Fancy Picnics in the Grampians National Park
As Oleksandr Honcharenko, I’ve learned over the years of wandering around regional Victoria that a fancy picnic in the Grampians National Park hits you differently when you’re surrounded by sandstone mountains, the cool climate wines, and walking trails that seem to transport you to another world. Halls Gap, with a view out over Lake Bellfield, […]
Stargazing in the Grampians National Park
Most nights in the Grampians are tailor-made for anyone who’s ever wondered where the best spot for stargazing in the Grampians National Park is, and I – Oleksandr Honcharenko – knew straight away that the night sky above Halls Gap can be just as breathtaking as a January heatwave is intense on a car seat […]
Lake Bellfield
Visiting Lake Bellfield in the Grampians – one of those simple pleasures that’ll leave you feeling pretty darn relaxed – a peaceful lake, an enormous sky, and the Grampians rising up behind it like a scene from a postcard come to life. I pulled into Halls Gap in a cloud of dust from Grampians Road, […]
Rock Climbing & Abseiling in the Grampians
Rock climbing & abseiling in the Grampians has been a steady companion to my adventure holidays for years now, still finding ways to surprise the heck out of me every time I return. I’m Oleksandr Honcharenko, and as soon as I stepped foot into Grampians National Park, I knew that this place was tailor-made for […]
10 Epic Walks For Newbie Hikers In The Grampians
So most travellers heading to Halls Gap have this picture in their minds – towering sandstone cliffs, kangaroos galore, and hikes that’ll keep you wide awake – but 10 epic walks for newbie hikers in the Grampians shows that you don’t need to be a seasoned mountaineer to get the most out of this legendary […]
Rosehaven Farms in the Grampians
Stepping into Rosehaven Farms in the Grampians is like hitting a rural reset button – it feels like crossing over from the daily grind into a world where the pace of life is slower & more down-to-earth. I, Oleksandr Honcharenko, remember rolling down Wonwondah–Dadswells Bridge Road for the first time & a mob of Dorper […]
10 Wonderful Experiences In The Grampians
Stepping into the world of 10 wonderful experiences in the Grampians is always a reminder of why Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) remains one of Victoria’s top go-to places. I’m Oleksandr Honcharenko, and every time I drive into Halls Gap, something unexpected happens – whether it’s a wallaby nicking my lunch, a close-up with a Brown […]
Yarra Valley Heritage Railway
Exploring Yarra Valley Heritage Railway is a real trip back in time, the moment your foot hits the platform at Healesville Railway Station. I’m Oleksandr Honcharenko, and I’ve spent years wandering all sorts of forgotten tracks across Australia – some so overgrown they looked more like a wombat highway than a railway – and this […]
Balgownie Estate
Balgownie Estate is right smack bang in the middle of the Yarra Valley, & walking through the gates feels like the whole valley has turned up with a cold one – a glass of its famous Balgownie wine – and said “hey, why don’t you just take it easy for the rest of the day?” […]
Coombe Estate
Coombe Estate always drags me back to that lovely corner of Regional Victoria where history, wine, and garden design click along without a hitch, you know. I’m Oleksandr Honcharenko, and I’ve been fortunate to visit most of this country’s wine regions, but few blend heritage & landscape quite like Coombe Estate. What gets me coming […]