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00:00Hello and welcome to Postcards.
00:03Tonight I am on Ligon Street in search of, you guessed it,
00:07Melbourne's best pizza.
00:08But before I indulge, let's see what the rest of the team are up to.
00:13Brodie's set for some seaside fun in Frankston,
00:16Madeline's in Queensland getting to know the local wildlife
00:19and Tim Campbell and Paulini join us for a tour of the CBD.
00:25Postcards, why don't you send me postcards?
00:35I feel like Frankston's having a real moment right now.
00:39With its friendly community and incredible beaches,
00:42everyone's catching on to this relaxed lifestyle that's hard to beat.
00:47Yep, the secret's out.
00:48At less than an hour from the city,
00:50Frankston provides the perfect balance many seek these days.
00:54It's the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula,
00:56so a worthy stop on a day trip south.
00:59Or there's plenty to keep you busy here all day.
01:03Common Folk on Plain Street is my favourite cafe.
01:06And I'm not alone.
01:07It was recently awarded Victoria's Best Cafe by the Good Food Guide.
01:13Casey, Best Cafe in Victoria.
01:15Massive news. Congratulations.
01:17Thank you. Yeah, crazy.
01:18We're actually still pinching ourselves, to be honest.
01:20Like, it's absolutely crazy to think that our humble neighbourhood cafe in Frankston
01:24has been awarded such high praise.
01:27And I think we're proud for us.
01:29We're proud for our team and our crew.
01:31But we're proud for the community in Frankston.
01:33Like, finally, we're getting the recognition that we deserve.
01:36People are coming down.
01:37They're travelling down.
01:37So, yeah, it's not necessarily about us.
01:39It's about Frankston.
01:40We'll really try and focus on local ingredients and seasonal ingredients.
01:44We rotate our menu probably more frequently than what our customers like.
01:48But that's to showcase the amazing produce that we have on the peninsula.
01:52You're also a big believer in giving back.
01:54Yeah.
01:54Tell us, what's The Cup That Counts about?
01:56So, The Cup That Counts is our charity branch.
01:59When we first opened our business in 2013, our coffee roastery and cafe,
02:03we were really passionate about doing something that gives back to the community
02:07that we take from and the industry that we take from.
02:10And so, 20 cents from every coffee that we sell, every bag of coffee that we sell,
02:14goes towards building an industry that's fair for everyone involved.
02:18Farmers over in Uganda, we want to make sure that they're paid the price that they deserve,
02:22not the price that we can afford.
02:24And something that we're so proud of.
02:26The waterfront, just a few minutes away, is another big drawcard for Frankston,
02:31especially at this time of year when the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships come to town.
02:36This much-loved annual event, the only one of its kind in Australia,
02:40sees over 400 tonnes of sand transformed into a series of jaw-dropping artworks
02:45that are truly unbelievable.
02:48Tell me, what's the theme this year and what's your piece about?
02:51The theme this year is a really good one. I like it.
02:54It's called The Enchanted Realm.
02:55My piece this year is called Destiny Awaits.
02:58Children grow up and everybody says, you know, follow your dreams, do what you love.
03:03Whereas in The Enchanted Realm, the three characters that I've done,
03:06one's a baby dragon and one is a keeper of the forest and one's a fairy.
03:10So their fate is, or their destiny is predetermined.
03:13So it was just a bit of a spin on that angle.
03:15Tell us about the sculpture behind us that looks amazing.
03:18How long did it take to create?
03:20We had six days to create this one and we started off with six sculptors.
03:24In the end, we had virtually everybody on it.
03:26So it's a representation of all the characters that are involved in the Super Mario Galaxy movie
03:31that's coming out soon.
03:32But yeah, there's 65 tonnes of sand there.
03:37Fireball.
03:37After a few fun hours at the waterfront, you'll need a bite to eat.
03:42And thankfully, Hotel Paradiso is just five minutes away.
03:45The retro 80s Miami vibes will get you in the door,
03:49while the sensational pizzas, cocktails and cool tunes will keep you there.
03:54This is the type of place you could really settle into for an afternoon.
03:58It's family friendly, everybody is going to love the food
04:02and it really has a great atmosphere.
04:05See those disco balls?
04:07Come night time, there's DJs and this whole place turns into one big dance party.
04:13What more could you want?
04:15Head to Frankston for the ultimate family fun day out.
04:18All the details are on the screen.
04:20I'm a fireball.
04:22After the break, I'm here with this little guy, Chip the Capybara,
04:27exploring all the fun things you can get up to
04:29on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Hinterland.
04:32See you soon.
04:47Take one look at the coastline from Caloundra to Noosa and it's pretty obvious where the Sunshine Coast gets its
04:55name.
04:55The pristine beaches up here are iconic, but how about this gorgeous green Hinterland?
05:01There's a whole different side of this region that's just as stunning.
