Feriehus i Brunswick West

A vibrant mix of cultures and cuisines await you on this experience. Come see why they say 'West is Best'! Footscray has just been named the 13th coolest suburb in the world, join us on this experience to find out why. Learn all about the rich history of this suburb as we give your taste buds a treat with some of the best Ethiopian coffee, Vietnamese bahn mi and traditional Sicilian cannoli in all of Melbourne. After meeting your host at Footscray Station you will set off to explore the Market and wander through the stalls taking in the sights and sounds of local life. As you meander through the neighbourhood you'll be delighted with some amazing street art and views of the city. Important stops on the tour are the Community Arts Centre and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre to learn about the amazing things these organisations are doing for the local residents. After the tour we can help you get back to the city or give you lots of recommendations of things to do, see and eat for the rest of your stay in the city. One thing is for sure, you will definitely be leaving this experience satisfied, both with the cuisines on offer and with the understanding of diversity and local life in Melbourne.

We will start with a tea tasting where we will sample a range of teas and tisanes learning about flavour combinations and a bit about the history and production of teas. This will include some Australian grown teas and a bit of background on the Australian tea industry. We will then launch into hands-on tea blending where you will explore approximately 50 different "botanicals" (teas, flowers, seeds, barks, leaves etc). Many of these botanicals are unique to Australia and have a long and interesting history of indigenous use (e.g. wattle seeds, aniseed myrtle, lemon myrtle, dorigio pepper etc.). With the guidance of your Tea Sommelier (tea expert) you will explore botanical combinations to create your own, unique custom blend. At the end of the session you will leave, a little wiser about tea, and with your own unique tea blend in a beautiful glass amber jar, suitable to give away as a beautiful gift or as a keep-safe. Other things to note Since we'll be tasting lots of teas we recommend avoiding spicy foods or smoking just before your event to put your taste buds in their best condition possible.

This one is close to home and is a great way to see Melbourne from the water’s edge! Getting straight into it, this tour hits the sights immediately upon departing central Melbourne with a crossing of the Yarra River and a lap around Melbourne’s F1 Grand Prix Circuit, Albert Park Lake and a cruise along St. Kilda’s Fitzroy Street to the water. From there it is all vision and vistas as we head down the famous Beach Road for stops at Brighton’s bathing boxes, Green Point and the charming Cerberus Beach House for ice cream and tea or coffee by the shore at Half Moon Bay. Coming back the drive stops for photos at St. Kilda Pier and then a final refreshment at Mr. Hobson’s bar and cafe beside the Port Melbourne Pier. Tour completion can be made to the CBD, Carlton or even the Royal Botanic Gardens. And yes, this one can be booked for sunset and all the photo ops that provides! Stops will see me relive previous life as a photographer, with a gallery of pics available at the end. Your party of four can be collected from out front of the Princess Theatre for a private tour driven by your d’Luxe host, John Frostell – local Chevrolet enthusiast and drive-to location expert. A ‘Bay’ tour heads: CBD > Albert Park Lake > Fitzroy Street > Beach Road > Brighton Bay (bathing boxes) Green Point > Half Moon Bay > St. Kilda Pier > Port Melbourne Pier > Return and takes 3 hours (half day) Other things to note Additional 'sunset' tours from 5pm daily until Saturday 4 April. This is a very relaxed and low energy experience: gentle driving ... a little bit of strolling at sightseeing stops ... and that is about it. If you like the sand, then be prepared to kick your shoes off at a few of the stops too!

We will meet in a trendy cafe located in Melbourne's North. I will introduce you to the tools and fibres where, together, we can decide on your project. If you have previous experience that's great, but if you are a complete novice, just bring your passion and interest, we can still create something beautiful together! The coffee will be amazing, order something yummy from the display and spend our time together chatting, laughing and learning. You will take home a crochet hook, colourful ball of yarn, new skills to practise and warm memories of your time with me. If you choose, you may leave your finished piece with me to add to a collaborative blanket which will be donated to KOGO (www.kogo.org.au) Other things to note Indoor café with a delightful menu. We will commune in one of the windows.

For a true local experience come visit one of Melbourne's most characteristic and colourful neighbourhoods. Learn all about Collingwood's past and present on this in-depth look into the suburb. Meet your guide in the inner-city suburb of Collingwood at our first stop, a local social-enterprise cafe. Enjoy a delicious coffee which is roasted onsite that Melbourne is famed for and a fresh croissant straight from the in-house bakery. As we walk through the neighbourhood you will hear stories of the famous characters that roamed the streets of Collingwood and see where the craft beer scene began here at a historical brewery site. Taking in the shops and atmosphere of Smith Street we will show you the history, street art and culture that makes this suburb a favourite among so many. Finishing the experience we will climb street-art laden stairs to get to a train carriage, perched on a rooftop, for one of the best burgers and views in town. There is simply nothing more Melbourne then this experience. After our experience has come to an end we will give you loads of recommendations for places to visit that interest you to help you plan the rest of your time in Melbourne.