Life by the Bay

While we’ve shared many amazing destinations and recommendations on the Bathing Shed blogs, one thing that’s always important to highlight is community.

And nothing says community much more than a local initiative. ‘Peninsula Reads’ is a project on the Mornington Peninsula where the local community aims to improve the literacy skills of families in the area.

Melbourne is known as a melting pot of people, cuisines and cultures. From early settlers to new immigrants, the multi-cultural buzz is what makes this city so unique. To get a taste of what the Melbourne life is like for an expat, we spoke to Nana Yokomatsu. Born in Japan, Nana now calls Melbourne her home.

From the best restaurants in town to amazing hidden gems, we thought we’d ask one bayside local what a day in the bay is really like. For this installment, we spoke with the talented Elizabeth Maidment, a freelance food writer and content creator who lives in the tranquil south-eastern suburb of Brighton. Read on for some hot tips and discover a day in the life of a Melburnian bayside-goer.

The Melburnian View On Life

Victoria is a state like no other with its unique charms and quirks. With the capital, Melbourne, being crowned the world’s most liveable city a whopping ten times, we thought we’d share some of the things that make up this beautiful city and state.