In This Issue:

Wanted: Holiday-makers to save wildlife in Grampians
Conservation Volunteers and Parks Victoria have joined forces to offer an opportunity for tourists to experience the spectacular mountain ranges and scenery in the Grampians National Park, while also undertaking valuable research work monitoring vulnerable and endangered wildlife in the area.

Download your free mobile Insider’s Guide to Melbourne
Tourism Victoria has launched a hot new mobile application – the Insiders’ Guide to Melbourne – giving visitors the lowdown on what’s hot and what’s on in Melbourne this spring.

New Melbourne Hot Spots
Spring, oriental-style, is in full bloom in Melbourne as a swathe of exciting new Asian bars and eateries open their doors.

Platypus Paddle tours on the Goulburn River
Australian Adventure Experience has created a rare opportunity to view the platypus in its natural environment with its platypus paddle tours along the lower Goulburn River.

Nowa Nowa Nudes brings ‘au natural’ art to East Gippsland
One of East Gippsland's favourite art events, Nowa Nowa Nudes art show, taking place from 31 October to 3 November, confirms the region’s rapidly growing reputation as a hub for alternative arts and culture.

Wild Oak Restaurant launches new cooking school and food tour
The Wild Oak Restaurant and Wine Bar, located in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, has launched a new cooking school and a gourmet tour are both firsts for the region.

Lindenderry Country House Hotel launches new cultural events program
The award winning five-star hotel and vineyard Lindenderry in Red Hill is launching a new regular series of art, music and live performance events from early October.

Breathtaker Destination Spa Weekend redefines indulgence
One of Victoria’s premiere day spas, Breaktaker on High Alpine Spa Retreat (Mount Buller) is holding an innovative three-day Alpine Enrichment Retreat (14-16 November) which combines therapeutic spa treatments with the best experiences Buller and its surrounds has to offer including fine food and wine, culture, spectacular scenery and much more.

Major arts space, the Art Vault, opens in Mildura
A new privately developed project, designed to support and showcase Australian artists with special focus artists working within the Mildura region

Spring Racing at the River
Crown Riverside by the Yarra River is set to become the number one destination to experience the Melbourne Cup Carnival away from the racetrack.

Newly refurbished Grand Hyatt launches new bar and restaurant
The $45 million redevelopment of the Grand Hyatt Melbourne is in its final stages unveiling its new upper and lower lobbies, the restaurant Collins Kitchen and exclusive bar RU-CO just in time for the 2008 Spring Racing Carnival.

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