The CBD will light up on Saturday 18 February for the latest instalment of White Night Melbourne. From 7pm to 7am, the town will again transform itself into a wonderland of light, film, art, design, fashion and music. From Southbank to Victoria Street, there will be 100s of activities to be enjoyed and an estimated crowd… Read More 2017 White Night – a survival guide
Royal Arcade with its high glassed roof, polished arch windows and eloquent storefronts adds a touch of Parisian charm to Melbourne’s CBD. It’s most famous residents are the mythical Gog and Magog, stationed at the Collins Street end and responsible for overlooking the Royal Arcade clock. These two have been on guard since 1892 and have seen millions… Read More Royal Arcade
There is a book titled ‘1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die’. For most people it acts as nothing more than a reminder of all the places you will never go to and all the things you will never eat. Turns out that global travel is not the cheapest hobby going around. Thankfully, Crabapple Kitchen in Hawthorn… Read More Friday Night Flights at Crabapple Kitchen
Tucked away in the back streets of Collingwood, this traditional Japanese bath house is designed to “help you to relax and forget your worries”. With recent evidence suggesting the benefits of soaking in hot water include stimulating blood circulation, calming the nerves and curing aches they may well be on to something. Built in 1999 and the first of it’s kind in… Read More The Japanese Bath House
Flying under the radar when it comes to great Melbourne walking spots is Lerderderg National Park. Located less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, its crowning feature is a 300-metre deep gorge cut through sandstone and slate. There are opportunities to camp, picnic, lookouts, walking trails and some interesting relics of the early gold… Read More Lerderderg National Park
