In This Issue:
New cemetery tour brings spirit seekers to Ballarat
Is Ballarat Australia's spookiest city? According to Nathaniel Buchanan who runs Ballarat Ghost Tours and newly-started night tours of the Ballarat Old Cemetery tour, it is.
New wining and dining hotspots
A dessert-only restaurant opens at Monsieur Truffe (Collingwood), Felice's (Fitzroy) and new CBD laneway venues Campari House and 1000 £ Bend.
Major awards put Victoria’s regional restaurants in the spotlight
It's a great time to taste the food in regional Victoria with restaurants in Swifts Creek (Gippsland), Red Hill, Geelong, Queenscliff, Port Fairy and Beechworth winning high profile awards.
Safari Pete releases new backpacker guide to Melbourne and Victoria
Backpacker travel legend Safari Pete has released his first guide to Melbourne and Victoria.
River Country Adventours launch Burke and Wills Tour
Delve into the tragic circumstances of Burke & Wills ill-fated expedition with this new tour departing from Echuca.
New Melbourne Style Tour launched
Discover Melbourne's stylish fashion scene, including places off the usual tourist track.
Vinefinders - the story of one man and a GPS
Dick Friend took his GPS on the road and visited 5,000 wineries over 7 years. The result is the new online winery location service, VineFinders.
Loam restaurant brings ‘show-and-tell’ cuisine to the table
Giant heirloom beets and Point Henry saltbush are two things that you might discover at Loam - and that's before your meal is served.
Stay in a Bordello or fire up an old Hot Rod at Old Dadswell Town
Themed accommodation property Old Dadswell Town (Grampians) features some of the quirkiest bric-a-brac and curios outside of ebay.
Melbourne accommodation update: The Alto becomes carbon neutral, Tyrian opens in Fitzroy
The Alto become's Australia's first carbon neutral hotel, plus new serviced apartments The Tyrian opens in Fitzroy
Every Month:
Special Packages
Great Melbourne Cup accommodation packages from The Westin (Melbourne) and The Albany (South Yarra)
Important Diary Notes
Festivals and special events in Melbourne and regional Victoria for November 2009
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