Category: Travel
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Snowgum
The four kilometre Mount Timbertop hike from the saddle to summit, though steep, rewards the walker with wonderful views on either side of a magnificent stand of Snowgums (Eucalyptus pauciflora). Notes on walking tracks in the area are available from the Mansefield Tourist Information Centre.
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TransmUTE
I am loving seeing the creative spirit flourish in so many of country towns on my road trip to the Victorian Alpine region. In southern New South Wales, Deniliquin, the self proclaimed ‘Ute Capital of the World’, gives artistic expression to the workhorse of the country. The mosaic work depicts rural culture and landscape, constellations…
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Hedge Hogs
You enter Coombe Yarra Valley Restaurant through this imposing hedge that protects seven acres of gardens surrounding Coombe Cottage. The restaurant, which uses fabulous local produce, and can turn out beautifully cooked dishes for 150, incorporates the old stables and garages. Coombe Cottage, the main house, was the home of world renowned opera singer Dame…
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The Calyx Flower Wall
This amazing flower art graces the curved wall of the Calyx in the Sydney Botanical Gardens.