The Curious Corner exists because the best part of travelling Victoria isn’t just seeing it but understanding it. It’s about asking why that bend in the river has a name nobody can explain, who really built that bluestone wall, and what actually happened on that hill the locals never quite talk about. From jaw-dropping geographical quirks to conversations over a hot cup of coffee to the legends your guidebook left out, this is a space where we dig, we uncover, and we share more about Victoria.
“Victoria is a small state with an outsized past. The more you look, the more it gives. The Curious Corner exists for the traveller who knows that the best discoveries aren’t on the itinerary.” – Ashima (author)
Did you know this about Victoria?
Victoria is full of facts that stop people mid-sentence. Here are the ones worth knowing and repeating.
Melbourne’s monochrome mindset
Unpack the city’s famous all-dark dress code and what it quietly says about identity, culture, and belonging.
Aboriginal place names hidden in plain sight
Names of places we see or read about carry thousands of years of history. Here’s what they actually mean.
Ned Kelly: Fact vs.the legend we preferred
Australia turned an outlaw into an icon. Let’s uncover how much of what we believe about Ned Kelly is history and how much did we simply choose to keep?
Melbourne’s Laneways: From back alleys to global icons
Built for horses and rubbish collection, these alleys became one of the most photographed urban landscapes on earth. Here’s how it happened.
Custodians of Country: Traditional Owners of Victoria
Long before Victoria had a name, this land had caretakers. Meet the Traditional Owner groups whose deep connection to Country shapes everything we are today.
Traveller’s guide to what you must eat in Victoria, Australia
Life is too short for a bad meal in a state this good. Here’s what to eat, where to find it, and why Victorian food culture is worth travelling for.
Exploring Victoria’s Wine Country
World-class cool-climate wines, cellar doors worth lingering in, and landscapes that make the drive there half the pleasure.
The Shipwreck Coast
The Great Ocean Road is beautiful but below it lies one of the most treacherous stretches of water in the Southern Hemisphere and the stories it swallowed.
Creatures from another world
Victoria’s wildlife looks like evolution had a particularly creative day. Let’s meet the animals that call this state home and where you’re most likely to find them.
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