In love with lavender
By REBECCA BILLS
NESTLED in the picturesque countryside of Wandin Yallock is the quaint Warratina Lavender Farm.
Set among the rolling hills, the farm is just...
The rustle’s on
By editor Melissa Meehan
IT’S the first crunch of leaves underfoot that let you know its autumn in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.
There...
Light captures the bush
By KATH GANNAWAY
Di King and John Thomas share lots of things - including paint under their fingernails.
The Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges have been...
Workshop bottled up
By KATH GANNAWAY
IT WOULD be sort of quaint to say that everything’s ‘just peachy’ at Rayners Orchard in Woori Yallock... but that would be...
Pressure’s on for station master
By REBECCA BILLS
APPLYING for a job with Victorian Railways at the age of 16, Healesville's Garry Manning had his application denied because he wore...
Steps rise to remember
By REBECCA BILLS
SITUATED in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges National Park are the gruelling 1000 Steps.
Testing even the fittest of athletes the steps,...
Tunnel’s off the beaten track
By JESSE GRAHAM
DELIGHTFUL water-play and picnic opportunities await those who are willing to travel off the beaten track, with Little Peninsula Tunnel, located past...
Hunt for Easter treats
By REBECCA BILLS
IT IS the one morning of the year where it is acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast and not feel guilty.
And as...
Five reasons to visit Mount Evelyn
By REBECCA BILLS
Wray Crescent:
Take a stroll down the bustling hub that is Mount Evelyn and enjoy the rustic atmosphere that encapsulates the town....
Fine drop at Yileena Park
By JESSE GRAHAM
FOR a glass of some of the finest wine in the Yarra Valley while you enjoy the leafy autumn weather, it’s hard...
Tower offers the height of service
By JESSE GRAHAM
Situated in the middle of Marysville’s main street with a plethora of services at hand, the Tower Motel offers a picturesque location...
Arts bring streets to life
By REBECCA BILLS
RECENTLY titled the 2014 Cardinia Shire’s Community Event of the Year, the PAVE Festival is a time to celebrate all things Emerald.
Emerald’s...
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Take on trail biking in the Yarra Ranges
For motorbike riders looking for tracks to take on in the coming months, look no further than the Yarra Ranges.
Challenging weather may make tracks...
