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Great Ocean Road, Victoria

Best Brunch in South Melbourne
Food & Drink, Melbourne

Where to Find The Best Brunch in South Melbourne

South Melbourne is one of Melbourne‘s most food-obsessed neighbourhoods. Locals seriously spoiled when it comes to eating and drinking, with more than their fair share of cafes, tiny owner-operated restaurants, specialty wine stores and old world pubs at their doorstep. At the centre of it all is the famous South Melbourne Market, full of fresh produce and street food. After living in the area for … Continue reading Where to Find The Best Brunch in South Melbourne

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NGV Free Exhibition
Melbourne, The Arts

5 Free Exhibitions to See Now at the NGV, Melbourne

It’s not often that you find a world class art gallery that’s as easy to visit as the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). Melbourne‘s  fortress-like art museum has free entry and only charges admission for the annual summer blockbuster and winter masterpieces exhibitions. The NGV is the oldest major art gallery in Australia, founded before Australia as a nation even existed. The 2017 Winter Masterpieces … Continue reading 5 Free Exhibitions to See Now at the NGV, Melbourne

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Dominique Portet Winery Yarra Valley
Victoria, Yarra Valley

Wine-ing down in the Yarra Valley at Tarra Warra & Dominique Portet

Melbourne’s had some uncharacteristically pleasant weather lately, so I’m trying to make the most of it with as many weekend road trips around the state as possible. Both my boyfriend and I have been pretty stressed out recently with work, and with a long weekend along the Great Ocean Road on the cards already, we decided to make the most of the sunshine with a change of … Continue reading Wine-ing down in the Yarra Valley at Tarra Warra & Dominique Portet

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Sorrento Beach Mornington Peninsula Victoria
Culture, Food & Drink, Mornington Peninsula

Wine & Sunshine on the Mornington Peninsula

The Mornington Peninsula has won the geographical lottery. Fringed with beaches and filled with wineries, the peninsula is quickly becoming my favourite destination for day trips from Melbourne. While you could definitely plan a weekend spent between waves and wineries, we did a simple day trip with coffee in Sorrento followed by wine tasting and lunch at T’Gallant Winery. When I started planning a weekend … Continue reading Wine & Sunshine on the Mornington Peninsula

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Airbnb The Loft the Dandenongs
Dandenongs

Stay in the Dandenongs: An Dreamy AirBnB Loft & Spa

Since moving to Melbourne in 2015, my boyfriend and I have loved exploring more of regional Victoria whenever possible. When I decided to surprise my boyfriend with a weekend in the Dandenongs for his birthday, I spent a long time searching for affordable accommodation where we could unwind and make the most of the beautiful scenery. To be honest, a lot of the options in … Continue reading Stay in the Dandenongs: An Dreamy AirBnB Loft & Spa

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Hot Chocolate Hash Specialty Coffee Hardware Lane Melbourne
Melbourne

Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

My boyfriend and I almost spent the weekend in Sydney, but I’m so glad we decided to stay in Melbourne instead. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve both been in town on the weekend and given that we don’t see much of each other during the week, I was really excited to have a relaxing weekend wandering around Melbourne. PS – Planning a trip … Continue reading Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

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Heathcote Goldfields Victoria
Victorian Goldfields

A Day in the Goldfields for Heathcote on Show

One of my favourite parts of living in Melbourne is the proximity to excellent wine regions all over Victoria. The Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula are the first wine regions that come to mind, but one of my favourite finds has been the wines from Heathcote, known for its shiraz and alternative red varieties, which have a distinctive flavour thanks to the basalt and … Continue reading A Day in the Goldfields for Heathcote on Show

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Autumn leaves South Melbourne
Melbourne, Sunday Stories, Victoria

Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

I had a particularly busy weekend this weekend, and despite feeling a bit like I just burned through money all weekend long it was nice to bounce from one activity to another, giving me plenty of excuses to get out of the house. One of the biggest challenges of living in Melbourne (apart from the brutal winter winds) is that there is always so much to do! … Continue reading Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

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Food & Drink, Melbourne

Vegan Brunch in Melbourne: Matcha Mylk Bar, St Kilda

If you’d told me a year ago that I’d wait 30+ minutes for brunch at a vegan cafe, I would have choked on my poached eggs. I’m pretty dependent on a classic flat white + poached eggs + avocado combo on a Saturday morning, but I was rewarded when we branched out for a super healthy brunch in St Kilda at Matcha Mylk Cafe on … Continue reading Vegan Brunch in Melbourne: Matcha Mylk Bar, St Kilda

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