Fri 24 Apr
Arrive, exhale, settle in
A slow roll into the house with music on, bags dropped, food shared and the first fireplace conversations of the weekend.
A long weekend for Fida
Fida 40
Bush air, warm water, loud laughter, music, dancing and one suspiciously good mystery.
The vibe
A house-party birthday weekend, tucked into the Otways, built for swimming, fires, good food and very little hurry.
The Otway Homestead is our base: a guesthouse set across 50 acres of bush and pasture, with enough room for sunrise stretches, late-night music, mystery plotting and accidental all-day hangs.
- 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
Three days with enough structure to be exciting and enough space to stay loose.
Sat 25 Apr
Move, play, dance, investigate
Yoga, games, a belly dancing class, a mystery whodunnit, long meals, warm water and a little chaos in exactly the right order.
Sun 26 Apr
Bush air and one more round
Bush hikes, pool table, ping pong, indoor spa resets and a last stretch of hangs, food, laughter and music before home.
Expected scenes
Good reasons to keep the whole weekend clear.
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.
This one is less about squeezing everything into a single night and more about letting a whole weekend unfold properly. Come ready for movement, naps, a little mischief and at least one moment where nobody knows what time it is.
Bring swimmers, layers, walking shoes and your appetite.
The portrait reveal comes next once Fida's key image is ready.
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Fida turns 40 at The Otway Homestead, Lorne.
24-26 April 2026. Bush hikes, music, dancing, mystery and a house full of fun.
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