To Yarra Valley traveller, I want to tell you about a new festival from the Tesselaar group. KaBloom – Festival of Flowers! The fields made famous by the Tesselaar Tulip Festival are now dressed in blooms of all shapes and sizes. Who can go past the joy of standing face to face with the sunflower, … More Tesselaar KaBloom – Postcard
If it’s community spirit you want to see, all you have to do is attend the Mount Evelyn Street Party! I have to admit that I have not frequented many community events in the past, so I had no idea what to expect. Whatever my expectations were, they were well and truly exceeded when I … More Mount Evelyn Street Party
If you are looking for community spirit look no further than Mt Evelyn. This quaint little town has been serving the community since the early 1900’s and is ready to celebrate. The Mt Evelyn street party is a biennial event that sees the township come together to enjoy a festival designed to delight and entertain. … More Mt. Evelyn Street Party
I don’t know why gardens have such an emotional pull. Maybe it is the picture-perfection achieved by some, or the escape from reality for the garden enthusiast working on their patch of green. Or could it be the spiritual connection we all feel in some way when surrounded by nature in all of its intended … More Secret Gardens of the Dandenong Ranges
My relationship with the Tulips started when I was a little munchkin. You see, although it is a skill that I long to have, I cannot draw! When you are a primary-school child of the female variety you are surrounded by drawings of hearts and flowers. Flowers would have to have been my most practiced … More Tesselaar Tulip Festival
