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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 are…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…