05:05The Hinterland is only a short 30 minute drive inland from the coast.
05:09So the lucky locals have the best of both worlds up here and there is plenty to discover.
05:14One of my favourite pastimes is vintage shopping and some of my best finds have been at regional places like
05:22this.
05:22This is the shed in Palmwoods.
05:24It's a vintage shopping experience and bistro all in one.
05:28My kind of heaven.
05:30This historic railway shed has been standing here for more than a century and is now a haven for upmarket
05:36hand-picked vintage furniture, collectibles and homewares.
05:40And if you fancy a bite to eat or a cup of tea mid-browse, the on-site bistro is
05:45full of character and they've got some delicious morning tea options on offer today, like this carrot cake, pecan pie
05:52and blueberry-free yarn.
05:54Yum.
05:57From one historic landmark to another, just down the road in Wombai is the famous Big Pineapple, home to Wildlife
06:05HQ.
06:05We are a boutique zoo with over 50 species, quite a few of our animals have been moved up from
06:12the old Alma Park Zoo and they live at Wildlife HQ now.
06:16What kind of animals have you got around?
06:17Everything from capybarras to pygmy marmosets, so they're the smallest monkey in the world, about 120, 130 grams, so very,
06:25very small, lots of primates, quokkas, koalas, we've got everybody here.
06:31Everybody's here.
06:32So what kind of opportunities can visitors have when they come over here?
06:35Our visitors do get the opportunity to book encounters with our animals, a lot of feeding encounters as well, get
06:41up close and personal and then they can build that connection with the animals and learn about the conservation we're
06:45doing behind the scenes.
06:46Speaking of connection, I feel like this guy wants an introduction.
06:49Who have we got here?
06:50So we've got Chip here, he's a capybara, he's only four years old, so he's only just hit around 45
06:57kilos at the moment, so he's still got a lot of growing to do, loves bamboo, so we're going to
07:01feed him some bamboo.
07:02Well, this is the first time that I've ever met one, so, oh, oh, he's just going to ignore us
07:06now.
07:07Well, I'm keen to meet him and give him a feed.
07:12That looks pretty tasty, don't you think?
07:13Yeah.
07:20There's a lot of beautiful places in this region to explore and Marta Cars for Cancer is giving you the
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09:49After the break, we're taking in the best of Carlton, which, of course, includes the best pizza on Ligon Street.
10:06You know how each suburb of Melbourne has its own unique personality?
10:10Well, here in Carlton, each street has its own little vibe.
10:14And today, we're checking out three different streets with three different styles.
10:20We're starting on Rathdowne Street.
10:22Now, technically, this is Carlton North and the vibe here is very cosy neighbourhood village, leafy streets, a slower pace
10:30and a bunch of boutique businesses inside old terrace houses.
10:33One of those is Love It Longer.
10:36Are you ready? Are you ready?
10:39We run a pre-love designer consignment store.
10:42It's a boutique and we sell on Instagram and on our website.
10:46And we are located in Rathdowne Village, which is kind of very European.
10:50Every room is set up with beautiful products.
10:52It's just a bit of a private way to shop.
10:55Old school retail is dying and we really want to give that one-to-one service.
10:59Everyone gets a bottle of San Pellegrino when they come in.
11:02We care about our clients and we just want it to be nice and slow.
11:06But it is open.
11:07It's open.
11:08It's open.
11:08We're open ten to three every day.
11:09You're very welcome to shop.
11:11Just not many people know about it, but now you know.
11:13Amazing.
11:14I wish I didn't know.
11:15This feels incredibly dangerous in here for me.
11:18It is.
11:18It is.
11:19And how does the business work?
11:20Do people bring in their pre-loved items or do you go and source them around the world?
11:24So we're very lucky because we both have a background in fashion.
11:28So we actually had quite a network of clients to begin with.
11:31We've got our really great consignors.
11:33We've got a fabulous list of women that sell with us.
11:36So we have a mix of brands anywhere between mid-range to high-end.
11:40We've got the Camilla and Marks, the Scanlan, which do really well for us.
11:43And then we have the top-tier brands like Chanel, Balenciaga, Fendi, Prada, all of that.
11:48You name it.
11:48In Australia, we send over 200,000 tons of clothing to landfill.
11:53That's crazy.
11:54Like that is crazy.
11:55So shopping at a place I love it longer just really breaks that.
11:59Slows it down.
12:00We're all about giving garments a longer life.
12:03Our items are beautiful, but they're really well-priced.
12:06How long do you hold pieces for if they don't sell it?
12:08About a month.
12:08And then we ring you and say, Lauren, what do you think?
12:10Do you want to lower it?
12:11Do you want to take it back?
12:12Would you like to donate it?
12:13We donate a lot of our clothes to teachers.
12:17Things that women don't want back, we always go to the local schools around here
12:20and just give it to the teachers and they love it.
