This studio has a nice combination of really great customer service, know how and a personalised approach. You know you can trust the trainers to do the right thing for your body. Rachel has been able to get me to a point where a long term injury that was causing me pain has all but gone.

I was surprised to read the earlier reviews as I have found the quality to be fantastic at Victoria Fruit Palace. I will admit I place quality ahead of price when I shop at the greengrocer, as I'd rather buy produce that I know will taste good and last. The staff were really friendly and helpful and I could tell they knew their regulars well. I usually shop at Leaf or Toscanos, but this has become my new regular.

I was drawn in to Little Havana from the savoury aromas drifting across the street. Great range of pizzas both standard and gourmet. My small pizza was perfect.

Approximate cost: $12.95

Lovely enthusiastic staff. Cut sashimi for me to order (which was delicious). Lovely salmon fillets.

Beautiful leather handbags from Florence at half retail price. Its definitely not too good to be true. I bought myself my own Christmas present this year - a stunning bright green leather handbag from leathershop. It arrived very quickly and I was not disappointed in the product. Great value too - felt like a paid a brilliant price. They did having an order tracking functionality via Australia Post but this didn't seem to work - although I did get regular email updates. They charge a flat delivery fee of $10 per order.

Approximate cost: $150

Unique and quirky gift shop including fun tea towels with the Skipping Girl image, locally designed jewellery, chalk cut-out stickers and much more. I managed to find some moth/pest repellent products there that were herbal and didn't use camphor made from a farm in WA. Check out their website to find out more detail. They also have a facebook group.

Fiona is an independent artist based in Central Victoria. Her current project is a combination of a cookery book (meatless feasts) and associated artworks. You can buy her artwork online and/or follow her blog to see what she's been up to. I have a piece of hers that I get endless pleasure and inspiration from. Her blog is http://spacesbetweenthegaps.wherefishsing.com/ She can also be found on facebook.

I just love going to the butcher. I discovered Trialto Meats when I lived in Elwood. I've since moved but keep on coming back. I've never been disappointed in the quality of the product that I have bought - from lamb backstraps, diced veal to lamb forequarter chops. They also have a great range of bones for dogs - which my pooch loves!

Meets the needs of both tea and coffee fans. As a tea obsessive you could try arabian mint tea, three types of chai, decaffeinated ceylon and more. A number of rainforest alliance coffees available. Lots of equipment too. Very friendly and good advice. I asked for some help with my bialetti stovetop and it appears the use of a finer grind worked a lot better. They also have replacement parts that they can fit at the shop for you. As a complete aside - my latest addiction is morello cherries and I did notice they sold them at a good price;)

I actually looked up this centre after reading 2 great recommendations on WOMOW for Dr Ross Hill who set up the practice. I read about his team and saw that Clive Lipinski was a physio as well as an acupuncturist. I had had good success with acupuncture some years ago for a back problem so was keen to try him out. Clive is very calm and professional. He knows his physiology - seemed to find all my problem spots. I was a looser at the end of the treatment and also learned that my neck problems were likely to be causing my eye ache and headaches I've been getting.

Approximate cost: $65