In their boutique studio, Magic Mountain Records, in Mount Eliza, brothers Matt and Jack Harrison offer a full service to singers and musicians who want to record their music, have coaching, or co-write. The musicians, singers, songwriters, producers and recording technicians revel in cooperating with other creatives.
Rosebud novelist Heidi Catherine jokes about her new “life of crime”; not a nefarious career change but merely the latest genre to which she is now turning her prodigious talent.
While Judith has always loved working as a hairdresser she wanted to apply her creativity in a different direction. The cogs started turning when she saw a work colleague’s handmade, crocheted handbag.
Rye photographer Nathan ‘Natti’ Miller is wholly focused on human connection. He’s interested in visually telling the stories of people and the worlds they inhabit, internally and externally.
Believe it or not, winter is upon us. It’s a bit of shock to the system, and we have had a huge delay in pulling the boots and coats out of the cupboard. So why am I excited?! Winter is the perfect season to pause and immerse yourself in things to keep you warm, cosy, and nurtured.
On May 20th, 1873, a global fashion icon was born: denim jeans! This indigo-dyed cotton fabric has become a major player in the fashion world. Now, with so many styles, colours, and shapes available, where do you even start?
Pretty florals, graphics and textured fabrics like lace and tweed take centre stage this autumn.
Wearing well-styled clothing can command power and drive confidence. It is definitely worth celebrating.
The colour red is always in fashion denoting power, confidence, prosperity, purity and is often linked to royalty and status.
Semla buns are the biggest and best, according to baker Robin Ridell, who switched his life as a sports journalist in Sweden to start a microbakery, Semla the Bakery in Seaford. “I loved journalism,” says Robin. “But I fell in love with baking.”
Fiona Hammond knows food. In her career, spanning over 25 years, she has worked as a recipe developer and tester, a food stylist and food photographer.
Bittern artisan cheesemakers Melinda and Shane Voss are in love – with cheese. They’d always made their own cheeses, but COVID-19 prompted their move to a commercial kitchen.
An easy, delicious recipe that will add colour to your dining table and it’s SO simple to make. Serves 7 as an entree.
The story of Chief’s Son is one of passion and perfection. It is a tale of a long family history coupled with astute attention to the smallest detail. It is also a lesson in patience.
Seaford artist Tony Sowersby has spent his life observing the world and reflecting it back through a humanist lens, often finding beauty in the ordinary or overlooked. Tony finds life beautiful, nowhere more so than his local area.
When it comes to live entertainment, there are few higher-octane events than a match night at 5/37 Brunel Road in Seaford.
The ‘puppy menu’ is the newest addition to the peninsula dining scene, catering for the cuter kind of cafe goers and combining two pillars of peninsula culture; family and food.
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park’s newest attraction includes venomous snakes, pythons, a freshwater crocodile, green tree frogs, and a range of lizards in purpose-built reptile habitats.
The Tyabb Packing House Antiques is home to more than 20 dealers, all specialists in their fields and many of whom have over 40 years’ experience.
Steve Vizard loves his stunning Arthurs Seat property so much that it takes a lot to get him to the city these days. But there is one thing that will make Steve and Sarah Vizard drop everything and hurry to Melbourne: their grandchildren, Poppy and Teddy.
As the ‘Middle-Aged Goddess’, Jane McCann helps women all over the world feel more positive about themselves in middle age, with an Instagram audience of over 134,000 people.
That Gary Turner, a radio announcer, media and communications advisor, a Master of Ceremonies, and an actor, should get throat cancer was a cruel twist of fate.
You might not know Samuel Jonathan McMillan, born and bred on the Mornington Peninsula, but you probably know Sammy J, writer, comedian, singer, composer, and radio presenter.
Marcia Hines OAM, was born to shine. She started singing when she was only four years old. Sitting by the radio with the family on Sundays listening to the top 40 songs, she just had the urge to sing.
Spring brings a softness to the air that’s welcome to both horses and family alike at Jason Warren Racing Stables in Mornington. For Jason, his wife and office manager Kate, and his three daughters, Chloe, Charlotte, and Ruby, there’s excitement in the air, as the Spring Racing Carnival gets underway.
At just 20 years old, Mackenzie Eardley is already making waves in the AFLW after being drafted by the Hawks at the age of 18 from Dandenong Stingrays.
Mornington Peninsula women of all ages are riding a wave of success in surfing competitions and their accomplishments are something to be celebrated.
Brock Batty’s journey to the Paris Olympics as a trampoline gymnast began with a backyard trampoline in Frankston, jumping for fun and teaching himself flips.
With eighty-seven books on cricket and football, author and sports commentator Ken Piesse is the most published sports author in Australia.
There’s always something fabulous to do in Dromana. Head down to the beach with its white sands and calm waters, enjoy a relaxed lunch at one of the many cafes or wineries, or taste an award-winning drop at one of the local distilleries. Later, catch a movie at the Dromana Drive-In.
Portsea is located approximately 110 kilometres drive south of the Melbourne CBD, and is the most westerly settlement on the Mornington Peninsula.
Stroll the beach and pier walking paths, spot diverse birdlife in the wetlands, and visit a brewery or distillery on Hartnett Drive.
Red Hill is a 86 kilometre journey south from Melbourne, located in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, between the coastal towns of Dromana and Balnarring.
Balnarring is situated approximately a one hour and 15-minute drive from Melbourne. The Aboriginal meaning for Balnarring is ‘camp in open places’.
