Victoria’s High Country explodes with dazzling colours once the leaves start to turn in autumn. The dry orange and red leaves crunch under my feet as I walk slowly along the riverbank towards the fiery maple trees. I bend down to pick up some leaves but I’m suddenly caught off guard by a sneaky tackle […]
Where is the Mallee?
The part of Victoria known as the Mallee is best defined as the area where the species of eucalypts known as ‘mallees’ grow. These incredibly drought-tolerant trees are notable for having not a single trunk but rather many stems that rise from a large bulbous woody structure called a lignotuber or mallee root. The region […]
Bushfire Recovery – It’s Time To Go Back
Like so many folk I had great holiday plans for most of January and was looking forward to catching up with family and friends. The South Coast of NSW is my normal summer location of choice and this year was no different. However it was an earlier start this summer leaving home on Boxing Day […]
Border Caravan & Camping Expo provides Substantial Economic Contribution to Region!
The 2019 Border Caravan & Camping Expo is returning to the Border for its ninth year from Friday 23 – Sunday 25 August at the Wodonga Racecourse. Over the past eight years the Caravan Industry Victoria has contributed $35,000 to local charities and not for profit organisations. On top of this, the economic contribution to […]
Knockwood Reserve, Victoria
Tucked away in Victoria’s high country (approx. 100 km directly northeast of Melbourne) between Jamieson and Woods Point, this scenic campsite is an ideal weekend getaway from the city or a great spot for a few days if you are travelling through the area. The trail leading through this alpine region in fact, has a […]