In This Issue:

Your own private island – now available to rent in Victoria
Elizabeth Island, a 65 acre private island retreat, has opened in Westernport Bay off the Mornington Peninsula.

New Melbourne Hot Spots
Gertrude Street welcomes Cutler and Co, Newtown Workers Club and Southpaw.

Four new regional restaurants that offer great dining, with a twist
Four recently opened regional restaurants are serving delicious food but a little something extra to their dining experience.

Three blockbuster exhibitions soon to open at Melbourne’s major museums
Now has never been a better time to visit the museum with three blockbuster exhibitions opening in Melbourne the next three months, including two Australian exclusives.

Office Building by day, artwork by night
Melbourne’s streets and public spaces will become the canvas and light the ‘paint’ in a series of magical glowing ‘light-scapes’ that will appear at Docklands, Federation Square and the CBD over winter.

New ‘George Haddon’ West Gippsland touring route and map launched
A map of the brand new ‘Wonderful West Gippsland’ touring loop, with illustrations by Walkley Award-winning cartoonist George Haddon, has been launched to capture the incredible diversity of experience and product available in Baw Baw Country.  

Clunes: A booktown for booklovers
The historic township of Clunes is preparing to transform itself into a European styled booktown on the 2 and 3 May as the Back to Booktown event returns to the autumn calendar.

Victoria’s best honoured at National Tourism Awards
Fun4Kids Festival, Old Melbourne Gaol and De Bortoli Winery and Restaurant were among the Victorian travel operators recognised for their outstanding quality and professionalism at the 2009 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, held at Crown Palladium last month.

New boutique day spa opens on Phillip Island
Aromatherapy in Action, a new boutique day spa, has opened in the main street of Cowes on Phillip Island. Featuring signature services such as customised aromatherapy massages and a ‘classic aromafacial’, Aromatherapy in Action also provides first rate therapeutic massage, pregnancy massage, hot stone massage, facials and other pamper packages. Other modalities include ear candling, reiki and angel readings.

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