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Unmissable Hikes at Mt Buffalo National Park in Summer

March 7, 2022 //  by Mae-Gene//  Leave a Comment

The first time I heard of Mt Buffalo National Park was while I was scrolling through Instagram and came across the @seehighcountry account. Located in Victoria’s alpine region, Mt Buffalo National Park is a beautiful part of Victoria that is worth the long drive.  This 31,000 hectare park is at an elevation of 1,723 m …

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Category: Australia, Melbourne

Things to do in Wilsons Promontory

January 20, 2022 //  by Mae-Gene

Wilsons Promontory, also known as “the Prom” is one of the most popular road trip destinations amongst Victorians. It’s taken me well into adulthood to finally visit, but I received so many recommendations from friends on things to do in Wilsons Prom, I felt really well equipped for our trip. Unfortunately, with time constraints, I …

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Category: Australia, Melbourne

4 Day Great Ocean Road Itinerary

February 17, 2021 //  by Mae-Gene//  Leave a Comment

As someone who grew up in Melbourne, visiting the Great Ocean Road was a huge part of my childhood travels. This road trip was a favorite of my family’s and we would take family members who were visiting from overseas. Along the Great Ocean Road, you’ll find the famous 12 Apostles (a collection of limestone …

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Category: Australia, Melbourne

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The Ultimate Guide to visiting the Pinnacle, Grampians

January 15, 2019 //  by Mae-Gene//  Leave a Comment

The Pinnacle is one of the Grampian’s National Park’s most famous spots. For visitors to this beautiful national park in Victoria, the pinnacle walk is at the top of their must-do lists. I spent most of my childhood visiting the Grampians, but whenever I visit again, I can’t help but be in awe of this …

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Category: Australia, Melbourne

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The Ultimate Guide to Grampians Hikes

January 11, 2019 //  by Mae-Gene//  1 Comment

The Grampians National Park, also known as “the Grampians” is a region west of Melbourne. The national park was listed Australian National Heritage List in 2006 and is known for its dramatic mountain ranges and hiking trails. We last visited the Grampians over the Christmas holidays. It’d been several years since we last visited, and …

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Category: Australia, Melbourne

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A Christmas Road Trip to the Grampians

January 8, 2019 //  by Mae-Gene//  Leave a Comment

As someone who grew up in Melbourne, Australia, I have fond memories of spending school holidays taking road trips around our home state of Victoria. Some of my favorite trips included day trips to Lorne, bringing visiting family members to the Great Ocean Road or weekend road trips to the Grampians. It’s been more than …

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Category: Australia, Melbourne, Musings

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