Sipping Along Smith Street, Melbourne

I’m not sure if it was because it was a quiet afternoon, or it’s general practice, though every place we visited on Smith St allowed me a little taster from the taps before I committed. Excellent for me as I am very fussy about beer and very ignorant about wine.

Melbourne Stonehenge A.K.A Melbhenge

Melbourne Henge photo by Jessica Adams

Melbourne is laid out in a grid, like Manhattan, which is why the Melbourne Henge phenomenon occurs in a spectacular way in February and November.

Melbourne’s Beach Bar for Dogs

A bar for dogs with great open-air dining for their owners, near a dog-friendly beach is hard to find. But The Dog’s Bar in Melbourne has it all, perfect for pooches and their human friends.

Victoria: Victorian High Country

The Victorian High Country was first put on the map when it became the hideout for Australia’s most notorious bushranger Ned Kelly – who had his own reason for appreciating the region’s vast untamed wilderness. This setting was later brought to world attention with the Man From Snowy River film.