As the sun climbs higher in the sky and the leaves begin to cover the trees again, it is nature's invitation to enjoy all her spoils.
If winter has left you feeling a little sluggish and unmotivated, then now is the time to get moving and set some new goals.
Perhaps it’s as simple as getting up 30 minutes earlier and walking to work rather than driving. Making small changes can go a long way to improving our health and mental wellness. Spring is considered one of the best seasons to visit Melbourne. Along with the lovely crisp weather, flowers start to emerge from their Winter hibernation, as do we….emerging from our cozy doonas and well-worn sofas!
There is so much on the social and event calendar this Spring that it will be hard to decide what to add to your calendar.
AFL Footy Finals Fever.
🏉Head down to Fed Square to be a part of the Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade, with plenty of entertainment and activities starting from 12 noon, on 26th September. Follow the crowd to Treasury Building to see the two competing teams.
Pack a Picnic.
Grab your friends, grab some deli goodies. Maybe a bottle of bubbles… and head to the gardens.
Melbourne is blessed with some extraordinary parks and gardens.
Some of our favourites are:
🌳Royal Botanic Gardens
🌳Fitzroy Gardens
🌳Queen Victoria Gardens
🌳Yarra Trail
Hit up a Rooftop Bar.
Melbourne does rooftop bars very well, and may not stop at the first. Another great option is a Riverside Bar, so if you are making an evening of it, might be a good idea to plan a general route and gather friends as you go.
Try some of these super cool venues:
🍸Loop Project Space & Bar- cosy but cool.
🍸Siglo- Parliament House views
🍸Naked Upstairs- awesome views of the city
🍸Johnny’s Green Room- Italian vibes
🍸Ponyfish- a classic spot in the middle of the Yarra
Go for a hike near the city.
An easy option is to head out on the Yarra trail from Birrarung Marr, you’ll be in good company with plenty of joggers and cyclists.
Jump on a train and head out to the Yarra Trail that weaves its way around the riverside suburbs of Melbourne. Enjoy the squawks and screeches of kookaburras, flying foxes and yellow-tailed black cockatoos.
Further out of the city, the Dandenong Ranges National Park is a lush rainforest crisscrossed with hiking trails.
Get frocked up for the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Start planning now, get your tickets, get your outfit and definitely get your hat.
This is an event that every Melbourne must experience at least once.
From ‘the race that stops a nation’ -the Melbourne Cup- to the Oaks Day and Ladies day, everyone is dressed to the nines and there is plenty horse and people watching.