October 2010

Otway FlyTree Top Adventures announces Victoria’s first Zip Line Adventure tour
An exciting new Zip Lining Adventure Tour will be launched at Otway Fly Tree Top Adventures this month.

Victorian Cooking classes for Junior Masterchefs
Is your child glued to the television watching Australia's first Junior Masterchef? Would you like them to get out and learn some practical cooking skills as well? Check out our guide to the some of the best cooking classes for kids in Victoria.

‘Junk food’ cooking school
Take a cooking class aboard a traditional Chinese Junk, the Oriental Queen, on the water in Melbourne's Docklands.

Discover the Afghan Bazaar with the new City of Dandenong tours
A new series of cultural and foodie tours showcasing the remarkable ethnic diversity of outer Melbourne suburb of Dandenong - an area with a residential mix of over 156 different nationalities.

Villages of Victoria: a guide to Walhalla
Located in Gippsland alpine wilderness, Walhalla has only 20 permanent residents yet 100,000 visitors make the trip here every year. Why?

Wining and Dining hotspots
Barbagallo, new restaurant from founder of legendary pizza eatery I Carusi; Neil Perry’s Spice Temple restaurant and The Waiting Room bar open at Crown; tasty South American cuisine at Cruzao Arepa Bar (Fitzroy) and Steer (at the Olsen art series hotel) and PM24, the forthcoming new restaurant from Philippe Mouchel.

Feed the meerkats at Halls Gap Zoo
Get up and close with the Halls Gap Zoo's most popular exhibit - the friendly community of meerkats.

Under the Radar - Sustainable Version
Welcome to a special green version of Under the Radar - profiling 'hidden gems' that are not only noteworthy but sustainable too.

Mornington Peninsula product update
A luxury B & B, a sustainable farmgate and a 'summer tubing' activity for kids are among the new products launching or soon to launch in the Mornington Peninsula.

New Melbourne Walking Tours - Arts Afficianados, Melbourne by Foot and MelTours
In the past 18 months, three new walking tour operators have launched in Melbourne offering visitors a diverse taste of Melbourne's arts, culture, architecture, history, shopping, bars and restaurants and more.

New Barista lessons at Sensory Lab
Bespoke coffee establishment Sensory Lab at David Jones has launched a program of new barista workshops for customers who want to learn more about the coffee and brewing experience.

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