At this time of the year, a lot of us start refreshing different parts of the home, getting things ready for the holidays and upcoming gatherings. Usually the living room and kitchen come first, and the bedroom gets left until later. But as the seasons change, a neutral bedroom that felt nice in summer can […]
Melbourne Mushroom Picking at Macedon Plantation
We went to Macedon Plantation over the weekend, about an hour drive from Melbourne. Parking is just along the roadside, better to go earlier to find a spot easily. Macedon Plantation As soon as we walked into the pine forest, everything felt quiet. The ground was covered with thick pine needles, soft to walk on, […]
Strawberry Picking Bacchus Marsh – Farm Picking Experience
Originally planned to go to Wandin East to pick cherries but found out the season was already over and picking had ended. But we quickly found a strawberry picking farm online, switched plans, and immediately organised a weekend trip with friends. Naturipe Fruits – Bacchus Marsh Cherry FarmAddress: 638 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Bacchus Marsh VIC […]
Melbourne Museum Rome Exhibition 2026 – Empire, Power, People Experience and Guide
Melbourne Museum’s ROME: Empire, Power, People exhibition is already open. This exhibition, whether in artifact level, scale, or curation, is top-level presentation of Roman culture in Australia! The exhibition fully presents the history of the Roman Empire after Caesar, from rise to fall. It brings together 180 pieces from Italy’s two top museums, Roman National […]
Fig Picking Near Sydney: Best Harvest Times and Locations
Bilpin is about 1.5 hours from Sydney and really suits an easy autumn day trip. It’s part of the Blue Mountains area, and most spots are within a 5-minute drive, so the whole day feels super relaxed. Fig Picking Near Sydney: Best Harvest Times and Locations Bilpin Blossom Farm We actually found this place by […]
The History of the Big Merino in Goulburn: Why a Giant Sheep?
We randomly came across the The Big Merino on a road trip today and it honestly surprised us. It’s a 15-metre-tall sculpture built in 1985, originally created to celebrate the region’s wool industry. Goulburn used to be a major centre for wool trade in Australia, and merino sheep are basically a symbol of the country’s […]
Chestnut Picking in Mount Wilson – A Complete Family Harvest Guide
Sydney autumn means one thing, yes the chestnut picking season. The season is usually around March to mid April, so timing is quite limited. After finishing a Blue Mountains trip we stopped by on the way back, very easy to add into a day trip. Chestnut Picking in Mount Wilson The Kookootonga Chestnut & Walnut […]
Strawberry picking in Hahndorf: Beerenberg Farm’s best season
Strawberry season November to April you can go now. The Beerenberg Farm is in Hahndorf, about a 30 minute drive from the city. You’ll go through a bit of highway but there’s no difficult mountain roads, the drive is actually very comfortable. If you don’t sleep in on weekends, go early since they open at […]
Best Blueberry Picking near Coffs Harbour
Boss Berries blueberry farm run by Frank and Juanita is one of the best bluberry picking spots near Coffs Harbour. Around 4.5–5h drive from Brisbane, about 1h from Coffs Harbour. A natural organic blueberry farm just 10 mins north of Dorrigo. A friend of mine said if I ever head down NSW for a road […]
Brisbane Exhibition That Makes You Stop and Feel — Olafur Eliasson Presence
We went in the middle of a very hot summer day just to see the latest exhibition at QAGOMA Olafur Eliasson Presence. Before going, we kept thinking what kind of work could actually feel immersive. We couldn’t really picture it. Then we realised the most direct way to experience it was to observe my own […]