I'm turning 40

Fida 40

My 40th is basically us taking over a house for the weekend. Think bush air, warm water, music, dancing, snacks, laughs and a suspiciously committed mystery game.

When
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The plan

The vibe

My 40th is basically us taking over a beautiful house in the Otways for a weekend of good food, swimming, fires and proper time together.

The Otway Homestead is where I want to do it. It sits on 50 acres of bush and pasture and feels perfect for morning stretches, late-night chats, ridiculous game energy and those accidental hangs that turn into half the day.

  • 50 acres of bush and pasture
  • A private house weekender feel
  • Indoor spa and heated pool
  • Fireplaces for the cooler nights
  • Room for both chaos and quiet

The shape of it

I do have a plan, but not in a scary schedule way. More in a very good rhythm way.

Fri 24 Apr

Arrive, drop your bags, get comfy

We roll in, claim rooms, get the music going, open snacks and ease straight into fireplace chats and house energy.

Sat 25 Apr

Stretch, play, dance, get a little weird

Yoga, games, belly dancing, a mystery whodunnit, long meals, warm water and exactly the right amount of nonsense.

Sun 26 Apr

Bush air, slow goodbyes, one more round

Bush walks, pool table, ping pong, spa time, leftovers, laughs and one last stretch of hanging out before everyone heads home.

What we're getting into

Enough things to make it fun, without ruining the lazy house-weekend mood.

YogaBelly dancing classMystery who-did-it gameGamesBush hikesMusicFoodLaughterPool tablePing pongIndoor spaHeated poolFireplacesLong hangs

The house

Pool dips, spa time, fireplaces, paddle battles and bush tracks right outside the door.

I want this to feel easy and fun, not formal and definitely not like a big polished production. Just us away together for the weekend, with room for movement, naps, nonsense, food, music and at least one moment where nobody knows what time it is.

Bring swimmers, layers, walking shoes and your appetite.

There will be food, fires, games and plenty of time to just hang. Open the location in Google Maps .

Save the weekend

My 40th. The Otway Homestead. Lorne.

24-26 April 2026. Come for the whole weekend if you can.

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