12:22That's so cool.
12:22Oh my God, all the teachers.
12:24Yeah, all the best teachers in primary schools.
12:27Best teachers in Melbourne.
12:29I'm telling you.
12:30Oh my God.
12:34Carlton meets the CBD on Victoria Street and there's a definite increase in both hustle
12:39and bustle down this end of the suburb.
12:42It's always packed with traffic and uni students and delicious Asian eateries.
12:46But today I'm trying somewhere a little bit different, which I'm told puts a unique spin on afternoon tea.
12:53Oxy Tea Room is up the stairs at 158 Victoria Street and the goal is to highlight the teas of
12:59Kenya and Taiwan.
13:01Now that might sound niche, but those are the countries that both the owners are from.
13:06So the venue is a bit of an homage to their heritage.
13:10Melbourne has no shortage of afternoon teas and let me tell you, I have tried a few in my time
13:15on postcards.
13:16But this one here, it's a little bit different.
13:18It's a modern take and it is so special that last year it received a chef's hat, which for a
13:24place which specialises in dessert and tea is pretty amazing.
13:29I've saved the most iconic Carlton Street for last.
13:33And sure, Ligon Street these days is more than just Italian food.
13:36It's a melting pot of its own.
13:38But you can still find some of Melbourne's best pasta and pizza right here.
13:44Whether it's at an institution like Tiamo or a new venture like Garfield Pizzeria.
13:53Garfield Pizzeria, the newest addition to this iconic building.
13:57Tell me about it.
13:57Yeah, so we've been so excited to bring this product to the neighbourhood.
14:02We're a fast, casual neighbourhood place which takes its inspiration from Naples and Italy.
14:07With a kind of Tokyo twist on the style of pizza we're doing.
14:11Okay, so I've heard this.
14:12It's pizza with a Japanese twist.
14:14To me that sounds terribly confusing.
14:16So look, it is a little bit.
14:18There's a very precise Japanese pizza movement.
14:22And it's around the stretching of the dough, the ingredients in which they use.
14:27And they can steer away a little bit from the traditions of Italy which makes it really exciting.
14:32This is the Tokyo Bianco.
14:33So that's got fermented green chillies, bashamal and tuna crudo.
14:37And you've still got the classics on the menu as well though.
14:39Yeah, so you've got to respect the classics.
14:41So we've got marinara margarita, we've got garlic bread.
14:44I love Ligon Street because it's got a real village feel here.
14:47Yeah, it's such a great vibe and people are coming from far and wide.
14:50And the weekends down here, so many families, such a great atmosphere.
14:55We're really, really happy to bring this product to Ligon Street.
14:58Whatever your vibe, find a Carlton Street to match.
15:02You can learn more about each of the places I visited at the websites on screen.
15:07Now Paulini, I love Melbourne.
15:09Oh my gosh, I love Melbourne too.
15:11But I'm a Sydneysider.
15:12Of course so.
15:12Perfect reason to take you around this grand old town.
15:15So, thinking street art, thinking coffee, thinking a really super cool inner city restaurant.
15:19Oh my gosh, sounds perfect.
15:21Right.
15:21I've got my dancing shoes on.
15:22Okay, well that's perfect.
15:23Alright, let's go.
15:24See you after the break.
15:36Hey Pee.
15:37Oh, good to see you.
15:38Welcome to Melbourne.
15:39It's so great to be in Melbourne and to be at the Melbourne Recital Centre where we're
15:44going to be performing our Electrifying 80s show very soon.
15:46Oh, I can't wait.
15:47That's coming up next month.
15:48Have to talk about that.
15:49But can you walk and talk because we are in a perfect position here to show you
15:53so many great hotspots in Melbourne.
15:55Can I walk and talk?
15:56I was born walking and talking.
15:57Hey, and I can sing too.
15:59Beautifully as we know.
16:00Okay.
16:01Pics from your day in Melbourne.
16:02Alright.
16:04Okay, we look hot.
16:05Let's go.
16:06Oh, it's so great to have Paulini in town.
16:08Although we have been spending a lot of time together lately.
16:11Currently we're tearing up the stage on our national tour Electrifying 80s.
16:15A turbocharged live show full of all the ultimate 80s hits.
16:20So Paulini, this is probably my favourite part of the city.
16:22So still in the Arts Precinct, we've got the Botanic Gardens on one side and NGV on the other.
16:26Oh, I love the NGV.
16:28The exhibitions are absolutely amazing.
16:30It's really cool.
16:31Haven't got time to go in though, but we do have to take a photo.
16:33So come on.
16:34Here we go.
16:35Alright, got that one.
16:36Let's go.
16:42Okay.
16:43So this would have to be one of my favourite coffee houses here in Melbourne.
16:46It's a bench coffee co in Little Collins Street.
16:48Okay.
