David was driving, we decided to stick to two wineries. Domain … Continue reading An Autumn Day Trip to the Yarra Valley

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great barrier reef australia
Australia, Islands & Beaches, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Travel Itineraries, Victoria

Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne

This itinerary for one month in Australia, from Cairns to Melbourne, covers some of the country’s most beautiful scenery and charming cities, from the Great Barrier Reef in the north to the Great Ocean Road in the south. This travel itinerary covers Australia‘s three largest cities, four state capital cities and five states. There is so much more to see in Australia, but these are … Continue reading Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne

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Melbourne, Neighbourhood Guides, Victoria

Prahran: Melbourne Neighbourhood Guide

Prahran (pran) is one of Melbourne‘s most lively neighbourhoods on the southside, home to cool wine bars, excellent restaurants, boutiques, and more smashed avo than you could eat in a lifetime. The best things to do in Prahran include the Prahran Market, Humming Puppy, Greville Street shopping, the pub College Lawn Hotel, and restaurants such as Entrecote and Borscht, Vodka & Tears. It’s one of … Continue reading Prahran: Melbourne Neighbourhood Guide

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Brighton Bathing Boxes Melbourne
Architecture & Design, Culture, Melbourne

Brighton Bathing Boxes: Melbourne’s Rainbow Row

The rainbow row of Brighton Bathing Boxes is one of the most iconic sights in Melbourne. There are 96 brightly-coloured, tiny beach houses lining Dendy Beach, in Melbourne’s affluent bayside suburb of Brighton. They are a Melbourne icon, alongside Flinders Street Station and the MCG, plastered across postcards, prints and artwork all over the city. Even in our first apartment in Melbourne, which we had … Continue reading Brighton Bathing Boxes: Melbourne’s Rainbow Row

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things to do in st kilda
Destination Guides, Melbourne, Neighbourhood Guides

15 of The Best Things to Do in St Kilda

Seaside St Kilda is one of Melbourne’s most iconic neighbourhoods. A magnet for tourists and locals alike, especially during Melbourne’s long summer days, visiting St Kilda is one of the best things to do in Melbourne for first time visitors. Come to St Kilda for its relaxed, bohemian atmosphere, historic landmark architecture like Luna Park, the St Kilda Sea Baths & the Palais Theatre, and … Continue reading 15 of The Best Things to Do in St Kilda

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Bendigo Most Charming Country Towns Australia
Australia, Country NSW, Daylesford & The Macedon Ranges, Destination Guides, High Country Victoria, North Coast NSW, Southern QLD Country, Tasmania, Victorian Goldfields

The Most Charming Country Towns in Australia

One of the greatest joys of travelling inland in Australia is discovering its charming country towns, with their heritage architecture, truly farm-to-table food and classic country hospitality. The best country towns in Australia to visit include Bendigo, Ballarat, Beechworth, Daylesford, Hahndorf, Ross & Montville, to name a few! While Australia’s islands, beaches and beach towns tend to get the most fame and glory, the best … Continue reading The Most Charming Country Towns in Australia

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View from Mt Oberon in Wilsons prom
Islands & Beaches, Nature, Wilson's Prom

Highlights from 3 Days in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria

Hardly anyone from outside of Victoria has even heard of Wilsons Prom, yet it’s one of the most-loved destinations in the state. A genuine insider favourite, the vast national park nearly three hours’ drive east of Melbourne had been on my weekend wishlist for four years! On the AFL Grand Final long weekend one year, David and I finally had a chance to visit. It … Continue reading Highlights from 3 Days in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria

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Ballarat, Festivals & Events, Victorian Goldfields

In Bloom: Ballarat Begonia Festival

Spring is in full bloom in Melbourne, which reminded me of the radiant beauty of the Ballarat Begonia Festival, which David & I stumbled upon back in April of this year. Over the Easter long weekend, David & I spent the weekend in Hamilton in the Southern Grampians. A spontaneous stop in Ballarat on the long drive home delivered one of the most beautiful moments … Continue reading In Bloom: Ballarat Begonia Festival

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