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 […]
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 […]
The New Sydney Fish Market – What to Expect Before You Go
The new Sydney New Fish Market is already turning into one of those must-visit spots. The new fish market officially opened on January 19 and we went on day one around 10:30am and it was already packed! The new market itself is huge, three levels in total. The marketplace is on level two, level one […]
Guide to Pick Your Own Persimmons at Aviani Farm in Galston
Autumn is here, and persimmon season has quietly arrived! We went persimmon picking this Easter, and it was such a different experience, we really enjoyed the feeling of picking persimmons by hand! Aviani Persimmon FarmAddress – 304 Galston Rd, Galston NSW 2159 A family-owned persimmon farm located north of Dural, very close to Sydney. If […]
A Unique Oyster Farm Dining Experience Near Sydney
On the day we returned to Sydney from Hunter Valley, we booked the “Immerse Yourself” experience at Sydney Oyster Farm. From Sydney city it takes about one hour to drive to Kangaroo Point Boat Ramp, where everyone gathers and waits for the speedboat pickup. At the beginning someone picks everyone up at the jetty. There […]