Magazine
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Romancing the bottle
By Derek Schlennstedt How to convey the meaning of the name James Halliday? A savant, renaissance vigneron, and pre-eminent wine critic – all are titles…
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The sweetest picks
At Blue Hills you can experience for yourself the fun, romance and satisfaction of harvesting your own sweet, ripe berries and cherries seasonally or purchase…
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Music magic hits the streets
For the eighth year running, the community of Healesville will be transformed into a centre of local, national and international music for this year’s Healesville…
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Festival fun
By Kath Gannaway Spring has sprung and in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges festival folk are shaking off their winter blues and getting into…
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Shooting for the skies
PhotoEscapades assists passionate photographers in expanding their photographic knowledge while flying to ‘off the beaten track’ locations. Hosted by successful professional photographer Ric Wallis, guests…
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Festival alive with colours of spring
Back with more tulips than ever before, the Dandenong Ranges will once again transform into a burst of colour for the 64th annual Tesselaar Tulip…
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The season when falls at their best
By Kath Gannaway Spring rains make for wonderful waterfalls. Walking along a picturesque forest path, often the first thing to excite your senses is the…
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Five reasons to visit Belgrave
By Derek Schlennstedt Puffing Billy The much-loved steam train is synonymous with Belgrave, and is a symbol of the Dandenong Ranges. Each day it departs…
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Billy’s pulling power
By Effie Caloutas What better way to spend a weekend than by taking a step back in time. Puffing Billy is Australia’s favourite steam train,…
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Trails to adventure
By Peter Douglas With so many beautiful trails enticing hikers to Marysville, where do you start? One inspiring, yet convenient option is the Tree Fern…
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Olinda in a day
By Derek Schlennstedt Nestled among the tree tops and ferns, Olinda sits at the top of Mount Dandenong and, although a quaint town, it is…
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The inspiration behind the art
Discover the hidden creative world of Yarra Valley artists over three weekends in September, October and November. Showcasing the work of 57 artists at 47…