Nestled in the Central West Region of New South Wales is the picturesque town of Orange. Surrounded by rolling hillsides and the most beautiful flora and fauna, Orange is a painter and photographer’s dream. I was lucky enough to…
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The hit musical Singin’ in the Rain hit the stage with a flourish of umbrellas and a whole lot of rain at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne on Friday night. Having been a fan of the Classical Hollywood film…
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Weekend Getaway – Girls weekend in the Yarra Valley at the Balgownie Estate
I’ve been in desperate need of a holiday and some time out, so when the Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa in the Yarra Valley invited me to come and stay for a girls weekend getaway, I jumped at the…
I am somewhat biased when it comes to Melbourne. I can’t help but love this city. I’ve been having a love affair with it for 15 years now and a year ago I finally moved here and now call…
It’s been a big week for Melbourne. First it was voted the world’s most liveable city for the third year in a row. The survey ranks cities on stability, health care, culture, environment, education and infrastructure. Melbourne scored 97.5%, an almost…
There’s something awe inspiring about flying on a plane. I love it and have been travelling on planes since an early age. Even after the hundreds and hundreds of flights I’ve taken in my life, I still get a…
Port Fairy is a quaint little town in South Western Victoria on the Great Ocean Road and is by far one of the prettiest places I’ve visited so far since being in Australia. It’s one of the oldest coastal…
If you were in Melbourne city centre on Saturday night then you will have seen and heard a hoard of about 120 Santas dancing through the streets of Melbourne. The annual sAntAcon event started in Federation Square where we all…
So it’s been a while since my last blog post and man has a lot been happening. So I am now a full time resident of Melbourne. I’ve been here almost a month now and in that time it’s…
Yes folks, I’m heading to the bright lights and big city of Melbourne in October. As much as I have come to love New Zealand, Christchurch is just too small for me especially post-earthquakes. I long for the hustle…
There is a special place in my heart for the city of Melbourne. It was one of the first cities that I lived in outside of NZ and the UK. I spent 6 months there when I was 19 and enjoyed…
So it’s been a while since my last blog post and man has a lot been happening. So I am now a full time resident of Melbourne. I’ve been here almost a month now and in that time it’s…