Category: Victoria

Waiting for a rare super blue blood moon.

A Super Blue Blood Moon in Ballarat. We sat shivering outside waiting in anticipation for a glimpse of the Rare Super Blue Blood moon. Our tripod set we stood with our camera ready to take a photo of the magical appearance. It began at 9:51 pm, was at its...

Lal Lal Falls

Lal Lal Falls Just north of Lal Lal, a small town in the Moorabool Shire is the Scenic Lal Lal Falls. Only 20kms out of Ballarat. Lal Lal was originally a sheep run. However back in the mid to late 1800’s became the spot of the Lal Lal iron...

The Sporting Globe Ballarat

When the Sporting Globe Ballarat was initially slated to open in Ballarat the local media was excited. The newspapers around Ballarat told us that it was going to be one of the largest sport orientated bars in Australia. With a capacity of 450 people, it doesn’t disappoint. Located on the...

Top Ten activities to do in Ballarat.

Top ten Must see attractions in Ballarat Are you looking for fun things to do in Ballarat? We have compiled our list of the Top Ten activities to do in Ballarat. 1- Sovereign Hill. I would hazard to guess when people think of Ballarat the first thing that comes...

MADE Ballarat – The Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka.

Be Inspired at MADE Ballarat.   Uncover the history of Australian Democracy at the site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade in Ballarat‘s Interactive MADE Museum. Home to the original Eureka Flag, a flag rich in tradition with an amazing legacy and story. MADE Ballarat helps you explore how the...

Melbourne’s Myer Christmas Windows.

Each year we journey into Melbourne to Bourke Street to see Melbourne’s Myer Christmas Windows. Telling a different story each year, they are an Australian Christmas tradition, that sees over 1 million visitors each year, running since 1956 when the Myer’s merchandiser Fred Asmussen created a lovely window celebrating...

Crown Casino – Christmas ArtVo Exhibition

Christmas comes alive at Crown Casino this year with an amazing Christmas ArtVo Exhibition. But what is ArtVo? ArtVo is an amazing way to experience art, it’s an immersive 3D art exhibition where you can really immerse yourself in art. Unlike normal art galleries that you need to stand and watch...

Cape Otway Lighthouse – The beacon of hope

The Fog was heavy as we stood at the top of Cape Otway Lighthouse, but as it cleared we were meet with a majestic view of Victoria’s glorious coast. We were on our last day of a glorious weekend along the Great Ocean Road we spent previous days walking...

Sheoak Falls and Swallow Cave -Lorne

Just fifteen minutes out of Lorne on your way to Apollo Bay, along the magnificent Great Ocean Road is a great walk within the Otway National Park. There are five walks available from the Sheoak Falls carpark. Sheoak Falls (600m – Oneway) Swallow Cave – via Sheoak Falls (about...

Lakeview Hotel Ballarat

The Lakeview hotel situated on the glorious Lake Wendouree in Ballarat is a great casual family-friendly restaurant in Ballarat. A great place to sit an relax after you finish your 6km walk around the Lake. We love heading there for breakfast as they make great fresh orange juice. The...