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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perth Cottesloe Beach Sculpture Exhibition 2026 What You Need to Know
It’s that time of the year again, the beach sculpture exhibition is back. If you’re worried about the heat during the day, going in the late afternoon is actually perfect. Sunset with the ocean and sculptures together just looks so good. Exhibition period: 6 Mar – 23 Mar 2026Location: Cottesloe Beach, PerthEntry: completely free An […]
Finding the Mornington Peninsula’s Iconic Vanilla Slices
A friend once recommended this place (The Vanilla Slice Cafe Sorrento) saying it’s one of the best, I was a bit skeptical at first, but it’s actually pretty good. This place is pretty much a must-visit in Sorrento, and often ranked among the best vanilla slices around Melbourne. Even people who don’t usually like desserts […]
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 […]