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When Native Species and Humans Collide in Victoria

Victoria, one of Australia’s south-eastern states, is rich in biodiversity. However, pressures from human populations are threatening the survival of much-loved native species including the Weedy Sea Dragon, Burrunan Dolphin, Powerful Owl and Strzelecki Koala. Let’s explore how these endemic species are threatened by humans. Human behaviours such as land-clearing, demolition of cultural structures, animal […]

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Fly Like an Eagle at Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula

Australia, Travel, Travel Tips, What to Do, Where To Go / By Justine de Jonge

The Arthurs Seat Eagle on the Mornington Peninsula is one of Victoria’s most visited attractions. The Eagle is a series of gondolas, ferrying visitors to heights over Dromana to reveal captivating views of the peninsula, surrounding coastal villages and State Park. The Arthurs Seat Eagle is just under an hour and a half’s drive from

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Spending a Lazy Sunday in St Kilda

Travel, What to Do, What to Eat, Where To Go / By Justine de Jonge

The bayside suburb of St Kilda hugs Melbourne’s CBD and enticing beach of Port Phillip Bay. St Kilda attracts many visitors, and rightly so. Day-trippers from the urban sprawl of Melbourne, interstate travellers on a short sojourn and international backpackers all come here. Yet, it’s not just the beachside lifestyle that lures them. Cosmopolitan cafés

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The Beachside Playground of St Kilda

Travel, What to Do, Where To Go / By Justine de Jonge

Beyond the skyscrapers of Melbourne’s central business district lies the beachside hub of St Kilda. With its tempting stretch of foreshore overlooking Port Phillip Bay, this inner-city playground attracts many visitors year round. Day-trippers from the urban sprawl of Melbourne, interstate travellers on a short sojourn and international travellers all come here. Visitors have been

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When Native Species and Humans Collide in Victoria

Fly Like an Eagle at Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula

Spending a Lazy Sunday in St Kilda

The Beachside Playground of St Kilda

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