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The Valley Lake estate in Keilor East.

No one knew where my suburb was. Then one store changed everything

We were hidden away between a river and two freeways until a local man’s hustle and yellow handwritten signs catapulted us to fame.

  • Margaret Raffle

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Perry’s is an all-day cafe at Valley Lake estate, hosued in a former quarry.

One of Melbourne’s most perfectly situated cafes is hiding in plain sight

You’d never stumble upon this local hangout, on the banks of a picturesque lake, by accident.

  • Dani Valent
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Houston’s Barbecue

Contender for the finest brisket on the east coast.

Close-up of Victoria the T. rex on display at Melbourne Museum

Got the holiday blues? See T-Rex bones, cuddle a cat or smash stuff

We investigate some unconventional options for winter school holiday activities.

  • Carolyn Webb
Three generations of Matthew Muscat’s family have lived in Airport West. A train station was being talked about when his father Laurence (right) moved there in the 1960s. It will finally be built while Matthew and his wife Kristen raise their children Mia and Mason in the suburb.

After 95 years of asking for a train station, this ‘transport slum’ almost missed out

Communities near Keilor East have secured a new station, despite objections.

  • Patrick Hatch

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