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Adventure is virtually addictive
By Jesse Graham IT was the game that sent thousands of people flocking to Lillydale Lake day and night to try and catch ‘em all.…
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Crossings are key to rail-trail adventure
By Kath Gannaway IT MAY be a bridge too far to say that the many bridges along the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail are a…
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Gamut of attractions on offer
By Peter Douglas NO matter what kind of entertainment rouses your imagination during springtime, the Yarra Ranges has it covered. From the sensory delights of…
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Off to Fernshaw on picnic
By Kath Gannaway AT ONE time, Fernshaw in the Watts River valley between Healesville and Narbethong was a thriving settlement with two pubs, a post…
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The opportunistic attraction
By Kath Gannaway IT’S right there in the name – OPPORTUNITY shop! For some tourists, they’re the incidental discovery as they make their way between…
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Handcrafted and other gifts galore
YARRA Valley Gifts offers unique opportunities for gift-hunters due to its availability of Australian-made and local ware. The popular business, owned by Liz Lucas, offers…
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Five things to do this spring
Fruit ON your way through Coldstream, stop by some of the many fruit farms along the highways and the back roads to get your fill…
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Spring racing set to take off
By Peter Douglas THE Spring Carnival is off and racing in the Yarra Valley. If a day out at the horse races is part of…
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Ripe for the picking
By Derek Schlennstedt Few things in life compare with the taste of freshly hand-picked fruit and a newly picked peach or mandarin is considered one…
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Cafe in idyllic setting
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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Hills alive with all-genre music
HEALESVILLE may be synonymous with wineries and wildlife, but over the past six years another element has been drawing crowds to the town. Once a…
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Spring burst of festival fun
THE winter festival lull is over and with the regenerating buds of spring comes a whole new burst of festival fun in around the Yarra…












