The exterior of Warribee Mansion.

Werribee Mansion

The same day that Theo and I visited the Werribee Open Range Zoo, we visited the Werribee Mansion. Werribee Mansion was built by brothers Thomas and Andrew Chirnside between 1874 and 1877. The brothers had come to Australia from Scotland with little more than a few hundred pounds and a Bible. They invested in the … Read more

The Werribee Zoo

Have you been to the Werribee Zoo? The Werribee Open Range Zoo is an African themed zoo about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Melbourne. It sits on 560 acres in Werribee Park. It’s a big place so if you plan to go, set aside the day for it. The highlight is the Safari Tour, which lasts … Read more

Victoria coastline. Day trips from Melbourne.

Day trips from Melbourne

A great thing about Melbourne is that you can get away from it quickly. You can get in your car, drive in any direction, and, in about an hour, you could be in the mountains or at the beach. Here are some great day trips from Melbourne I look forward to doing. The Dandenong Ranges … Read more