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Classic chrome on show
By KATH GANNAWAY THE Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges has plenty of horse-power to get your engines revving over summer. If the glint of sunlight…
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Spring into spring
By PETER DOUGLAS WHO among us doesn’t enjoy the wonders of spring? Not many, I wouldn’t have thought, unless you’re the Grinch or possibly even…
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Fields of tulip fun
By JODIE SYMONDS THE TESSELAAR Tulip Festival is back again this spring with fields of fun for the whole family. Each year the tulip festival…
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Season of birth and renewal
By JESSE GRAHAM SPRINGTIME means new beginnings – spring cleaning, warmth returning after a freezing cold winter (literally, in the Yarra Valley) and, for Healesville…
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Gardens the inspiration of sentimental bloke
FAMOUS poet and writer C.J. Dennis spent over 30 years living in the beautiful town of Toolangi, where he was inspired by the environment, fresh…
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Festival season in full swing
By JODIE SYMONDS THERE are countless festivals to include on your calendar this spring. Firstly, the deep music culture of the Yarra Valley will be…
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Five reasons to visit Healesville
By JODIE SYMONDS Main Street … Take your time as you visit the many clothing, giftware and candle shops in the Main Street of Healesville.…
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Enticing picnic setting
By JODIE SYMONDS ENJOY spectacular views with sandwiches in hand while you sip a cold glass of lemonade at The National Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda…
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Weekend of jazz, blues
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MARYSVILLE will become the home of jazz and blues for the first time in mid-October. The inaugural Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend…
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Hearts racing for carnival action
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS WHO needs the hassle of getting to Flemington on race day when you can enjoy the picturesque surrounds of the Yarra Valley…
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Time for extreme fun
By PETER DOUGLAS DON’T let the placid landscapes fool you, there is plenty of room for thrill-seekers in the Yarra Valley. Whether you’re blessed with…
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A place called intrepid
By KATH GANNAWAY QUITE sensibly, the Donna Buang Road between Healesville and Warburton (or Warburton and Healesville for more intrepid travellers) is closed during winter.…
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