Move to classic cinemas
By KATH GANNAWAY
BLOCKBUSTER, art house or classic, stepping inside a ‘movie house’ to see a film in the company of others is one of...
Award-winning wines ready for tasting
IN 1997, Sir Paz Estate planted the first vines on their picturesque property in the southern hills of the Yarra Valley.
In 2001, their debut...
Accept the cycling challenge
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
ADVENTURE seekers can put their best wheel forward at Lillydale Lake Park with public access mountain biking tracks provided by the council.
The...
Enjoy a little market share
By KATH GANNAWAY
IT’S very easy to hibernate in winter when all the outdoor events that got you out and about for the past few...
Tall timber has quiet appeal
By JESSE GRAHAM
IF you go out in the woods today, be sure of a big surprise.
It’s one of the more reclusive areas in the...
Love those lasting memories
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
CHROMASHEEN offers exquisite quality finishing and hanging solutions for a wide range of photographic and artistic endeavours.
Chromasheen provides a specialist alternative to...
Wide Ranges of tastes
BY JODIE SYMONDS
WHAT better way to enjoy your freshly made scone than with a generous serving of fresh homemade strawberry jam?
The Yarra Valley and...
Marketing a tradition
By KATH GANNAWAY
THERE’S nothing new about markets. They have been around for as long as people have needed to eat, drink and dress.
Places such...
A day just isn’t enough
By KATH GANNAWAY
ONE day is just not enough to discover the amazing wealth of artistic endeavour and talent in the hills.
That’s why, for the...
And coffee for all
BY JODIE SYMONDS
THERE'S nothing quite like taking that first sip of a hot cup of coffee. Whether you need your caffeine fix in the...
History more than a facade
By KATH GANNAWAY
HEALESVILLE began as a stopping place for prospective miners en route to the goldfield of Matlock, Jericho and Woods Point.
These days the...
Can’t beat Easter eggs in the hills
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
EASTER is a great opportunity to take some time out, and what better way to spend the day than exploring the valley....