Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail: A Bikepacking Weekend!
After a successful (and super fun!) first adventure bikepacking from Wangaratta to Bright on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, it was time to hit the road again with another
After a successful (and super fun!) first adventure bikepacking from Wangaratta to Bright on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, it was time to hit the road again with another
As much as I love Melbourne, I always had one big bone to pick with it: you have to drive a couple of hours outside of the CBD to access
“STOP!!” I scream, giving my friend Angie such a fright she shrieks and swerves her bike, avoiding crashing into me by mere millimetres. Considering we’re only five minutes into a
The moment I arrived into Walhalla through the winding mountainside roads, thick with native forest, I was stunned. It was simply gorgeous. Why the hell hadn’t I visited (or even
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When my sister travelled to Australia to visit me for the first time, I wanted us to do a challenging day hike that would utterly show off the rugged, epic
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As winter sets in and snow blankets the mountains, there’s nowhere quite else like the backcountry of Victoria, Australia. It’s wild, it’s raw beauty, it’s true peacefulness like nothing you’ve
Situated between rainforest clad mountains and behind the main high street of Warburton, in a highly sought-after residential street, lies Warburton Lodge, quaint motel-style accommodation for those on a budget.
Between Cape Patterson and the popular seaside town of Inverloch in Gippsland, Victoria, is a strip of coastline renowned not only for its natural beauty, but its spectacular and significant
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St Kilda is a popular residential suburb in the south of Melbourne, where an active beachfront lifestyle meets the convenience and thrill of city living. Having initially moved to Melbourne
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If you’re a person who seeks out the best of food culture when you travel, then there’s one must-visit gastronomic destination in Australia to visit – Bruny Island. Nestled just
Located off the mainland of Australia to the south of Victoria is the fascinating island state of Tasmania. Tassie is famed for the cleanest air in the world, exclusive native
The city of Bendigo in central Victoria is proudly built upon its gold rush legacy, and to this day still sits above profitable quartz reefs and a comprehensive network of
Sitting at 1986m tall, Mount Bogong is the most majestic of all mountains in Victoria. It can be conquered as a challenging 6-10 hour, 16km day hike or a (still
A patchwork of leafy vineyards strewn atop the undulating hills, historic stone cottages and romantic farmhouse combined with a celebrated gourmet food scene – welcome to the stunning (and delicious)
Are you looking to channel your inner Tarzan? Was your favourite Disney movie the Jungle Book like mine? Then you are in the right place to find some truly magical
Due to its vast size and diversity, road trips around Australia are simply hard to beat, (so long as you’re not shy of smashing out some generous kilometres that is).
Burra was once the largest inland town in Australia and to this day, it is the best preserved 19th century mining town in the whole country! Located 41km (that’s a
Ballarat is one of my favourite day trips from Melbourne whenever I want a fascinating trip into the past with a healthy dose of beautiful architecture and nature. However if
With limited international travel on the horizon for many of us, us Australians will be blessed with ‘staycationing’ in our own backyard. Luckily we really are spoilt for choice about
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If you’re looking to breathe in some fresh sea air and do some quality sightseeing without having to leave Melbourne, then you should consider a day trip to Williamstown! Williamstown,
With more of us having to stay local with our travels this year, what better excuse is there to indulge in some luxury staycations right here in Victoria? Luxury glamping
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Australia is a place of fascinating landscape contrasts. From tropical temperate rainforest, dusty desert, rugged coast to snow capped mountains and turquoise waters – Australia really has some of the
The Great Otway region of Victoria, Australia, boasts one of the highest levels of rainfall in the state. As a result, there are brilliantly full cascading waterfalls hidden within some
I have been utterly obsessed with modern Australian rock music ever since I first discovered Tame Impala’s album Innerspeaker back in 2010. So much so, if you look at my