Lunch at the Conservatory of Sweetwater Cafe (Chateau Yerring) – Yarra Valley (Melbourne, Australia)
0 Comment by Mai / January 23, 2012 / Posted in Food & WineSweetwater Cafe (Chateau Yering) Phone: +61 (03) 9237 3333 42 Melba Highway Yering, Yarra Valley – VIC Australia I like to get my Australian wine directly from the cellar door whenever I can. I drink lots of Yarrabank Creme de Cuvee and since there is only one bottle left I decided to make a trip to Yering Station located [...]
Melbourne Day Trip – Daylesford
0 Comment by Mai / February 17, 2011 / Posted in Life, TravelA great friend from Sydney came to visit me in Melbourne today. Seeing that it was a beautiful day I decided that we would go for a day trip to Daylesford. I have visited and stayed the weekend at Daylesford before and have enjoyed it immensely every time. I hope my friend from Sydney will enjoy [...]
Walhalla – One of Victoria’s oldest gold mine town
0 Comment by Mai / September 9, 2010 / Posted in TravelBeing a Melburnian, I am proud to say that our city was born thanks to the Gold mine boom. You have probably heard of Ballarat or Bendigo as a gold mine town. How about Walhalla? Walhalla is an ex gold mine town located approximately 2.5 hours drive (approximately 180 km) east of Melbourne, passing Moe [...]
Koala Conservation Centre, Phillip Island
0 Comment by Mai / March 15, 2009 / Posted in Travel, WildlifeIf you want to see Koalas up close and personal in their natural habitat , you must visit the Koala Conservation Centre at Phillip Island. As part of my Phillip Island trip, other than visiting Penguins Parade and the Nobbies Centre, I also visited the Koala Conservation Centre. Koalas are native to Australia. They sleep [...]
Penguin Parade at Phillip Island
3 Comments by Mai / March 15, 2009 / Posted in Travel, WildlifeI’ve just had one of my best wildlife experiences at the Phillip Island penguin parade. These penguins are called Fairy Penguins/little penguins and are the smallest penguins species (average height of 30-33 cm) and canbe found in the southern part of Australia, New Zealand and aparently Chile. The Penguins go for a swim in the [...]
Nobbies Centre, Phillip Island
2 Comments by Mai / March 15, 2009 / Posted in TravelWhen you visit Phillip Island (2 hrs drive from Melbourne, Australia), both the Fairy Penguins Parade and Koala Conservation Centre is a must place to visit, however make sure you don’t miss out on Nobbies Centre. The centre is free and you can learn about Australian marine life and interactions display. My favourite is be [...]
