Spring has Sprung: 7 October 2006
Spring has sprung and the
Postcards team shows us all the great things to do in spring. Bridget visits the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. Glen checks out the Collingwood Children's Farm. Lawrence shops till he drops on a Pink Bus Shopping Tour. Giann finds herself an outfit for the Melbourne Cup at Australia on Collins and takes a gondola ride down the Yarra, while Dermott picks up a few cooking tips at the Victoria Market.
Collingwood Children's Farm
The Collingwood Children's Farm is situated on 16 acres of land just four kilometres from the centre of Melbourne. The farm is open every day of the year from 9am to 5pm, with daily activities and lots of animals including horses and ducks.
There is also a Farmers Market that runs every second Saturday of the month with goodies that include farm fresh and organic seasonal fruit, vegetables, seedlings, herbs, juices, breads, meat, cheese, olive oil, free range eggs, and more.
St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Ph 03 9417 5806
www.farm.org.au
Shopping Spree Tours
Melbourne is renowned as a fantastic shopping city, and with approximately 85% of the manufacturing for Australia based in Melbourne, Shopping Spree Tours give you the best value shopping in Australia. Make enormous savings on a range of goods from clothing to leather goods, shoes, accessories and much, much more.
Ph 03 9596 6600
www.shoppingspree.com.au
The Leinster Arms Hotel
After all the shopping, Lawrence and the girls stop off for some lunch at The Leinster Arms Hotel. The hotel is an award-winning Collingwood pub that features a glass atrium with open fires and plenty of old word charm.
66 Gold Street, Collingwood
Ph 03 94175720
Australia on Collins
Teena Varigos
Giaan goes in search of the perfect spring racing outfit, and her first stop is Australian evening wear designer Teena Varigos who has been dressing women with her unique style for over two decades. Her understanding of women's needs and a rare eye for detail have been the foundation of her success.
Ph 03 9650 5656
www.teenavarigos.com.au
Florentine Boutique
Giaan shops for shoes at Florentine Boutique, which offers an extensive range of contemporary European clothing, footwear and handbags in the finest imported fabrics and leathers. Their exclusive styles and labels range from relaxed and smart casual to superbly tailored suiting for special occasions.
Ph (03) 9650 7530
Christine Boutique
The last stop for Giaan's perfect spring racing outfit is Christine Boutique, well known in Melbourne as the place to find accessories ranging from small delicate pieces to extravagant wearables designed to make a statement. With hundreds of marvellous bits and pieces from around the world, her customers include Cameron Diaz and Linda Evangelista.
181 Flinders Lane
Ph:(03) 9654 2011
Venice on the Yarra
Bring some romance back into your life with Venice on the Yarra Luxury Gondola Cruises. Based on Venetian boat plans and built in Melbourne, the gondolas are a luxurious way to cruise the river. Each Gondola takes up to four passengers and is opulently appointed with upholstered velvet seats, plush cushions, warm rugs and a fold-over canopy to keep customers warm and dry if the weather is cool.
A cosy romantic ambience is created with soft music and gentle lighting. When you step into the boat a bottle of quality champagne will be ready on ice. You can now just relax with a glass of champagne and take in the sights and sounds of Melbourne's Yarra River.
Ph 03 9399 1991
www.veniceontheyarra.com.au
Cooking with Fergus Henderson
The Point
Dermott visits The Point restaurant in Albert Park with special international guest chef Fergus Henderson, who joined The Point's Executive Head Chef Ian Culey for a special series of culinary events during the two week annual Slow Food Festival A Taste of Slow.
Little does Dermott know that with this special one-off experience, Fergus's menu includes bone marrow salad and pig trotters with prunes.
Aquatic Drive, Albert Park
Ph 03 9682 5566
The Queen Victoria Market
If you like the sound of bone marrow salad and pig trotters with prunes, there is a well known place in Melbourne that you can find all these delicacies and much, much more. Melbourne's very own Queen Victoria Market is open every day except Monday and Wednesday.
Corner Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne
Ph 03 9320 5822
www.qvm.com.au
Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Celebrating 56 years Tesselaar Tulip Festival has been attracting visitors from all over the globe for the annual spring festival. Each year Tesselaars opens to the public for a short time with a blooming showcase of amazing colour and fragrance.
With a different theme each weekend there is always something new to see. Tesselaar Tulip Festival is open daily from 14 September until 11 October 2006.
357 Monbulk Road, Silvan
Ph 1300 428 527
www.tulipfestival.com.au
