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  1. NYSeptic avatar

    RE: Sour Apples Indeed

    by NYSeptic 26 July 2011

    I'm not a huge fan of Zinfandel. I've had a couple of great Chateauneuf style blends from the Central Coast. Owen Roe from Oregon makes…

  2. habby avatar

    RE: Fruit picking in victoria

    by habby 04 July 2011

    I suggest you have a look at the following website – www.harvesttrail.gov.au It is run by the Federal Government and is very comprehen…

  3. nvg avatar

    RE: Wine Tasting Tour in Australia

    by nvg 23 June 2011

    .... and Rutherglen and North Eastern region in Victoria ...

  4. ianw6705 avatar

    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…

  5. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Melbourne to Sydney the last leg

    by ianw6705 26 March 2011

    I agree mostly with stormcloud - Daylesford and the goldfields region (lovely towns), the Myrtleford, Rutherglen, and Beechworth wine…

  6. sibbick1 avatar

    RE: Melbourne to Sydney by Camper

    by sibbick1 23 March 2011

    Your friend is right if they just drove along the hume highway. It is boring! However, there is a huge amount to investigate along the…

  7. nvg avatar

    RE: The 'real' Australia...

    by nvg 28 January 2011

    I quite like [Ians trip|http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Melbourne,+Victoria&daddr=Beechworth,+Victoria+to:-36.01269,146.…

  8. nvg avatar

    RE: Victoria for a few days in June

    by nvg 10 May 2010

    Try Daylesford for a couple of days - every 2nd shop in the main street is a cafe of some sort (slight exaggeration but). It's probably…

  9. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Weekend Trips from Melbourne

    by Harry_Ramsden 02 March 2010

    Buchan Caves are pleasant, but not, I think, worth the drive which is about 5 hours each way! I'm a big fan of the area around Beechworth…

  10. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Albury in a weekend

    by Harry_Ramsden 04 February 2010

    Albury is a little different - it's bigger and more sophisticated than most country towns with quite a few decent places to eat. Close…

  11. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: The Lower Hunter NSW

    by ianw6705 24 April 2009

    All of our fortified - without exception - come from Stanton and Killeen at Rutherglen, in 23 litre jugs - wonderful Muscats, Toquays,…

  12. nvg avatar

    Re: Places to avoid if you want an 'authentic experience'

    by nvg 10 March 2009

    _Touristy tourist place - or Alternative 'real Australia' place_ Coober Pedy, SA - or Andamooka, SA Strahan, Tas - or Zeeh…

  13. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Fellow traveller wanted for Sydney-Melbourne drive around Christmas

    by ianw6705 20 November 2008

    If you are seeing coast elsewhere, then your plan isn't bad - Canberra > Thredbo > Corryong > Rutherglen > Bendigo > Ballarat is a nice…

  14. Jilly avatar

    Thanks

    by Jilly 02 July 2008

    Back from our epic trip. Had a great time and would especially like to thank those that had an input to make it so. PoppyG we found…

  15. Nerb avatar

    RE: Chinese cars.

    by Nerb 09 June 2008

    I bet there's a big pork-barrel subsidy for the BMW plant too Josh Captain, you may well be buying [wine from China|http://bbrblog.com/20…

  16. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Finding small-town accommodation ...

    by ianw6705 22 May 2008

    I would highly recommend the Murray River Valley - early mornings in winter, with fog rising of the water, and the huge red gums, is beautif…

  17. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Vineyards

    by Harry_Ramsden 07 May 2008

    Hanging rock, near Macedon is very good, and very close to Melbourne. There are other wineries nearby so it's an easy day out. The other…

  18. Captain_Courageous avatar

    RE: The Ten Towns Game

    by Captain_Courageous 30 March 2008

    7. Rutherglen. VIC

  19. Krikey avatar

    RE: 1 week in Oz - what to do

    by Krikey 12 January 2008

    That should be "Rutherglen"

  20. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Harvest work in Melbourne

    by ianw6705 26 December 2007

    Does anyone go to Melbourne "for harvest work" *without* doing it only for the second WHV? Hence the reference to Shepparton and Mildura,…

  21. larc avatar

    RE: Harvest work in Melbourne

    by larc 26 December 2007

    It depends on whether you're looking for harvest work that will qualify as time adding up to the three months of seasonal work for a second…

  22. ally_s avatar

    Re: Australia Intinerary

    by ally_s 18 December 2007

    A few things about your itinerary … The Blue Mountains are a beautiful part of the world and I’d recommend it to anyone (especially if…

  23. retsbew avatar

    I've just spent days

    by retsbew 18 November 2007

    Good question zook - we had one there a week or so ago and I didnt think it was anything special. (my usual 'meal' on a ride there is…

  24. Cavedean avatar

    Melbourne Sights

    by Cavedean 17 November 2007

    General wandering, coffee, window shopping, etc:
    - Brunswick St, Fitzroy: casual, good bars/cafes
    - Ackland St, St Kilda: similar…

  25. sammmi avatar

    Adelaide to Bermagui

    by sammmi 28 October 2007

    The Google friend Adelaide to Bermi route takes you along the Mallee Hwy and no idea of what that is like but imagine it could be similar…

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