June 2011

Nine Levels of Darkness in Bendigo
A new experience at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo offers visitors the chance to descend 228 metres beneath the surface and experience a day in the life of a miner from the 1900s.

Melbourne - Australia’s street art capital
Discover the many ways to explore the Melbourne’s famous street art.

Daylesford Macedon Ranges accommodation update
Just an hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region continues to be a hot tourist destination this winter with some great new accommodation options available, as well as several exciting new initiatives by existing properties.

Archibald Prize in the Yarra Valley
In July, the TarraWarra Museum of Art in the Yarra Valley will be the exclusive Victorian host of the 2011 Archibald Prize touring exhibition and local tourism operators are celebrating with further Archibald-themed experiences.

Discover Victoria’s regional craft breweries with Aussie Brewery tours
New operator Aussie Brewery Tours is offering regular relaxed jaunts for beer lovers around the Victorian countryside.

Lake Mountain ready for winter
Two years on from the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, Lake Mountain Ski Resort is about to reopen and boasts a number of new attractions.

Private wine tours uncover the Grampians and Pyrenees
Discover the Grampians and Pyrenees wine districts with Grampians Regional Wine tours.

Under the Radar
Our monthly round-up of 'hidden gems' - quirky and interesting new discoveries, as well as creative people, products and events, that might have escaped your notice.

Wining and Dining hotspots
St Edmonds all day eatery, Spanish tapas bar Garcia & Son, upmarket Thai dining at Chin Chin, Frank Moylan (ex-Royal George) opens East European-themed eatery The Crimean, the team behind Grigons & Orr makeover the Royal Park Hotel and new Collingwood bar 99 Problems.

Villages of Victoria - a Guide to Daylesford
Daylesford is Victoria’s top spa destination and its natural mineral waters are famous for their soothing properties.

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