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More fun under the sun

THE snow might have melted, but there is still plenty of fun to be had at Lake Mountain Alpine Resort this summer. The mountain is...

Gardens galore to explore

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS ONE of the smaller villages in the Dandenong Rages, Sassafras has a population of just over 1000 people but what it lacks...

Marvellous Maroondah

By KATH GANNAWAY HEALESVILLE township is the epicentre of cafe culture in the Yarra Valley, and as the half-way mark along the Maroondah Highway between...

Take to the highways

By KATH GANNAWAY DECISIONS, decisions ... Melba, Maroondah or Warburton? Or all three? Fanning out from Lilydale, the three highways of the Yarra Valley...

Welcoming landscape

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...

Off and racing

By JODIE SYMONDS THEY’RE off. Don’t pack away your spring racing outfits just yet, as these races will stop the Yarra Valley. Get your friends...

For a shady escape

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS IN THE summer heat the Dandenong Ranges offer the perfect shady escape under the canopy of gumtrees and ferns. If lying about...

A visit here is a gift in itself

IF you were a gift or home treat, this is where you’d want to hang out. Smits and Bits is more a tranquil retreat than...

Wonderful Warburton

By KATH GANNAWAY WHILE Lilydale is the gateway to the three highways, the township of Wandin at the heart of the fruit and berry growing...

Skate parks add fun

By JESSE GRAHAM AS THE weather dries up and the sun comes out, seeing the Yarra Valley and Dandenongs on foot, on bike or on...

Grounds to make merry

By KATH GANNAWAY IF A playground is safe, clean and has equipment to suit different age and ability levels, it will tick most of the...

The cream of the crop

CREAM at Sassafras is the creation of two exceptionally creative and passionate foodies, Leenah and Mark Johnston. Featuring only the best in Australian produce, the...

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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...