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The Grampians: Walks and wine, history and mystery

Where else in Australia can you do this in 3 days... Day 1—Friday Depart Melbourne 10am, it's just over 2 hours before you reach Ararat—head straight...

Dolphin tales

Port Stephens—great for long stays and weekend getaways, with everything from fishing, diving, gourmet restaurants, boutique shopping, and whale and dolphin watching to keep...
Majestic Princess 2017

Majestic Princess to sail from Sydney over 2018-19 summer

Carrying 3,560 guests, the ship from Princess Cruises will be the largest from the liner to sail in Australian waters In a major development for...
It's a winter white start for the ski resorts on the first official weekend of the snow season. Overnight temperatures dipped to minus 7C, with natural snow & snowmaking running at full capacity all weekend. At Falls Creek snowplay have been the order of the day. Two year old Ted Phillips with brother Harry 6, enjoyed tobogganing at Falls Creek today. Anthony O'Shea of Falls Creek Ski Lifts said: 'We had fresh snow falling on the official opening day of the season as if on cue, with 5cm of natural snow on the ground at Falls Creek. We followed up yesterday’s snow showers with a huge night of snowmaking, producing literally thousands of truckloads of snow on some of our most popular terrain. If we have similar cold temperatures and low humidity tonight, we will be very close to opening some terrain for beginner skiing and snowboarding, perhaps as early as tomorrow. There’s huge excitement about the season ahead up here on the mountain. Right now, the focus is on the school holidays later this month, with some very promising storms forecast in the lead up. The weather models are starting to show what could be a major snow event developing in the week of the Winter Solstice which would really kick our winter off with a bang. If you live in the region, try to sneak up for a day to take advantage of the great deals and low crowds ahead of the school holidays. Early season is the perfect time to learn to ski or snowboard, and get your game in shape for all the fun to come over the rest of the season

Did you know that every snowflake is different?

Now if you really think about it—it’s quite amazing. And here we are again nearly at the beginning of the snow season. Last year...

Minions Get into the Carnival Spirit

To celebrate the release of Despicable Me 3 in cinemas from 15 June, the movie’s mischievous minions Kevin & Stuart took over Carnival Spirit...
The Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales

Feel the Blues from way up high

Located to the west of Sydney in Australia’s New South Wales, it takes less than two hours to reach the regions of Greater Blue...
Mazehouse at Daylesford

Prepare to be a-mazed!

What lies beyond the edge of hedge in Daylesford? Kathie Baker takes a peek Mazehouse is just out of Daylesford (Victoria) and has been a...
Adam Gilchrist with his family at Falls Creek

There’s no business like snow business

Victoria’s snow season is fast approaching and 2017 promises to be another bumper year with a range of new activities, accommodation, events and amenities...

A bit of Bar Celona in the Hampton

A friend and I recently stumbled across a fabulous wine/tapas bar in Hampton. I love the taste of the Mediterranean and this place delivers...
mt hotham

Snow calling!

It’s the unmistakeable silence that can only come as snow falls from the sky. It’s the noiseless call of the mountains and with 30cm...