Travel Diary – Bondi Beach, Australia

In recent years, trips to Sydney have pretty much become an annual thing so I don’t know why it’s been 7 years since I last visited Bondi Beach – particularly since it’s so close to the city centre! I’m glad that after my visit here last month, it mostly remains the same if not even…

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Woodland House, Melbourne

Not because it’s inconspicuous by any means, but you might just walk past Woodland House if you didn’t realise it was situated in a Victorian mansion – there certainly aren’t many restaurants operating in this kind of space. The restaurant itself consists of several dining rooms (suitable for private events), all of which are well maintained…

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Travel Diary – Shepparton, Victoria

Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton Parklake Hotel, Michelton Winery, Tahbilk Winery Shepparton One thing I love about living in Melbourne is how easy it is to escape from the city and the abundance of road trip options – from venturing out to the vast array of wineries across the Victorian countryside to immersing yourself in the gorgeous scenery…

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Tesselaar Tulip Festival – Victoria, Australia

Rich, exuberant colours surround Tesselaar Every year since 1954, large crowds are drawn to Silvan, Victoria where the annual Tesselaar Tulip Festival is held. In addition to the tulips, the festival hosts various themed events on the weekend which feature the hallmarks of a perfect day trip – from art and craft, live music and…

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Travel Diary – Rye, Victoria

    Rye A recent three generation birthday getaway (my uncle, my cousin and her son) was spent at Rye, a resort town on the Mornington Peninsula. Despite the cold weather, we managed to get some gorgeous sunshine, fit in a barbecue and do some seagull spotting. During snow season, you can snap up some fantastic deals…

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Travel Diary – Gold Coast, Queensland

  Gold Coast I can still recall many fond annual family trips spent at the Gold Coast amongst the theme parks, pristine white beaches and softest sand that one could just lie in for hours. The Gold Coast was undoubtedly the definition of a perfect vacation and my trips there have created some of the…

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Yarra Valley Farmers Market – Yering Station

Once a month, local producers will gather in the Historic barn at the Yering station for one of the longest running farmers’ market in Victoria. The market features an extensive selection of local produce sourced from the region, including seasonal fruit and organic vegetables, freshly cut flowers, breads, biscuits, jams and preserves, cheese, coffee and…

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