Crossings are key to rail-trail adventure
By Kath Gannaway
IT MAY be a bridge too far to say that the many bridges along the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail are a...
Gamut of attractions on offer
By Peter Douglas
NO matter what kind of entertainment rouses your imagination during springtime, the Yarra Ranges has it covered.
From the sensory delights of the...
Off to Fernshaw on picnic
By Kath Gannaway
AT ONE time, Fernshaw in the Watts River valley between Healesville and Narbethong was a thriving settlement with two pubs, a post...
The opportunistic attraction
By Kath Gannaway
IT’S right there in the name - OPPORTUNITY shop!
For some tourists, they’re the incidental discovery as they make their way between galleries,...
Handcrafted and other gifts galore
YARRA Valley Gifts offers unique opportunities for gift-hunters due to its availability of Australian-made and local ware.
The popular business, owned by Liz Lucas, offers...
Spring racing set to take off
By Peter Douglas
THE Spring Carnival is off and racing in the Yarra Valley.
If a day out at the horse races is part of your...
Cafe in idyllic setting
WARRANDYTE Cafe sits nestled among Warrandyte’s bushy landscape.
Owner Tammy and her staff have worked for almost a decade to create an inviting atmosphere to...
Hills alive with all-genre music
HEALESVILLE may be synonymous with wineries and wildlife, but over the past six years another element has been drawing crowds to the town.
Once a...
Spring burst of festival fun
THE winter festival lull is over and with the regenerating buds of spring comes a whole new burst of festival fun in around the...
Big dream has come true
BELGRAVE Big Dreams Market was founded two-and-a-half years ago with the intention of providing a platform for emerging and established talent to showcase their...
The one to pick for fresh fruit
PELLEGRINO’S Fresh Fruits has more than 40 years’ history in the Dandenong Ranges, supplying locally grown produce, meats and groceries out of Olinda, Upper...
Glorious gardens galore
EXPERIENCE the serenity and beauty of the Dandenong Ranges Gardens this spring.
Melbournians love their gardens in the Dandenong Ranges but many have never experienced...