Took a Monday off to go and see the cherry blossoms at Banksia Park in Bulleen. Packed a picnic mat and some snacks, about twenty minutes from the city, free to walk in. Spring wind in Melbourne is hard to beat when it’s like this. When to go Late September is the sweet spot. The […]
Leura Gardens Festival 2026 Reviews
Over two days I got through all ten of the private gardens in the festival program, plus the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens on top of that. Honeysett and The Braes were my favourites, along with the small but beautiful Westholme — those two Dogwood trees there really won me over. If I could only pick three, […]
Tesselaar Tulip Festival 2026 Review
Went to Tesselaar on the Sunday, day two of this year’s festival. My cousin texted the night before saying tickets were 30% off and that everyone was getting a free return pass, so we just went, no real plan. Long rows of green with maybe a third of it flowering. Patches of colour here and […]
2024 Sydney Sculpture by the Sea
Each October, Bondi Beach holds a seaside sculpture exhibition called “Sculpture by the Sea,” breaking away from the traditional gallery model and placing the exhibition in nature! The fun sculptures this year include: Sculpture by the Sea 2024 Tips and things you need to know From Sydney’s Central Station, take a train for 6 stops, […]
Best places to see jacaranda in Sydney
With the temperature rising, it’s that time of year again when Jacarandas are in full bloom. The streets of Sydney are covered in purple blossoms, turning the city into a sea of Jacarandas. Here are top Jacaranda viewing spots in and around Sydney. Best places to see jacaranda in Sydney Lavender Bay A small wharf […]