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50 years of flight
Lilydale Airport is celebrating 50 years of continous operation. Entrepreneur and motor racing identity, Bib StilIwell, opened the business in 1968 to serve the Yarra…
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Shop and dine for the season
Seasonal food is better – it’s a fact. During spring in Victoria there’s a huge variety of fruit and vegetables ripe for the picking. Most…
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Berries are ripe for the picking
Fruit fresh from the farm gate is hard to beat. Opportunities to get out into orchards, among the vines or down in the strawberry patch…
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Shed the winter blues at Shedfest
Vineyards, restaurants, perhaps a cafe, a cellar door…visitors might find one or all these things when they visit the wineries of the Yarra Valley. But…
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Seville Estate a great Companion
Seville Estate has been named Winery of the Year by leading wine expert James Halliday at the 2019 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. The winery was…
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Relax and unwind
Situated in the heart of Ringwood North, lies the lovingly restored 1920’s homestead, Rosebank North. Set against stunning period features and idyllic rose gardens, Rosebank…
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The incidental tourist attraction
There are op shops…and there are OPPORTUNITY shops! The opportunity to pick up a bargain, to discover some unique pieces of jewellery, grab a magazine…
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Renovated rooms at The Middle
The Ferntree Gully Hotel is at the base of the Dandenong Ranges. The Middle, as locals know it, is a great spot to grab lunch…
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Fit for a king at Foothills
Located in one of Melbourne’s most desirable destinations, Foothills Conference Centre offers everything visitors need for their next function or overnight stay. Situated amongst 20…
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Garden hopping a sure bet
Warburton Garden Club is taking a punt on good weather and big crowds for their Open Garden Weekend having this year moved the event to…
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Flowers, food and friends
Melbourne’s lesser-known private gardens often don’t get the credit they deserve. They often linger in the background of people’s houses, unseen and undeterred. But the…
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Tale of a Trail
Years ago, many of the passengers on the Lilydale-bound train, stayed on. They might have broken their journey for ‘light refreshments’ at the charming refreshment…
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