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When the Melbourne Sandwich Craze Arrived in the Small Town of Toora

“What started as a wild idea and a dodgy Photoshop mockup…”, read an Instagram post published in the lead up to Tooradeli’s opening. “It really was a dodgy job to begin with,” laughed co-owner Steve, when I brought it up. Unlike the age-old chicken or egg conundrum, it was the big move from Collingwood to…

5 February 2025ByLara Torcello

Events Victoria

Mirboo North Winterfest Returns This August

The tiny hilltop community of Mirboo North is bouncing back after the devastating storm that hit in February 2024. Embracing their bushland surroundings, the locals are gearing up for a resilient celebration of food, arts, and culture that brightens even the darkest winter days. Reimagined in 2022 from the town’s long-running Arty Gras event, the…

26 June 2024ByJohn Taylor

Accommodation Victoria

River Drive Motel Is a Modern Take on Nostalgic Holiday Accommodation

River Drive Motel, a new five-room self-contained motel in Tarwin Lower, Victoria, has been restored with a modern design and a nod to Australian nostalgia. The owners, partners Kate Hannaford and Dic Coates, bought the then-run-down motel in 2021 with the goal of providing guests with a home away from home. Working with their team…

13 February 2023ByBen Tyers

Local Travel Tours Victoria

Take A Boat Tour To Victoria’s Mysterious Skull-Shaped Island

Australian Tourism Hall Of Fame member Rob Pennicott needs no introduction. His legendary tours around Tasmania are full to the brim with tourists and locals looking to see coastal sights, and experience amazing seafood that’s caught fresh off the boat.

1 February 2021ByBen Tyers

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When the Melbourne Sandwich Craze Arrived in the Small Town of Toora

Mirboo North Winterfest Returns This August

River Drive Motel Is a Modern Take on Nostalgic Holiday Accommodation

Take A Boat Tour To Victoria’s Mysterious Skull-Shaped Island

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