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Altona Homestead Ghost Tour

On a dark and dreary winter night a group gathers at Logan Reserve outside the softly lit Altona Homestead. Excited chatter begins to soften as a solemn man stands at the entrance. He greets the group. Jason is our guide and takes us on foot by lantern light. He escorts us through the park, onto […]

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B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia

An Aviation Museum in Werribee Discover Australia’s WW2 Military Aviation Introducing another hidden gem of Melbourne’s west, the B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia. A Museum located in Werribee just off the Princes Freeway offering great insight into the country’s military aviation. Enter an aircraft hangar filled with interactive displays, running engines, gun turrets, military uniforms and

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Artists working on prints at Sunshine Print Artspace

Sunshine Print Artspace

Melbourne’s West Print Makers Hub  The Sunshine Print Artspace (SPA) is a Not for Profit creative workshop and custom printmaking studio run by passionate volunteers. It’s an artist hub founded by Phillip Doggett-Willians and Adrian Spurr where printmakers gather to foster and nurture their creative flow. Phillip and Adrian have sourced and restored printing presses

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Melbourne Seaplanes

Melbourne from above It’s one thing to know your city at ground level – to stare up at the Eureka Tower or to follow the light towers from Flinders Street Station to the MCG. It’s another thing entirely to see the city from above – and not from thousands of metres, as you would in

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Philhellene Greek Restaurant

A Hellenic Paradise

Philhellene – Provincial Greek Cuisine Passionate home cooks John and Susie opened Philhellene over 10 years ago on one of the bustling streets of Melbourne’s West. A cosy and warm family run restaurant with real Greek food. The name itself says it all. Philos means friend and Hellen means Greek. Philhellene offers authentic Greek cuisine

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John and Annie Link

Link Pumps

John Link has had a love affair with pumps for as long as he can remember and feels very fortunate to have spent a lifetime working in an industry he loves.

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Brimbank Park

Brimbank Park

Aussie bush and wide open spaces Immerse yourself in nature, just 15km from Melbourne CBD. Set aside an afternoon (or entire day!) to uncover the wonders of this historic parkland. With the picturesque Maribyrnong River at its core, Brimbank Park is situated on the “brim of the bank” of the river. From the keenest outdoor

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Dingo puppies

Dingo Puppy Encounters

Do you love Australian animals? Do you love cuddling soft, fluffy baby animals? Let’s assume the answer is a big resounding YES. Head to the Dingo Discovery and Research Centre in Toolern Vale. With new litters of puppies born in winter each year, the sanctuaries Open Days are a great opportunity for the passionate volunteers

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