Category: Victoria

Ten places everyone should visit in Australia

There is something magical about Australia, it really is a unique place. Australia is the world’s largest island, covering 7.692 million km. It is home to many different climates from the mild temperatures of Tasmania, to the tropical heat of the Daintree. It really is an amazing place to...

Best Weekend escapes near Ballarat.

This year there is a huge push in Australia to #holidayherethisyear. Tourism Australia are urging all us Australians to try and spend our holidays this year, in our tourist towns that have been greatly affected not only by the bushfires, but also due to the decreased numbers in tourists...

Koala Park – Creswick

Creswick’s Koala Park. In 1942, forestry students built the Koala Park by constructing a fence in a section of the forest just out of Creswick to be used as a breeding area for koalas. They released Koalas into the enclosure to breed and boost the numbers of the local...

Feeding the Kangaroo’s at Ballarat Wildlife Park.

When you think about Australian Animals, a few instantly come to mind. Think about it? What would be the first animals you think of? Kangaroo’s, Koala’s, Emus and Platypus would have to be the iconic Australian Animals that tourist coming to the country are keen to see. If you...

Knife Fork Spoon Kitchen – Ballarat

Knife Fork Spoon in Ballarat is a gorgeous little cafe that is open 7 days a week in Ballarat. Those local to Ballarat know it as a place to get the Instagram favorite “Freakshakes” as well as some other delicious sweet and savory foods. Located in Lydiard Street within...

Becoming a tourist – How to holiday from home

Becoming a tourist Oh, the places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss   I love being a tourist, travelling, exploring new places, taking photos, making memories. When I am on holidays I morph into the paparazzi. Anyone around me takes one look and can tell I am a tourist, my...

Exploring Port Fairy

Port Fairy – More than just beaches. Port Fairy a beautiful seaside town, located only 28 km west of Warrnambool. Port Fairy is a very popular spot for holidaymakers over the Summer period. Only 3 and a half hours from Melbourne located at the end of the Great Ocean...

The Beauty of Point Lonsdale

Take a journey to Point Lonsdale Point Lonsdale, a beautiful coastal town on the Bellarine Peninsula, just over 5 minutes from Queenscliff. I spent a gorgeous weekend there with some friends, enjoying lunch down at the Dunes Cafe in Ocean Grove (a short drive away), waking up early each morning...

The Larder Ballarat – Macarthur Street Larder.

Macarthur Street Larder. Affectionately known as ‘The Larder Ballarat’ down on the corner of Macarthur Street and Doveton Street North is the Macarthur street Larder. Like many cafes in the Ballarat area, this cafe is made in a converted house. However, the way they have opened up the front...

Towerhill Nature reserve

Just out of Port Fairy on your way back to Warrnambool is the magical, picturesque Towerhill. There is something magical about driving down the road into the crater of a dormant volcano. Driving past ash deposits, large hills, and vibrant flora and fauna....