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I love nothing more than a good romp in the outdoors with the squids over summer. My pick for top local outdoor play and learn spaces are the Junior Ranger programs at Mornington Peninsula National Park, Point Nepean National Park, Coolart Wetlands and Historic...
Hold on to your beach towels! I made the cut! I have just been announced as a Finalist in the Work Stylist category for the Flying Solo small business awards. Not only was this such a wonderful process to go through in entering the Flying Solo awards, but I've also...
Tomorrow I’m off to a big bolshie bloggers brunch in the big smoke. Being an alliteration junkie, I was a little bit thrilled to see the theme of the day is “Passion, People and Purpose”. Oooooh .... I’ve come over all she sells seashells by the sea...
I may be the first freelancer you’ve worked with, or perhaps you’re a seasoned veteran. Whatever the case, I work with passion and professionalism, I work with integrity and intelligence, and I work to pay the bills. I’m sure you do too. Over the years I’ve had the...
It’s that time of year in Australia when the high school bell rings for the last time for students as they face VCE exams, finding a job or that puzzling question “What do I do now”. Here’s 10 things I’d like to share:- 1. Take the time to thank your...
We all need to press that pause button and just be. And our kids need it most of all. Peninsula youth and their families will take time out together soon to enjoy well-being workshops, empowering guest speakers and live music right here on our Mornington...
The annual Peninsula Health and Sustainability Expo offers a fresh perspective on health and well-being practices on the Mornington Peninsula, with a particular focus on helping people pause to try out mindfulness techniques. Now in its 5th year,...
OK, you’re on fire with a media idea but don’t know where to start. Media Releases are an effective way to make an announcement or inform the media on something you think is worth telling. Before you press the send button on your media release however, it’s...
Usually when I hear the expressions “Game Changer” and “You are Awesome” my wank-o-meter goes off the charts. But that all changed last week. I stepped onto a “Game Changer” trampoline and baby I’m bouncing. I signed up for a workshop out of mere curiosity...
Let me just start by saying that my mother will probably be horrified to read this sentimental Mother’s Day blog, serving up family folklore and declaring her as sage and wise. But she is – I probably don’t tell her enough. Quite frankly, how many daughters caught...
No matter your war, your story mattered This week marks 100 years since Australian’s first landed in Gallipoli, and our nation pauses to commemorate the legacy of war. Growing up I always felt a little lost at ANZAC Day amongst the flag waving and medal...
If you've been staring at the keyboard wondering what to post on your latest facebook feed, or you don't know your algorithms from your instagram hashtags ... salvation is at hand! It's time to take charge of your social media and communicate confidently with your...
Parks across the Southern Peninsula are offering free Easter school holiday activities, as kids explore the wonder of why, how, when and where in our great outdoors. From meeting critters on our rocky shores and in our waterways to exploring our ANZAC and early...
Are you counting sheep while trying to solve how to:- Improve your ranking Increase your traffic Boost your business Get some shut-eye Australia's top ranking SEO Copywriter Kate Toon will help you sleep a lot whole better with her webinar course (but not DURING...
Broome is a paradox. It’s all white sand, red dust, gleaming pearls and glaring social challenges. It’s a town which confounds you. An exotic pearling history shimmying alongside a multi-cultural and indigenous mix of people, visitors emerging from dusty,...
The Mornington Peninsula is well regarded as a hub for eco-philosophies, healthy living and sustainable lifestyles. The Peninsula Health and Wellbeing Expo takes this connection further as it returns for a 4th year on Sunday 26th October from 10am – 4pm,...
We’re clocking up some miles today on the Gibb River. It’s only 300km’s or so but it's full of dust, errant cattle and intriguing Kimberley roadside stops. The first is the Mt Barnett Roadhouse. Petrol is $2.50 a litre, a loaf of bread $9 and a bag of ice $10. We...
It’s an odd time to be in the Kimberley’s. It’s almost the end of the season. Some travellers we meet scratch their head and wonder why we are heading out there in the heat of October. Some places are closed due to fire management programs, or putting staff...
The East Kimberley covers about 200, 000 square km’s of Western Australia and is one of the most remote areas pf the country. This is rugged ranges and escarpment country. Waterfalls, gorges, river crossings, and somewhere out there is coastline as well. It’s...
Kununura is the gateway to the East Kimberley. It was established as a town only in the 1960’s to serve the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Today its population has notched up to 5,000 to support the agriculture, mining and tourism industries that have grown up around...
We are jetlagged and jaundice – it has been 2 hours without fruit! Gasping we arrive in Lake Argyle. It’s Grand Final Day. We don’t follow the footy. But we do follow the crowd. Straight to the pub. We meet up with fellow travellers again Bart and Ange – comparing...
