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Highway of history

By REBECCA BILLS It is a highway filled with rich history, quaint country living and glorious wineries. That highway is the Warburton Highway and as the...

Fashion opportunity

By REBECCA BILLS In today’s economic climate, looking good and staying in the budget is what most people are searching for. At the foothills of the...

A little patch of Italy

By MELISSA MEEHAN FROM the moment you set your eyes on the breathtaking views - its amore. Hidden down a windy Warrandyte South road, you...

Make it to market

There's a market that specialises in stallholders that produce quality homemade, grown and handcrafted products, or selling fresh and tantalising produce. The Eltham Market is...

Beauty of Kallista

By REBECCA BILLS NESTLED between Belgrave and Olinda is the charming town of Kallista. The picturesque town in its natural setting is celebrated for its wealth...

Smooth sound of autumn

By REBECCA BILLS THE spectacular colours of autumn transcending over the deciduous vines and trees brings a unique transformation to the Yarra Valley countryside. And one...

Fall into the festival fun

By KATH GANNAWAY A FESTIVAL by any other name! Wikipedia describes a festival as “an event ordinarily staged by a local community which centres on and...

Chainsaw artist’s not stumped

By REBECCA BILLS ALL HE needs is a chainsaw and a tree stump to create extraordinary statues and totems. Eltham local Leigh Conkie has battled...

Festival to draw scarecrow talent

By REBECCA BILLS THE effortless perfection of Alowyn Gardens has drawn visitors from near and a far since its humble beginnings 15 years ago. And,...

Make tracks to the races

By KATH GANNAWAY THEY’RE off! At the gallops, the trots and the dogs. If a day at the races is part of your summer holiday plans,...

Happy trails

By REBECCA BILLS SUMMER is a chance to emerge from the indoors and explore the great outdoors that is the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. One...

Spots of beauty

By JESSE GRAHAM Steavenson Falls ... Take a walk and visit one of the tallest waterfalls in Victoria. With a total height of 122 metres,...

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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...