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I’ve got your next riding adventure from Melbour I’ve got your next riding adventure from Melbourne sorted 🚴🏻‍♀️ The @greatvictorianrailtrail is one of the best rail trail adventures in Victoria with 134kms of trail to explore! Here is a great section which is open and welcoming visitors 🚲 We rode the 11km section from Tallarook to Trawool admiring the art, scenery and following the river to a special food stop at the end 🌿 Here are my tips for this section of the trail: 🚲Rent an e-bike from @wheel_house_bikes in Kilmore 💐Pick a beautiful bunch of flowers at @seasonalconceptsaustralia (book in advance to arrange) 🎨Admire the artworks and scar trees along the trail 🍽️Stop by @trawool_estate for a fancy lunch or drink overlooking rolling hills (Hot tip! pack your swimmers to go for a refreshing dip at the pool while you wait for lunch) 👉🏼Please note: Parts of the Great Victorian Rail Trail are currently bushfire affected, however this section is open and welcoming visitors! For your safety, in the summer months please ensure you continue to monitor conditions, avoid impacted areas and continue to follow advice from emergency services. Paid partnership with @visitmelbourne @goulburnregiontourism #ad #GoulburnRegion #Victoria #EveryBitDifferent #visitmelbourne
Who needs therapy when you have highland cow calf Who needs therapy when you have highland cow calf cuddles? 🐄🤷🏼‍♀️ Isaac booked me a surprise 1 hour private tour at @haukhill Highlands where you can brush, cuddle, feed and learn all about majestic Highland cows … I even got to bottle feed the cutest calf that was 25 days old! 🐮🍼 This is such a wholesome and therapeutic experience to split amongst a group of friends or gift to a special someone 🥹 Are you obsessed with highland cows like me? 🤭 📍Haukhill Highlands, Whittlesea (55 minutes from Melbourne CBD) . . . #hiddengemsaustralia #highlandcowsofinstagram #visitmelbourne #wandervictoria #highlandcows
Comment “map” and I’ll send you a link to my Comment “map” and I’ll send you a link to my Victoria Guide with 400+ things to do across the state 🗺️✨ Here are some of my favourite seasonal activities and experiences to check out this year! 🗓️January: Fort Nepean, Portsea - a 19th century fort used in 2 world wars that has many eerie tunnels, war cannons and beautiful ocean views 🗓️February: @blue_lotus_watergarden, Yarra Junction - the world’s most extensive collection of different lotus flower varieties, open from December to mid April 🌺 🗓️March: @pickyourownsunflowers, Dunnstown - a field of sunflowers with farm animals, markets and the chance to pick your own flowers! 🗓️April: Bruno’s Art & Sculpture Garden, Marysville - There are over 190 quirky sculptures to find - fairies, gnomes, wizards, and everything else in between🧚🏻‍♀️ 🗓️May: Walhalla is an old gold mining town lines with historical buildings and surrounded by beautiful forest surrounds (autumn here is next level) 🗓️June: Rubicon Valley Historic Area - Expect to find trestle bridges, old tramlines, sawmills and aqueducts amongst a beautiful bushland setting 🌿 🗓️July: @puffingbillyrailway Train of Lights - a visual light show through the Dandenong Ranges as it rides from Emerald to Gembrook and back 😍 🗓️August: @alpine_nature_experience - glamping in cosy hypedomes with -10 sleeping bags, a fireplace, fairy lights and views of the SNOW and stars! 🗓️September: @cornellacanolawalk - A specially designed walking trail and viewing platform through 100 acres of flowering canola 🗓️October: @cactuscountry - 12 acres of cactus garden located on the Murray, filled with so many photo opportunities as you wander the trails 🌵 🗓️November: Pink Lake, Dimboola - aka Loch Lel, a salt lake that is a truly incredible spectacle when its at its prime colouring (I’ve seen it pink November 2023 & December 2025) 🙌🏻 🗓️December: @wanderer.adventures - wilderness cruise out to Skull Rock, an epic granite monolith rising from the ocean just off the coast of Wilsons Prom Which ones have you still got on your adventure list for 2026? #visitvictoria #visitmelbourne #wandervictoria #regionalvictoria
