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WeekendNotes has a long and proud tradition of showing lazy cheapskates how to have fun on the tightest of budgets in their own homes. We’ve showed you how to organise a BYO dinner party. We’ve showed... [more]
published 05/03/2010
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They say laughter is the best medicine and here is something bound to get you giggling! Send home the clowns and queue the Laughter Clubs. Laughter clubs have been around since Dr Madan Kataria fou... [more]
published 04/03/2010
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On the 7th of March, the 20th annual Clean Up Australia Day will be occurring at thousands of locations across this wide, brown land of ours. This event does the impossible of making cleaning enjoy... [more]
published 03/03/2010
What better way to enjoy the glitz and glamour of the 82nd Academy Awards than by hosting your own Oscars party? This is one shindig where the fun begins even before the big night. To get all the l... [more]
published 02/03/2010
Regional Victoria is set to come alive with parades and festivities this Labour Day long weekend with the arrival of the Chillout Festival. Now in its 13th year, the event is Australia's fastest grow... [more]
published 01/03/2010
Victoria's Mornington Peninsula is home to Australia's oldest traditional hedge maze. Set on 25 acres of internationally acclaimed gardens and surrounded by over 4000 flowering lavender bushes, the As... [more]
published 26/02/2010
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If you're one of those do it yourself types with a thing for fresh, juicy and locally grown fruits, then keep on reading – this one's for you. Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm is located at Red Hill on ... [more]
published 25/02/2010
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The Women's Cancer Foundation's annual fun run aims to promote awareness of ovarian cancer and is a great way to get active for a cause. Money raised will go towards vital research for the treatment ... [more]
published 24/02/2010
This is indeed a picnic of gastronomic proportions. The Age Harvest Picnic at Hanging Rock brings together over 100 Victorian producers of fine food and wine amidst beautiful natural surrounds, as wel... [more]
published 23/02/2010
It's easy to take the alphabet for granted, embedded as it is in our daily lives. That fact makes the exhibition Letterheads (also written LTRDS) all the more fascinating. The premise? Twenty-six art... [more]
published 22/02/2010
Parlez vous Francais? Come stai? Guten morgen! If you don't 'entiende' (understand) what I'm on about, then maybe its time to brush up on your foreign language skills online with the BBC's beginners' ... [more]
published 19/02/2010
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If you've not yet had the good fortune of discovering the relatively little-known Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden in Marysville, I implore you to visit. It is, by far, the most mesmerising place I've b... [more]
published 18/02/2010
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From the 26th to the 28th of February, the eyes of the world will be on Phillip Island, as it plays host to the first round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship. The island's famous 4.5 kilomet... [more]
published 17/02/2010
Beginning as a small informal screening in a café among friends, Tropfest has now become the biggest short film festival in the world. Each year 16 finalists are picked from over 600 entries and the f... [more]
published 16/02/2010
It's easy to accumulate endless amounts of stuff which we don't use. Clearing out brings a bunch of great benefits, including stress relief and lots of extra space. One of the best (and most fun) ways... [more]
published 15/02/2010
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The Kingston Farmers' Market, diagonally opposite Southland in Highett, is such a fun foodie venture. Sure you can pick up a fantastic range of farm-fresh fruit 'n' veg and other exquisite product... [more]
published 12/02/2010
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The Yarra River flows 242 kilometres from its source in the Yarra Ranges and through Melbourne before emptying into Hobsons Bay – it is the heart and soul of our city. But how much do you actually... [more]
published 11/02/2010
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Since 2003, a little bar in New York City has hosted Movieoke, a unique night that's just what its name suggests: karaoke with movies. Participants stand in front of a big screen where famous movie sc... [more]
published 10/02/2010
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If you thought you only had one chance to ring in 2010, then you've clearly never been to Chinese New Year celebrations. The traditional Chinese year runs according to the lunar calendar (as oppos... [more]
published 09/02/2010
Pucker up and don't delay. Valentine's Day is on the way. Sunday February 14th is the day lovers all over the world express their love for each other. How will you spend yours? Well, if you're sing... [more]
published 08/02/2010
Being a British foodie living in Melbourne I can't tell you how joyous I felt after hearing that David Jones' new food hall was one, re-opening and two, that it was going to be based on some of the wo... [more]
published 05/02/2010
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Did you know that the simple act of writing down your thoughts and feelings is very therapeutic? Writing therapy, more commonly known as 'Journalling' is "…the oldest and most widely practiced form of... [more]
published 04/02/2010
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One of Melbourne's best loved events, the St. Kilda Festival returns once more to celebrate two of summer's essential ingredients- beaches and music. Now in its 30th year, the festival is still going ... [more]
published 03/02/2010
Start off the new year and a fresh decade by making positive changes to your way of living. Get inspired and find out how you can lessen your ecological footprint at the Sustainable Living Festival. ... [more]
published 02/02/2010
It's that time of year again when the over-zealous do-gooder in us wants to take out a pen and some paper and start jotting down New Year resolutions. And if you're anything like me, getting more exer... [more]
published 01/02/2010
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