Indoor sky-diving

“They spin around dressed in black jumpsuits wearing those broad smiles you might get when the g-force pushes your cheeks towards your ears.”

Adventure, Try outRyan Smith19 January 2021sport, experience

Handcycling

“Rolling through puddles and over clumps of grass on my XCR feels like an appetiser: this thing could devour mountains—it seems unbreakable.”

Adventure, Try out, OutdoorsRyan Smith18 July 2018sport, experienceComment

Badminton

“The twin actions of positioning the chair and preparing to return the shuttle are conflicting messages. It’s like the kid’s game of rubbing your head and patting your stomach”

SportRyan Smith30 May 2018sport

Sailing

“So, with the sun in my eyes and a 20-kilogram centre plate, or keel, ensuring I won’t end up in the drink, I start off around the lake. Or rather, the wind starts me off.”

Try outRyan Smith22 April 2018sport, experience

Sled Hockey

“I’ve never played hockey, or ice hockey, and I’ve never seen it on TV — but I get the gist. Put puck in goal. Don’t tip over. And mind your sticks.”

Try out, OpinionRyan Smith28 March 2018sport

Snorkelling

“The sun shines through to the seafloor, lighting up the underwater world in shades of bright green, yellow and orange. Kade calls it ‘his office’, and I can see why he might want to do overtime — it’s a tranquil paradise.”

AdventureRyan Smith15 March 2018beach, VIC, sport

Dining along Chapel Street

This area has long been a popular, if gritty, staple for dining and drinking. Pick an ideal spot from our list and eat, drink and be… home before it gets silly.

Favourites, Dining & drinkingRyan Smith28 January 2018restaurants, southside, list, favourites