Through art, music, food and shared stories, the Victorian Multicultural Festival (VMF) bridges cultural divides. The day I attended, the atmosphere was alive with spirited vocals of a Mariachi ...

Explore a forgotten Victorian-era house frozen in time, filled with dust-covered antiques and the haunting presence of a long-silent piano. Every room holds a glimpse into a bygone era ...

And you bet, there is a test at the end! As Burke says, the Victorian era in Australia saw an evolution from "stripped back" design in the early years to "detail and flamboyance" as the gold rush ...