Business, Community and Environment in the Yarra Ranges and surrounding suburbs
After seeing the original Star War film, A New Hope at the drive in when I was five, I have always been a fan of the franchise, even some what enjoying the disastrous George Lucas attempts at the first 3 episodes. Since Disney have purchased […]
Paul ‘Dougie’ Douglas and Belinda Smullen are well know foodies in the Hills area, and have a passion for good, wholesome locally growth seasonal food. Together they have provided the community with the successful General Food Store, that has been running since 2011. Their latest […]
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre are a long running institution and the perfect example of community and arts in the Yarra Ranges. Their wonderful transformed home in the old Mechanics Hall, with history and warmth on their side, and a generous and welcoming spirit. I just love […]
The Micawber Tavern located on Monbulk Road between Belgrave and Kallista, is my favorite all time pub. It is a real traditional pub with not a Pokie machine in sight, and is a favorite drinking hole and meeting place in the Dandenong Ranges for locals […]
Music and theatre are a huge part of the culture when living in the Dandenong Hills. Across Victoria theatre companies hold auditions for various music and theatrical productions each year, from pantomime and plays to large scale musicals. To be involved in these shows are […]
The Dandenong Ranges and surrounding areas are prolific with different types of markets that operate each and every weekend, both Saturdays and Sundays somewhere in the hills, allowing local residents, day trippers and tourists access to a diverse array of art, entertainment, local produce and […]
The 1000 Steps Kokoda Track Memorial Walk is a place of personal endurance and fitness. Nestled at the start of the Dandenong Tourist Road in Upper Ferntree Gully, this is not a climb for the faint of heart. If you want to test how fit you […]
In a 24 hour society you can fill up your car with fuel anywhere, anytime with little forethought or planning. With a more relaxed rural culture and a reticence to change, in the Dandenong Ranges some planning is essential. People can generally be sorted into […]
How do you make a sausage roll? Push it down Hill. As a lover of all things pastry, I went on a quest to find the best baked goods, specifically the best Sausage Roll available in the Dandenong Ranges. The humble Sausage Roll is an […]