As a pleasure-seeking wine lover from way back, I’m lucky that I live close to of one of Australia’s many wonderful wine regions – the Mornington Peninsula. It is one my favourite parts of the world because it has so many things going for it. Apart from a plethora of wineries, there is also golf…
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Central Australia – an Amazing Two Weeks
These two weeks in Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and the MacDonnell Ranges worked out to be a wonderful holiday to really experience Central Australia. I think perhaps it even exceeded our expectations! There is so much to do in the various areas of Central Australia including lots of walking trails, waterholes, camping spots and 4WD…
A long weekend in Halls Gap, the Grampians
Halls Gap is a village, popular with tourists, nestled in the Grampians in western Victoria about a 3 hr drive from Melbourne. The Grampians are a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges rich in beautiful scenery, forests, wildlife, waterfalls, bushwalking tracks, lookouts and also nearby wineries. It’s also a very popular rock-climbing destination and great…
A weekend on the Mornington Peninsula
Perfectly placed 1.5 hours from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is an ideal location for a weekend away. We chose Blairgowrie as it is close to the end of the peninsula which means the bay beaches and ocean beaches were no more than 2 kms apart. Leaving home at 5pm on Friday, we quickly booked a…
Uluru and Kata Tjuta in Central Australia
A short, five night but fabulous holiday to the Red Centre of Australia. It’s a shame that it took me till I was in my fifties before getting to Uluru and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) but better late than never. Fly in to the local airport and then pick up your hire car and head…