Melbourne spots to watch in 2017
Visiting my hometown in December after a two-year hiatus, it was clear a lot had changed. No longer is the city skyline a beautiful summer blue with a hint of the Rialto… Continue reading
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Hockney at NGV.
At almost 80, David Hockney is one of Britain’s most avid and highly regarded creators; an investigator, experimenter, developer. Rising to stardom during the Pop art movement of the 1950s and 60s, Hockney… Continue reading
Mighty Boy
Perfectly located between St Vincent’s Hospital and the Melbourne Exhibition building, Mighty Boy on a quiet Gertrude Street corner is quickly becoming a local favourite and institution in the area.
L’call-ing
I am a big fan of locally sourced, handmade products not to mention being able to fly the made in Melbourne flag. With so many wonderful artists, designers and makers in Melbourne and… Continue reading
Visit Victoria: The spoils of Bendigo putting itself back on the map.
Once a sleepy hollow, a pit stop between the panoramic spoils of country Victoria and the Melbourne metropolis, stood a town laced with the success of white settlement and gold prospecting. Bringing lavish… Continue reading
Mornington Peninsula – Explore the Peninsula this summer
Winding around the coast at the foothills of the Mornington hinterland, stealth-like and painted red, white and blue, motors the newest attraction on the Peninsula. Operating 365 days a year, the Peninsula Explorer… Continue reading
Hortus – under the Cow up a tree
The drab and dreary Harbour Esplanade behind Etihad stadium has little more than the magnificent Cow up a tree to break the monotony of unfinished acres of glass-fronted businesses and empty high rise… Continue reading
Heidi Museum of Modern Art.
Hidden amidst the rolling green hills of Heidelberg, tucked away alongside the industrial landscape of the Eastern Freeway is an ever changing form and presence of culture; Heidi. Since founders Sunday and John… Continue reading
CERES – for sustainable living.
Melbourne is full of wide open green-spaces, parklands and gardens. We’re privileged to have some of the most accessible city parks in the world filled with native plants and trees, lawn spaces for… Continue reading
A history lesson of a different kind: Melbourne Museum’s AZTEC exhibition
In 1519 Spaniard and explorer Herman Cortes took beloved Moctezuam II, leader of the Aztec empire, hostage in his own palace, slowly embarking on Tenichtitlan, the capital. For two years, the heavily armed… Continue reading
The Abbotsford Convent: An urban heartland for culture, art and life.
At any time of the day, on any day of the week, the Abbotsford Convent is a buzz of smells, sounds and life. The Convent founded, and developed between 1863 and the early… Continue reading
White Night 2014
After the success of White Night 2013, it is back for another 12 hours of cultural overkill, social experimentation and weird and wonderful art.
Melbourne Heatwave 2014
As we finally enter the warmer (extremely hot), summer days in Melbourne this week, many wonder how we will make it through. Complaining about the weather, is a favourite past time and this… Continue reading
Don’t go hungry November in Melbourne at the Age Good Food Guide, Good Food month
The Age Good Food month is heaven for foodies as Melbourne prepares for a city wide, month long celebration of cuisine, drinks, culture and dining experiences. Throughout November, pop-up installations, restaurants and bars… Continue reading
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2013
As we turn the corner into the colder months of the year, everything is just that little bit harder to do. Spending nights in, at home, with a cup of tea and a… Continue reading
A day in the Hinterland at the Gold Coast.
Many travellers to the Gold Coast tend to stick to the beach for fun and sun. It is refreshing to soak up the heat and enjoy the pleasure of the salt water but… Continue reading
Elk Espresso – Broadbeach, Queensland
Tucked away between the Gold Coast Highway and the beachfront at Broadbeach is Elk Espresso. Open daily for breakfast and lunch this find is a great escape from the heat of the beach… Continue reading
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Every year, without fail I go to the Melbourne International Comedy festival. For me, it is a flagship event in Melbourne that opens up worldwide opportunities for up and coming comedians from home… Continue reading
Golden Plains Music Festival – Do I go for the music or the food?
Australian summers are synonymous with hot nights, drinking around the watering hole and chilling out with friends. What better way to do so more than to spend a long weekend at a music… Continue reading
The year of the snake.
As Melbournians trickle back into town after their long awaited January break, the city is alive and raring to go with festivals, outdoor cinemas, new cafes and bars to distract us from our… Continue reading