4 tiny home stays to add to your Victoria adventu 4 tiny home stays to add to your Victoria adventure list✨ 📍Tiny Lenore by @in2thewild.aus and @nationaltrustvic  - Skipton, Victoria (2 hours from Melbourne CBD) You’ll find a double bed by the window, a free standing bath on the outside deck and farm views in every direction - trust me you won’t be disturbed (maybe by a cow or 2) 🐮🛁 📍@stay_livingsmall Reedy Creek, Goulburn Region (1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD) Rolling green hills, an outdoor bath, warm fire pit, 100 acres to spot native wildlife (echidna and wombat were a huge highlight) and a cosy interior that you never want to leave, what more could you want?! 🛁 📍@chasney_estate , Tresco (4 hours from Melbourne CBD) A tiny house in the olive groves! You can also pick olives, make soap and taste olives, oils and their iconic lavender ice cream!🫒  📍@frenchisland3921 , French Island (1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD) The two tiny houses sit on a 70 hectare property where you can relax in isolation amongst the birds, the cows and a beautiful sunset by the fire pit or have a cheeky outdoor bath 🌅 Which one are you booking? 🤭 #tinyhomes #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria #luxurystays
Comment “map” and I’ll send you a link to my Comment “map” and I’ll send you a link to my Victoria Guide with 400+ things to do across the state 🗺️✨ Victoria’s regional towns and businesses are going to need your support more than ever this year so make sure you plan a trip when conditions are right (check @vicemergency app before travel) ❤️ 🗓️January: @officialmorningtonpeninsula Best time for beach days, rock pool hopping and swims 🗓️February: Wilsons Prom @visitgippsland 
School holidays have ended so you can still enjoy the heat of Summer with lesser crowds. Perfect weather for beach swims, sunsets and exploring the hiking trails. 🗓️March: @visitballarat Weather is still warm and great for exploring the Botanical gardens (Begonia Flower Display), sunflowers, Lake Wendouree, wildlife park and Sovereign Hill 🗓️April: Marysville @discoverdindi 
Autumn leaves in town and along Gould Memorial Drive are stunning, waterfall chasing and hiking can fill your days! 🗓️May: @brightandsurrounds Autumn leaves here are top tier and usually hit their peak around this time of year + waterfall chasing and hiking in Mt Buffalo 🗓️June: @visitmansfieldmtbuller Snow (good for beginners +), skiing, waterfall chasing, winery visits and cool hiking conditions 🗓️July: @mt.hotham.resort Everything snow, skiing, snowboarding (good for more experienced) and Alpine Nature Experience bucket list stay! 🗓️August: @fallsaustralia Everything snow, skiing, snowboarding (good for everyone) and the best snow trails in Vic (in my opinion)! 🗓️September: @explorebendigo 
Town comes alive with spring displays and the Annual Free Tulip Display in town + the Cornella Canola Walk 🗓️October: @yarravalleydandenongranges Tesselaar Tulip Festival and Cherry Blossom Festivals are must visit spring events! 🗓️November: @thegrampians Seasonal waterfalls might be still flowing, weather is warming up for hiking and camping adventures 🗓️December: @visitgreatoceanroad Think rainforest walks, beach days, unique coastal formations and waterfall chasing before the January school holiday rush! #visitvictoria #visitmelbourne #wandervictoria #regionalvictoria
Comment “roadtrip” and I’ll send you the the Comment “roadtrip” and I’ll send you the the google map route we took on this 2 week New Zealand trip! 🚐🗺️ Isaac and I travelled to New Zealand in December 2025 and absolutely loved exploring the South Island so we’ve included our suggested must visits in this post! ✨ We rented a camper van through @camplify so we could freedom camp (you have to be certified self-contained to camp in spots across NZ) and cook, eat and sleep inside our vehicle! 🙌🏻 ➕we also timed the trip perfectly with lupin season (late November to mid December) and got to see some snow still on the mountain tops (picture perfect)! 🪻 Are you thinking of going this year? 🤔 #newzealand #travelnewzealand #newzealandroadtrip #nztravel #southislandnewzealand

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