The decommissioned Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum in Beechworth hold more than ghost tours. It’s the home of the Mayday Escape Rooms. These puzzle rooms are fully immersive and are an incredible amount of fun. Mamma and crew gave The Pharmacy escape room a test drive and it was equal parts challenging and exciting.
Read MoreIf Mamma sees the words THE MAGIC FOREST pop up on Google maps … you bet your bottom dollar we are going to investigate! Hidden in the Stanley Plantation is a segment of redwoods that soar into the clouds. There are fairy houses, giant nests and dozens of bush cubbies!
Read MoreIt’s not just the beautiful people and interesting past that makes Beechworth an awesome spot to visit. The natural wonders are stunning and you just have to check out Woolshed Falls in Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park
Read MoreFresh produce, mountain views, lawn games, a playground and fresh apple juice slushies (booze optional) - Nightingale Bros in Victoria’s High Country town of Wandiligong boasts a cavalcade of delicious and family friendly drawcards.
Read MoreWhen heading up to Victoria’s High Country in the warmer months, Mamma’s crew loves a stop off at Mitchell Avenue Splash Park in Wangaratta for some water play on our road trip.
Read MoreUpper Yarra Reservoir Park is as far as you can go along the Warburton Highway, unless you are heading to Marysville on the. long way. It’s a Park Victoria reserve that includes an off grid camp ground, walking trails, lookouts and a playground.
Read MoreDid you know that in the beautiful lakeside Gippsland town of Paynesville, you can catch a free ferry to a tiny island full of koalas, kangaroos and wombats?
Read MoreWould you believe us when we tell you that there is a place you can visit in East Gippsland where you can head underground (well … into a hillside) and through an incredible natural occurrence that has been in this land for millions of years? That is exactly what you can do at the Buchan Caves. Parks Victoria run guided tours through two of the most amazing cave systems in the area
Read MoreMamma never thought you could fall in love with a place - but Beechworth is it! Victoria’s High Country invited Mamma and here crew to visit the region this summer and this town - and its surrounding villages - have blown us away.
Read MoreThis is luxury accommodation with the most exquisite gardens and grounds that we have ever seen. Host Genevieve has designed the most amazing oasis on her property and staying here is so relaxing.
Read MoreWe love little treasures in little towns and we were amazed to see that there still is a working telegraph station in Beechworth. Located in one of the original gold rush era buildings, this telegraph station used to be the hub of the latest in communication technology - morse code.
Read MoreMamma knows the perfect spot for a rest, a picnic and a tiny splash while on a High Country adventure up to Mt Buller - Mirimbah Park!
Read MoreA summer getaway with views for days, cool breezes and incredible scenery … it has to be at the top of Mt Buller. Green season in Victoria’s High Country is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway!
Read MoreTake your time to scour all the bright and beautiful confectionary and choose your recent favourites, and also some old ones you haven’t seen since you were a kid!
Read MoreThis little gem is tucked away in Mount Beauty and is an idyllic spot to wander in the winter and splash around in the summer with the family.
Read MoreEver wanted to know how a bird - or maybe more accurately, a Bogong Moth - views the world below them? Perched on top of giant granite boulders, high above the Australian Alps, you will.
Read MoreOn the plateau of Mount Buffalo, the still cool waters of Lake Catani stretches out, inviting you to jump on the kayak, paddle at the shore and bask by the bank.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever been curious as to what it might have felt like as a dinosaur roaming the Earth … then walking through the ancient fern filled valley of Tarra Valley might give you an inkling.
Read MoreA popular spot with families, there is plenty to do in the valley of the Tarra Bulga National Park
Read MoreThis location makes FernGully seem not like a cartoon movie, but for real life!
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