Encounter with a Tasmanian Wombat
Doing a really good job of pretending not to be there, the critter stood stock still and stared straight ahead. It was obviously scared and wishing internally for me to disappear.
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Canoeing in Noosa Everglades
There’s a real sense of calm when canoeing. Especially if you’re in a quiet backwater with little to break silence but the tip of an oar breaking through the surface of the water and the consequent drips and dribbles from the paddle on the arc.
Love, Art and Lattes at Heide MOMA
In 1934, a young Melbourne couple John and Sunday Reed, who were passionate supporters of the modern art movement, bought a dairy farm and 15 acres of land with a view to making it a mecca for modern art.
Journey Through the Kimberley on Gibb River Road
Photographer Genevieve Hathaway takes us on another visual adventure, this time through the Kimberley region of north western Australia, along the Gibb River Road.
Mindblowing Images of the Milky Way [TIMELAPSE]
Melbourne resident Alex Cherney has spent years capturing the beauty of the Milky Way over southern Australia in a series of photographs and timelapse videos, showing just how impressive the skies can be in this part of the world.
Fungi and Flowers on Sheoak Nature Walk
The walk is just a few kilometres long, looping around from the picnic area at the car park and back again, so it’s great for small children with lots to explore, pick and prod along the way.
Turkeys, Soup, Bike Trails and Beer
Two hours south west of Melbourne is the hinterland hamlet of Forrest. We visit for the day and discover why this little community nestled in the Otway Ranges is so popular.
Taking Time Out in Forrest
When life is so busy you seem to be chasing your tail, it’s always nice to be able to take time out, stop for a while, enjoy precious moments and recharge the batteries.
An Underwhelming Experience at Underwater World, Mooloolaba
During a trip to Mooloolaba late last year, on the only day of our trip it rained, we decided to take the kiddies to Underwater World Sea Life thinking we could while away the hours looking at wet things instead of being wet.
Discover Melbourne on a Dumpling Walking Tour
We were sitting in Shanghai Street dumpling house savouring their infamous Xiao Long Bao, which have had a cult following since day one. It was our third restaurant on the dumpling discovery tour and I was quickly developing a whole new appreciation for these little morsels of goodness.