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Through the Forest on Puffing Billy

There is something about the sound of a steam train that makes a journey feel different before it has even begun. At Puffing Billy Railway, just outside Melbourne, the whistle, the steam and the old wooden carriages immediately set the mood. This is not a miniature or novelty train, but a historic railway that has […]

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Art, Gardens and a Slow Afternoon at Heide

Some places are simply nicer when you can share them with someone who enjoys the same things. I’ve always loved art, and drawing is one of my child’s favourite things to do. So spending an afternoon at Heide Museum of Modern Art felt like an easy choice for us. What I liked most about Heide […]

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The Brighton Beach Café I’d Go Back to: A Cozy Morning in Melbourne

Melbourne weather really does seem to have a mind of its own. On the day we arrived, it rained, then the sun came out, and before long the weather seemed to change all over again. It felt like we experienced several seasons in just one day. We were staying near Brighton Beach, so despite the […]

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