Behind the botanic wonders of Melbourne and its regional surrounds, one scientific figure looms large over the history of plant science in Australia’s ‘Garden State’. German-born Ferdinand von Mueller, though he has long since fallen from public consciousness, remains one of Australia’s most accomplished and influential scientists, even over a century after his death in 1896.
Read MoreIt’s great to be back and presenting another edition of Lost Magazine. Each day is still different, but it’s nice to see some normality coming back this month. It’s been wonderful collaborating with, and supporting local businesses to create this edition of Lost Magazine.
Read MoreLauren Bieber and Tom Crowe aren’t the only Melbournians who’ve packed up to seek a simpler life steeped in the beauty of Central Victoria. They are unique, however, in being members of the city’s café intelligentsia who’ve brought their skills to the `hood. Part of a wave of smart operators who helped revitalise Melbourne’s café scene into a world leader more than a decade ago, these days you’ll find their skill-set transplanted to a vibrant café on Daylesford’s Vincent Street.
Read More“I'm from a small town as well. So, this move for me, back to Daylesford, is a desire to give back to the grassroots community and really help people in a more human sort of way. That's the essence of Greywoods,” explains Blair. “It’s back to basics. It’s very family centred, it's about enabling communities and small businesses to do well with a cleaner, more professional, efficient marketing experience, but at an affordable price.”
Read MoreConnie Conlon’s bubbly personality flutters through the phone when she calls. “My Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog just ran out of the shop, straight across the road, which was a bit scary!” Her shop, Portal108 is nestled on the winding main road of the lush Spa Country; Hepburn Springs.
Read MoreMara’s work is a holistic project titled Village Dreaming. It thrives on reviving the displaced community of her Italian heritage through the things that made her grandmother's hometown so special; hosting, cooking, baking, preserving, and foraging workshops.
Read MoreAlthough Christine grew up in the city of Salzburg, her heart had always pined for her uncle's farm in rural Austria. “I think he was my big hero. He was my big inspiration. He grew his own corn. He had his own cows. His own horses, chickens, his own pigs. My aunt had a massive veggie garden. So, they were very much self-sufficient. Ever since I was a little kid, I said ‘one day I want to be living the same way!”
Read MorePeter and his wife Jill bought the eight-hectare property west of Ballarat that’s now Nintingbool Vineyard in 1982. They built a family home and lived there while Peter pursued his career in the police force. But he was always thinking about farming.
Read MoreA delicious recipe thanks to the Farmers Arms Daylesford kitchen!
Read MoreOne of Animus Distillery’s all time favourite cocktails… a simple recipe to make at home, Macedon Dry Martini.
Read MoreDrumbeats sound out a steady rhythm in the stillness of the midwinter morning, muffled by thick fog hanging like a blanket in the air. In all directions lie green fields, glistening with droplets of freezing condensation.
Read MoreWe certainly are living through interesting times. As I’m sitting inside, feeling lucky to spend my self-isolation in Victoria’s most beautiful region, I’m reminded of my favourite saying. As the story goes, many years ago, a Persian king asked a group of sages and wise men to create a phrase which would be applicable to all imaginable situations. In short, after many failed attempts, they finally succeeded in producing a phrase which satisfied the king: “This too, shall pass”.
Read MoreIf you’re after a good example of someone being ahead of the curve, Scott Wilson-Browne from Ballarat’s Red Duck Beer is an excellent candidate.
Given the quality and variety of his beer – everything from popular Pale and Amber Ale styles through to more out -there brews like a barrel-aged, French farmhouse-style saison called Walking With My Wild Best Friend – it’s hard to fathom that Scott is basically self-taught.
Read MoreDaylesford’s Black Gallery, might look like a toast to Cubism from the outside but on the inside, the paintings of Cristina Doyle marvel in the emotional marriage of colour and emotion. “I love the freedom of Abstract painters,” says Cristina. “I love that it didn’t have to relate to the real world. Their paintings have movement, they have energy.”
Read MoreHepburn Springs' only historic bathhouse, has been providing traditional social bathing since 1895. “It makes us a pivotal part of this community,” explains Robbie, our guide to the Bathhouse. “We have our Spring Creek running next to the facility. And in Summer, this means it’s slightly greener. We get lovely wildlife; kookaburras raising their young next to our creekside deck.”
Read More“Sam and I are both very passionate Italian food lovers,” says Thornycroft. “It was a bit of a romantic idea we had to open our own trattoria.”
Read MoreA delicious recipe thanks to the Farmers Arms Daylesford kitchen!
Read MoreOne of Animus Distillery’s all time favourite cocktails… say hello to your new fave too, Sazerac.
Read MoreSpud farming can be traced as far back as the Inca in Peru, who were the first to cultivate potatoes more than 8,000 years ago. In Trentham, since the early 1900s, a fertile strip of red volcanic soil has made potato farming a mainstay of the town's economy. But potatoes are more than just a product, after rice and wheat, they're the third most important food crop in the world and one of the finest sources of starch, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
Read MoreNestled among the lush fauna of the Macedon Ranges, Camp David Farm offers a bucolic escape, disguised as a slice of the country, on a picturesque garden estate.
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