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    RE: 8 days melbourne trip in july for a couple , recommendations?:)

    by Hepburnsprings 09 April 2012

    an easy 90 minute drive will get you to Paradise (in my opinion ) spa country Daylesford / Hepburn Springs Worth a night or 2 , so much…

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    RE: 8 days melbourne trip in july for a couple , recommendations?:)

    by Hepburnsprings 09 April 2012

    an easy 90 minute drive will get you to Paradise (in my opinion ) spa country Daylesford / Hepburn Springs Worth a night or 2 , so much…

  3. Hepburnsprings avatar

    House swap

    by Hepburnsprings 07 April 2012

    This September , first 3 weeks approx We live in beautiful Hepburn Springs , Spa country near Daylesford Victoria Australia Interested…

  4. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: San Fransisco

    by ianw6705 01 April 2012

    Hi Hepburnsprings - I'm from Melbourne, and we were in Hepburn Springs just the other day. We've been to San Francisco a few times, and…

  5. jjaneandj avatar

    RE: Car hire UKh

    by jjaneandj 25 March 2012

    Thanks everyone , Hi Alison , we are from Daylesford, Victoria , my husband is originally from Manchester and we are going back there…

  6. Commissioner avatar

    RE: Weekend Away in Victoria Australia

    by Commissioner 13 March 2012

    Great Ocean Road is always good for a weekend trip. Or if you'd rather just drive for a couple of hours and flop down, Daylesford area…

  7. alocon avatar

    RE: suggesttions for 5 weeks in july

    by alocon 26 January 2012

    Okay, something that can often slip peoples mind is that Uluru and Alice Springs are about 8 hours apart. So you may want to factor that…

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    RE: suggesttions for 5 weeks in july

    by alocon 26 January 2012

    Okay, something that can often slip peoples mind is that Uluru and Alice Springs are about 8 hours apart. So you may want to factor that…

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    RE: Weekend trip from Melbourne

    by ianw6705 02 April 2011

    One option that's not bad - for day trips admittedly, not 3-4 day trips over Easter - is to go to Half-Tix in the basement of the Melbourne…

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    Re: Weekend trip from Melbourne

    by evamelb 01 April 2011

    Easter is very busy and if you haven't already booked accommodation it may be hard to find - especially at the budget end. Even camping…

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    Re: Weekend trip from Melbourne

    by evamelb 01 April 2011

    Easter is very busy and if you haven't already booked accommodation it may be hard to find - especially at the budget end. Even camping…

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    RE: Victoria- 4 days

    by nvg 30 January 2011

    One of the best places in Melbourne for an anniversary dinner is not in Melbourne - it's [Lake House|http://www.lakehouse.com.au] in Daylesf…

  13. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Good weekend camping locations around Melbourne?

    by ianw6705 20 September 2010

    Certainly Wilson's Prom ... but there are a host of good towns with lots of bush-walking and camping in the region. There are great websites…

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    RE: Itinerary advice/feedback

    by ianw6705 27 July 2010

    My apologies ... I overlooked the "SE USA" note you provided, and your inclination to travel somewhere cooler. Plus winter in the south…

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    RE: One day around Melbourne - Mornington Peninsula?

    by ianw6705 28 March 2010

    Mornington Peninsula is a good option indeed, especially in nice weather. Cape Schanck NP is excellent, as are the bay-side beaches around…

  16. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Melbourne Central YHA

    by ianw6705 08 February 2010

    +It's only new, hasn't been open for all that long, so shouldn't be trashed.+ I'll have you know Commish, that we YHA members are not…

  17. nvg avatar

    RE: 60th birthdays

    by nvg 17 January 2010

    For my Mum's 60th I probably sent her a card a couple of days late. I was a bad son. A really nice thing to do is organise a day of pampe…

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    RE: Best family spots and accommodations between Sydney - Melbourne?

    by nvg 28 December 2009

    Since you asked for family friendly places: - Wilson's Prom (stay at Foster YHA) the beach at Tidal River is stunningly beautiful and…

  19. nvg avatar

    RE: Best family spots and accommodations between Sydney - Melbourne?

    by nvg 28 December 2009

    Since you asked for family friendly places: - Wilson's Prom (stay at Foster YHA) the beach at Tidal River is stunningly beautiful and…

  20. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: itinerary for January

    by ianw6705 01 September 2009

    Here are my comments: 1. I assume you have accommodation in Sydney at New Year - many hostels demand 7-8 night minimum. 2. In Melbourne…

  21. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Melbourne overtakes Sydney as preferred tourist destination

    by ianw6705 31 August 2009

    Quote from the article: Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa general manager Kim Whitehouse said the bushfires, which were only two kilometres from…

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    RE: drive from sydney to adelaide in 10 days

    by ianw6705 17 August 2009

    Yes ... you can do that, or you can take [this route|http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Port+Fairy,+Vic&daddr=-37.138425,142.5…

  23. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Itinary - Any Suggestions welcome

    by ianw6705 07 August 2009

    Seems quite feasible. Does your overnight bus Nowra > Melbourne go via the Princes Highway (the coast) rather than the Hume Highway (inland…

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    RE: Around Melbourne

    by wanderingaussie 13 July 2009

    Last time I checked, some of the public pools at Hepburn Springs were still closed. If this is still the case (sorry, I can't check,…

  25. nvg avatar

    RE: Around Melbourne

    by nvg 13 July 2009

    Daylesford and Hepburn Springs is nice, and worth an overnight stay. Take a couple of mugs so you can sample the mineral springs at Hepburn…

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