Mount Arapiles is the wolrds best cliff. I think. Hard to prove these things though…read more Beautiful metamorphised sandstone that is solid like Granite but with all the tiny features and cracks of sedamentary rock. There are well over 3000 routes, with 3 star climbs at all levels of difficulties. The weather is also stunning. Appart from the cliff, the camp ground and the people it attracts are enough reason to visit here in themselves. It can get really hot, there are no showers and it can be crowded. However it's got a really special feel to it. A sense of history and of adventure. Plus it is filled with all manner of hippy climbers from around the worrld, along with a gray haired local scence, crazy school kids and high powered motivational speaker types. About 4 hrs from Melbourne this area marks the beggining of the outback. As off the beaten track as you could imagine, yet it has a great pub and can easily be reached by train and a little shuttle bus.

Lovely wines and amazing cellar We popped in for a quick…read morewine tasting at this picturesque winery and ended up spending almost 2 hours there. We took the self-guided cellar tour which took us through a network of some super interesting underground cellars. The wines are really good quality so we had a really enjoyable wine tasting.

Lovely cellar door nestled next to the oldest planting of vines in Victoria and close to the centre…read moreof Great Western. An extensive range of beautifully crafted wines to taste with the Riesling and the Shiraz LSV being my personal favorites. No restaurant as such but you can assemble your own lunch by choosing items from the selection of hams, cheese and condiments that sit waiting in their well stocked pantry. Local is the theme here, with much of the food on offer being raised or grown in the Great Western and Grampians regions. The staff were very knowledgeable about the wines and exuded country kindness. Drop by Bests for lunch next time you need a break between Melbourne and Adelaide. PS Don't forget to visit the underground cellars while you are there!

I cannot believe that I have never been here before, despite having visited Mount Gambier a number…read moreof times, and even been here with friends who actually lived down here. Actually, I used to come down here for a beach mission, and we would visit the Blue Lake, and the caves, but I never came here. Shame on me because these gardens are absolutely amazing. Yeah, it is a sink hole, but not only has it been turned into a park, it has been turned into an amazing garden. It is a absolutely joy to wander around and explore, almost as if you are in paradise itself.