16:49Every time I have someone come to Melbourne who's serious about their coffee and want that experience,
16:52you come right here.
16:53So flat white for you.
16:54Oh, thank you.
16:56Mmm.
16:57Okay.
16:58So coffee is such a big thing in Melbourne.
17:00What makes this place so good?
17:02Well, okay.
17:03First of all, I'll say I normally have my coffee as an espresso martini.
17:06So no judgment please.
17:07I love it.
17:07But no, they're really serious about their brew here.
17:10Like it's a really boutique coffee house.
17:11Alright, have a sip.
17:13Yes.
17:14I'm doing coffee.
17:16Alright, bring it with us.
17:18Take away.
17:18Here we go.
17:20Another quintessential Melbourne experience Paulini just can't miss is a visit to the street
17:24art tourist hotspot, Cozier Lane.
17:28This laneway is so bright and colourful.
17:31It actually reminds me of our Electrifying 80s show.
17:34Uh-huh.
17:34And you know what?
17:35It's been so great sharing the stage with you.
17:37It's always so much fun.
17:39Stop it!
17:39And the crowd is always great.
17:41The vibe is awesome.
17:42You know, they sing along.
17:43But who doesn't love 80s obviously?
17:45That's the thing.
17:45When you've got a great band on stage and you've got such an incredible singer like yourself
17:49You've got a DJ.
17:49Playing all those great Whitney Houston and Madonna and Tina and all these kind of great classics.
17:54Billy Joel, everyone's going to get up and get involved.
17:56And I've loved doing it.
17:57It's been a brilliant tour but we have a lot to go.
17:59Don't forget.
17:59We do, we do.
18:00And I love we're going to share this with Victoria.
18:02So we've got Bendigo, we've got Tarragon and also Bunjil Place and The Round and then taking it
18:07around the country.
18:07So we're sharing the love of the 80s.
18:10Absolutely.
18:10We want everyone to come and celebrate.
18:12Yeah, I know.
18:12Hey, we've got a show to do.
18:14So we'll get a photo in here.
18:17Time for one more spot.
18:18I'd love to.
18:19If you love food, you're going to love this.
18:20Oh yes, let's go.
18:22A five minute walk away gets us to Alfred Place, just off Collins Street.
18:26Here you'll find 7 Alfred, a new restaurant that keeps things super simple.
18:30Just one dish done exceptionally well.
18:33Just steak and fries?
18:35Is that all they have on the menu?
18:36It's perfect.
18:37So all you have to do really is just choose your sauce.
18:39You've got peppercorn, you've got chimichurri.
18:40Yes.
18:41This is perfect for me because I'm so indecisive.
18:43So the less you have to choose from, the better it is from.
18:47Tim, thank you so much for this experience.
18:49I've had the best time.
18:50It's awesome.
18:51It's actually nice to not be behind stage and actually be in a really beautiful restaurant.
18:54Yes.
18:55But look, we've got shows coming up in a few days.
18:57So I need sustenance.
18:58Yep.
18:58Get through the 80s songs.
19:00Let's do it.
19:00Let's tuck it in.
19:01So look, here's to us.
19:02Here's to the tour.
19:02Cheers.
19:03Here's to the 80s.
19:04Absolutely.
19:06Oh, hi.
19:09Make sure you catch me and Pauline live on stage in the Electrifying 80s at the Melbourne
19:14Recital Centre on the 9th of May.
19:16And we're taking the concert to regional Victoria too.
19:19So for tickets and other dates, head to electrifying80s.com.
19:23And for details on the other places we visited, head to the websites on screen.
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19:51Set right in the heart of Halls Gap, Grampian's Grape Escape is the perfect weekend event for
19:57lovers of delicious food, local wines and original Aussie music.
20:02Full of family-friendly activities and workshops, this is a celebration of Western Victoria's
20:07finest offerings.
20:08And of course, the drive out there is pretty easy on the eyes too, with incredible scenery
20:13to take in along the way.
20:15And in just a few weeks, the Ballarat Marathon runners will be pacing their way down the main
20:20street of the town and around the iconic lake.
20:23With two days of running events for all ages and abilities, head along and cheer on the
20:28grit and determination of all those taking part.
20:30Find out more at the website on screen.
20:32Thanks to Visit Victoria every bit different.
20:35Join us again next week for a pet-friendly day out in North Melbourne.
20:39We drive to Macedon and take in the autumn colours.
20:42In Williamstown, there's sailing, a pub lunch and a neighbourhood cafe that the locals love.
20:47Plus, Neary Thai joins us to explore the best of Baronia.
20:52That's all we've got time for tonight.
20:53But as I tuck into all of these beautiful treats from here on Ligon Street, I hope you
20:58have a wonderful week ahead.
20:59Thank you for joining us and I'll see you next time.
21:02Bye.
21:03Bye.
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